Decorating a Small Bedroom: 5 Tips from Projects

Small bedrooms usually don't look very cozy — almost all the space is taken up by a bed and a wardrobe, leaving little free room. To avoid feeling cramped, always refer to interior design projects — they can provide any solution you need.

Choose Light Tones

This simple trick can add lightness to a tight space. You can paint the walls and ceiling white to visually blur the boundaries of the room.

However, this is not mandatory — for example, in Anastasia Vishnevskaya's project, the ceiling is decorated with barn beams and a pendant light. It might seem like not the best idea for a small bedroom, but thanks to light matte walls and a contrasting ceiling, the space visually stretches upward. Soft powder tones as accents help complete the look.

Design: Anastasia Vishnevskaya

Want to create a similar interior? You'll need:

Suspended chandelier

Table lamp Lucretia

Poster 'Expression of Gentleness'

Set of two pillowcases

Basket Julia Grup SAMY

Percale sheet

More Mirrors

Due to optical illusion, mirrors can visually expand the space and make it brighter. If placed correctly, mirrors reflect natural light from windows — an important detail when furnishing small rooms.

Designers also often use mirror furniture and decor in their projects — they do a great job with this function too.

Design: Anna and Ilya Dovbolskies

Want to create a similar interior? You'll need:

Wall mirror 'Ursula'

Bed linen set 'Braid'

Spot Arte Lamp Pinoccio

Set of four cushion covers

Cotton fleece throw Essential

Copy of an antique lithograph

Focus on Minimalism

When choosing furniture, calculate how it will look in the space and how much area it will take up. It's better to draw a floor plan to understand the layout clearly. If there is very little space, storage systems should be hidden — you can dedicate an entire wall to this purpose.

The bed shouldn't occupy all the space, and it should have a small headboard (or no headboard at all) — visually this will lighten the interior. Models on thin legs and with minimal details also look great.

With decoration, it's better not to overdo it — too many small details on a small area can turn into chaos.

Design: Nina Ivanenko

Want to create a similar interior? You'll need:

Bed Scandi Grey

Two-door display cabinet

Town wall sconce

Ethnic carpet

Kyler coffee table

Essential cushion

Plan the Lighting

If you limit yourself to just one ceiling light fixture, shadows will gather in the corners of the room — making the space seem even smaller. Soft light from sconces or pendant lights adds warmth to the space and distracts attention from the modest area.

Pro tip: using long pendant lights can even visually raise a low ceiling. Position them near a low bed to enhance the effect.

Design: Svetlana Khabeey

Want to create a similar interior? You'll need:

Pendant Lumion Kit light

Oswalda table

Ananas figurine

Marzotto Sara fleece throw

Reproduction of painting 'The Fading Beauty'

Cushion cover 'Leaves'

Create an Accent Wall

This is another technique that diverts attention from the tiny area and adds depth to the space. Pay attention to how abstract prints work, as in Olga Voynova's project bedroom. It creates a sense of the space continuing behind the wall, making the small room appear larger.

Design: Olga Voynova

Want to create a similar interior? You'll need:

Pendant light

Console table with marble top

Splice desk lamp

Jacar vase

Cozy Home fleece throw

Ember bed