For a small bedroom, 9-10 sq.m. is enough. so that you don't have to sacrifice anything. But it’s much easier to make mistakes in the design of a small bedroom. You should not choose more than 1 accent color and do not have more than 1 accent wall. The point is the bed linen and curtains, which attract a lot of attention, which means that if you go too far with the walls and ceiling, you’ll end up with a mess and not a design. But first things first.
What color to choose for a small bedroom?
Many people think that if the bedroom is small, it should be exclusively white.
This is wrong!
- Firstly, the wrong (cool) shade of white will turn your bedroom from an intimate space into a hospital room.
- Secondly, in the visual perception of a room, it is often not color that is decisive, but light (lighting).
In the interior of a small bedroom, you can and should (if you want) use bright, rich or dark shades, but without cluttering the space with unnecessary pieces of furniture, prints or voluminous textures.
We wrote about the combination of colors in the interior here.
Color solutions
In bedrooms up to 12 sq. meters, it is very important to choose the right color so that the room looks stylish and at the same time feels cozy:
- White color. A win-win option that expands the space and fills it with volume. It’s difficult to spoil anything with it - you can always dilute it with bright accents or unusual decor.
- Blue tones are very suitable for the bedroom. But for a small room it is better to use light ones; it is important to choose 1-2 main shades that will set the overall mood. They go well with white furniture, which looks especially expressive against a blue background.
- Green is a calming color, making it great for bedrooms. Green shades go well with the texture of wood and other natural materials.
- Earth colors are a trend this season that is unlikely to lose popularity in the coming years. With their help, you can create a comfortable space in which you will never get tired of being.
- Plum tones are unusual and in demand today. With their help you can achieve an original result. The room will be not only stylish, but also cozy.
By the way!
When decorating a small bedroom, you can use no more than 2-3 tones. This is a rule that should always be followed.
In what style should you decorate a small bedroom?
Any style can be adapted to a small room.
Just take out what you don't need and keep what you need!
The Scandinavian style is good for its practicality and modernity, Provence for its unobtrusiveness and coziness, and the loft for its boldness and masculinity.
However, if you like exotic or traditional interiors, do not limit your flight of fancy! Perhaps you will be the one who will set a new trend among your friends.
What to cover the walls with?
The trend in bedroom interiors 2021 is floral wallpaper.
Painted walls will become a laconic and pleasant backdrop.
Textured materials like brick, wood, concrete will only look good in the bedroom if the amount of furniture is kept to a minimum.
Spicy ethnic atmosphere
Ethnic style items allow you to express your individuality and emphasize your area of interest or ethnicity. At the same time, to introduce the spicy spirit of Hawaiian, Moroccan or Indian style, you don’t need to completely remodel the room.
It is enough to bring into the interior a few characteristic pieces of furniture (wicker rattan chairs or Japanese futons), textiles or decorative elements (figurines, lamps, painted dishes), and the room will be transformed.
A bedroom in a modern style is universal: monochromatic decoration and furniture serves as a backdrop for the implementation of the most daring design ideas.
Decorating with antiques Source onekindesign.com
It is better to implement ethnic motifs in design in portions. You should not overload the room with souvenirs: this will not contribute to comfort, but will only give it the appearance of a museum.
The bright Slavic style (Russian, Ukrainian) can be emphasized with embroidered towels or bedspreads, painted wooden plates, and paintings.
Painting on the wall Source www.topdom.ru
Low tea tables, wall scrolls with images of dragons, cranes, cherry blossoms, bright pillows with contrasting hieroglyphic embroidery will help to decorate the bedroom in Japanese style.
Apartment design in Japanese style Source dizayndoma.com
Which flooring to choose for a small bedroom?
Not drawing attention to yourself!
And also warm and pleasant to the touch, such as wood or laminate.
You can experiment with visual effects to expand the space of a small bedroom, for example, lay out parquet boards diagonally or in a herringbone pattern. But if they're hidden under the rug, what's the point?
Tips for decorating a room
Renovating a bedroom with your own hands is a troublesome and expensive task, but in this case the opportunity to learn something new and show your creativity is captivating. Before you start renovating, you should arm yourself with a few useful tips.
How to make a ceiling?
If your ceilings are low (as, for example, in Khrushchev buildings), make them as simple and free as possible.
But the 2021 trend in the design of living spaces is a shift in emphasis from the walls to the ceiling. This is especially true for attic bedrooms, where ceilings of atypical shapes are found.
Which bed to choose for a small bedroom?
Such that you bump into it as little as possible.
The appearance of the bed is determined by the overall design style of the space, but do not forget about its functionality.
The footboard often becomes a “stumbling block” (in every sense) in a small bedroom, so it would be better to do without it.
If the bedroom is very small and cleaning under the bed is inconvenient, give preference to models on the base.
From the point of view of interior ergonomics, the best solution would be beds with an additional storage system or transformable beds.
