How to Decorate a Bedroom in a Small Apartment: 7 IKEA Ideas

IKEA solutions are a real lifesaver for small apartments. Just the original ideas for a small bedroom are worth considering. Let's be inspired and talk about some of them.

Choose a light color palette

Want to visually expand the bedroom space? Choose furniture and textiles in light pastel shades. With them, the interior will look lighter and fresher.

Furniture from the TISSÉDAL series

Do away with the nightstand

Think: do you really need a nightstand if you can use a dresser instead? It is more spacious and also suitable for storing small items. If you add organizers to the dresser drawers, everything will always be in order.

Dresser and wardrobe from the BRIEMNÉS series

Buy a bed with drawers

The bed frame can also be functional — use the wide headboard with shelves for storing books. You can place a table lamp for reading on it.

It is very convenient to store bedding and pillows in the drawers under the bed. It saves space in wardrobes and looks neat at the same time.

Bed frame with headboard from the BRIEMNÉS series

Use the walls

If it feels like there is not enough storage space, use the walls. Shelves and hooks for storing items are a great addition to wardrobes and dressers. But try not to clutter them, leave some air, like on this wall display. What's not an art piece?

Furniture handles from the BAGGANÉS series

Hang compact lamps

Heavy lamps and floor standing lamps are beautiful, but not practical for a small bedroom. It's time to take a closer look at wall lamps. Especially those that can change the direction and intensity of lighting.

Clip lamp from the VARVNE series

Wall lamps from the RANARPÉ series

Experiment with wardrobes

Want to visually expand the bedroom space? Place a mirror wardrobe. Or add warmth by removing the wardrobe door and hanging a curtain instead. By the way, you can change the curtain every month or so, according to mood.

If you want to add lightness to the interior, try modular storage systems instead of bulky wardrobes. Such systems are easy to disassemble, move or expand when needed.

Wardrobe from the OPHUS series
Wardrobe from the OPHUS series

Don't forget about accents

To avoid a boring interior, add bright touches. It's best to make accents on small decor elements — pillows, clocks, figurines. Sometimes just one bright IKEA dresser in the bedroom is enough to set the mood.

Dresser from the HEMNÉS series