Small Bedroom Ideas: 9 Decor Tricks That Make a Room Feel Twice as Big

You can’t add square footage with decor — but you can absolutely add perceived space. These nine tricks are what stagers use to make small bedrooms photograph (and feel) twice their size.

Reflect the light

Nothing expands a room like a large mirror placed opposite or beside the window — it doubles the daylight and the view. A tall leaning mirror also pulls the eye upward, making ceilings feel higher.

White Wood Mirrored Vanity Table and Lights with USB Port

$509

White Wood Mirrored Five Drawer Vanity Table and Lights, 20 in

$259

White Wood Square Dresser Mount Framed Mirror, 40 in

$129

Free the floor

Swap bulky table lamps for wall lighting beside the bed, choose slim nightstands with legs you can see under, and size the rug right: an 8' x 10' that slides under the bed beats a small rug floating in front of it — bigger rug, bigger-looking room.

Keep the palette calm

Low-contrast, tonal decor reads as spacious: layered neutrals, soft throws, and a couple of textured pillows in the same family. Save the bold color for one piece of calming wall art above the headboard.

Orange Solid Cotton Square Throw Pillow, 20 x 20 in

$59

Gray and White Greek Key Cotton Throw Pillow, 20 x 20 in

$89

White Gray and Blue Chevron Cotton Lumbar Throw Pillow with Tassels

$89

Start with our bedroom edit — nightstands, lighting, mirrors and textiles, all in one place.