Create a cozy holiday lounge space with the use of warm holiday string lighting, vintage candle sticks along the fireplace mantel with a lit garland, and a large glass hurricane vase placed on the upholstered ottoman. A set of earth-toned stockings hang over one side of the mantel.
20 Creative Small Room Décor Ideas That Maximize Style
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August 28, 2023
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Small spaces can be particularly difficult to decorate. They can be easily overdone and cluttered if you don’t have a defined plan before you start. Avoid this frustration by stealing some tips and tricks from the small room décor ideas we have curated below.
Start by making sure you have a solid foundation. Use furniture that matches your intended style to get things going in the right direction. If you want a vintage room, for instance, use a dresser and bedframe that reflect that style. Same for a boho or farmhouse look. Choose furniture that is colored, treated, and constructed in a way that resembles the characteristics of those styles. This way, when you walk into the space you and your guests will immediately see the style you’re trying to achieve. Afterward, you simply begin to fill in with pieces like lighting, foliage, storage baskets, wall hangings, rugs, accent walls, and more. Accent walls are a fantastic way to get a big effect with a small space because they use vertical space to make an impact. The same applies to anything wall-mounted for a small room. The more you can keep off of the floor or along surfaces, the less cluttered your space will appear.
Check out a few of these specific design examples for small room décor below to continue gathering inspiration for your project.
02 of Small Toddler Bedroom With Gray and White Décor
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Add a playful twist to your child’s bedroom with gray and white cloud wallpaper to coordinate with the white dresser and house bed frame. Drape a white sheet over the bed canopy for a cozy fort and include moon and star pillows with the bedding to match the sky theme.
03 of Cozy Holiday Living Room With Wall-to-Wall Seating
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The abundance of neutral seating in this small living room helps to give the space a cozy and welcoming vibe. For the holidays, try using a collection of mini fir trees along the end tables and a vintage embroidered table runner over the coffee table to showcase the season.
04 of Small Blue and White Farmhouse Dining Space
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A small lounge space with a built-in cabinet system and dining nook is stylishly decorated with farmhouse blue and white throw pillows, seat cushions, and blue cabinet paint. Add a few indoor plants with rattan plant baskets containing blue paint along the bottoms to match the bright farmhouse look.
05 of Cozy Modern Bedroom With a Boho Farmhouse Style
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Vintage meets modern in this famous bedroom. A canopy bed frame with fringed and tasseled bedding is layered over a farmhouse area rug in front of a tropical indoor plant stand beside a vintage rocking chair. Add burnt orange throw pillows to the bed to accentuate the boho look.
06 of Small Room Décor Ideas With a Cream and Beige Color Scheme
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Warm sandy brown tones emit from the beige and cream linens in this cozy bedroom. Drape a thick waffle knit blanket over the bed to add texture. A black vintage bed frame coordinates nicely with the black and beige shag area rug beneath the bed.
07 of Small Dining Room With a Rustic Table and Gallery Wall
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This small dining room stylishly uses rustic wood-framed portraits to arrange a gallery wall along a taupe wall across from a farmhouse wood dining table set with grey upholstered seat cushions. Add a neutral runner, candles, and green foliage to the table as a modern centerpiece.
08 of Small Boy’s Bedroom With a Grayscale Color Palette
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A black and white basketball sign is mounted along the white shiplap accent wall of this boy’s bedroom. Use bedding with a simple gray-and-white color scheme to match the grayscale theme of the décor. A black wood nightstand with a white lamp and a black shade complete the space.
09 of Neutral Boho Décor Ideas for a Girl’s Bedroom
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Colorful indoor plants and macramé hangings add an airy boho look to a teen bedroom. Use southwestern-inspired throw pillows to dress up the neutral bedding and a boho pouf beside the small wood end table by the mirror for a lounge space.
10 of Earth-toned Living Room for an Urban Boho Style
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French paneled windows with white trim allow natural light to flood into the small urban boho living room. A green daybed sofa is placed between the flowy white curtains and framed by a collection of vibrant indoor plants. The cozy farmhouse rug and pouf are perfect neutral additions.
11 of Small, White Farmhouse Living Room
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The design of this white farmhouse living room radiates warmth and comfort, which is rustic yet refined. By utilizing white, the atmosphere is light and spacious, and by incorporating wooden accents and natural textures, the design adds a touch of organic warmth.
12 of Small French Cottage Dining Nook Décor Ideas
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A cozy dining nook is decorated with French country patterned blue and white throw pillows and a coordinating blue and white French country area rug. The black and white rattan chairs along with the rattan pendant light add a modern twist to the rustic dining table.
13 of Yellow Floral in Farmhouse Bedroom
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A vintage chandelier hangs over a yellow floral quilt laid on a white comforter in a bedroom with light gray walls. A white lamp extends from the wall above the white bolster. Pink and yellow flowers in a galvanized pot are attached to the gray shutter décor.
14 of Gray and White Modern Feminine Living Room
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Add a feminine touch to a cozy living room with a pink throw pillow and textured boho white pillows. A faux fur blanket draped over the chaise lounge matches the woven white area rug and soft flour pouf. Use gray wall paint to coordinate with the modern gray sofa.
15 of Décor Ideas for a Cozy Farmhouse Living Room
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Use a collection of burnt orange vintage throw pillows to add warmth and organic earth tones to a small neutral farmhouse living room. Add bulky knit throws and warm candles for a cozy fall look to go with the rustic hardwood farmhouse flooring.
16 of Modern Farmhouse Design for a Small Breakfast Nook
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A rattan pendant light adds a boho look to a small breakfast nook with bench seating beside a small window. Use a set of white farmhouse dining chairs for additional seating. Wood floating shelves along the wall behind the nook provide convenient overhead storage.
17 of Cottage Farmhouse-inspired Design for a Small Dining Room
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A pastel green floral wallpaper accents the upper walls of a small dining space with a dark vintage dining table with matching farmhouse chairs. Add indoor plants for an additional pop of green color around the white bay window.
18 of Small Kid’s Bedroom With Matching Vintage Twin Beds
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Vintage white bedframes add a youthful farmhouse look to this small bedroom, along with the quilted blue and white striped comforter sets and plaid pillows placed on each bed. Hang a retro wooden airplane from the ceiling to add a whimsical touch and match the wood floating bookshelves over each bed.
19 of Minimalist Décor for a Neutral Vintage Bedroom
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A wood vintage bedframe with black paint contrasts with the white antique wardrobe in this cozy bedroom. Use a minimalist approach with the décor to keep the space open and uncluttered. A simple woven area rug is included with a small stool beside the bed.
20 of Small Room Décor Ideas for a Farmhouse Living Room
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A greige upholstered sectional sofa is arranged in a U-shape to surround a cozy living area with matching greige wall paint and a neutral area rug layered over the ashy wood floors. Use a vintage console table as a media stand with indoor plants for pops of color.
