Properly planning the interior of a small room is problematic. Especially when it comes to such an important room as a bedroom. The bedroom is a kind of island of calm and tranquility. Its interior should promote rest, relaxation, and help restore strength after a hard day.
Small luxury bedroom in classic style
The room should contain: a comfortable sleeping place, a dressing table, a storage cabinet, a bookcase, and much more. Placing all the necessary items in a small space is quite difficult.
When decorating a small bedroom to expand the space, you need to give preference to light colors for the walls.
The arrangement of a small bedroom should be approached thoroughly, using all kinds of technical and design techniques. In this article we will look in detail at the features of arranging a small bedroom.
Modern style for decorating a small room
Small bedroom design
Simple lines, an unusual chandelier, and a red accent wall look simple and appropriate in a small bedroom.
You can often find typical apartments with tiny rooms with low ceilings. Previously, this greatly limited design creation. Today, many new techniques, methods, and materials have appeared for arranging a stylish interior for even a very small bedroom. The main task when creating a design is to visually increase the space.
A small loft-style bedroom is suitable for a house with high ceilings
To do this, you should use as many light shades, mirrors, small color accents, and multifunctional furniture as possible. Also, when choosing an interior style, you need to take into account your own wishes and needs.
A minimum of furniture and interior items, laconic decor, light walls create a simple Scandinavian style in a small bedroom
Choosing a bed: 5 unusual solutions
To save space in a small room, you can use a built-in bed
The sleeping bed will play a decisive role in the design of a small bedroom. It will take the dominant place in the room. You cannot save money on purchasing such furniture. The quality of your rest will depend on it. Poor sleep will negatively affect a person’s health and mood.
A light ceiling in combination with light wallpaper with horizontal patterns or stripes in the interior will expand the space
For a small room, choosing a suitable sleeping place is not easy. It will not be possible to accommodate a bed of impressive size. It will take up the entire room. In this case, it is better to give preference to special bed models designed specifically for small bedrooms.
Comfortable bed for a small bedroom, hidden in the closet
When choosing them, it is worth considering the following factors.
- General style of the room. The furniture should be in harmony with it, match perfectly;
- Reliability of the design. Modern, unusual models have a complex structure. All its elements must be strong and reliable.
- Environmental friendliness. It is better to give preference to products made from natural, safe materials. For example, from natural wood: oak, pine, spruce.
A wooden podium bed by the window will look great in a country house or in the bedroom of a country house
Modern models for small spaces are highly convenient, compact, and original in appearance. We'll take a closer look at the five best models below.
Drawers in the bed are an ideal place to store bedding items
A few words about the headboard
A mandatory element of the bed is the headboard. It is a symbol of security. The head of the bed, according to the rules of Feng Shui, should rise above the bed and rest against the wall.
Depending on the placement of the backrest, it is recommended to lie with your head in the direction most suitable for the Gua number. So, if the head of the bed is turned to the east, sleeping on it will bring wisdom, healing of the body, peace and tranquility in family relationships. Sleeping with your head facing south promotes health, to the southeast - luck and financial well-being, to the southwest - strengthening family relationships, to the northeast - spiritual development, to the west - financial success, to the north - improving health and overcoming chronic fatigue, to the northwest - travel.
Bed built into the console
Bed built into the console for zoning
The small area of the apartment forces a maximum of furniture and accessories into one room. For this reason, the bedroom becomes more than just a place to relax. It often houses a mini-office, a library, and a children's play corner. To combine several functions in one room, you need to use a partition. It will make it possible to correctly divide the room into zones. However, installing a wall made of ordinary drywall would be the wrong decision. It will simply take up space without completing a single useful task. The best solution would be to build the bed into the console. Usually a single bed is built in. During the day it will not interfere and take up useful space, and at night it will provide healthy rest.
Built-in bed: functionality and practicality
Best location
The best location for the bed in the bedroom is near the wall. It creates a kind of barrier to negative energy and instills in a person a sense of calm and security.
As for the doorway, according to the rules of Feng Shui, it is better to see it with your eyes. However, you need to sleep with your head towards the door. There is no need to store things under the bed. Because it is believed that their energy will constantly pass through a person, taking away his strength. The only exception is clean bed linen.
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Sofa bed with shelves
Convenient transformer for a small room - sofa bed
A bed like this for a small bedroom is the best solution! The sofa bed has a complex design, but can perform several tasks at once:
- will provide a comfortable double bed for sleeping;
- will help to store various accessories and books on the shelf;
- During the day it will become a spacious sofa on which you can gather friends for tea.
Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of a sofa bed in the table.
| Advantages | Flaws |
| Compactness. This is the best solution for a young family with children who cannot yet afford to purchase a large apartment. | High price. In stores, such furniture is not cheap. |
| Capacity. You can store things and books on the shelves. Objects will not be damaged during transformation. The design is in the best possible way. | The complexity of the mechanism. The sofa bed requires proper maintenance. Due to frequent manipulations, the parts of the mechanism may wear out. |
| Originality. Furniture of this type is not often purchased. Your guests will always be surprised by its originality. |
Sofa bed with shelves in the living room interior
Choosing a bed color according to Feng Shui
In a room for night rest, feminine yin energy should predominate, helping to relieve emotional stress and relaxation. It is characterized by natural and pastel shades, such as peach, lilac, light turquoise, beige, light green, brown, gray. They should dominate the bedroom interior. Metallic tones will successfully complement the color scheme: gold, silver, copper. It is not recommended to overuse shades that carry the energy of water: blue, cyan, turquoise - they are used in additions or decorative elements.
Couples who want to infuse passion into their sexual relationships are advised to add more elements that symbolize masculinity to the bedroom interior. This advice is also relevant for people who have difficulty waking up in the morning, feel lethargic and overwhelmed in the first half of the day. Yang energy is carried by the colors of fire: crimson, red, yellow.
If we talk about what a bed should be like, then you should pay attention not only to the color, but also to the material of manufacture. The ideal solution would be natural wood. It carries positive energy and helps restore strength. People belonging to the element of metal will be closer to this material, although sleeping on a wooden bed will not cause harm.
Bed for a child
With lifting mechanism
A bed that goes right up to the ceiling
This is a super modern solution for a small bedroom. This design leaves no one indifferent. It provides for storing the sleeping bed directly under the ceiling of the room. For this, a reliable lifting mechanism is used. At night the bed lowers to the desired height, during the day it rises, and does not interfere with movement at all. The main advantage of such a product is space saving. The design provides many shelves, frees up space from the bed during the day, and helps hide many things in the console. If you put several large pillows on the console, you will get a comfortable sofa. The disadvantage of this model is the complexity of its design. The lifting mechanism can break down over time, often jam, or completely fail.
Bed for a small room with a lifting mechanism
Feng Shui bed size and shape
A proper sleeping bed should have a headboard. The shape is preferably rectangular or square. Round beds are made without headboards. Therefore, it is considered that they are not suitable for a bedroom furnished according to Feng Shui. Experts call the best option beds made of solid wood, decorated with carvings and a canopy.
Bed size and shape
A place to sleep, first of all, should be comfortable and spacious enough for people who are resting. Mattress - occupy the entire area of the sleeping area and have no joints. According to the science of Feng Shui, the following bed sizes are considered favorable:
- 1.5 by 2.2 m,
- 2.2 by 2.2 m,
- 2.2 by 2.4 m,
- 1.9 by 2.2 m.
Expert opinion
Melnik Dmitry
feng shui master
The height of the structure is not important, but the legs must be massive and durable. Mobile lightweight beds on wheels are not suitable. They are believed to carry unfavorable energy because they resemble a hospital bed.
Sleeping place under the table
Table-bed for one person
If the above-mentioned models are more suitable for married couples, then a bed under the table is the best solution for one person. A bachelor's apartment is always highly functional. In one room, a person needs to have a place to rest, a table, and a wardrobe. The small footage significantly limits desires. Combining several items in one will help save space as much as possible. So, a table-bed would be an excellent solution. It is a fairly simple design. At the top there is a full-fledged workplace, at the bottom there is a bed for sleeping. You can easily place a computer on the table and put shelves for books. There will always be a soft mattress waiting downstairs. During the day, it is covered from prying eyes with special curtains and panels.
A transforming bed-table-bed is perfect for one person and does not take up much space
Which headboard shape should you choose?
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, a sleeping bed must certainly have at least one backrest. It additionally protects the sleeping person from negative influences. According to Feng Shui, the most suitable form of headboard for a bed is a symmetrical headboard, curved in the middle. Canopy beds also carry positive energy. They seem to envelop a person in a protective cocoon.
For married couples, beds with a “split” headboard, which is made up of semicircular parts connected in the center of the bed, are suitable. Backrests, which in the east are called “Dragon and Phoenix,” are also suitable for spouses. They have an asymmetrical wave-like shape, with one side higher than the other. The place on the raised side of the head is reserved for the man. For people whose personal characteristics are dominated by the element of metal, beds with a headboard in the shape of a shell are suitable.
From the point of view of the teachings of Feng Shui, negative energy is carried by beds whose headboard is made in the form of a high arch. In appearance it resembles a tombstone. Beds with rectangular headboards are more suitable for those who do physical work. Curved shapes are favorable for people with mental activity, officials, and businessmen.
