HGTV's Property Brothers Share Their Innovative Small Bedroom Solution
There are two primary reasons why you may have limited space in your bedroom: Either the square footage is sparse, or the room is being used for multiple tasks. According to Property Brother Jonathan Scott, if you can help it, you should reserve your bedroom for only sleeping. He told Parade, "One of the biggest mistakes I see in the bedroom is that they plan to be doing things other than sleeping ... They will have a desk in there for working or they'll have a big shelf in there for storing things. It should be all about relaxing."
However, sometimes there's just no other option but to use your bedroom as a multipurpose space. Perhaps you're wondering how to fit a mattress into a guest bedroom that doubles as your home office, or maybe your primary bedroom needs lots of storage, since your home has very few closets. Trust us, we get the struggle — and so do the Property Brothers. If any of these scenarios are the case for you, they have an innovative solution that will solve all your problems.
Suspend the bed
When renovating a 400-square-foot garage into a guest house, Jonathan Scott soon discovers that he can't fit everything he wants into the space, including a kitchen, living room, dining area, bathroom, and bedroom. To maximize the square footage, he decides to install a Murphy bed, but instead of having it fold into a wall cabinet, he suspends it from the ceiling. He says it has "brand-new, state-of-the-art technology we've never worked with before," including a push start button and sensors on the walls that keep it from descending if the furniture is underneath it, per Realtor.com.
The main benefit of this feature is that it literally takes up zero floor space, allowing you to use your room for multiple tasks without having to squeeze lots of furniture inside. It's also a cool element that will really make your home stand out. However, this piece will most likely cost a few thousand dollars.
Other space-saving solutions
On the other hand, perhaps your budget is limited, and you're wondering how to fit your furniture in a small space. If so, Jonathan Scott says to minimize the size of the bed frame. He told Restonic, "If your bedroom is on the small size, go with a narrower profile for your bed frame. It's much more important to have a comfortable, appropriately-sized mattress than it is to splurge on mattress size and end up with an unusable room."
You may also want to make a small bedroom feel larger with paint colors and décor. When choosing the wall paint, Drew Scott says to opt for relaxing tones, "In the bedroom, warm shades of blue, purple and dark green will encourage your brain to quiet down and transition to a sleep-ready state." Jonathan adds that certain finishes can impact the space as well, "Muted metallic accents in gold and brass will help reflect soft lighting and make the room feel spacious and warm."