They\u2019re so easy to implement, and pretty budget-friendly as well, so there\u2019s no better time than now to create the bedroom you deserve to come home to! And the best part? You can do them all by yourself! #HelloHandyWoman No need for demo work or expensive contractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"diy](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Easy Small Bedroom Decorating Ideas On A Budget:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Choose 2 complementing colors and weave black, white, and metal throughout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mix your shapes (squares, circles, triangles) and your textures (wood, metal, glass)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Decorate in 3\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use plants to bring life to your space<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Maximize your space by using the walls<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t create clutter (less is more)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use mirrors to enlarge your room<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use decorative bins or baskets to hide clutter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, Choose 2 Complementing Colors And Weave Black, White, And Metal Throughout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s start this list of easy small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget with the most important part; your color scheme! Your entire room and decorations will revolve around the color scheme you choose, so take the time now to find the pairing you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the cheapest way<\/em> to completely transform your small bedroom is with a fresh coat of paint. So, this step is an important one to protect the budget!<\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst, we want to consider what mood we are trying to set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are we wanting to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Make our room appear larger and more spacious?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Feel calmer like we are at spa?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go bold and show our creative side?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Choosing the feeling you want from the room first will help you choose your color scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Appear Larger<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFor example, if you want your room to appear larger and more spacious, go for contemporary and minimalistic design colors. I recommend sticking to grays, beiges, whites, and blacks. (Check out this article for whole house paint colors<\/a> that I recommend!) <\/p>\n\n\n\nI always do better when I can see a few examples of colors and designs before I choose what I want to do. So, here is an example of this color scheme (that I personally love!):<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"gray](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-gray-color-scheme-1-1024x1024.png\")
I love this gray so much, I painted my entire house this color! Yes, I’m definitely a contemporary minimalist at heart!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Be Bold & Show Off Your Creative Side<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn the other hand, if you want to go bold and show off your creative side, then you’ll want to choose two colors that complement each other well and also<\/em> go well with black and white. A great, bold color combo that I love is navy blue and tan\/orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis color scheme goes especially nice with older homes that have dark, reddish\/orange wood throughout. For instance, my parents have a beautiful 1970’s home, but the wood trim and fireplace stone look<\/em> like they came from the 70’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInstead of pouring thousands of dollars into the house to rip out and replace all that trim and stone, we are planning to incorporate the rich tones with other colors (like navy, white, and black), that will complement what is already there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, you can make older things look beautiful again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or you could go with this deep teal and purple mauve combo that’ll let you get in touch with your moody side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"bold](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-navy-color-scheme-1-1024x1024.png\")
Having this color as an accent wall? Yes, please! You won’t be able to stop staring at it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although, if you choose to go dark, I recommend only painting one wall this dark. The accent wall will help make your small room appear larger and more visually appealing. An entire room painted this dark will make your small bedroom appear even smaller!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Feel Like A Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFinally, if you’re really looking to make your small bedroom look more spacious and give off that spa-like feeling, you can choose one light accent color. Light green or light blue are fantastic colors for this option like this picture shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"green](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-green-color-scheme-1-1024x1024.png\")
Isn’t this green just stunning? It makes you feel like you’re getting hugged by nature!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever colors and feeling sparks joy in your life, choose those. Then I want you to also weave decorations with white, black, and one color of metal (satin nickel, chrome, gold, black) throughout your design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We want to do this because white and black are nice neutral colors that help tie every color scheme together. And metal gives a subtle contrast and different texture that will complement your color scheme well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, Mix Your Shapes (Squares, Circles, Triangles) And Your Textures (Wood, Metal, Glass)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAfter choosing your color scheme, the next important idea on this list of small bedroom design ideas on a budget is to choose your shapes and textures! Let\u2019s talk about your shapes first – using different shapes in a room (such as a sharp-edged (rectangular) dresser with a circle mirror) really gives your room dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make this small bedroom design idea budget-friendly, challenge yourself to use existing items in your home & refurbish them! An old mirror can take on a new feel in a different room, or an old lamp can be spray painted a different color to give it new life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mirrors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFirst, check out your mirrors. Mirrors can make a small bedroom look massive because they reflect a lot of light and make a room look extended beyond the wall it’s attached to. One of the first things I like to change in my bedroom is the mirror attached to the dresser. I love to take off that old, bulky mirror on the dresser and replace it with a sleek circle mirror above like this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"gorgeous](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-mirror-1-1024x1024.png\")
