A tiny bedroom or a small space for sleeping can be a nightmare for any homeowner or renter. You still have the same needs as anyone else, but you must make sacrifices due to the limited storage space and restricted floor plan.
While a small room can present many challenges, there are equally as many solutions. Here are some of the best small bedroom ideas that help you make every inch count!
Invest in a Multi-Purpose Bed With a Built-in Closet
Generally, such beds come with closets built into the foot of the bed, with convenient storage underneath. The closets can also function as dividers between two siblings’ spaces who might be squabbling about sharing a bedroom! There are options galore for how to take care of your storage needs without using too much precious space. Photo: IKEA/PLATSA Bed frame
Construct a Rope and Pulley System for Your Wardrobe
All you need are some curtain rods, rings, and rope, and you’ve got a straightforward storage solution that takes up no precious space in your bedroom. A rope and pulley system can also be convenient for clothes drying and those times when your wardrobe is full to bursting, but you’re not quite ready to clear the clutter. Photo: IKEA/KRÄCKA Curtain rod
Use Under-Bed-Storage as a Pull-Out Bedside Table
Rather than filling up all the available space under your bed with sealed containers, purchase a specially-designed short table that tucks away neatly under your side of the bed. When you’ve finished with your book for the evening, you can place it on the table and tuck it away out of sight. Photo: IKEA/FREDVANG Underbed storage – bedside table
Mount a Leaning Shelf Over Your Bed
Gain extra storage space with bed risers
These elevate beds with legs safely and provide a considerable amount of new storage space that wasn’t previously available. You can now invest in under-bed storage solutions and clear the clutter throughout your home for good. Photo: Overstock/Carbon Steel Bed Risers
Create a Headboard of Shoe Cabinets
In that case, why not create your own? Solve your storage woes and enjoy a headboard you like by crafting one from shoe storage cabinets. You can stack them on top of each other, fill them with items that generally appear as clutter around your home, and decorate them with LED light strips and other fun accessories. The sky’s the limit when you go down the DIY route. Photo: IKEA/TRONES Shoe storage cabinet
Hang Your Chairs on the Wall
Install Cabinets Over Your Bed
Instead, why not install cabinets over your bed? They take up no usable space, yet they provide you with a significant amount of storage space you never had before. Just ensure you’ve got an experienced DIYer on hand to assist with their installation for safety reasons. Photo: IKEA/IVAR Cabinet
Store Your Stuff on the Ceiling
Use the Empty Space Over a Dresser for a Clothes Bar
You can hang clothes on this bar you plan on wearing the next day or even hang clothing to air-dry. You might even see the value in this space for hanging clothes you plan to wear again rather than washing them unnecessarily. Installing a clothes bar is reasonably straightforward, and you can make use of space that would otherwise be wasted. Photo: IKEA/Malm Dresser
Sew Pockets Onto Your Curtains From Leftover Textiles
This storage solution is particularly helpful in bedrooms for those everyday essentials like hairbrushes, jewelry, hair clips, and even your slippers for first thing in the morning. Photo: IKEA
Store Seasonal Clothing and Bedding in Empty Cushion Covers and Use Them as Decor
Combine storage with décor, and you’ve got a recipe for success. For example, if you have seasonal clothing you need to store, fold or roll the clothing inside empty cushion covers. They can add a pop of color to any neutral space and simultaneously function as much-needed storage space. Photo: IKEA/GULLKLOCKA Cushion cover
A Floating Nightstand Saves Valuable Floor Space
Floating nightstands make use of wall space rather than floor space, and offer the illusion of extra space, even if you’re not gaining all that much. You can also enjoy a reasonably straightforward installation process and the freedom to set it at a height that works best for your needs, rather than a height predetermined by the bedroom furniture manufacturer. Photo: IKEA LIXHULT Cabinet
Install a Folding Desk Onto Your Wall
In that case, turn your attention to folding desks. Folding desks can be mounted out of the way on a wall and pulled down when you need to use them. Many options for sale even come with included storage so that all your office goods have somewhere permanent to live.
When you no longer need to use your desk, you can fold it back up out of the way. It can be easier than you think to turn your bedroom into a home office. Photo: Wayfair/Wall-mounted Floating Desk
Mount Several Coat Racks in a Row
Create the Illusion of More Space With a Large Mirror
Mirrors reflect plenty of natural light while also adding depth to trick you into thinking you have more space than you do. When you often feel like your walls are closing in, it can be helpful to lean a mirror against the wall or hang one on it.
If you’ve decided that a mirror is an excellent option for your small space, you’ll be amazed at just how many beautiful options there are to choose from. Photo: Urban Outfitters/Safi Floor Mirror
Create a Home Office Under a Loft Bed
Lofted beds are becoming popular solutions for adults and children alike, particularly those who need their bedrooms to serve more than one purpose. Photo: Wayfair/Loft Bed with Bookcase
Store Your Jewelry in an Over-The-Door Mirror That Doubles as an Armoire
You can actually purchase over-the-door mirrors that function as a mirror, jewelry box, and accessory storage all in one product. It looks like a full-length mirror at first glance, but it opens to reveal storage space inside.
There are many different options available on the market to suit your home décor, and you’ll be amazed at how much clutter you can clear from your dresser when you make such an exciting purchase. Photo: Container Store/Over The Door Mirror & Jewelry Organizer
Hang Your Laundry Hamper on the Inside of a Closet Door
When you don’t want to clutter up your floor with unnecessary furniture and items, buy a hanging laundry hamper. Most over-the-door hanging laundry bags and baskets come with a strong hook to hang over a bedroom or closet door.
