The super-tiny sleeping spot (1.89 square metres, to be exact)

So your bedroom’s not quite a bedroom? Even if you sleep in an unconventional space, you can still make it comfortable and functional. Here’s how to take a non-bedroom and turn it into the perfect place to recharge.

A small bed with a white pillow and light-grey bed linen behind a dark-grey curtain room divider.

A small white and grey sleeping area in a shared space with a wardrobe.

Small space, big dreams

This little space is part walk-in closet, part bedroom. The most important element of a good night’s sleep is a super-comfortable bed. Start there and then focus on increasing the comfort and the privacy.

A drawer unit under the bed, slid open to show sports equipment kept tidy with interior organisers.

What’s under the bed?

In a small room, a bed with spacious built-in drawers really comes into its own.

A small sleeping area behind partially-drawn dark grey curtains used to create privacy.

A cosy cocoon

In a shared space, a little privacy goes a long way. You can hang blackout curtains to keep out light, draughts and the distractions of your roommate.

Artwork, books, boxes and more stored on white shelves and hooks above a bed that has drawers beneath.

Practical self-expression

Wall space can be valuable storage space. You can use a variety of shelves and hooks as a design statement, as well as a handy way to organise your things.

Three white shelves that hold white boxes and magazine holders with handwritten labels.

Check the label

Storage boxes help to keep clutter under control. When you label the contents, you can create a clean and tidy look but still find what you need, whenever you need it.

Two, white, wall-mounted storage cabinets with framed photographs, vintage cameras and other items.

Bedside convenience

A bedside table might take up valuable floor space, so you can attach a storage cabinet to the wall to serve a similar purpose.

Suits and blazers hanging from a white, open wardrobe system within a small sleeping space.

A place to hang out

And what about your clothes? If your larger wardrobe is a shared unit (or if you just don’t have one at all), keep extra clothing items in the drawers under the bed.

A narrow, white, laundry bag sits between a wall and the foot of a bed.

Out of sight laundry

You can slide this slimline laundry bag, which holds up to 9kg of washing, into any spare space, such as between the foot of the bed and the wall.

Clothing and belts arranged neatly in interior organisers inside a drawer under a bed.

Smart inside

You can better manage and reach your small items with the help of interior organisers for the drawers.

A tall, narrow mirror placed between bed and open wardrobe. Black spotlight over bed and grey curtain beside it.

Worth reflecting on

Of course, a mirror is essential for checking your outfit in the morning. It can also help to give a feeling of more space.

A small sleeping space next to a staircase in the IKEA Ideas lab, measuring 1.89 square metres in total.

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