Don’t these contrasting shapes look very appealing to your eyes? Such a simple change can make such a big difference!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to save money and avoid wasting your perfectly good dresser mirror, then use this trick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Take off your dresser mirror<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cut off the bottom part that was used to attach it to the dresser (make the cut even with the rest of the design so it looks like it was made that way)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sand and repaint the cut part, so it matches the rest of the mirror frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hang the mirror directly on the wall (either above your dresser or anywhere you want in your room)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Doing this will let you reuse a perfectly good item in your room while also<\/em> modernizing and opening up your space. It won’t feel so bulky and intrusive once it’s off the dresser and hanging directly on the wall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n(Or if you already have a mirror, but don’t like the frame, you can DIY a custom mirror frame for cheap<\/a>!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pillows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNext, check out your pillow situation. You want to use full-sized pillows along with smaller squared pillows, smaller rectangular pillows, and\/or circle pillows to add dimension to your bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An excellent way to make this small bedroom design idea budget-friendly is to buy cheap pillow inserts and change out the pillowcases to suit your mood. Doing it this way, your pillows last forever, and the pillowcases are relatively cheap to change out whenever you’re looking for a design refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"small](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-pillows-1024x1024.png\")
<\/a>Amazon has some good-priced pillows and pillowcases that are bound to fit the theme of your room!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMy favorite pillows to use are the ones from the Beckham Hotel Collection found at Amazon<\/a>. We use these pillows in our AirBnB and have had several guests reach out to us after their stay asking where we got the pillows from.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey’re soft, yet still firm enough to support your head and neck, and have cooling gel inside to give you the best night’s sleep. I highly recommend giving them a try!<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Do-I-need-a-rug-in-my-bedroom-benefits-of-rugs-in-bedrooms-1024x768.jpg\")
Here are the Beckham Hotel Collection pillows<\/a> in action at our AirBnB.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shelves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNext, we want to add dimension to your walls. Adding different shapes to your wall shelving can draw your eyes around the room. Your shelves could be straight like normal, or you could get decorative with triangles and hexagons.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"small](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-shelves-1-1024x1024.png\")
These are shelves I made and decorated! How cute and simple??<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus they’re another excellent area to add decor that will tie your room together (think about the metal, white, black, wood decor we were talking about earlier).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Textures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlso, use different textures throughout the room. Mixing in a complementing wood, your chosen metal, and even some glass or clear plastic containers make your decor more visually appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wood<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nYou could use wooden shelves or wooden trays throughout the room. Also, your headboard or dressers could be your chosen wood color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a rule of thumb, if your room has a darker color scheme, lighter woods tie in better. On the other hand, if your room has a lighter color scheme, both dark and light wood shades look beautiful in your space. For small bedrooms, lighter colors will always make your room appear larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"wood](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-wood-headboard-1-1024x1024.png\")
See how the wood headboard adds another texture to the room? Wood shelves also do the same thing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nGlass jars are perfect for storing items you use regularly but don\u2019t want to show off the ugly packaging. For example, in laundry rooms, you can store tide pods. In bathrooms, you can store Q-Tips and cotton balls. And finally, in bedrooms, you can use glass figurines or candles to accent your space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"small](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-glass-1024x1024.png\")
<\/a>These little apothecary jars from Amazon would look beautiful on a shelf filled with colorful rocks! Or if you do your makeup in your room, you could store cotton balls in it. It’s a quick way to dress up your desk!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFinally, use metal throughout your room! Your dresser knobs, miniature figurines, picture frames, doorknobs, hinges, and candleholders could all be the stunning metal you\u2019ve chosen to accent your room. For white and light color schemes, black\/oil-rubbed bronze metal is stunning. And finally, for darker color schemes, golds and silvers\/satin nickels make the space pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"metal](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-metal-1-1024x1024.png\")
