14 Small Bedroom Ideas That Feel Larger Than Life (2024)

While historian Emily Eerdmans encourages people to discover the artwork and antiques displayed across her West Village gallery-in-residence, the ground-floor bedroom serves her own private sanctuary with direct access to the home's lush gardens. The custom headboard and bed skirt are crafted of Brunschwig & Fils’s Verrieres floral. The bed linens and duvet cover are by D. Porthault.

Swedish influences throughout this Connecticut guest bedroom by designer Philip Gorrivan make a nod to the owners' heritage. The painted antique chest cleverly doubles as a bedside table and storage. A 19th-century Gustavian bed pairs with a 20th-century table lamp (both Swedish).

For a large family settling in Naples, Florida, designer Summer Thornton transformed the space over the home's garage into cabana-style guest quarters. Tented striped wallpaper (Farrow & Ball) embodies the tropical and colorful setting of the family hub.

Decorator Angie Hranowsky leaned into the quaint nature of this Austin, Texas guest bedroom by enveloping it in a woodland fabric to create a snug retreat. The crisp white linens from Signoria back up the China Seas Arbre de Matisse pattern dressing the room.

Look very closely at the walls of this Miles Redd-designed guest bedroom. What you're seeing is not actually tufted fabric, but rather a Rose Cumming trompe l’oeil wallpaper. The clever effect gives the small room a layer of texture without feeling heavy or overwhelming.

Dainty reading sconces create subtle ambiance in this Upper East Side bedroom while ensuring the space never feels too dark. Designer Chiqui Woolworth used the same archival English fabric (Scalamandré) on both the bed and lampshades. The warm basket weave wallpaper is by Thibaut.

Designer Ken Fulk embraced the petite size of this California bedroom to create a dramatic boudoir. The bed is upholstered in motorcycle leather and trimmed with aged brass nailheads (Ralph Lauren). The 1950s armchair is by Lawrence Peabody.

"It’s like sleeping under a tent, which is fitting out in the country,” says architect Peter Block about this cozy Brays Island guest nook. The woven abaca wallcovering (Nobilis) softly accents the swoop of the roof. The sconce and fan are both by Circa Lighting.

An expansive wall of windows overlooking the lake floods this North Carolina guest room by designer Cliff Fong with natural light, warming up the wood details. The softness of an Italian upholstered bed (Poliform) is amplified by masculine side table and paneling.

Blue and green furnishings sprinkled throughout landscape designer Marco Bay's Portofino farmhouse echo the sparkling Mediterranean outside. Both the caned bed and painted woven chair are antiques and were found in Milan, Tangier, and Morocco, respectively.

Due to the narrow nature of this kids' bedroom in a Paris loft, designers Raphaël Le Berre and Thomas Vevaud opted for a space-saving bunk bed in the same matte brushed oak material as the millwork. The walls are custom colored with a lacquer tie-dye treatment. The rug is by Han Feng for Tai Ping.

In effort to make extra space for overnight guests at his Nova Scotia cottage, designer Philip Mitchell created a secret sleeping nook in the his partner's dressing room. The wall color is Philipsburg Blue and paired with trim in Newburg Green, both by Benjamin Moore.

Designer Mark D. Sikes aimed to honor this Alabama home's midcentury origin while giving it a modern refresh. A Sister Parish striped fabric covers the guest quarters from floor to ceiling.