A small bedroom requires extra effort to make it comfortable and cozy. Its interior, like the design of a large bedroom, is of great importance. A person spends a third of his life sleeping. What he feels and sees in front of him affects the quality of his sleep.
How to visually expand space
In a room where there is a shortage of free space, it is difficult to arrange functional parts. It’s easier to abandon them in favor of the illusion of additional space. This approach will make the room fresh and original. Several methods can be used.
- Only pastel colors. In narrow bedrooms it is forbidden to use dark materials. They steal free space, the room becomes cramped. Light shades: beige, cream, peach, delicate pink and white will add airiness to the room and make it visually more spacious.
- Convenient zoning. In small bedrooms, they try not to construct artificial partitions. Zoning is carried out using accents, pieces of furniture, and finishing materials.
- Use only small, light-colored items. For narrow spaces, a folding sofa or bed with a lifting mechanism in peach, beige and other calm shades is ideal.
- Presence of a mirror. Mirror coverings in narrow bedrooms make them look large. Only they are placed along the wall so that the sleeping area is not reflected.
- Neat accents. In a white bedroom, you can accentuate the attention with the help of door panels and window frames, making them brown.
- The narrow bedroom is divided into two shades. You can create an optical illusion in the room using furniture of different tones: a brown wall unit and a beige sofa, a dark single bed and a white wardrobe.
- Beautiful photo wallpaper. This finish should be consistent with the overall interior. For a narrow bedroom, options with a landscape or panoramic print would be ideal.
- Organization of the wall behind the headboard. Decoration is carried out by arranging niches in the wall behind the back; they are highlighted with a contrasting shade and complemented with internal shelves for decoration.
- Wallpaper with straight lines. Light-colored canvases with wide and narrow stripes will expand the space if you choose models with horizontal stripes. In order to “raise” the ceiling, you need to use wallpaper with vertical lines.
To uniqueize the bedroom interior and “push apart” the walls, you should use several visualization methods. The main thing is not to overdo it; the abundance of glass surfaces and a light palette will make the room uncomfortable.
Multi-level bed with cabinets in a narrow-format bedroom Source pinterest.ru
Narrow bedroom with lighting in the form of a long picture above the bed Source faqindecor.com
Light brown narrow bedroom with a niche behind the headboard Source lon-don.rf
Advice from experienced designers
Experienced designers advise adhering to the following tips when decorating narrow bedrooms:
- Some wooden elements will add warmth and comfort to the bedchamber.
- Subdued lighting in the bedroom is relaxing; volumetric and multi-level lighting will hide the limited space.
- Multi-layered textures in bedroom textiles will add warmth to the room.
- A bedroom is not a place for piling up pieces of furniture and small details; everything here should be dedicated to sleep and relaxation.
- A beautifully designed headboard will also add charm and coziness to your bedroom.
- From sleeping textiles, models made from natural “breathable” materials are selected.
Adding comfort with wooden elements
Which design style is best to choose?
If you are decorating a narrow bedroom, you should choose the interior style wisely. Pretentious details are inappropriate here, so it is better to give preference to modern trends. You can highlight the details of a small room using several types of design.
Narrow room in minimalist style Source design-homes.ru
Minimalism
A small bedroom in a minimalist style involves placing functional furniture. It is allowed to combine mirrors, sliding doors and cabinets. It is recommended to integrate shelves, bedside tables and drawers into the design of a narrow bedroom. All these details must be kept in the same shade. The fittings for each item must correspond to the interior design: no fancy details or curly handles.
Minimalist bedroom with a bed on a podium Source yandex.ru
The bed is placed against the far wall. There is free space on both sides for easy movement. Instead of a bed, you can place a sofa book on one wall, and opposite, place a narrow wardrobe on the entire wall for storing clothes.
Narrow bedroom with a suite under a large window Source design-homes.ru
In such conditions, it is important to properly organize lighting. The installation of spotlights is encouraged. You can place central or wall light sources. It is important that they do not stand out too much against the background of the space.
Minimalist style room with curtain zoning Source pinterest.co.uk
All items should carefully complement each other in shades and appearance. The use of details that accentuate attention is prohibited. It is recommended not to use many decorative items: figurines, vases, porcelain figurines.
On a note! A neat indoor plant in an original pot on a windowsill or shelf can be a complement to such an interior.