In this picture, the metal was incorporated in the dresser knobs and almost all of the decor pieces!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Replacing your dresser knobs with new, metal ones is an excellent small bedroom design idea on a budget! You can get inexpensive knobs that will completely update and modernize your dresser for less than $20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, adding a fresh coat of paint to your dresser can really change the feel of your space as well. You can check out my post for how to paint your bathroom cabinets like a pro over here<\/a>; I know it’s not talking about a dresser, but the way you go about stripping down and refinishing your dresser is the same steps as a bathroom cabinet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Third, Decorate In 3\u2019s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe next easy idea on this list of small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget is to decorate in 3’s. (This tip is super budget-friendly because it doesn’t cost you anything! It’s just a decor positioning tip!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You want to decorate in 3\u2019s on shelves, desks, and dressers. (This is especially beneficial if you use 3 items of differing heights.) Three items of differing heights give a nice staggered look that your eyes will appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, I love doing this with candlesticks; take 3 candlesticks of varying heights and put them in a triangle formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"small](\"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/small-bedroom-decorating-ideas-on-a-budget-decorate-in-threes-1-1024x1024.png\")
Three differing heights looks nice! It’s one of the more simple small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget, and it’s free!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or even better, take 3 different items (with different colors and textures) like a candlestick, a plant, and a small, metal figurine and put them in a triangle formation for a beautiful decoration on a shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wow, that decorating idea was easy! I promise you, it will make a HUGE<\/strong> difference to the feel of your room though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, Choose 2 Complementing Colors And Weave Black, White, And Metal Throughout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s start this list of easy small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget with the most important part; your color scheme! Your entire room and decorations will revolve around the color scheme you choose, so take the time now to find the pairing you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the cheapest way<\/em> to completely transform your small bedroom is with a fresh coat of paint. So, this step is an important one to protect the budget!<\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst, we want to consider what mood we are trying to set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are we wanting to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Make our room appear larger and more spacious?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Feel calmer like we are at spa?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go bold and show our creative side?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Choosing the feeling you want from the room first will help you choose your color scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Appear Larger<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFor example, if you want your room to appear larger and more spacious, go for contemporary and minimalistic design colors. I recommend sticking to grays, beiges, whites, and blacks. (Check out this article for whole house paint colors<\/a> that I recommend!) <\/p>\n\n\n\nI always do better when I can see a few examples of colors and designs before I choose what I want to do. So, here is an example of this color scheme (that I personally love!):<\/p>\n\n\n
\nI love this gray so much, I painted my entire house this color! Yes, I’m definitely a contemporary minimalist at heart!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Be Bold & Show Off Your Creative Side<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn the other hand, if you want to go bold and show off your creative side, then you’ll want to choose two colors that complement each other well and also<\/em> go well with black and white. A great, bold color combo that I love is navy blue and tan\/orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis color scheme goes especially nice with older homes that have dark, reddish\/orange wood throughout. For instance, my parents have a beautiful 1970’s home, but the wood trim and fireplace stone look<\/em> like they came from the 70’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInstead of pouring thousands of dollars into the house to rip out and replace all that trim and stone, we are planning to incorporate the rich tones with other colors (like navy, white, and black), that will complement what is already there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, you can make older things look beautiful again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or you could go with this deep teal and purple mauve combo that’ll let you get in touch with your moody side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHaving this color as an accent wall? Yes, please! You won’t be able to stop staring at it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although, if you choose to go dark, I recommend only painting one wall this dark. The accent wall will help make your small room appear larger and more visually appealing. An entire room painted this dark will make your small bedroom appear even smaller!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Feel Like A Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFinally, if you’re really looking to make your small bedroom look more spacious and give off that spa-like feeling, you can choose one light accent color. Light green or light blue are fantastic colors for this option like this picture shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\nIsn’t this green just stunning? It makes you feel like you’re getting hugged by nature!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever colors and feeling sparks joy in your life, choose those. Then I want you to also weave decorations with white, black, and one color of metal (satin nickel, chrome, gold, black) throughout your design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We want to do this because white and black are nice neutral colors that help tie every color scheme together. And metal gives a subtle contrast and different texture that will complement your color scheme well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, Mix Your Shapes (Squares, Circles, Triangles) And Your Textures (Wood, Metal, Glass)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAfter choosing your color scheme, the next important idea on this list of small bedroom design ideas on a budget is to choose your shapes and textures! Let\u2019s talk about your shapes first – using different shapes in a room (such as a sharp-edged (rectangular) dresser with a circle mirror) really gives your room dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make this small bedroom design idea budget-friendly, challenge yourself to use existing items in your home & refurbish them! An old mirror can take on a new feel in a different room, or an old lamp can be spray painted a different color to give it new life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mirrors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFirst, check out your mirrors. Mirrors can make a small bedroom look massive because they reflect a lot of light and make a room look extended beyond the wall it’s attached to. One of the first things I like to change in my bedroom is the mirror attached to the dresser. I love to take off that old, bulky mirror on the dresser and replace it with a sleek circle mirror above like this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\nDon’t these contrasting shapes look very appealing to your eyes? Such a simple change can make such a big difference!