Last updated on November 30th, 2023
Just because you have a small bedroom doesn’t mean it has to look small. It’s about how you use your space, the size of your furniture and the colors you pick. However, it doesn’t end here.
Visual tricks can draw the eye where you want it to go. But hey, let’s take it a step at a time. Check out these ten ideas to conquer your space problem!
1. Sliding wardrobe shutters dressed in mirrors
Sliding shutters take less room and are also easy to use. What’s more, the mirror on the surface not only doubles as a dressing mirror but makes the room look bigger. If the idea of a full-mirrored wardrobe doesn’t appeal to you, use lighter shades of wood or laminate on the surface.
2. What about the color palette?
Navy’s and maroons are exciting shades for your bedroom. However, dark shades will make your space look smaller. Off-white is your best bet, but if that doesn’t work for you, neutrals such as beige or light grey will do just as well.
3. A touch of vibrancy? Don’t go overboard!
If you want a play of patterns and colors in your decor, be stingy with your selection. Too many colors and patterns will shrink your space. Play with tones of one or two colors to reduce the drama. Gold lamps and lighting fixtures will amp up the look of your room.
4. Breezy windows
Windows are the soul of your room. Try not to hinder the view outside with a cluttered windowsill so your space looks bigger than it is. Shutters are a great idea. What makes shutters more exciting is the bands of sunlight streaming through the slats of the window on a lazy afternoon.
5. Visual tricks
Vertical stripes climbing up the walls give an illusion of height. Whereas horizontal stripes will make your wall look bigger. So, depending on the room’s dimensions, go for visual aids, such as paneling on your accent wall for an illusion of height. Another interesting way to add height to your space is by letting your headboard ride all the way up to the ceiling.
6. A play of light
Placing light fixtures in front of the mirror will not only save you electricity but also increase the illusion of space when it is reflected in the mirror. If reflected lights seem a bit much, try installing dimmers in your room so that you can adjust the lighting as per your mood. The table lamps on your nightstand will do the job if they are directly opposite the wardrobe.
7. Illusion of depth
An illusion of depth isn’t difficult to create when you use mirrors in your bedroom. If that idea doesn’t appeal to you, try wallpaper that shows a bit of depth to achieve this. However, go for a soft colored wallpaper or it won’t work.
8. Mirrors in your decor
It doesn’t matter where you use your mirrors. They can be stand-alone features—mirrors on the wall or behind your shelving unit. Your space will look bigger with a myriad of reflected light.
9. Tackle storage issues
For your storage woes, go vertical. The space under your bed is great too. Once you have this extra space for your stuff, you won’t need as much furniture, giving more freedom of movement and illusion of space.
10. Sliding doors
As a rule, doors take up a lot of space as they need to maneuver. Sliding doors, be they for bathroom entry or your bedroom will give you extra space and freedom of movement.
Our thoughts
The colors or the size of your furniture may not seem important to you in the grand scheme of things, especially if you are a layman. However, experts will tell you these elements make a huge difference in how big your room looks. Log in to homebliss.in today for tips on getting it right.