Classical
The most suitable option for bedroom design, combining beauty, functionality and lack of overload. Classic bedroom design looks cozy, fresh and elegant. For the room, delicate beige shades, simple lines and strict symmetry are predominantly used. The walls or ceiling can be decorated with stucco.
The main feature of this style is a bed with a high decorated headboard. You can make a bed for your bedroom with your own hands, covering its headboard with leather or thick fabric.
At the foot of the bed you can place a small sofa or pouf. This style looks noble, but young people may find it boring.
What should bedside tables be like?
Beautiful and comfortable.
They can stand on the floor or be attached to the head of the bed, thus freeing up some space.
What kind of wardrobe should I put in a small bedroom?
The best closet for a small bedroom is a separate walk-in closet.
But this is not always possible.
Use a narrow but tall cabinet so that it does not interfere with your movement around the room and remains spacious.
A practical solution would be a double wardrobe at the head of the bed, when the headboard is located in a niche.
Many people like sliding wardrobes because they do not require additional space to open them.
Furniture placement
The composition and quantity of interior items depends on the functional purpose of the room. If the bedroom is planned solely as an area for sleeping and relaxing, a bed, a couple of bedside tables and a wardrobe will suffice.
In cases where it is necessary to additionally place a work desk or a crib in it, functional zones are demarcated in the interior. You can separate them from each other using different surface designs, lighting, and mobile screens and partitions.
The choice of the main piece of furniture – the bed – should be taken very seriously. For a small bedroom, functional models are preferred: with a lifting mechanism and a pencil case for storing things inside or with a drawer for linen.
Traditionally, the bed is placed in the center of the room, close to the window. But if the area allows, you can place it diagonally. Such a non-standard solution will make the interior original.
Expert opinion
Olga Kovalenko
Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.
Bedside tables and a chest of drawers can be part of a bedroom set.
Recently, the trend of furnishing the interior with items from different collections has been gaining popularity. Such a bedroom will never become boring, the main thing is to keep everything in the same style.
For storing things, modular designs are preferred: sliding wardrobes from floor to ceiling. If it is possible to arrange a separate dressing room outside the room, then it is better to abandon wardrobes altogether.
Are there alternative storage systems for small bedrooms?
The closet can always be replaced with other ways of storing things: hanging shelves or cabinets, open hangers, niches, built-in boxes in the bed or special podiums.
Why do you need a dressing table in a small bedroom?
Because every woman wants to feel like a beauty queen.
Of course, this is not an essential item in the bedroom, but it is nice and convenient to have.
If there is very little space, place a table instead of one of the bedside tables.
Step-by-step instruction
For some, repairs are a disaster that is difficult to survive. For others, this is a pleasant stage that can help change the space around, make it more cozy and comfortable. The difference in approaches arises due to ignorance or misunderstanding of the stages of technology. Proper planning of future rework helps to optimize both costs and time.
Bedroom plan with dressing room
Creating a beautiful and comfortable interior is possible not only for professional designers and architects, but also for those who can draw up and read drawings, carry out repair work sequentially, moving from large to small. We’ll tell you how to do this using the example of decorating a relaxation room.
Technical design of the interior
Measurements
Everyone has their own ideas about comfort and beauty. But not every fantasy can fit into the existing dimensions of the room. Therefore, the bedroom project begins to take shape with measurements. Need to:
- arm yourself with a tape measure or laser rangefinder;
- measure the length and width of the room, ceiling height;
- draw up a simple schematic drawing;
- using a compass (it is now available in any smartphone), mark the cardinal directions on it, they will then help you choose the right color palette.
Measuring a bedroom with a laser rangefinder
The plan must immediately be made to scale. For this, specialists use special computer programs. Those who are used to doing things the old fashioned way can arm themselves with rulers and pencils and reduce the measurements taken to 1:30 or 1:50.
Scale drawing of the room
Note! Completing this stage requires utmost attention from the performer. Any mistake will later develop into big problems.
Technical task
This is a document in which you need to list all your wishes, indicate the functions of the updated room, indicate its style, and note what furniture is needed to fill it. Here you need to display any information that will help you create a bedroom design that best suits existing requirements and wishes.
Terms of reference for the design project
It is useful to attach photographs of finished interiors to the text part, which could inspire the start of renovation. Often they help to clearly formulate your expectations and decide on the choice of the final goal.
Technical specifications and photographs of finished interiors
Layout
Even at the planning stage, it is important to decide how to make the bedroom space more ergonomic, where to put the bed, where and how to organize the storage system. Often in small apartments the functions of the room are expanded. Some, for example, combine space and also organize a study in the bedroom. In this case, you need to find a place for a comfortable table and chair.
Floor plan with furniture arrangement
On the plan, zones are designated purely schematically, taking into account the scale, and future furniture is placed. If there is a need to expand the area by adding a balcony or remodeling adjacent rooms, it is necessary at this stage to find out how this can be done legally, draw up all the necessary documents and obtain permission from the appropriate authorities. This will take a lot of time, you will spend your nerves, but actions taken according to the law will then allow you to sleep peacefully and not be afraid of the consequences.