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to save money and avoid wasting your perfectly good dresser mirror, then use this trick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Take off your dresser mirror<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cut off the bottom part that was used to attach it to the dresser (make the cut even with the rest of the design so it looks like it was made that way)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sand and repaint the cut part, so it matches the rest of the mirror frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hang the mirror directly on the wall (either above your dresser or anywhere you want in your room)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Doing this will let you reuse a perfectly good item in your room while also<\/em> modernizing and opening up your space. It won’t feel so bulky and intrusive once it’s off the dresser and hanging directly on the wall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n(Or if you already have a mirror, but don’t like the frame, you can DIY a custom mirror frame for cheap<\/a>!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pillows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNext, check out your pillow situation. You want to use full-sized pillows along with smaller squared pillows, smaller rectangular pillows, and\/or circle pillows to add dimension to your bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An excellent way to make this small bedroom design idea budget-friendly is to buy cheap pillow inserts and change out the pillowcases to suit your mood. Doing it this way, your pillows last forever, and the pillowcases are relatively cheap to change out whenever you’re looking for a design refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Amazon has some good-priced pillows and pillowcases that are bound to fit the theme of your room!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMy favorite pillows to use are the ones from the Beckham Hotel Collection found at Amazon<\/a>. We use these pillows in our AirBnB and have had several guests reach out to us after their stay asking where we got the pillows from.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey’re soft, yet still firm enough to support your head and neck, and have cooling gel inside to give you the best night’s sleep. I highly recommend giving them a try!<\/p>\n\n\n
\nHere are the Beckham Hotel Collection pillows<\/a> in action at our AirBnB.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shelves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNext, we want to add dimension to your walls. Adding different shapes to your wall shelving can draw your eyes around the room. Your shelves could be straight like normal, or you could get decorative with triangles and hexagons.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nThese are shelves I made and decorated! How cute and simple??<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus they’re another excellent area to add decor that will tie your room together (think about the metal, white, black, wood decor we were talking about earlier).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Textures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlso, use different textures throughout the room. Mixing in a complementing wood, your chosen metal, and even some glass or clear plastic containers make your decor more visually appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wood<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nYou could use wooden shelves or wooden trays throughout the room. Also, your headboard or dressers could be your chosen wood color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a rule of thumb, if your room has a darker color scheme, lighter woods tie in better. On the other hand, if your room has a lighter color scheme, both dark and light wood shades look beautiful in your space. For small bedrooms, lighter colors will always make your room appear larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSee how the wood headboard adds another texture to the room? Wood shelves also do the same thing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nGlass jars are perfect for storing items you use regularly but don\u2019t want to show off the ugly packaging. For example, in laundry rooms, you can store tide pods. In bathrooms, you can store Q-Tips and cotton balls. And finally, in bedrooms, you can use glass figurines or candles to accent your space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>These little apothecary jars from Amazon would look beautiful on a shelf filled with colorful rocks! Or if you do your makeup in your room, you could store cotton balls in it. It’s a quick way to dress up your desk!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFinally, use metal throughout your room! Your dresser knobs, miniature figurines, picture frames, doorknobs, hinges, and candleholders could all be the stunning metal you\u2019ve chosen to accent your room. For white and light color schemes, black\/oil-rubbed bronze metal is stunning. And finally, for darker color schemes, golds and silvers\/satin nickels make the space pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn this picture, the metal was incorporated in the dresser knobs and almost all of the decor pieces!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Replacing your dresser knobs with new, metal ones is an excellent small bedroom design idea on a budget! You can get inexpensive knobs that will completely update and modernize your dresser for less than $20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, adding a fresh coat of paint to your dresser can really change the feel of your space as well. You can check out my post for how to paint your bathroom cabinets like a pro over here<\/a>; I know it’s not talking about a dresser, but the way you go about stripping down and refinishing your dresser is the same steps as a bathroom cabinet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Third, Decorate In 3\u2019s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe next easy idea on this list of small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget is to decorate in 3’s. (This tip is super budget-friendly because it doesn’t cost you anything! It’s just a decor positioning tip!