Nightstands are not always wanted or necessary as shown in this fun and bright small master bedroom. Bright-colored pillows of pink, yellow, and green look fabulous against a gray wall. To fill the space between the wall and the bed, a ladder is an innovative filler piece because of its versatility and composition.
30 Small Master Bedroom Ideas That Can Be Easily Replicated
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Published: April 1, 2023
Updated: November 26, 2023
Small spaces create big challenges, but the payoff of seamlessly incorporating small master bedroom ideas is a huge win when your square footage is limited. We can’t make our house sizes expand, but we can make the best use of the space we have by playing around with visual elements like texture, dimension, depth, and color.
Tiny interiors are growing in popularity. Modern elements like wallpaper, accent walls, platform and metal bedframes, sconces, and antique furniture thrive in this aesthetic. Best of all, they can be easily replicated without breaking the bank. Wallpaper and bold paint only need to cover one wall, and antique furniture can be easily thrifted. The possibilities are infinite, and you do not need to feel limited in your design capacity.
Peek through these photographs, and let the ideas flow in this collection of small master bedrooms that will give you the brightest ray of hope for your space.
02 of Repurposing a Vintage Fireplace
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In older homes, fireplaces can be a delight or a nuisance purely based on the layout of the master bedroom because of how they inhibit furniture placement. Don’t be afraid to get creative and consider using an out-of-commission fireplace as a backdrop to your antique bed. In addition to being unique, this will open up opportunities for other larger furniture pieces in the bedroom by freeing up extra wall space.
03 of Bed-framing Windows With Blinds
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For your bedroom to feel big and bright, consider framing your bed between two windows. For extra light, refrain from using curtains and pick strong, light-blocking blinds. The room will feel more open, and the nightstands will have more room for decor such as lamps, clocks, and plants.
04 of Board and Batten Wainscoting in White Bedroom
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To give the illusion of a large space, the designer of this small master bedroom created a board and batten wainscoting feature. This is great for smaller bedrooms because it moves your eye horizontally, giving the impression that the room is wider than it is in reality. Paired with two matching nightstands and coordinated white lamps, the space is perfectly balanced.
05 of Creative Nightstand Décor
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To keep the facade of wide dimensions in a small master bedroom at eye level, place small table lamps in front of round mirrors to help the wall space on the sides of the bed feel wider. This creates a look that is delicate but purposeful, and it gives freedom to use a bolder bedframe, like the black wooden beauty shown here.
06 of Evergreen Accent Wall Small Master Bedroom Ideas
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In this small master bedroom, the designer chose not to use a headboard and instead implemented a deep and beautifully curated evergreen accent wall. Above the bed is a feathery light fixture, and a floor-length mirror is a great addition to add the illusion of more square footage.
07 of Petite Lamps in a Small Master Bedroom
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When the master bed is the focus of your small master bedroom decor, draw attention to it by minimizing the appearance of the nightstands. In this design, the nightstands are a standard size, but the lamps on top are tiny in comparison and fit very well into the corners of the room.
08 of Window Shutters in Place of Curtains
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A bed that stands next to the wall limits the types of potential window decor. If you’re afraid of drapes being stepped on or bumped, try using a nice shuttered window instead. They coordinate well with farmhouse-style decor and provide great light-filtering for sun-filled mornings.
09 of Wallpaper Accent Wall Small Master Bedroom Idea
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As wallpaper makes the greatest comeback in history, what better way to add it to your own home than as an accent in your small master bedroom? Small print wallpaper designs create visual interest, and when coordinated with large furniture pieces, add depth and texture to a room that is potentially lacking both due to size. The coordination between the pillows, nightstand decor, and wall design is stunning, and can easily be replicated in your home.
10 of Full Sized Bed Under Vaulted Ceiling
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If a Queen or King size bed is not in the cards for you, consider a full-size bed with runners to line the floor on both sides of the bed. Standard nightstands are acceptable, and the full-size bed looks complete underneath this vaulted. Warm tones of brown and maroon make the room feel so warm and inviting, and the bed ottoman gives the perfect touch at the end of the bed.
11 of Incorporating a Mid-size Antique Dresser
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Smaller master bedrooms come in all shapes. The unique ceiling angle of this space inhibits the types of furniture that can be utilized and limits its placement. A great piece of furniture to consider is a sturdy, antique dresser and mirror. It is multi-purpose and can store a lot of goods. They also look fabulous with a small metal bed frame.
12 of Pop of Teal Accent Wall Idea
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The accent wall strikes again! Accent walls are great for so many things, but they are fabulous when you’d like to add color without making your small master bedroom feel cramped. Too much color all at once can be suffocating, but a teal wall next to clean white ones is just enough to be pretty without being overbearing. The touches of brown look particularly chic against the oceany blue.
13 of Platform Bedframe in Boho-style Bedroom
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Boho is back and it’s the perfect vibe for smaller bedrooms. In a room with dropped ceilings, a platform bedframe can create more balance. They also look great under a window that is short and wide, like the one shown here. Paired with boho-inspired sconces, fringe pillows, and funky fan leaves, you’ve got a psychedelic setup.
14 of Bed-framing Custom Closets
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Storage space can be a pressing issue in small master bedrooms. One way to level up your storage capacity is by building small closets on either side of the bed in place of nightstands. The room will appear to have more dimension, and you benefit by having greater closet space. In addition, a window above the bed is great for helping the room feel more open when square footage is tight.
