How to make a bedroom look bigger with stylish ideas

We want to give you some tips on how to make a bedroom look bigger without forgetting style and comfort.

A tiny room does not necessarily feel too tight, it can also be transformed into a cozy shelter: it just takes a little more organization and imagination. But especially in a room where the most important element – the bed – is so large, we need to find smart ways to make a small space look bigger and comfortable, without having to give up our sense of style and elegance. There are so many creative ways to add visual space to your room, with a perfect combination of suitable colors, high perspectives and multifunctional furnishings. Let’s take a look at the tricks we selected for you, to make your bedroom look bigger, more charming and more comfortable. You will be surprised how just a few simple moves are able to change it and make it suddenly look more organized.

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Tidy up

Before thinking about style, elegance, coziness, even before considering the size of the room you have to decorate, here’s an indispensable consideration: a tidy and clutter-free room is the key to perceiving the space around you much larger. So before thinking of style choices, go ahead and put away all those clothes you have thrown on the chair, get rid of the useless things, and enjoy the visual satisfaction of how much extra space you have gained. “Less is more”, they say, and it is undeniably true: a space where only the essential has been left in plain sight, helps to make the whole environment look more harmonious. When you think about furniture in your room, it is better to choose functional pieces, where you will be able to store as many objects as possible, without making a mess. Eliminate any bulky furnishings and focus only on a large and comfortable bed, a small table and a compact wardrobe.

You don't know where to start decluttering your room? Take a look at this article for some useful tips.

White

It is a common thought that the color white makes everything wider and bigger, and that is no lie. This does not mean that your room will have to be total white, turning into a cold and aseptic place, but just take this as an inspiration. Try to choose soft tones and monochrome light tints for the walls, such as white, but also cream, soft grays and pastel colors will work well. These colors allow the light to be reflected in the room, with an immediate enlarging effect. And if your bedroom has a large window or a balcony, these soft tones will have even a better effect. Exploit the natural light sources as much as you can, and don’t cover them with heavy curtains: select light fabrics for those, and pick a color that doesn’t go far from the one you chose for the walls.

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Think vertical

If the spaces available are small, think vertically. Your walls can be in fact an excellent alternative to recover the missing space in terms of width. Also, adding details on the walls will distract the attention from the bed area: another trick to make the environment look wider. Whether it's shelves, built-in shelves, bookcases and wall cupboards, there are a number of good solutions that allow you to add charm and storage space to your bedroom. Moreover, if the shelves you choose have a color that resembles the wall’s tine, they will be even less invasive. Another way to decorate your room so that the eye is lead to look vertically, is painting the ceiling of a dark color. It looks like a paradox, but painting the ceiling of a dark shade will make your room suddenly bigger. Unlike light shades in fact, the darkest colors create depth and attract the eye upward giving the illusion of being surrounded by high walls.

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Mirrors

Every bedroom needs at least one full-length mirror, not only to check out your outfits and looks before going out, but mostly because, by reflecting the natural light from the windows, they deceive the eye and make the room look bigger, thanks to the optical effect. But there is more: if you choose a wardrobe with mirror door, you can kill two birds with a stone: you get the enlarging optical game, and some hidden storage space, that is not invasive to the eye at all.

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King-size bed

A smart way to divert attention to the size of the room? Focus on minimal design when choosing the furniture, but always go for the so-called "Wow effect". Try to place a large chandelier, a picture on the bed or, better yet, eliminate any superfluous complement by aiming only on a king-size bed. You'll notice the difference. Not only decorative elements, but also perfect solutions to create space in a small room or with low ceiling, the shelves work as a support for common objects and in some cases also from cabinets, giving more space to the room.

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Soft lighting

For a bedroom, it is best to choose a warm kind of illumination. It’s better to avoid excessively bright lights, since it is a room dedicated to resting and relaxing. Choose a lamp that filters light with a dark glass: it will make the atmosphere romantic with its suffused illumination. Or pick a discrete floor light that will look like a candle in the room, giving you a warm welcome after a long day.

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Flooring

Flooring is a very important element to make your interiors look harmonious and coherent. For your bedroom, choose a nice warm parquet, but in a light shade of color, such as beige or light grey: it will make you look at the space with a different perspective. The wooden floor will make the pieces of furniture stand out better, and will also work as a counter melody for your dark ceiling: perfect harmony and balance.

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