Technical specifications for furniture
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A three-dimensional sketch of the bedroom will help you understand whether everything was done correctly. It’s easy to do using a computer program (“SketchUp,” for example). If you manage to master it, you can experiment with space and look for the most suitable solutions, work out individual details, try different finishing options, and combine colors. The result of the work is a frame that will allow you to thoughtfully “walk” inside the new interior and see whether it will be comfortable in life. A three-dimensional model will then help you select suitable materials, see where you can save money, what furniture is best to buy and where to put it.
3-D room modeling
Experimenting with bright colors
Style
The finished sketch of the bedroom forms an understanding of the future interior. After it has been compiled, experts advise re-reading the technical specifications again, looking through the photo selection and deciding which style to choose for decorating the room. It can be classic, modern, minimalism, hi-tech, loft. Each direction has its own characteristic features, its own principles for constructing and revealing the concept.
Bedroom interior sketch
At this stage, it is important to think through and select all the finishing materials, decide on their color, think over the lighting, and see what decorative elements will be able to support the chosen style. When doing all this, you must keep in mind the parameters of the room, the cardinal directions, the intensity of natural light, and the height of the ceilings.
Bedroom layout
Blueprints
They are the guide for realizing your plans. They indicate the location of finishing materials, electrical wiring diagrams, utilities, and indicate the location of sockets and switches. Well-drawn drawings allow you to draw up a clear work plan and estimate for upcoming repairs.
Bedroom wall layout drawings
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Do you need a chest of drawers?
A chest of drawers is an ideal way to store all sorts of small items: T-shirts, tights and underwear.
Do you have a separate dressing room? Wonderful!
But if you can’t get into it directly from the bedroom, it’s better to put a chest of drawers: you won’t have to walk across the apartment every morning to get your underwear?
Do you need an armchair in a small bedroom?
Yes, if you require a separate seating area (for example, for reading or doing crafts).
In all other cases, you can limit yourself to a small pouf.
What to do if you need to install a desk?
Place. As compact as possible, but without sacrificing comfort and convenience.
Modern models of computer desks (namely, they are replacing the traditional Soviet giant tables) are miniature and lightweight. They fit perfectly even into the design of a small bedroom.
Modern
This is a fairly broad concept, including elements of high-tech, minimalism, modern and loft. Modern style is characterized by a predominance of smooth lines, calm colors, natural materials and lack of overload.
Simplicity and functionality are combined with small “highlights” added to the interior for beauty and a special mood. This interior is usually made using 2-3 shades. Often in this design, the wall near the bed is made brighter and more contrasting, while the remaining walls are made in neutral shades.
What accessories should I use?
There should not be many accessories in a small bedroom. So that they do not interfere with walking, choose wall decor: paintings, maps, photographs, panels, clocks.
Living plants are in fashion, which at the same time make the interior of the room more interesting and help maintain the microclimate.
What curtains will fit into the design of a small bedroom?
Simple cut, without heavy decorative details.
Designers love to use light translucent fabrics in the interior of small bedrooms. But the main function of curtains is protective and we recommend using curtains for the bedroom of at least medium density.
The second most popular solution, after floor-length curtains, are Roman blinds.
High tech
This interior style is quite bright and unusual, it contains many shiny details, reflective surfaces and metal. High tech is a rather original solution for the bedroom.
The interior will be bright, dynamic and creative; not everyone will like this. The walls, floor and ceiling can be painted white, grey, brown or black. Furniture may have metal elements. Roman blinds are used for windows.
A feature of the high-tech style is the presence of unusual lighting. There can be several light sources, they can be colored and create unusual cosmic light.
This style is more suitable for young people and creative individuals. The atmosphere of a high-tech bedroom is not conducive to relaxation.
How to properly arrange lighting?
It's good to have several lighting scenarios in the bedroom: they will help you quickly switch from work mode to relaxation mode.
In the bedroom there should be at least two types of lighting: general and local (near the bed itself).
In many styles, additional decorative lighting is considered an important attribute, but whether you need it or not - decide for yourself.
Life hack: by making switches near the bed and near the door, it will be easier to use the lighting.
Provence
This style is replete with an abundance of ruffles, frills, bows and flowers, so it is suitable for a young romantic girl. The colors of the bedroom are gentle and pastel - blue, pink, beige or green.
Particular attention is paid to curtains. For the Provence style, it is best to make curtains for the bedroom with your own hands. They can be embroidered with flowers, beads and frills and become a real work of art.
It is quite difficult to create a strict interior in this style, but this can be achieved if desired. The main thing is to use deeper colors and not to overdo it with decorative elements.
Is it worth using photo wallpaper in a small bedroom?
Yes, if you want to visually expand the space and add perspective to it.
We recommend using photo wallpapers depicting city or natural landscapes.