Narrow room with ceiling lights and lighting above the bed Source pinterest.cl
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Modern
Modern interior is perfect for decorating small bedrooms. This trend is characterized by the use of textured furniture and interesting finishing options: wooden panels for walls, parquet, rough coverings.
Decorating a narrow bedroom with decorations and accents Source dekormyhome.ru
In this interior style, it is preferable to use light colors and focus on the sleeping area. To do this, decorate with pillows, capes and bedspreads. A carpet is placed on one side of the bed, matching the patterns of the bedspreads and cases of small pillows.
They try to leave the space under the bed empty in modern narrow bedrooms. This effect will emphasize lightness, airiness and a sense of taste.
Beautiful decoration of a narrow bedroom in a modern interior Source Etevois.ru
Light blue narrow room in a modern interior Source roomester.ru
Loft
At the same time ancient and modern style. Suitable for narrow bedrooms with or without windows. A characteristic feature is the presence of a brick wall. If such an effect cannot be achieved, an imitation is performed. It is created using pieces of foam plastic or special plastic panels.
Bed in a narrow bedroom with loft style Source design-homes.ru
A unique wall is organized between window openings or behind the head of the bed. The lack of finishing on concrete walls remains appropriate. Such partitions can also be created using photo wallpaper. Thematic posters with inscriptions and industrial compositions are hung on top of such surfaces.
Narrow loft-style bedroom without decoration Source pinterest.co.uk
The furniture used is a bed with massive, clearly visible legs made of durable untreated wood, as well as chic nightstands with bedside lamps on a metal frame.
Loft-style bedroom with zoning and panoramic window Source pinterest.co.uk
Modern classic
In this direction, symmetry of lines, elegant additions, and possibly stucco molding are welcome. The bedroom set is strictly white or cream in color with a glossy texture. Such details reflect the surrounding environment, the room acquires freshness and lightness.
Small bedroom in modern classics with beautiful decoration Source behance.net
Classic narrow bedroom with a bed and a work area by the window Source yandex.ru
Decor in a narrow classic bedroom Source yandex.ru
The curly legs of the set will emphasize the style and complete the interior. It is customary to focus attention on such details. Typically, all fittings are made in bronze, silver and gold shades. Installing a dressing table with a semicircular mirror is welcome.
Classic narrow bedroom with interesting design Source comfortoria.ru
Division into zones
If your room is narrow, but at the same time very long, make it into 2 rooms separated by a partition, wardrobe, screen or sofa. Almost any piece of furniture can be used as a divider. In this case, the border may not be expressed by a large bright spot.
Decorating a narrow children's room
This technique is perfect for a children's bedroom. A teenager who knows that the bed is a “sacred place” and the play area is accessible to everyone will greatly enjoy spending time in silence and thought while reading books.
Design of an elongated children's bedroom
Additionally, the area can be decorated with wallpaper of different colors and textures, suspended and plasterboard ceilings, vertical blinds and even lighting.
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Color spectrum
Colors help visually adjust the space. For narrow rectangular bedrooms, you should limit yourself only to shades from the pastel palette. A moderate addition of contrasting details is possible.
Narrow bedroom with predominantly white and black accents Source remontbp.com
Bright bedroom with beige addition Source pinterest.com.au
White and its variations
Small rooms are decorated in white and related shades: beige, light pink, peach, ivory. Such shades are used for finishing walls, ceilings, and are used in furniture frames. Dark colors should be avoided, as they outline the geometry of the room and visually compress corners and walls.
Small area of a bright bedroom with decoration Source behance.net
Walnut or milk colors are suitable for decorating a bed. This area should be comfortable and calm. Opposite furniture, open shelves, are chosen in a light wood shade.
Narrow bedroom with blue design Source photointeriorpro.ru
Blue and its combinations
A good option for decorating ceiling surfaces and textiles. The wall decoration can remain white or cream. It is allowed to darken the floor by several tones. The coating should be coffee, dark beige, flesh-colored.
Narrow bedroom with accent blue wallpaper on the wall Source homify.ru
Design of a narrow bedroom with a work area in blue Source decorationinfo.ru
When choosing furniture, give preference to designs in natural tones: pistachio, mint, light brown, coffee. The textiles themselves: curtains, bed covers, bed linen can be left in a desaturated blue. This tone will create an atmosphere of calm and tranquility. These qualities are important for the bedroom.
