25 Ideas to decorate a small bedroom (1)

It’s no secret that the bedroom is often the best place to laze around without feeling guilty. And even if the latter is not the largest room in your interior, there are a slew of ideas for furnishing it and highlighting it despite its small size. Be careful, our great ideas will inspire you, trust us.

1. Striped wallpaper for a small bedroom with high ceiling

Striped wallpaper for a small bedroom with high ceiling (1)

Vertical stripes have the advantage of accentuating a height under the ceiling , whether it is important or not. Do not hesitate to dress your wall with one length or more for a guaranteed effect.

2. Mirrors for a small bedroom seems bigger

Mirrors for a small bedroom seems bigger (1)

A simple way to enlarge a small bedroom : the mirror . On a wall or outside your wardrobe, it will work miracles by titillating volumes with optical effects.

3. White or pastel walls 

White or pastel walls  (1)

Let’s break down preconceived ideas: white is not necessarily cold and impersonal. We love its dazzling effect in a small space, especially when wooden elements or cocooning materials warm it up. Another tip: choose an off-white or barely colored to soften the space.

4. A cozy bed for cocooning room

A cozy bed for cocooning room (1)

In a small bedroom, we put on a super cozy bed that will encourage us to spend time in this small but warm space. Linen bed linen , pillows galore and bed throws to warm it all up, the perfect equation.

5. Wall storage 

Wall storage  (1)

The problem of a small bedroom: finding space for storage. Only one solution: migrate on the walls and opt for elements in height.

6. Trunks to stack for a practical and decorative small bedroom

Trunks to stack for a practical and decorative small bedroom (1)

Not easy to introduce small decoration in a room with limited volumes. The idea: bet on decorative storage such as wicker or iron trunks that can be stacked on top of each other like here, or boxes to slide under the bed.

7. A canopy open to the outside

A canopy open to the outside (1)

The glass roof is the ideal friend of small bedrooms. To fill up with brightness and bring depth , we opt for a model with opaque glass (question of privacy). Result: your small room seems bigger than it really is.

8. Blue for a small zen bedroom

Blue for a small zen bedroom (1)

Blue is a very relaxing color. It is then ideal in a small room to erase a possible feeling of suffocation. Big Blue atmosphere.

9. A window at the head of the bed

A window at the head of the bed (1)

Feel free to place your headboard against a window to create a sense of depth . And so as not to block the opening, move your furniture away from the wall in order to ventilate it without having to move your small bedroom.

10. An oversized headboard

An oversized headboard (1)

Just because you have a small bedroom doesn’t mean you can’t think big ! The idea: oppose the volumes using the technique of contrast , to “hide” the space of a small room.

11. Plum or black bed linen

Plum or black bed linen (1)

Plum or black bed linen

12. Two-in-one furniture

Two-in-one furniture (1)

A headboard that serves as storage or a stool as a bedside table , the objective will be to think of two-in-one pieces of furniture to save space and bring a touch of originality to the decor.

13. Wall decoration

Wall decoration (1)

Always with the aim of freeing up floor space , think about the wall decoration (painting, weaving, ladder) that will allow you to personalize your small room without overloading it.

14. Two-tone walls

Two-tone walls (1)

To energize your small bedroom , consider the two- tone wall : light on the upper part to accentuate the height under the ceiling and dark on the basement side for a more cocoon effect.

15. Design a thoughtful headboard

Design a thoughtful headboard (1)

If there is one element to work on in the bedroom, it is the headboard! Rather than leaving it bare, the ideal is to be able to optimize the space, by creating a made-to-measure storage unit , if possible over the entire height under the ceiling . The niche thus created frames the location of the bed and at the same time enhances the decor of the room, painted in a soft and soothing hue.

16. Slide the bed into a corner of the bedroom

Slide the bed into a corner of the bedroom (1)

A small , well-appointed bedroom passes through a sleeping area integrated as well as possible into the space. Here, the bed has found its ideal location in an abandoned recess, enough to exploit the hitherto uninhabited surface. The bedroom is thus more cozy, out of sight, while offering a refined style. Only the bed materializes the function of this room, creating a minimalist atmosphere conducive to rest.

17. Install a mirror to enlarge your small bedroom

Install a mirror to enlarge your small bedroom (1)

To enlarge a small room, the most obvious trick is to fit a large mirror on a section of the wall. Here, the old mirror reflects the sleeping area and responds to the authentic look of the brick wall . Decorated with warm lighting – a guinguette-style garland, upcycled pendant lamp and luminous globe on the bedside – the small bedroom gains in space and character!

18. The small bedroom maximizes storage space

The small bedroom maximizes storage space (1)

The ideal way to make up for the lack of space? Install storage on the height and width of the bedroom walls. With their immaculate color, the shelves become ethereal and blend into the wall to the benefit of the exhibits. Well laid out, the storage can even serve as a headboard . For a small aesthetic and optimized room!

19. Dare a strong color for your small bedroom

Dare a strong color for your small bedroom (1)

Painted in shades of very dark blue, this small bedroom asserts its character. The reduced space does not suffer from this deep hue, a strip of white paint having been kept a few centimeters from the ceiling. Linen and cotton textures, indoor plants and paper suspension… Needless to say, the small bedroom loves natural materials. What create a cozy and warm sleeping area.

20. Place the bed at the end of the bedroom

Place the bed at the end of the bedroom (1)

The position of the bed is also very important. Putting it at the end of the room frees up space to make your bedroom something other than a simple room with only a bed. The bohemian spirit of the decor with its yellow and red touches makes this room a real intimate corner.

21. Put your mattress on the floor

Put your mattress on the floor (1)

Placing your mattress on the floor gives more height to the bedroom and therefore gives the impression of having a larger room. The space seems more airy, especially as it takes advantage of the brightness of the white walls. Bring touches of pastel colors to the bed linen to personalize this cozy little room.

22. Opt for a mezzanine in your small bedroom

Opt for a mezzanine in your small bedroom (1)

What better way to optimize the space in your bedroom than a mezzanine ? Aesthetic and practical, mezzanines are always a dream. Place the bed on the ceiling, and the rest of the room is free to put whatever you want: desk, sofa, decorative space… With the mezzanine, everything becomes possible!

23. Mounting a wooden structure

mounting a wooden structure (1)

By mounting a wooden structure to make a landing in a small bedroom, you can create a sleeping area with the bed. And make huge drawers under this landing.

24. Everything in white

Everything in white (1)

Decorate everything in white for a grand effect!

25. Sky roof in the bedroom

Sky roof in the bedroom (1)

A skylight provides plenty of light! And light is very important in a small room!