One of the most common decorating issues when it comes to bedrooms is that they tend to be on the small side. If you want to add more space, it’s usually a question of remodeling. However, such a project will cost money, and you might not be in a position to finance it. You don’t have to worry, however, because there are several ways you can fool the eye into thinking a room is much more spacious than it actually is. The good news is you don’t have to make do with a space that feels cramped and cluttered. A small space might feel cozy, but it’s also important that it’s comfortable. Below are our top ideas to help make your bedroom look and feel bigger.
Use Vertical Space
If you’re forced to make do with a small room, you can make it seem larger by thinking vertically. The floor space might be limited, but there’s a considerable amount of wall space you can take advantage of. Use the walls right up to the ceiling, and you’ll be using space more efficiently as well as drawing the eye upwards. If you want to add further storage, use built-in shelving because they will add interest to the visual space. If built-in shelving isn’t an option, create the illusion with bookcases or shelving units. Alternatively, hang enough separate wall shelves to fill the space. Make the room look even more significant by painting the shelves the same color as the walls.
Use Lighting to Open Up Space
When you allow more natural light into your bedroom, it will open up the interior and make it look more extensive and more spacious. If there’s not a lot of natural light, why not add extra lighting fixtures? Placing lamps onto bedside tables creates a cozy atmosphere for when you go to bed. Furthermore, if you’ve got large windows, let the natural light in with sheer window coverings, or pull your curtains or blinds back completely to let more light in daily. If the view isn’t all that pleasant, why not opt for plants or flowers near the windows to draw your eyes?
Make Use of Mirrors
One of the quickest and most straightforward ways to fool the eye into thinking your room is much bigger is by . Of course, you need a full-length one so that you can check out your outfits. However, in a small bedroom, there’s room for more. How can you work them into your bedroom without making it feel like you’re in a fairground hall of mirrors? Add an ornate mirror over the dressing table. Hang a collection of small, fancy-framed mirrors on the wall. Include chrome or mirrored finishes on fixtures and fittings. Have a starburst mirror over the bedhead. Use mirrored doors on your cupboards. You don’t have to use all these suggestions, however! Two or three will help to bounce the light around your bedroom and magically expand it.
Choose Window Treatments that Compliment the Walls
If you’re lucky enough to have a big bedroom, you can use window treatments that contrast with the walls. However, in the smaller bedroom, it’s much better if the walls and windows match. This is because it keeps the eye moving across the space, which makes the room seem bigger than it is.
Get Rid of all the Clutter
This tip should really go at the top of the list because until you , there’s little point in doing anything else. Nothing makes a room look small and cramped like lots of confusion. The easiest, quickest and cheapest way to open up your space is to get rid of any excess furniture, knick-knacks, clothes, shoes, electronic gadgets, books, and other accessories. That doesn’t mean your bedroom has to look bare and sterile. There’s a happy medium to be found with a few photos, collectibles, or artwork.
Choose Light Colors
As a general rule of thumb, white opens up a room. However, you don’t want your bedroom to feel like a hospital room, so you need to add some color. Rather than decorate all in white, choose soft, light palette colors. In small rooms, pastel colors work brilliantly. Light and whispery shades of grey also work very well. It’s also best to stick with cool colors, such as shades of soft blue, purple, or green.
Tips for Making Your Bed Look and Feel Larger
Your bed is the focal point of your bedroom, and if space is limited, you may be forced to use a bed that’s smaller than you’d like. If you genuinely haven’t got the room for a king size bed, there are ways you can create more space visually.
It might be funky and refreshing to have bed linen that is bold and patterned but to maximize the size of your bed; you need to stick with solid colors in the same family. To get the most noticeable boost, you need to use it with other light colors.
Furthermore, how many pillows do you sleep with at night? The answer is probably more than you need! Choose , and you’ll be more than comfortable. When you add a neatly folded quilt at the bottom of the bed, it’ll make your bed look larger.
There’s a new trend going on when it comes to headboards. Rather than just being used to keep your pillows in place, they are now being used to frame the bed and make it look larger visually. If the headboard you’ve already got is on the small size, hang a large piece of art just above it, and it’ll work just the same.
If you find yourself sharing your bed space with kids or pets, perhaps it’s about time you started kicking them out! Reclaim your bed space and encourage them back to their own.
If you’ve got used to watching TV or surfing the web when lying in bed, stop doing it, and return your bedroom to the calm and inviting space it should be.
Try some of these ideas, and you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes. You’ll stop looking in the property ads for something bigger and realize what a beautiful and spacious home you already have!
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