The Master bedroom without a doubt is arguably one of the most important rooms of your house. This is the place you’re going to be spending the most time in and it’s your sanctuary away from the stresses of the day. If you find yourself with a small bedroom, don't stress. When you start designing your small bedroom, there are various things you can do to help make your space feel larger. From prepping to painting the walls, read on to learn how to design your small bedroom.

Designing Your Small Bedroom

Prep the Walls

When designing your small bedroom, it's best to start with your bedroom walls. Sprucing up the color will help liven up your space and make it feel like a brand new space. Before removing the old wallpaper or paint in your small room, take extra time to sand down any glue spots on your walls. Conversely, if you are wallpapering, add a bit of time to prep the walls for good adhesion.

Measure Your Space

The size of your furniture will make an impact in any small room. It's important to get an idea of the layout of your small bedroom to help you design the best layout for flow in your small bedroom. Take measurements of all the walls, windows and furniture before you start to move things around. It will not only help you plan on how to design your bedroom but will save you frustration of moving furniture and finding that it doesn't fit in your small bedroom. To make the most of your layout, consider adding furniture and decor that can double as storage space, like a nightstand with drawers, a headboard with a built-in shelf, or wall shelves with coat hooks. It will not only add decor to your tiny bedroom but help you maximize storage space.

Note the Studs

Mirrors and larger pieces of art will add a focal point that every small bedroom needs. Mirrors help bounce light around the room, ultimately making the small space feel more open. Keep in mind that these hanging wall pieces will need wall studs or really strong wall anchors to hang in your small room. While you have your room pulled apart, mark the studs so you can adjust the placement of the items to align to meet the studs. Planning this out ahead of time will make designing your small space easier.

Paint

When it comes to small bedroom ideas, painting is often overlooked but a fresh coat of paint can give your bedroom the refresh that it needs. Choose a color that fits your desired style. Lighter, more natural tones tend to make small bedrooms feel more open, creating a larger illusion. Tiny bedrooms can feel closed in with dark tones but that doesn't mean you have to avoid an eye-catching and moody color for your small space. Offset the deep tone by brightening up the ceiling with white paint and creating an all white accent wall. It helps create a focal point in the space while balancing the dark tone to help make your small bedroom feel more open. Hang light-colored canvas prints on the walls to help brighten up the small space.

Consider outlets.

When it comes to brainstorming small bedroom ideas, outlets are often overlooked when in the designing stage. Before you finish painting your small bedroom, get a surge-protecting power bar to sit on the wall behind the bed or bedside table. It will save you frustration later when you are trying to squeeze behind the bed to get to it. Having a power bar will give you access to your necessities, no matter how small your bedroom is without having to search for outlets. It will also help keep cords organized and give off a clutter free feel in your small bedroom.

Change the Layout

After you are done painting, brainstorm how you want your small bedroom to look and feel. Get creative and switch up the layout of your small bedroom. You may find that moving your bed frame from one wall to another helps balance the flow of the small room by creating more floor space. Its a great way to make your small bedroom feel larger and give it a whole new look, perfect for a seasonal refresh.

Erin Trafford is an award winning journalist, lifestyle expert and blogger. She is passionate about helping people of all ages find joy and comfort in their homes and happily embraces the 'anything but perfect' approach to life. Erin is the principal owner and blogger at DIY Passion and lives on the East Coast of Canada with her husband, two little girls, a giant dog and a tiny cat.