Space Saving Bedroom Furniture

Apartment living, roommates, or downsizing from a large home to something cozier presents the ultimate interior design challenge--finding attractive, useful and chic space saving bedroom furniture.

Why bedroom furniture? Because when living in a diminutive floor plan, the bedroom usually occupies the least amount of square-footage. Living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and closets might also suffer, but for some reason the bedroom is the most difficult to furnish, because there are so many things that need to be packed into the area. You need a place to:

1. Sleep
2. House your clothing/accessories
3. Display your jewelry
4. Organize books
5. Put a bedside table with a lamp for reading
6. Artfully display all of those shoes you have collected over the years
7. Sit (or you at least need somewhere to drape your clothes in the evening when you are just too tired to care)

Sourcing space saving bedroom furniture isn’t difficult, particularly when there are so many resources online. The key to creating the right design scheme is to take proper measurements of the room, decide what will fit, what can be moved into another living area, and then sketch out a plan on a piece of paper.

Outlining several different plans is helpful to determine the exact shapes and sizes of furnishings you want to purchase. It will make the whole process less arbitrary and more efficient.

The most important piece in a bedroom is the bed, and there are an excellent variety of space-saving beds on the market that incorporate everything from drawers and deep cubby holes, as well as enough room underneath to keep seasonal clothing.

Next, closely consider the closet space. Edit your wardrobe down to the minimum number of pieces each season and then store whatever you won’t use for a few months. After consolidating your closet, look for a space-maximizing solution for your closet, which can include everything from a few strategically placed shelves, to an entire closet system, from companies like Elfa.

Finally, look for pieces that are multi-purpose, such as a bedside table that can also serve as a space for books, or a narrow bench with built in storage. Ample storage is key to working with a smaller space, so create opportunity wherever possible.

Most large furniture retail chains, like West Elm and CB2 have pieces that will work beautifully in a smaller room. These pieces come with hidden treasures, such as under bed drawers, compact armchairs and smaller versions of their most popular designs.

• Overlapping Squares Daybed
  • Small bedrooms benefit from a cozy, beautiful daybed
  • Can be used for both a bed and a sofa, perfect for a guest bedroom
• Tall Wood Bed Frame
  • A taller bed frame provide endless possibilities for storage underneath.
  • Purchase some sleek storage containers to hold seasonal items, old photo albums, books, etc.
• Spring Wood Bookcase
  • Perfect for a neglected corner. Slim and simple space to shelve books
  • Green enlivens any design scheme, white or espresso are excellent neutrals

• The Harmonica Bed
  • Warm acacia wood veneer contrasts with matte white lacquer
  • Floating platform bed has built-in base storage on all four sides
  • Simple, stunning, Scandinavian modern design
• Matchbox Nightstand
  • High-gloss white lacquer
  • Drawer under open shelf provides extra storage
  • Small size makes it perfect for a cozy room
• Peekaboo Clear Nesting Tables
  • Transparent surfaces don’t take up any visual space, so they seem nearly invisible
  • Three different table sizes
  • Can be used throughout the room, stacked on top of one another, or pulled out whenever you need an extra table elsewhere
• Big Dipper Arc Lamp
  • Slim and tall, takes up very little floorspace
  • Dramatic arching lamp offers ample light for a compact room

The following websites are excellent resources for space-saving furnishings that are useful, beautiful, modern and practical.

Because it carries some of the top brands on the market, SmartFurniture.com carries certain cache with modern design aficionados. They purvey everything from Herman Miller to Blu Dot, Kartell, Steelcase, and Dwell Studio.

Once you are on the main home page, go to the Apartments & Lofts section where you will find a wide array of space-saving furnishings, including convertible pieces, compact bookshelves, and clever pieces that incorporate subtle storage options.

This fun, interactive website has everything you need for decorating a small space. On their home page, the editors note that “Furniture for Small Spaces offers fun decorating ideas, fabulous space saving tips and, most of all, compact and modular furniture.”

The site lives up to expectations, with several suggestions of where to find the best wall-mounted bookshelf, how to make a bed in a wall, sourcing small night stands and dressers, and underbed storage bins.

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