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Ideas and tips on how to decorate a small bedroom intelligently
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April 16, 2020
Little space and many needs, the problem is always the same.
Especially in cities where apartments are often small in size, how to arrange the bedroom to not give up anything becomes a matter of vital importance.
When space is scarce it is necessary to play cunning!
When you have a very small bedroom you have to optimize the space by placing the furniture (wardrobe, bed, bedside tables, chest of drawers, etc.) in the right way.
The bedroom is the most intimate area of the house, where you sleep, relax and prepare for the day.
The main and inevitable elements in a small bedroom are definitely the bed, the wardrobe and the mirror.
How to choose a small bedroom bed
In a small bedroom the bed is definitely the protagonist.
If the size of the room allows you opt for a standard double of 160 x 200, but do not go further.
Also pay attention to the overall size of the structure compared to the size of the mattress.
No need to waste valuable space that you might occupy differently.
If, on the other hand, the size of the bedroom is extremely small, choose a bed of small size, such as one and a half beds or French double (140 x 200), which can be the right compromise for sleeping comfortably even in pairs.
Choose a bed with essential lines not to weigh down the room and little more bulky mattress that must accommodate ( discover our beds with minimal lines )
The bed is the place where we spend at least a third of our life and optimal sleep is the key to a higher quality of life.
For this reason, we always recommend to safeguard and keep the ventilation space under the mattress clean, avoiding where possible the storage beds, which will tend to fill with dust and can compromise the perspiration of your mattress.
Since the bed is the undisputed star of a small room, we recommend placing it in a central area, with the headboard against the wall.
Each room has its own wardrobe
Bedroom cabinets are often bulky, but when the size of the room is reduced it is better to choose a wardrobe compatible with the available area.
Better optimize by choosing a custom wardrobe.
In the case of a small room every inch gained is precious, so choose cabinets with sliding doors.
If there is a niche in the room, use it to arrange a small walk-in closet.
Corner cabinets and bridge cabinets can also be two other good alternatives to better organize space.
At Plinio il Giovane, we are able to design and make any wardrobe you want and that fits your space.
Don’t forget the mirrors! The contribution made by mirror surfaces in small rooms is widely used to visually enlarge the room.
The advice is to use a large mirror as the interior lining of the door, or as an alternative to the classic wardrobe door.
The standard depth of the cabinets can vary from 35 to 60 cm.
To choose the wardrobe that best suits your needs and the size of the room it is good to think about what clothes you use most frequently.
The size of the clothes in fact changes a lot if they are folded or hung.
Clothes or hanging jackets are those that take up more space and in this case will serve cabinets with at least 40 cm of depth.
If you are extremely tidy and minimal even with your clothing you can also consider the option of a completely open solution, such as a compartment with a hanger tube or an organizer on sight.
Wall bedside tables, take advantage of the heights!
If the spaces are irregular as in the case of a bedroom in the attic or you do not have enough space between the bed and the wardrobe to place your bedside table, you can obtain shelves and storage compartments directly in the wall behind the bed.
Obtaining shelves or recessed spaces in the walls is a practical solution for all small houses or for small rooms, but it is a structural intervention that requires the work of a designer.
Widening spaces: how to make the bedroom deeper
The compositions made with mirrors with different geometric shapes give special reflections and make the room more spacious and bright.
In addition to the mirror there are several measures to make the bedroom more spacious.
In this, the use of light colors and neutral tones (white, beige, light gray, cream, etc.) on the walls is crucial to make the room wider and brighter.
If necessary, reserve only one bright colour for the wall that houses the headboard.
The colorful and lively wall can be fine, as long as only one remains. The same goes for wallpaper.
Choose the wall you want to highlight and indulge yourself with a contrasting color.
Very trendy are the shades of blue or pink, in the relaxing tones of the earth.
Sobriety is the watchword for all textile accessories.
Curtains, carpets, bed linen, blankets and sheets should not be the protagonists, but should remain as simple as possible.
How to use light in a small bedroom
The bedroom is the most personal environment of a house. To ensure that it is truly an intimate and relaxing environment, in addition to the right furniture, we need the right lighting.
In this room, even more than in the others, light is fundamental for our well-being.
Lighting a bedroom must necessarily be relaxing.
For this reason, in addition to natural light, which allows us to wake up and prepare every morning, in the bedroom we need soft lights, to reconcile sleep and specific lights for various activities.
To properly illuminate a small bedroom we will therefore need natural light, reading lights and specific lighting points for the wardrobe area.
Always remember that a small room needs large windows and natural light is best to make a small room cozy.
If you don’t have a lot of natural light or if the windows are small, use clear, vaporous curtains and let them cover more space than the real window.
The optical effect you will get will be that of a larger window.
Never forget that in addition to the guidelines, what will make your home cozy will always be your personal touch!