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You want to decorate in 3\u2019s on shelves, desks, and dressers. (This is especially beneficial if you use 3 items of differing heights.) Three items of differing heights give a nice staggered look that your eyes will appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, I love doing this with candlesticks; take 3 candlesticks of varying heights and put them in a triangle formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThree differing heights looks nice! It’s one of the more simple small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget, and it’s free!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or even better, take 3 different items (with different colors and textures) like a candlestick, a plant, and a small, metal figurine and put them in a triangle formation for a beautiful decoration on a shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wow, that decorating idea was easy! I promise you, it will make a HUGE<\/strong> difference to the feel of your room though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, we want to consider what mood we are trying to set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are we wanting to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Make our room appear larger and more spacious?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Feel calmer like we are at spa?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go bold and show our creative side?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Choosing the feeling you want from the room first will help you choose your color scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Appear Larger<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For example, if you want your room to appear larger and more spacious, go for contemporary and minimalistic design colors. I recommend sticking to grays, beiges, whites, and blacks. (Check out this article for whole house paint colors<\/a> that I recommend!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I always do better when I can see a few examples of colors and designs before I choose what I want to do. So, here is an example of this color scheme (that I personally love!):<\/p>\n\n\n
\nI love this gray so much, I painted my entire house this color! Yes, I’m definitely a contemporary minimalist at heart!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Be Bold & Show Off Your Creative Side<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, if you want to go bold and show off your creative side, then you’ll want to choose two colors that complement each other well and also<\/em> go well with black and white. A great, bold color combo that I love is navy blue and tan\/orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This color scheme goes especially nice with older homes that have dark, reddish\/orange wood throughout. For instance, my parents have a beautiful 1970’s home, but the wood trim and fireplace stone look<\/em> like they came from the 70’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of pouring thousands of dollars into the house to rip out and replace all that trim and stone, we are planning to incorporate the rich tones with other colors (like navy, white, and black), that will complement what is already there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, you can make older things look beautiful again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or you could go with this deep teal and purple mauve combo that’ll let you get in touch with your moody side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having this color as an accent wall? Yes, please! You won’t be able to stop staring at it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although, if you choose to go dark, I recommend only painting one wall this dark. The accent wall will help make your small room appear larger and more visually appealing. An entire room painted this dark will make your small bedroom appear even smaller!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Colors To Make Your Small Bedroom Feel Like A Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Finally, if you’re really looking to make your small bedroom look more spacious and give off that spa-like feeling, you can choose one light accent color. Light green or light blue are fantastic colors for this option like this picture shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isn’t this green just stunning? It makes you feel like you’re getting hugged by nature!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever colors and feeling sparks joy in your life, choose those. Then I want you to also weave decorations with white, black, and one color of metal (satin nickel, chrome, gold, black) throughout your design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We want to do this because white and black are nice neutral colors that help tie every color scheme together. And metal gives a subtle contrast and different texture that will complement your color scheme well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Second, Mix Your Shapes (Squares, Circles, Triangles) And Your Textures (Wood, Metal, Glass)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After choosing your color scheme, the next important idea on this list of small bedroom design ideas on a budget is to choose your shapes and textures! Let\u2019s talk about your shapes first – using different shapes in a room (such as a sharp-edged (rectangular) dresser with a circle mirror) really gives your room dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make this small bedroom design idea budget-friendly, challenge yourself to use existing items in your home & refurbish them! An old mirror can take on a new feel in a different room, or an old lamp can be spray painted a different color to give it new life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Mirrors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
