Ideas For A Very Small Very Tiny Bedroom?

Question

My daughter will soon be ten years old. She has a very cute bedspread that is pink and light green with pink accessories (even her little t.v. is pink!) The problem is the size of her room! It is sooo small! We can only put her bed one direction without the closet door hitting it! We can't really change many things around because there is just not much space - and there is a floor vent we can't exactly cover up. She is extremely bored with her room and I don't really blame her but I don't know how to revamp it. I don't have a clue. I painted the walls with an ivory base and big pink cirlces and she loves that but it doesn't really help much with the space issue. Next to building her a loft bed (which I am no carpenter) I don't know what to do! Any suggestions at all would be greatly appreciated. We are just too cramped for comfort ... Please help

Answer 1

Hi,

I would recommend a futon of some sort if a loft bed isn't of interest. One that particularly comes to mind is the Zzz Chest. However, it is fairly expensive but by day it will save her plenty of space and it may help her not feel as cramped up. You can check out the Zzz Chests here (http://www.fu-chest.com/zzz_movie.html). This isn't the retail site. This is the manufacturer's site, so you won't be able to buy it directly from them.

If that futon isn't of interest, I would suggest another futon. A loft bed is a great idea but as one person said, it could make the room feel smaller. Your daughter might get sick of looking at it.

You may want to open up a lot of space in the room by getting a mural of some sort. The right one can make it feel a lot larger.

If she has a TV on a TV stand, you might want to opt to get rid of the TV stand and put her TV on a wall mount to open up space. If I knew what she had in the room, it would be easier to help. These are very poor tips in regards to what could be said.

This site might help you a lot as it is targeted toward people who live in small spaces...

Furniture for Small Spaces
http://www.furniture-for-small-spaces.com

And if you're up for building a loft bed the site provide a link to instructions of one here:
http://www.furniture-for-small-spaces.com/build-cheap-space-saving-furniture.html

Answer 2

You can have a shelf installed 12 -18 inches below the ceiling (paint it pink maybe) and use it for all kinds of storage (books to stuffed animals). Get the person that is doing this to install a corner shelf (triangular) in a corner to hold the TV.

If you can't find a friend to install the shelving, cup hooks and screw them into the molding along the ceiling or even into the wall. Use these to hang stuffed animals by ribbons around their necks.

Buy Rubbermaid containers that slide under the bed. Use them to store winter/summer clothing toys, etc. You can use concrete blocks to raise her bed up and then you'll have space for larger containers.

Buy several pillows (3) and line them up against the wall along the back edge of her bed. Perhaps use the same shade of green from her comforter for pillow cases. Or buy huge floor size pillows. Now she has a comfy place to sit.

Stick her chest of drawers in the closet there by freeing up floor space. Add a shelf in the top of the closet for rarely used items. You might want to utilize this space, while letting her use space that is more accessible.

There are also small corner 'hammocks' that are often used to hold stuffed animals and dolls.

If there is room add a storage bench at the foot of her bed and use a small chest of drawers beside her bed instead of a nite table.

Hope this helps. :)

Edited to add: purchase a rounfd towel holder. Mount it to the ceiling about one foot out from the wall and centered above her bed. Then buy some cheap sheer fabric and drape it through so it hangs down each side - forming a canopy. :)

Answer 3

Mirrors generates an illusion that the room is bigger.

Wall mounted shelves increase space without compensating floor space. Plus you can be creative like you were with her walls!

Shelves under the bed also creates space. Instead of having a bureau, a bed with draws underneath can replace that.

A high set bed "creates" a smaller room. Look into a bed that might be lower in height.

A futon might be a great investment. If your daughter feels the room is cramped, she can turn her "futon" into love seat! Not like she will have to worry about he love part but it supplies the room with temporary space. I sleep on a futon now. If you buy a good cushion, they are great.

Creating hanging decoration could be a GREAT project for you and your daught. Stars hanging from the ceiling or glow in the dark stars stuck everywhere in the room would make it so interesting! If stars interesting, try ponies or whatever she likes.

Answer 4

Loft beds arent that expensive to buy. They are frequently used in college dorms. You can put a desk or a cute little reading area with chair, table and lamp under it. You could even hang beads from the top bunk to make it more private. Closet organizers or putting a small chest into the closet helps for storage. Wall mounted shelves or even a desk that folds down from the wall save space. Keep the colors light and bright and make use of things that do double duty, such as storage cubes for sitting and storage, window seats etc.

Answer 5

You can find loft bed plans online the supplies cost roughly $200 they are very popular in college. You can also buy one for around anywhere from $500-$1000+.... Maybe, a handy neighbor/friend could help you put one together..Or pay a handyman in the phonebook/Craigslist etc.. Maybe someone in college has graduated and is getting rid of it for cheap/free.. Check out freecycle.org in your area. Even the classifieds. I've heard it's NOT that difficult.... That would really free up your daughter's floor space, uncover the floor vent etc.... Plus a loft bed is just cool she'll be the envy of all her friends.. The under the loft can be used to store her dresser as a study area.. etc.. Good luck

Answer 6

The loft bed is the obvious solution. These are not hard to make. In fact, many college students erect loft beds in dorms and it's all of about a 30 minute job. I suspect that you can find some plans and instructions on the Internet or you can possibly find a handy friend to help you with this simple building task.

Answer 7

Well if she has a dresser in her room, take it out. Instead, put shelves in her closet. Can she put anything that needs to be hung in another closet?

If she has a tv,lknicknacks, books etc, put them on a sheves also. Basically, keep everything off the floor if possible.

Get those storage things that go under the bed. Or alternatively, you can get a murphey bed, which flips up when not in use, giving your daughter room to play

Answer 8

I think the most important thing is keep as minimal furniture as possible.

maybe have shelves and those "shoe racks" attached to the wall for her smaller items and lamps and accessories.

I think the best thing would be a theme that is to her liking.

maybe Bratz for example. buy all the accessories for bratz like wallpaper border, rug, bedspread, curtains, a nice color wall paint that compliments the color(s) in the spread and accessories.

add pictures and a nice full length mirror and I think you daughter would appreciate her new digs even though it is small.

Answer 9

Lately, I have seen in magazines and on diy shows a chair that actually folds out into a twin bed. I have no idea of the quality, but might be worth looking into. Might save half the floor space that a regular twin bed takes up.

Answer 10

My daughters bedroom is 6ft by 6ft square. One wall is painted in metallic pink the other 3 are painted in magnolia. I would keep to one wall pink then put up some white blinds on your window and have pink curtains and bedding. Preferably different shades of pink.Laminate the floor with a lightly coloured laminate then put a rug down. Remember less is more.