7 of the Smartest Ways to Lay Out a Small Bedroom (2024)

FAQs

Where should a dresser be placed in a small bedroom? ›

Hide your dresser in the closet. Big furniture can put the squeeze on arranging small bedrooms. If you have closet space, tuck your chest or dresser in the closet. You'll free up valuable floor space, make your room appear larger, and have your clothes in one convenient spot.

What is the best position for a bed in a bedroom? I.e. against the wall, in the middle of the wall, facing the door, facing away from the door. It's considered good for the energy flow of a room to have your bed positioned, when possible, so that you can see anyone entering the room from the bed.

When designing your bedroom layout, keep in mind the rule of thumb of having a minimum of two feet to walk around your bed. Keep your bed accessible from both sides, especially if sharing the space with your partner. Also, make sure not to block natural pathways through your bedroom, especially to the bathroom.

If you do nothing else, try NOT to have the bed directly facing the bedroom door. Feng shui experts say you should be facing the door but not be directly in line with it. Placing your bed on the same wall as your door is thought to feel threatening, like someone may wake you in the night.

Space Efficiency: In smaller bedrooms, pushing the bed against the wall can significantly free up space, making the room feel larger and more open. This setup allows for additional furniture or movement space, which is particularly beneficial in studio apartments or shared rooms.

Facing a bed towards a window is a better option than placing your bed underneath it, however, it is still not recommended. In Feng Shui, it is generally believed that, where possible, beds should not be placed directly in line with either a door or windows.

You might have limited space to work with or there might be doors in the way, and sometimes the most functional bedroom layout requires you to situate your bed in front of a window. From swapping your headboard to installing curtains, there are plenty of ways you can style this setup so that it looks more intentional.

South is considered the best direction to sleep, according to ancient Vastu Shastra tradition and observations of nature. When your head is towards the south it aligns with the earth's electromagnetic field. One early scientific study indicated that sleeping toward the south may improve sleep.

The floor is yours, but you can imagine how cozy the room would be with a beautiful carpet. While we are on the subject of bedside tables, a bedside table in the bedroom should not be missing. A bedroom rug can be placed on either side of the bed, but it should be the first thing that hits your feet when you step in.

Should you put your bed in a corner? ›

Corner placements are usually a good option in smaller rooms, anywhere there isn't enough space for a bed, dresser, and any other furniture you need to fit comfortably in the bedroom. Putting your bed at an angle against the corner is a bolder statement than having one side against the wall.

Depending on your room's layout, your bed may inevitably face the closet. If this is the case, don't fret. Having your bed facing the closet won't negatively impact your room's feng shui, as long as the closet doors don't hit the bed when opened and the space inside isn't cluttered.

Feng shui — which considers spatial relationships in relation to the flow of life energy, or chi — usually would come out strongly in favor of pushing the bed up against the main wall of a bedroom. But it warns against doing so if there are bathroom drainage pipes or gas pipes running through the wall.