The headboard must be solid, so wrought-iron beds in a rustic style and furniture with a headboard made of twigs are not the best choice for a bedroom furnished according to Feng Shui. It is believed that sleeping in such a bed will be restless; it does not provide the necessary feeling of security. Beneficial Qi energy flows through the holes without lingering on the sleeping people.
Wardrobe bed
The bed is put away in the closet for the day, freeing up space
When you have a very small bedroom, you don’t have to give up a full-fledged large bed. But the question arises: where to install it? Large doubles have large dimensions. By installing such standard furniture, there will be no more space in the room for other items. But in fact, everything is quite simple - such a bed can be hidden in a closet! This extraordinary solution has many positive aspects.
- You will get a large sleeping place. This is quite important for a married couple. You don’t have to remove the bed linen, but get used to lifting the structure with it over time.
- During the day the structure will not interfere. It rises using a special mechanism and closes tightly in the closet. During the day, you can easily install a table in its place and invite friends for dinner.
- Today, such furniture is presented in a wide variety. The bed-wardrobe is in great demand unlike other models. It can be easily found in stores in any city. If you wish, you can make an item to order. Then the design will fit perfectly into the room.
- Relatively low price. The design of the wardrobe bed is quite simple, its cost is not much more than the cost of a regular bed.
Horizontal folding beds are most often used where more free space is needed
Poor bed placement options
When choosing a place for a bed, you should consider the following nuances:
- The window at the head creates too powerful a flow of Qi energy, which is just as unfavorable as its lack. If it is not possible to move the bed, you can close the window with thick blinds at night.
- Drafts disrupt the flow of Qi energy, so the bed is not placed in a straight line between the window and the door.
- The bed should not be installed between cabinets or other furniture - sharp corners.
- You should not place power sources near the bed. The minimum permissible distance is 1.5 m.
- It is not recommended to place the sleeping place in the center of the room. The bed must have protection on at least one side.
According to Feng Shui, the color of bed linen for a restful sleep should be chosen in Yin colors, except black and blue. The latter colors can cause depression and heart disease. If you are planning a passionate night, you can choose brightly colored underwear.
It is not recommended to choose bedding with images of wild animals, cars or water landscapes. These prints evoke feelings of anxiety, danger, and worry.
Mirror cabinet in the interior
A mirrored wardrobe is the most advantageous option for visually expanding space
A spacious closet will help make a small bedroom as functional as possible. It can be almost invisible in the interior using some tricks. The simplest technique is to use mirror surfaces. Mirrors visually enlarge the room. By placing them on the cabinet doors, you can immediately solve two problems: increase the space, build a convenient place to store things and accessories.
A sliding wardrobe is just a salvation for a small room
If there is a large accumulation of things, books, or equipment, it is better to give preference to standard sliding wardrobes. They are very roomy. Mirrors will allow you to visually reduce their dimensions.
Interior of a small bedroom with a mirrored wardrobe
A corner cabinet will be the best solution when there is limited free space. When every centimeter is worth its weight in gold, arranging a closet in the corner will save as much space as possible. Corner mirrored cabinets will look compact in appearance. However, they are roomy inside. You can easily hide bed linen, personal belongings of the apartment owners, books, and children's toys in them.
Corner wardrobe in a small bedroom
How not to position your bed
In the bedroom we relax, gain strength, it is important to position the bed so that negative energy does not interfere with proper rest. How to place the bed in such a way as to avoid this?
- There is no need to place it opposite the front door. If it is impossible to rearrange it, you need to put up a fence.
- Avoid positioning your head towards the window; otherwise, hang thick curtains on the windows. But still, this arrangement of the bed does not give a feeling of security; in addition, there can be a lot of draft from the window, and this will lead to a cold.
- Do not place the bed against a wall if there is a water supply behind it.
- If the apartment has two levels, the bedroom should be chosen so that there is no kitchen underneath it.
- Place the bed away from radiators.
- Do not place the bed in the middle of the room. This will create a feeling of insecurity.
- It is important that there are no mirrors opposite the bed; you should not be reflected in them.
- Do not place the TV opposite the bed, it will have a bad effect on your well-being. All the bad energy reflected from it will have a bad effect on sleep.
A position in the northeast will promote spiritual development.
The material must meet the necessary requirements.
In the bedroom we relax, gain strength, it is important to position the bed so that negative energy does not interfere with proper rest.
If you follow these rules, your sleep will become restful and you will wake up in a great mood.
Anyone who feels weak and tired should sleep to the north.
It is important to make sure that the bed is assembled with high quality, it is strong and durable, and good fittings are used.