Calm light green palette in a narrow bedroom Source yandex.com
Light green and its shades
Light shades of green create a feeling of naturalness and naturalness. The walls are decorated in a soft green tone, and the furniture is used for some parts: the work area, bedside tables.
Rectangular long bedroom in light green color with a window and a balcony Source yellowhome.ru
Mint or pistachio tones look harmonious if used in a room where the base is white. In this case, the companion color is used for textiles: tulle, night curtains and bed covers. A neat path with weaving of several shades of green will look stylish. It is laid both along the entire room and near the bed.
Narrow bedroom with light green walls and green decor on the bed Source dizainexpert.ru
Combination of light green and dark green shades Source dizainexpert.ru
Design of a narrow bedroom in pink with decor Source yellowhome.ru
Decoration and selection of furniture
The materials for finishing the room are environmentally friendly and breathable. Their durability plays an important role.
Floor coverings
A narrow bedroom suggests using the following floor coverings:
- linoleum;
- parquet board;
- rectangular laminate;
- plain soft carpet;
- carpet in light colors with short pile.
When laying laminate or parquet, several installation options are used: diagonally, along a short wall, in a herringbone pattern. This effect creates a visualization of expanded space.
Using light laminate in the bedroom Source yandex.uz
Laying low-pile carpet in a narrow bedroom Source yandex.ru
Small bedroom with stucco Source remboo.ru
Wall decoration
The walls are painted. Use light shades that match the interior. This option will appeal to lovers of minimalism. For modern interiors, it is better to use wallpaper for decoration: with a pattern, geometric ornament. To visualize depth, photo wallpaper with a realistic print is used.
Bedroom wallpaper on the wall behind the bed Source modernplace.ru
If finishing with liquid wallpaper is practiced, choose a material of delicate colors. Usually the base is light green, brown, beige. Complementary decorative wallpapers are white, pink, and moonlit. Sometimes there are sparkles or lurex.
Wall decoration in a narrow bedroom with carpet Source dekormyhome.ru
Ceiling
Standard putty and painting can only be used in a minimalist interior. Such finishing in other directions is replaced by a suspended ceiling. The film is chosen to match the interior. Usually these are delicate pastel colors: cream, beige, pink, blue, peach, milky.
Wallpaper can be used if the ceiling is made without flaws. But more often it is necessary to correct defects using plasterboard structures. They will hide communications and become a kind of niche for placing ceiling lighting. This option is suitable if the bedroom has a ceiling height of 2.7 meters.
Organization of a suspended ceiling in a bedroom with narrow walls Source potolok-ru.ru
Plasterboard ceiling with lighting in a narrow bedroom Source yandex.kz
Furniture and arrangement options
The main condition is high-quality natural furniture. The wooden set does not emit toxins. Budget option - items made from chipboard. But, if they are assembled poorly, they will emit an unpleasant odor for a long time.
Installing a bedside table in a narrow bedroom creates depth Source yandex.kz
Long wall with furniture in a narrow room Source dekoriko.ru
Narrow, bright bedroom with a bed and a wardrobe with a mirror Source dizajngid.ru
To arrange narrow bedrooms, you should be guided by several layout options using furniture.
- Bed. It is placed along a long wall. If the room is long enough, from 5 to 6 meters, then the sleeping place is placed near the far short partition. Both options leave free space for movement. Be sure to leave 70 cm of free space on both sides of the bed. Choose beds with forged legs; they will help add freedom to the space.
- Closet. The bedroom cannot do without this type of headset. It is better to place it along a narrow wall. Choose models that will be no more than 60 cm wide. In order not to clutter up the space with hanging shelves, the closet should have racks and a hanger.
- Other headset. The dressing table and hanging shelves can be placed against the wall near the window. The work area is arranged closer to the exit from the room. Installed in a free corner to save space.
Choose furniture with a minimalist design. It must be ergonomic, functional, and consistent with the chosen design.
Shelving and a beautiful bed in a narrow bedroom Source dizainexpert.ru
On a note! For narrow bedrooms, purchase a transforming set. This can be not only a bed that turns into a compact sofa, but also a desk.
