11 Things You Can Squeeze Into a Small Bedroom
Think you couldn't fit one more thing into your tight sleeping space? Think again
While it’s fun to look at photos of spacious bedrooms complete with sitting areas, fireplaces, large armoires and more, the reality is that most people sleep in much tighter spaces. Personally, I love a small, cosy bedroom – it adds to the snuggled-up feeling. But often we also want a piece of luxury to go with that practicality in our modestly sized bedrooms, even if there is barely room for a bed.
2. Plants
By using a custom living wall system, these designers were able to bring in life on the bedhead wall.
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By using a custom living wall system, these designers were able to bring in life on the bedhead wall.
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3. Twin beds
These single beds are each approximately 915 millimetres wide – and there’s still a comfortable space between the two. Also worth noticing is the smart reading-light strategy – sconces mounted to the wall save space.
These single beds are each approximately 915 millimetres wide – and there’s still a comfortable space between the two. Also worth noticing is the smart reading-light strategy – sconces mounted to the wall save space.
4. Room to stash plenty of bedside reading material
There is ample room for dozens of books and magazines in this narrow bedroom, thanks to clever built-ins tucked behind the bedhead. Note the nightstand surfaces and cabinets built in as well.
There is ample room for dozens of books and magazines in this narrow bedroom, thanks to clever built-ins tucked behind the bedhead. Note the nightstand surfaces and cabinets built in as well.
5. Privacy
Sometimes a bedroom is so shallow that a bed barely fits between the walls, and there is no clearance for a door to swing. A pocket door allows plenty of room to close the space off, even though the end of the bed is very close to the opening.
Sometimes a bedroom is so shallow that a bed barely fits between the walls, and there is no clearance for a door to swing. A pocket door allows plenty of room to close the space off, even though the end of the bed is very close to the opening.
7. A large statement piece of art
With the walls taken up by handy shelves, a window and an upholstered bedhead, you would think there wouldn’t be room for a big piece of art. But designer Jen Chu cleverly adorned this vinyl roller shade with a message stuck on with cut contact paper letters. (By the way, this quote is from Apocalypse Now.)
With the walls taken up by handy shelves, a window and an upholstered bedhead, you would think there wouldn’t be room for a big piece of art. But designer Jen Chu cleverly adorned this vinyl roller shade with a message stuck on with cut contact paper letters. (By the way, this quote is from Apocalypse Now.)
8. An office
This bed flips up into the cabinet, leaving plenty of room to get work done at the desk during the day.
How to add a workspace
This bed flips up into the cabinet, leaving plenty of room to get work done at the desk during the day.
How to add a workspace
9. A TV
If you love to watch telly right before bedtime, there are clever ways to tuck in a screen. This TV screen can be tucked right up into the ceiling when not in use.
If you love to watch telly right before bedtime, there are clever ways to tuck in a screen. This TV screen can be tucked right up into the ceiling when not in use.
10. Deep drawers
Precious drawers under these beds offer plenty of space for clothing, linens and other items.
Precious drawers under these beds offer plenty of space for clothing, linens and other items.
11. A mural
You shouldn’t give up on a large design element just because a space is tight. In fact, a small room is one of the best places to make a big statement. The wallpaper behind this bed is an image of the large stately columns of the Lincoln Memorial.
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What kinds of things have you squeezed into your small bedroom? Please share them in the Comments.
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You shouldn’t give up on a large design element just because a space is tight. In fact, a small room is one of the best places to make a big statement. The wallpaper behind this bed is an image of the large stately columns of the Lincoln Memorial.
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What kinds of things have you squeezed into your small bedroom? Please share them in the Comments.
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So long as you meet code and place it so you won’t be bonking your head, an elegant light fixture can really make a small bedroom room feel special. Be sure to put it on a dimmer so that you can adjust the mood.