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Any ideas for a small bedroom

5 years ago

Hi There,

This is a small bedroom along the beach
Wall colour- light blueish greige
Headboard - dark grey material

I want to replace the
pedestals and lampshades. Does anyone have thoughts on what to get?

I thought a light wood for pedestals to bring some texture to room.

I want to get a rug to life the room and install a large mirror leaning against the wall to open up the room.

Any ideas on rugs and frame for mirror?

Comments (7)

  • 5 years ago

    Here's a helpful chart for getting the measurements right. I think your lamps are too short and wide. Have you tried the mirror hung vertically?


    Sam Deh thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 5 years ago

    Can the bed be moved away from the window a bit? It looks crammed over there, and it appears that there is ample space between the bed and vanity.

    In your shoes, I would:

    • Replace the nightstands with something wood - maybe a small dresser on one side and a round table on the other. They don't need to match, just coordinate.
    • Replace the lamps with something less office-y/hotel lobby.
    • Lower the headboard.
    • Add a larger textural rug. Maybe sisal or jute if you want beachy or a subtle geometric pattern?
    • If you want a leaner mirror, get rid of the vanity and place the mirror on that wall with a nice reading chair and floor lamp. You don't need two large mirrors in that space.
    • ART!

    Check this post out to learn more about sizing bedroom furniture/rugs: Bedroom Design Rules

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    Sam Deh thanked teresa_or
  • 5 years ago

    You can use a light wood for your end tables, but white would also work. I'd look for some that are wider if you're keeping those lamps, and that give you some storage. A large deep blue rug or a texture like sisal would look great. If you want a large mirror, mount a bigger one over your table to reflect light from the window, but don't use a leaning one that would look too heavy and take up valuable floor space.

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you so much your ideas and thoughts


    I was thinking of a leaning floor mirror. I think beachy vibe is the safest for me right now. The flat is one road away from the beach. I hadn't had any other style ideas for such a small room, where it will still look finished.


    Yes I will change the lamp shades - do you think lamp shades or study lamp.

    The study lamp might open the room up a bit but I think it might look sparse and abit student vibes?


    I really like the idea of a drawer chest on one side and a small table on the other.


    Also like to remove the vanity and place the big mirror on that wall with a chair - however, i think I may need the vanity to get ready in the mornings. Any ideas on this.


    Would a floor leaning mirror on the vanity wall, with the vanity in front and a chair look good?


  • 5 years ago

    I'd skip the leaning mirror anywhere. It just isn't the best option for a smaller room. Either put a mirror over the vanity or hang a vertical mirror somewhere if you want it for function. I wouldn't use a study lamp. Two simple matching lamps with white shades would be better, but you can use a larger end table on one side and a small one on the other. This example shows the right sized lamps for the end tables.

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    Adding texture with a rug and roman shades like this example would help with your beach vibe.

    MGD x Windward · More Info


  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Here we have a few of our bedroom designs that might just help you figure out what kind of night stand and lamp shade you want. We might suggest skipping the mirror unless you really need it though.

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