Wardrobes on each side of the bed
A really working, practical way to slightly adjust the layout of a trailer bedroom is to place cabinets, shelving or entire storage systems on the sides of the bed (instead of bedside tables or in addition to them). Thanks to this design move, it seems that the bed is placed in some kind of niche - and the configuration of the room is perceived differently.
Project author: Polina Pidtsan
Project author: Polina Pidtsan
Design: ANDdesign
Design: ANDdesign
Photo: Andrey Sorokin. Author of the project: Ekaterina Rebrova, Elena Povorova
Photo: Andrey Sorokin. Author of the project: Ekaterina Rebrova, Elena Povorova
Photo: Sergey Ananyev
Photo: Sergey Ananyev
Project author: Olga Kulikovskaya-Ashby
Project author: Olga Kulikovskaya-Ashby
Decoration
Typically, for bedrooms with a shortage of free space, decoration is limited. Only a slight accent is acceptable. Otherwise, the space will seem overloaded.
Using a herbarium as decor in a narrow bedroom Source mirdizajna.ru
Decorative design of the wall near the bed in a narrow bedroom Source mirdizajna.ru
When decorating a window, it is better to use curtains for a classic or loft style. If the interior is decorated with modern notes, then the frames are decorated with horizontal blinds, Roman or roller blinds. They will be complemented by translucent tulle to match the interior.
Panels, a rug on the floor, and paintings in strict rectangular frames will help to emphasize the geometry. Black and white family photos and portraits can be framed in square format.
Narrow bedroom with bed decoration Source mirdizajna.ru
The light needs to be organized so that the room does not seem even larger in length. Therefore, designers recommend installing a central ceiling lamp with open light sources. Perimeter lighting should be abandoned. You can also decorate the ceiling with an asymmetrical arrangement of lamps.
Using Accessories
In a small bedroom, even the little things in the interior deserve close attention.
You can add variety to your environment by:
- several small mirrors;
- photographs and paintings in frames, made in soothing colors;
- bright, colorful pillows and rugs that match the interior;
- ikebana and figurines.
You can diversify the space with unusual clocks or lamps. The main thing is to observe moderation.
Zoning a narrow rectangular bedroom
A room that is characterized by a narrow space is usually divided into two or more functional zones. More often, the bedroom is delimited along the length of half the floor. In the middle between the set a “path” is left for moving around the room.
Using a sliding partition to zone a narrow bedroom Source yandex.by
Plasterboard partition for zoning a narrow bedroom Source yandex.ru
A small narrow room can be divided in this way: organize a work area (table and chair) near the window, place a long linear sofa along one of the walls with niches for storing things below. You can place a high wooden shelf in the corner near the table. It houses indoor plants, decorative items, herbariums, and stationery.
Installing a furniture set across the bedroom will help visually and constructively separate the sleeping area from the rest of the space. The bed will hide from view. The room is divided into two small rooms.
Curtain for zoning a small bedroom into two spaces Source yandex.kz
Using the zoning effect in a narrow bedroom Source inmyroom.ru
A good effect in establishing boundaries is achieved by finishing surfaces: floors, ceilings, walls. For this purpose, materials that differ in texture or shade are used. The most popular are zoning using laminate and linoleum, painting walls in adjacent colors. The illusion of separation can also be achieved by arranging a two-level ceiling.
The use of a perforated partition for zoning a narrow bedroom Source yandex.uz
Layout of children's room 9 sq.m. 1: functional zoning
Fine:
- The room is visually divided into three main zones that serve a specific function: bedroom, dressing room, and work area. Since the furniture is placed along the walls around the perimeter of the room, its center is free for movement and outdoor games.
- The desk is located in the most illuminated place, and the bed is located farthest from the door. Also, this layout allows you to install a good spacious closet for things, combined with a rack for books and toys.
Badly:
Overall, the decor is quite thoughtful, but there is no place to host your son or daughter's friends.
Note to parents:
- The desk can be turned so that it stands parallel to the window - there cannot be too much light for writing, reading or creativity.
- Since the bed is located in the far part of the room, you should install an additional lighting source near the head of the room, especially if in the evenings your child likes to read, look at pictures or do puzzles in bed.
- We recommend placing a banquette, a wide pouf or a compact mini-sofa near the closet, where the child’s friends who come to visit him can sit comfortably.