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Need help making tiny 9.4 X 9.4 room feel larger

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Hello Houzz community!

I am am moving into a new apartment and my room is going to be quite small, 9.4 X 9.4. There is a sliding closet on the side wall and a window on the opposite side wall. I have a full size bed and a dresser. Can anyone advise how to place my furniture to maximize space ? Also, curtains? No curtains? Ect


PS this is just the stock photo that the apartment gives on the website!

thank you!

Comments (18)

  • 10 years ago
    What are on all the other walls? Also where's the door?
    Also the art is too small to be there. Do you want advice like that or only furniture placement?
    Syvan Diamond thanked J D
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    This is just the stock photo the apartment gives on its website! Any advice is welcome :) I'm willing to start from scratch even design elements! I have a tufted beige headboard platform bed.

  • 10 years ago
    I'd do this one except put your dresser on the wall directly across from your bed. Or if there is not enough space in your room for that, then put the dresser along the far wall (the wall on the top side of the drawing)
  • 10 years ago
    And absolutely put up curtains. If you don't, you will constantly be being awoken by headlights, sunlight, and whatever else.
    You should put the curtains up very high and wide since your room is small w low ceilings
    Syvan Diamond thanked J D
  • 10 years ago

    Wow! Thank you so much! The layouts are spot on and I will arrange accordingly. Thank you so much for your help!

  • 10 years ago
    I will post some designs in a little bit. Just to give ideas
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you Jordan! That would be great :)

  • 10 years ago
    Don't do curtains! Too much mass for that space. Do a blind or shade insfead.
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    What size bed, double or full/queen? Get the bed and one nightstand first. Do not purchase a dresser until you have moved in, taped off the size of the dresser to see if it will work. For storage I would look at a nightstand with three drawers and 24-28 inches wide. Not sure how the closet is set up, but Rubbermaid makes a retrofit closet kit if all you have is one wire shelf across the top.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Oh, since it is an apartment and may already come with blinds, I would definitely look at lined curtains for the windo to help with the parking lot lights/cars. Go wide and go tall and probably just a nice linen shade or something neutral close to wall paint. Pottery Barn has great ones that you can easily find on eBay for a fraction of the cost. Just make sure they are lined.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you! I will definitely look into those ideas :)

  • 10 years ago
    If you can't do paint, you can try temporary wallpaper in patterns and/or solid colors (so it looks like paint!)
    This is what I would personally do. Very light, calming colors. Not much fuss going on w art since it's such a small room. Mirrored furniture to reflect light and make everything look bigger. Contemporary style. Wasn't sure of your style so did something "style neutral." Can you add more pics to your ideabook for us?
  • 10 years ago
    Oh and you can also get ceiling lights that you screw into the ceiling and plug into an outlet (because in an apartment you can't install electrical pieces into the wall).
  • 10 years ago
    Tempaper makes temporary wallpaper (as do tons of other companies) and this is the style of chandelier you could get w the plug. Obviously you could get one that's not black against white walls lol (and I am of course suggesting a bigger one hung over your bed)
  • 10 years ago

    Wow thank you so much i love your designs!

  • 10 years ago
    Just one more. Good luck:) show us what you decide to do!
  • 10 years ago

    I definitely will post pictures when I have it all set up

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