You might hang it over your closet door when you want to keep it out of sight, then move it to your bedroom door when you’re nearing laundry day. Such a bedroom addition can be more convenient than you think. Photo: Wayfair/Over-The-Door Hanging Laundry Bag
Use the Closet Doors for Extra Storage
Rather than shoes gathering dust in cupboards, hallways, and at your entrance door, you can make sure every pair has its place. You now have an excellent excuse to add more shoes to your collection! Photo: Amazon/Whitmor 18-Pair Over The Door Shoe Rack
Use Pegboards for Flexible Storage
While traditionally used in garages for tools, they can actually be used in your home for any number of small items you want to enjoy in plain sight. Whether you have small plants, jewelry, photos, keychains, or general home décor, you’re bound to find a beautiful pegboard to take pride of place on your wall. Photo: IKEA/SKÅDIS Pegboard
Stack Your Beds When You Don’t Use Them
Sure, there’s a lot more labor in this space-spacing solution than many people would care to have, but it can be an ideal option for homeowners who need to use a room for multiple purposes. Photo: IKEA/UTÅKER Stackable bed
Opt for a Storage Bed
Such beds also come with hydraulic lifting mattresses to ensure it’s never a significant undertaking to access your stored items. You might even find that some come with built-in drawers, removing the need for you to have bulky furniture in a small guest room or your own bedroom. Photo: Amazon/ZINUS Finley Storage Bed
Add Extra Seating With Built-in Storage
Ottomans are available in all shapes, sizes, styles, and colors, to suit your unique needs. You can then fill them with blankets, cushions, and other bulky essentials and use the top as an additional seat for guests or family members.
The best part is, there’s no right or wrong place to put them. You might like one at the end of your bed to store your extra winter blankets, or even in the living room as a coffee table with space for lounge cushions and blankets underneath. Photo: Amazon/SONGMICS Storage Ottoman
Store Seasonal Clothing and Other Stuff You Don’t Regularly Use Under the Bed
When you purchase sealed containers, you also don’t need to worry about dust, dirt, and general grime. You might also see the value in purchasing transparent containers on wheels that slide out easily and show off their contents without you needing to open them. Photo: Amazon/BLKDOTS Under bed Storage
Line Shelves up Over the Tops of the Windows
Basic shelves installed with brackets above your windows can frame them beautifully, hide unsightly wallpaper, and add exciting textures through the placement of your favorite books. While you might need a ladder to access the books you want to read, it’s a small price to pay for having them on display rather than stuffed in boxes in your closet.
You might even love the idea that much that you carry on the shelving the whole way around your room, rather than just above your windows. Photo: IKEA
Use a Clothes Rack as a Room Divider
However, traditional room dividers are expensive. Fortunately, you don’t have to have a conventional room divider. Instead, you can use a more affordable and unique clothing rack. Keep your room tidy by hanging up your clothes, but enjoy much-needed definition in your private space. It’s a win-win for everyone. Photo: IKEA/TURBO Clothes rack
Create More Closet Space by Storing Seasonal Clothing, Blankets, Pillows, and Bedding in Vacuum Storage Bags
However, that can be a problem of the past if you purchase vacuum storage bags. Gather up your bulkiest soft goods, place them into clean vacuum bags, and remove all the air from them using a household vacuum cleaner. You’ll be amazed at just how small they become and how very little space they can take up under your bed and in your wardrobes.
What’s more, out of all space-saving solutions, vacuum bags would have to be one of the most cost-effective. Photo: The Container Store/Space Bag By Ziploc
Choose Closets With Sliding Doors When Space Is at a Premium
Such closet doors can even become a beautiful feature wall in the average bedroom because they can slide closed and form part of your wall. All that’s left to do is choose a pair of sliding doors you like, put a DIY closet together, and you’re on your way to a convenient storage solution. Photo: IKEA/HOKKSUND Pair of sliding doors
Turn an Unused Corner Into a Home Office
A compact corner desk takes up minimal space in any living room, dining room, or bedroom, yet it can provide you with somewhere practical and convenient to spend your time working. All that’s left to do now is purchase a chair that tucks away neatly underneath, and you have a dedicated area for work and play. Photo: Overstock/Porch & Den Lincoln Corner Desk
Mount Pockets on Your Bed
Children can store their toys in them, while adults might fill them with books and other daily essentials. While you might think you’d need to create something like this from scratch, they are actually available to purchase online. Photo: IKEA/MÖJLIGHET Bed pocket
Get Even More Space for Your Stuff With a Storage Headboard
Storage headboards come in all shapes, sizes, and styles, so you have plenty of options to choose from when making your room look a certain way. Photo: IKEA/BRIMNES Headboard with storage compartment
Mount Rails in Your Window Alcove
Mounted ceiling rails can be practical for plants, accessories, jewelry, clothing, baskets, and much more. You might be surprised at how much clutter you can clear when you hang it tastefully from your living room or bedroom ceiling. Photo: IKEA/BOAXEL Clothes rail
A Murphy Bed Offers Plenty of Room for Daytime Activities
During the day, you can use your room for general daytime activities, but you can quickly transform it into a bedroom at night. Some of the best murphy beds for sale are also just as comfortable as permanent beds, which is bound to offer much-needed peace of mind.
All that’s left to do is find one that matches your home décor, is easy to install, and takes mere seconds to pull down and store away. Photo: Lori Wall beds/Queen Vertical Bed
Mount a Coat Rack on Your Door
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