15 of Natural Tones and Curved Gold Lamps
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A vertical white shiplap wall is decorated with floral artwork and a rectangular mirror. Gold curved bedside lamps sit on either side of dotted bedding and a white padded headboard. A woven beige rug covers the floor.
16 of Small Master Bedroom Ideas for a King-size Bed
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Just because a master bedroom may be small according to the blueprint of a room does not mean that a King bed is out of the question. The bed shown here is a King size, and it is gorgeous underneath a vintage gold mirror against a paneled white wall. The trick is to measure your furniture perfectly to ensure that the nightstand(s) and headboard will fit corner to corner. From there, consider a statement mirror that will draw the eye to the wall space that features the largest furniture.
17 of Tray Ceiling and Horizontal Artwork
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Tray ceilings create a visual dimension in the upper parts of your bedroom. Even though this small master bedroom has a short, wide window above the bed, the tray ceiling makes the space feel so much taller and grander than it is. In addition, the designer has hung a vertical cow canvas on the wall that gives the illusion that the room is stretched when in reality, the furniture is standard size.
18 of Using Sconces in a Small Master Bedroom Idea
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Unused wall space can be your best friend in small master bedrooms with limited square footage. This modern master bedroom has utilized the space on the wall for bright and beautiful candelabra-style sconces in place of full-size nightstands and lamps. Sconces are an ultra-current way to brighten up a room that blends against a wall with intricate molding.
19 of Bold Black-out Curtains for Small Master Bedroom
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Natural light is extremely beneficial in smaller bedrooms, but if you’d like to add a decorative flair, bold black-out curtains a great touch. On the side of the room, wide curtains on a gold curtain rod are perfectly coordinated with a cream bedframe in the center of the room.
20 of Painted Door and Frames Small Bedroom Idea
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Because wall paint color can be so influential in determining the apparent size of a room, white is a great choice in areas with sufficient natural light. If you’d like to add a small dab of color, consider painting your door and door frames. This designer has chosen a light beige for the door and door frame in their room that looks so sophisticated paired with a black and white gallery wall and coordinated bed throw.
21 of Metal Framed Canopy Bed Inspiration
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Canopy beds are all the rage right now in a modern master bedroom. They work seamlessly in small spaces because they diminish the need for additional bedroom furniture such as large chests, dressers, and over-the-top nightstands. You’ll notice that the nightstands are extremely minimalistic, and feature small black sconces that hang at eye level with the bed pillows that balance out the aesthetic very well.
22 of Extending Your Wall Décor Beyond the Bed Width
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The designer in this space got very creative with the wall area above the bed. Instead of limiting the decor to the metal-framed heart, they added two coordinated canvas frames to either side to make the room visually appear wider. The farmhouse decor is complemented by a cherry bed frame, cream bedding, and simple gray paint.
23 of Mismatched Furniture Small Bedroom Décor
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If you would like to play with the textures of your master bedroom, don’t stick with one furniture material. Play with a metal bedframe and wooden five-drawer chest, or vice versa. A tower chest is a great addition to a small space because the storage capacity travels vertically instead of horizontally, giving the appearance of positive wall space. The utilization of square footage in this small bedroom even permitted the placement of a Christmas tree which is a mega bonus during the holiday season.
24 of Using Small Pieces of Décor.
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Master bedrooms have large necessities such as beds and dressers, but wall decor and throw pillows are always optional. If you trying to decorate in a way that is effective in the space you have, a small framed picture is a dainty touch to a room that is limited in square footage. You can pair small pieces with a minimalistic lamp, or tiny faux plant to keep the delicate nature of your decor.
25 of Taupe and Floral Bedroom With Neutral Lights
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Small bedroom lighting ideas are demonstrated beautifully here, as a wall lamp possesses a cream shade to blend in with the vibrant floral wallpaper. A white globe shade hangs above the neutral bedding. Taupe cushions match the chest of drawers.
26 of Neutral Bedroom Ideas With White Bedding
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Three farmhouse signs hang above a beige upholstered headboard with metallic studs. A white bedspread is adorned with a geometric print and accent pillows. A small gold and white stand sits beside the bed holding a white face with eucalyptus stems and candles.
27 of Double up on Area Rugs
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Rugs are a great tool in helping maximize a space. In this example, two rugs were used of different sizes, giving a layered look. Not only is this small bedroom idea stunning, but the more texture in a bedroom, the larger it can feel. The multiple throw pillows in black, tan, and cream coordinate all of the colors in the space, creating a cohesive blend of colors.
28 of Exposed Ceiling Beams in a White Bedroom
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Wooden beams are exposed on a white ceiling in this neutral bedroom. A black modern fan hangs between them and above a bed. The white upholstered headboard sits against a white wall with two small natural wood nightstands on each side of it. The bed is made with white and brown blankets. Long white and brown accent pillows are stacked on top. A long mirror hangs on the wall beside the bed. Two black lamps hang above the nightstands. A large window with a shade illuminated the room between two white curtain panels hanging from a long black metal curtain rod.
29 of Minimalistic Bed Frame Idea
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We love a metal bedframe in a small master bedroom. Because vintage is all the rage, metal bedframes are simple, chic, and most of all, small! They allow for other big and bold pieces of furniture made of heavier materials like wood. The floral sketches above the bed coordinate seamlessly with wooden nightstands, and the faux greenery is the perfect touch to the farmhouse chic vibes in this small master bedroom.
30 of Bedroom Wall Filled With Baskets
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Dark-gray board and batten half-walls are installed around a small bedroom window. Round basket wall decor covers the upper portion of the wall. An orange bolster and matching throw blanket add a pop of color to the white bedding.
