The Best Flooring for a Small Bedroom

In a small bedroom, layering your flooring will provide a rich style and cohesive look.

Bedrooms need to be restful and relaxing places, but that does not mean they should be void of style. Small bedrooms have less room for furnishings so flooring can really make a big impact. Currently, the look of hardwood is very in vogue and layering is a very stylish effect. In a small bedroom you can easily layer the floor with an area rug on hardwood to achieve a very sophisticated look.

Layers

A foundation plus an area rug on top create a stylish layered look.

You will need to pick a foundation and a rug to create a layered flooring effect. Area rugs are an ideal item for a small room because an average rug will cover a large part of the floor. You will need to work the colors of your bedroom's decor into your flooring. If you want a dramatic effect, you can lay a dark foundation and use a bright or colorful area rug. If you want to maintain a very airy and light look, you may want to opt for a more subdued foundation, such as a honey or beige flooring with a light-colored complementary area rug.

Flooring Foundation Wood

Natural wood makes a great foundation and you can stain it to match your decor.

You need to decide what you will lay directly on the floor to achieve a layered floor effect in a small bedroom. Hardwood such as oak and maple are very popular flooring options. Both come in numerous shades, so you can choose a stain that will match your style. You can also opt for bamboo or cork; both are eco-options that are gaining in popularity because they are quick-growing, renewable resources. Wood flooring can be quite expensive, but in a small room you won't need much product, so even if you choose something that costs a few dollars per square foot, it shouldn't be exceedingly expensive.

Flooring Foundation Laminate

Laminate flooring offers the same look as wood but is a veneer product.

Instead of hardwood, you can use laminate flooring as the foundation. It offers the same look as hardwood, but comes at a fraction of the price. You can often find laminate flooring for less than a dollar a square foot. Laminate flooring offers the finish, color and texture of hardwood, but it is a veneer that creates the wood look, not the actual tree grains.

Top Layer Rug

The area rug should blend or contrast the floor and work with your small bedroom's color palette.

When you layer a floor, to achieve balance and proportion you want to purchase an area rug that is roughly 60 to 70 percent of the area of your small bedroom. For instance, if your bedroom is 100 square feet, look for a rug that is 60 to 70 square feet. It should loosely follow the dimensions of your room, so if you have a square room, look for a square rug; if you have a rectangle, you should look for a rectangular rug. In a square room you can also use a circular rug for a more sleek, modern look. The rug can either blend into the foundation layer or offer a strong contrast, but your area rug should definitely accentuate the color palette of your bedroom.