Decorating a rental room? Here’s one that’s full of personality!

You’ve finally left the family home and all you can think about is freedom! To come and go as you please, to renovate your dream home…except you’ve only got one bedroom, and it’s a rental.

Don’t worry, it’s nothing a bit of zoning and creative decorating can’t solve. Four zones set the scene here: a bed area, desk, lounge and even a pop-up hallway. Home is as much a feeling as a space, so decorate your room with accessories, colour, clever storage and quirky finds to create somewhere that is unmistakably you.

Two MARIUS stools and a red side table by a SLATTUM upholstered bed with BROKDRACENA patterned bed linen and cushions on top.

Busy by day, calm by night

With its abundance of cushions, mix of lighting and patterns, handy storage and a SLATTUM upholstered bed, this might be the most important corner in the room. By day, it’s a hive of activity where dreams are hatched, friends gathered, plans laid out and minds made up. When sleep comes into the picture, ample storage underneath helps to transform the bed into a calm sleep zone. Stow away all the cushions and daytime paraphernalia, snuggle up against the padded headboard and relax.

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A dark grey SLATTUM upholstered bed in the corner of a bedroom with two duvets covered in BROKDRACENA bed linen on it.

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An edited wardrobe is a happy wardrobe!

One of the ways this room accommodates a full life without overflowing into chaos is down to the closed wardrobe. It creates a visual pause in the décor, enhancing the sense of space and brightening the corner. Build on this tranquility by making inside and around your wardrobe equally calm. Things you don’t need every day like seasonal or occasion wear can be stored away in boxes on top of your wardrobe.

A decluttered wardrobe elevates everyday rituals like choosing outfits and getting dressed, so take stock of your clothing and think about selling or donating things you no longer need – it also lightens the load when moving from home to home!

A person reaches for a white PÄRKLA storage case that’s on top of a white KLEPPSTAD wardrobe with sliding doors.

A white KLEPPSTAD wardrobe with sliding doors is open, showing neatly organised hanging clothes and storage boxes.

Furniture that fits around your life

The secret to a flexible room? Think furniture on wheels! Choose your wheeled furniture according to what it needs to do. Here are some ideas:

Go for a versatile desk like LAGKAPTEN/KRILLE that works for lots of different activities. It has lockable wheels on detachable legs so you can easily manoeuvre it to a new spot – then glide it back again.
There’s nothing like a trolley to get lots of stuff from A to B. These NISSAFORS trolleys look great together and can hold different types of belongings so you only move what you need, when you need it.
Don’t overlook the benefit of a good chair if you’re going to be sitting at your desk for any length of time. We’re not talking full-on work chair, we have lots of super-comfortable chairs on wheels that won’t look out of place in any stylish bedroom, wherever you want to place it.

A white LAGKAPTEN/KRILLE desk sits beside a black ELDBERGET chair in a bright workspace filled with hobby materials.

A white LAGKAPTEN/KRILLE desk in a bedroom with a MARIUS stool in front of it and a white VATTENKAR desktop shelf on top.

Three black NISSAFORS trolleys side by side holding jars, stationery, books and files against a grey wall with mirrors.

Space for your passion

What’s yours? Whether it’s nail art or knitting, give your passion project a space that fills you with joy. If you don’t want to be reminded that it’s in the same room where you sleep, enlist the services of a GLAMBERGET room divider. Change up the fabric for a more inspiring look that fits the mood of your room.

Good lighting is always key to making a space comfortable, so go for a mix of work lamps and ambient lighting to illuminate your desk area. Top it off with a LÅNESPELARE ring light for sharing creations on your socials.

Small storage will keep things neat and put you on the path to a calm, productive desk, where all that matters is your creative flow.

A beige GLAMBERGET room divider covered in yellow fabric in a bright space with a LAGKAPTEN/KRILLE desk beside it.

A person in a yellow shirt uses a LÅNESPELARE ring light with phone holder while working on nails at a well-lit table.

Room for rituals and routines

Thoughtful furniture supports each zone in this room, and the bed area is no exception. With its angular silhouette and bold colour, this KRÖNIKÖR open storage unit provides a place to organise daily essentials, as well as adding personality to the space.

Keep it stocked with the things to support your rituals that bookend the day, like make up, beauty products, books and your journal. A yellow Bluetooth speaker and a vibrant lamp add high-octane colour to finish the look with a blast of vitality.