The Bed:



In a small master bedroom, it is key to keep it's use concise. If you can,

minimize the amount of furniture and locate the bed central to the room.

Depending on design style, keep side tables to a small size or float shelves

from the wall to visually free up floor space. An option is to have a

licenced electrician install wall mounted lamps, that can be purchased with a

swing arm to adjust position, which is great for reading in bed. Keep the

scale of lamps appropriate to the side tables. Large lamps will overwhelm the

room.

The Bedding:

For a crisp hotel look, keep bedding to white or a solid neutral color. Keep

the amount of pillows to a maximum of 4, and coordinate 2 in shams to match

the solid neutral.

The Closet:

If there isn't sufficient closet space follow one of two paths for clothing

storage. Purchase closed door wardrobe systems with modular interiors to

provide flexibility in storage from shoes to belts to sweaters. Keep the door

fronts minimal but to fit the scheme of the rest of the condo. Paint or

purchase the wardrobes the same colour as the rooms wall color to keep them

from imposing on the rest of the small room. A second option for clothes

storage is to install a exposed closet system which is a more urban and

industrial approach. Hang all of your clothes in neat order on sharp wood and

chrome hangers and let your newest fashion purchase be your bedrooms art.

Keep your best stuff on display and utilize a secondary closet for the clothes

you don't wear regularly.

The Seating:

If you are able to squeeze in a sitting area in your small master bedroom,

choose a location close to a window. Keep the chair to a small size and share

the bed's side table for setting down your morning coffee while you read the

paper in the sunlight. If your window sill is low enough use a bench as a

window seat or have a millworker build in a bench and have a upholstered bench

pad made to fit. Most benches provide storage inside which is a great place

to store extra bedding and pillows.

The Lighting:

Generally in most bedroom uses sconces or table lamps either side of the bed

is sufficient for general lighting with a ceiling mounted fixture for

occasional use. If the ability is there, a series of 4-6 recessed pot lights

on a dimmer can replace a ceiling mounted fixture for a modern aesthetic and

provide flexibility in lighting options. If further lighting is needed for

wardrobe systems, purchase art lights and hang them from the top of the

wardrobes for localized task lighting. If a makeup area requires lighting,

install a light bar above a mirror. For lighting at a sitting area, use an

adjustable floor lamp situated just behind the chair, away from the side table

lamp.

The Windows:

Window coverings for your bedroom has a long variety of options that require

another article. If you need a dark room to get a good sleep look for drapery

or shades that are lined to provide blackout. If you don't require lining

there are many options including sheers, horizontal and vertical blinds, roman

shades, roller shades, wood slat blinds, woven wood blinds and rod/track

drapery. Choices from these options are dependant on window dimensions,

privacy requirements and style required. For more ideas check out Small Space Living Magazine