First, check out your mirrors. Mirrors can make a small bedroom look massive because they reflect a lot of light and make a room look extended beyond the wall it’s attached to. One of the first things I like to change in my bedroom is the mirror attached to the dresser. I love to take off that old, bulky mirror on the dresser and replace it with a sleek circle mirror above like this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t these contrasting shapes look very appealing to your eyes? Such a simple change can make such a big difference!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to save money and avoid wasting your perfectly good dresser mirror, then use this trick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Take off your dresser mirror<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cut off the bottom part that was used to attach it to the dresser (make the cut even with the rest of the design so it looks like it was made that way)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sand and repaint the cut part, so it matches the rest of the mirror frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hang the mirror directly on the wall (either above your dresser or anywhere you want in your room)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Doing this will let you reuse a perfectly good item in your room while also<\/em> modernizing and opening up your space. It won’t feel so bulky and intrusive once it’s off the dresser and hanging directly on the wall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Or if you already have a mirror, but don’t like the frame, you can DIY a custom mirror frame for cheap<\/a>!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Pillows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Next, check out your pillow situation. You want to use full-sized pillows along with smaller squared pillows, smaller rectangular pillows, and\/or circle pillows to add dimension to your bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An excellent way to make this small bedroom design idea budget-friendly is to buy cheap pillow inserts and change out the pillowcases to suit your mood. Doing it this way, your pillows last forever, and the pillowcases are relatively cheap to change out whenever you’re looking for a design refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Amazon has some good-priced pillows and pillowcases that are bound to fit the theme of your room!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n My favorite pillows to use are the ones from the Beckham Hotel Collection found at Amazon<\/a>. We use these pillows in our AirBnB and have had several guests reach out to us after their stay asking where we got the pillows from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They’re soft, yet still firm enough to support your head and neck, and have cooling gel inside to give you the best night’s sleep. I highly recommend giving them a try!<\/p>\n\n\n
\nHere are the Beckham Hotel Collection pillows<\/a> in action at our AirBnB.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shelves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Next, we want to add dimension to your walls. Adding different shapes to your wall shelving can draw your eyes around the room. Your shelves could be straight like normal, or you could get decorative with triangles and hexagons.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nThese are shelves I made and decorated! How cute and simple??<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus they’re another excellent area to add decor that will tie your room together (think about the metal, white, black, wood decor we were talking about earlier).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Textures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Also, use different textures throughout the room. Mixing in a complementing wood, your chosen metal, and even some glass or clear plastic containers make your decor more visually appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Wood<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You could use wooden shelves or wooden trays throughout the room. Also, your headboard or dressers could be your chosen wood color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a rule of thumb, if your room has a darker color scheme, lighter woods tie in better. On the other hand, if your room has a lighter color scheme, both dark and light wood shades look beautiful in your space. For small bedrooms, lighter colors will always make your room appear larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See how the wood headboard adds another texture to the room? Wood shelves also do the same thing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Glass jars are perfect for storing items you use regularly but don\u2019t want to show off the ugly packaging. For example, in laundry rooms, you can store tide pods. In bathrooms, you can store Q-Tips and cotton balls. And finally, in bedrooms, you can use glass figurines or candles to accent your space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>These little apothecary jars from Amazon would look beautiful on a shelf filled with colorful rocks! Or if you do your makeup in your room, you could store cotton balls in it. It’s a quick way to dress up your desk!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, use metal throughout your room! Your dresser knobs, miniature figurines, picture frames, doorknobs, hinges, and candleholders could all be the stunning metal you\u2019ve chosen to accent your room. For white and light color schemes, black\/oil-rubbed bronze metal is stunning. And finally, for darker color schemes, golds and silvers\/satin nickels make the space pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this picture, the metal was incorporated in the dresser knobs and almost all of the decor pieces!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Replacing your dresser knobs with new, metal ones is an excellent small bedroom design idea on a budget! You can get inexpensive knobs that will completely update and modernize your dresser for less than $20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, adding a fresh coat of paint to your dresser can really change the feel of your space as well. You can check out my post for how to paint your bathroom cabinets like a pro over here<\/a>; I know it’s not talking about a dresser, but the way you go about stripping down and refinishing your dresser is the same steps as a bathroom cabinet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Third, Decorate In 3\u2019s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The next easy idea on this list of small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget is to decorate in 3’s. (This tip is super budget-friendly because it doesn’t cost you anything! It’s just a decor positioning tip!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You want to decorate in 3\u2019s on shelves, desks, and dressers. (This is especially beneficial if you use 3 items of differing heights.) Three items of differing heights give a nice staggered look that your eyes will appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, I love doing this with candlesticks; take 3 candlesticks of varying heights and put them in a triangle formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three differing heights looks nice! It’s one of the more simple small bedroom decorating ideas on a budget, and it’s free!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or even better, take 3 different items (with different colors and textures) like a candlestick, a plant, and a small, metal figurine and put them in a triangle formation for a beautiful decoration on a shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wow, that decorating idea was easy! I promise you, it will make a HUGE<\/strong> difference to the feel of your room though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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