How to Maximize Space in a Small Bedroom

In most cities, space is in high demand. We all want the room to live in, but unfortunately, our homes are getting smaller. Since they aren’t making any more land, we have to work with what we got, including your bedrooms.

Do you have a bedroom in your home that you wish bigger? Unless you take on a major renovation project, you need to be creative in utilizing the square footage you got.

Here is how to maximize space in a small bedroom.

1. Put in a small sofa bed

A small bedroom needs to be functional for sleeping, but if it is a guest room, why not make it multi-purpose?

A sofa bed is designed to function as both a sofa and a bed. It can live during the day as a comfy place to sit, and you can utilize the space as a rec room or tv room. And because it doesn’t have a dedicated bed, you have more room to function in it. At night or when you have guests over, a sofa bed quickly converts to a comfortable sleeping unit and still fits the room.

There are several options for sofa beds, including:

• Chair sleepers
• 2-seat sofa beds
• 3-seat sofa beds
• Day beds
• Sectional sofa beds

They all are great depending on what you want and what you can fit. Ultimately, a sofa bed for small spaces can maximize your room’s utility.

2. Pick a minimalist bedroom design

When working with a small bedroom, the last thing you want to do is cram it with a bunch of stuff. This includes dressers, bookcases, chairs and other furniture that you see in bigger bedrooms.

Embrace a more streamlined approach by going minimal. A bed is a must-have but only brings in essential items. One side table is all you need, and choose a slim dresser that fits the space. Keep it simple, and it will make the room seem bigger.

3. Consider a loft

A great idea to take advantage of a high ceiling is to put a loft bed in. You instantly gain square footage by going vertical. It is also a fun way for kids to sleep.

Under the elevated bed, you can put a small desk and chair, a dresser or even a small love seat and then it isn’t all cramped as you walk in. You can have a built-in ladder or a portable one that can unhook and be stored in a closet until needed.

4. Install floating shelves

We all love to display our pictures and mementos, and typically they live on a bookshelf or dresser. In a small bedroom, you can’t fit in as much furniture, so you need another solution that doesn’t take floor space.

Utilize the walls by installing floating shelves. They are easy to put up and instantly give you a storage solution for various items. You can even create multiple ones and spread them out creatively for a designer look. They can also replace a:

• Small desk
• Nightstand
• Bookcase

Let your walls free up some much-needed space in your bedroom.

5. Remove the closet door

Even small bedrooms have a closet, a small space that can give you an open feel. All you have to do is remove the door or bi-folds, and you gain freedom. Your closet may be bigger than what is needed and can probably fit your dresser in there and still be able to hang clothes above.

This bedroom may be just used for guests or a child, and they don’t need much closet space. Take advantage of it by removing the door and opening up the room.

6. Buy fold-away bedroom furniture

There are clever ideas for getting more out of a small space, and folding furniture is one of them. Consider a fold-up desk that comes down only when needed and then closes up for more space. The same setup works for nightstands where you have them down when guests are over and then folded down for the rest of the time.

Some wall-mounted bookcases can also fold down without spilling your knick-knacks and give you a work table for the day. All these pieces live on the walls and almost disappear for a more open room.

7. Use under-bed storage

Your bed is the biggest piece of furniture in a bedroom, and in a small space, it can leave little room for anything else. If you can’t fit a dresser in the room, don’t panic. There is another option.

Under-bed storage is an untapped area that can house all your clothes and even some linen. If you are buying a new bed, pick one designed with storage drawers that fit perfectly. For an older bed, measure the length and width and find storage drawers that work. Usually, these drawers have rollers on them so you can pull them in and out easily. You will gain so much space by this method alone.

Having a small bedroom doesn’t make the space unusable. Using these ideas, you will maximize your bedroom and give your family and friends a comfortable, uncluttered place to lay their heads.