Bijou Bedrooms: Tips For Making The Most Of A Small Space
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Bedrooms should be beautiful, tranquil, inviting spaces. If you’re looking to revamp your bedroom, or you’re searching for ideas for a spare room makeover, and you don’t have a huge amount of space, it is possible to achieve incredible things in small rooms. Here are some tips for stunning bijou bedrooms.
Opt for light colours
Colour plays an integral role in creating the right feel and mood in the bedroom, but it can also impact the way your bedroom looks. Light colours are beneficial because they create the illusion of larger, brighter spaces and they also have a soothing effect. Stick to neutrals, pastels or monochrome for the walls and opt for light flooring. If you love colour, and you want to add vibrancy or personality, you can inject accents and flashes of colour with accessories and soft furnishings.
Downsize your furniture
Large pieces of furniture can occupy a lot of room, eating up valuable floor space and making rooms look small and cramped. If you want to make the most of the space you have available, it’s an excellent idea to look into downsizing your furniture. Slimline units and bedside tables, accent chairs and beds that don’t have frames around the mattress are ideal for compact spaces. Look online for the best divan beds, visit second-hand and vintage stores for tables and chairs or take on an upcycling project and refresh something you already own.
Invest in storage
A lack of storage can contribute to clutter, which automatically makes bedrooms seem smaller. Investing in storage is a brilliant way to maximise space, keep your possessions tidy, create a more calming atmosphere and make cleaning easier. You can choose from a vast range of storage solutions, including furniture that has hidden drawers or shelves, wall-mounted units and clever hacks, such as racks and hooks you can hang over the back of doors. If you are buying a new bed, for example, you could look for a bed that has drawers underneath to store towels and bedding. It’s also a good idea to get into the habit of having regular clear-outs and swapping your clothes during the seasons to free up space in your drawers and wardrobes. As summer approaches, you can pack away your winter coats and layers, for example.
Maximise natural light
Natural light makes bedrooms look bigger and brighter. To maximise natural light, keep your floors tidy, open your curtains wide, angle furniture towards windows and doors and hang mirrors on the wall to bounce light around. It’s also wise to avoid using dark colours such as navy blue, black, dark green and maroon.
Decorating small rooms can be challenging. If you want to create the illusion of bigger, brighter spaces, there are some simple steps you can take. To create a fabulous bedroom, opt for light colours for the walls and flooring, add interest with accessories and maximise natural light. Invest in storage, avoid large pieces of furniture and declutter. With these helpful hacks, you can turn a compact, cramped room into a beautiful, bijou bedroom.
