35 Apartment Bedroom Ideas That Are Oh-So-Cozy

Apartment bedrooms can be small or awkwardly shaped, or large and bright. Whatever their size, they can be full of style and warmth. From adding lots of color to taking advantage of natural light, here are 35 apartment bedroom ideas to take your own space to the next level.

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Place Your Bed Against the Window

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt

Struggling to figure out the perfect place for your bed in your tiny apartment bedroom? Try placing it against a window. Not only will you wake up bathed in natural light, but you'll also have a built-in headboard too.
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Use a Clothing Rack for Decor and Storage

The Travelling Apartment

Short on closet space? Don't stress. Instead, use a clothes rack to double as storage and decor for your small apartment bedroom. Sort your clothes by color for a picture-perfect gradient effect.
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Use Boldly-Colored Curtains

Studio Peake

To add bold color in a renter-friendly way, hang some richly colored curtains. Pair them with similarly colored accents elsewhere in your bedroom to complete the look.
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Add Vintage Decor

Becca Interiors

Give your whitewashed brick wall a little personality by pairing it with some vintage furniture and decor that you love.

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Hang a Canopy

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Make your bedroom feel a little more cozy by draping some gauzy fabric above your bed for an ethereal, canopy effect. This is also a great way to create more of a division of space if you're sharing a bedroom.
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Loft Your Bed

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

To make your tiny apartment bedroom a bit more dual-purpose, add a lofted bed. The space below can be used for a home office or even a guest bed.
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Choose Decor Carefully

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Decor can do so much more than simply finish a space—it can also make a space too. Use decor carefully and purposefully to ensure your bedroom is as stylish as it is tight on space.
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Bring in a Bold Headboard

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Add a pop of color to a small bedroom by using an oversized and bold headboard that sits against the length of your bedroom wall.

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Highlight Your Molding

Studio Peake

Many pre-war apartment bedrooms have unique molding along the walls and flooring. Highlight it by painting it a fun accent color like sage green or salmon pink.
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Hang Your Hats

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sage E Imagery

When you're tight on storage, use the space above your bed to hang a few of the more decorative elements of your wardrobe, like your hats.
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Add a Statement Rug

Cathie Hong Interiors

If you're renting, you're unlikely to be able to add new flooring or carpet. Instead, look for a statement rug that you love that can do the trick just as well.
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Hang Wall Lights

Cathie Hong Interiors

Use the wall space around your bed to hang wall lights or sconces—they're a great way to add lots of mood lighting without taking up any space on your bedside table.

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Don't Hide Your View

Yael Weiss Interiors / Photo By @SketchFortyTwo

If your apartment bedroom has a stunning view, don't try to hide it. Instead, let the view be the focal point of the space, and complement with understated decor elsewhere.
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Repeat Finishes

Cathie Hong Interiors

To ensure your apartment bedroom looks put-together, use the same finish repeatedly in your room, like Cathie Hong Interiors did with the wood accents in the bedroom above.
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Work With Your Brick

Desiree Burns Interiors

It's hard to hang wall art on brick. Instead, try to make the rest of your bedroom decor accentuate it by using soft blues and whites as a contrast to the deep reds and browns of brick.
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Layer Rugs

Arbor & Co.

Layering rugs in your apartment bedroom ensures your feet will always have a soft place to land, no matter how cold (or early) your morning is.

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Keep Your Walls Bare

@thetravelingapartment / Instagram

For an apartment bedroom that feels assuredly calm, don't be afraid to keep your walls pretty bare. There's no shame in a bare-bones look.
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Use Your Corners

Arbor & Co.

Corner beds don't need to look misplaced. Instead, take a page out of Arbor & Co's book and decorate the walls surrounding the corner bed well, making it feel intentional rather than unavoidable.
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Add Houseplants

Arbor & Co.

Bring a little life into your tiny bedroom by adding a houseplant or two (or three). A touch of green will prevent the space from feeling too cramped or sterile.
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Paint an Accent Wall

Arbor & Co.

A wall of color can make a big difference in a small apartment bedroom. Consider adding a bold accent wall to your space, then pair it with some low-key neutral bed linens and some perfectly complementary wall art.

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Go Minimalist

Becca Interiors

For a more minimalist approach to decor in your apartment bedroom, use lots of warm whites in your decor, bedding, furniture, and wall art.
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Make a Mini Gallery Wall

Studio Peake

Struggling to find the perfect piece of art for your bedroom wall? Pick a few of your favorites and create a small-scale gallery wall. Just make sure the pieces work well together.
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Level Up Your Houseplants

@thetravelingapartment / Instagram

To add some height to your apartment bedroom, place a few houseplants on plant stands to make them taller and add vertical interest to your space.
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Add Wallpaper

Studio Peake

A small bedroom doesn't need to mean a small amount of personality. Instead, add your style wherever you can. One way to do this is through wallpaper, like Studio Peake added in the bedroom above.

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Keep Curtains Open

Studio Peake

Many apartment bedrooms are blessed with big windows. Take advantage of all the natural light they provide by keeping your curtains open throughout the day or using translucent ones for privacy. Either way, a great view of the world outdoors will make your bedroom feel so much larger.
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Store Books on Windowsills

Studio Peake

Running out of room for all your books? Use your windowsills for some extra book storage.
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Add Warmth

Yael Weiss Interiors / Photo By @SketchFortyTwo

A bedroom in a brand new apartment building doesn't need to feel cold or industrial. Add some warmth with cozy textures like velvet and wool and inviting colors like cool blues and yellows.
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Add a Bench and Bookshelf

Yael Weiss Interiors / Photo By @SketchFortyTwo

Another way to add extra book storage (and seating) is by adding a bench and bookshelf combo to the space beneath your windows. You can DIY it or seek out a ready-made version.

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Take Inspiration From Elsewhere in Your Home

Yael Weiss Interiors / Photo By @SketchFortyTwo

When choosing furniture for your apartment bedroom, take a few cues from decor elsewhere in your home, like the finish of your living room sofa or the colors in your kitchen.
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Use a Low Bed Frame Near a Window

Yael Weiss Interiors / Photo By @SketchFortyTwo

If you're placing your bed against the window, use a low bedframe and headboard so you don't block the view.
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Pair Curtains With Pillows

Afro Bohemian Living

Pair the colors of your curtains with the throw pillows on your bed for a perfectly paired look.
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Frame Your View

@thetravelingapartment / Instagram

Just as a great frame surrounds a great piece of art, so can great curtains frame a great view. We love the pairing in the space above from The Travelling Apartment.

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Add Flowers

@thetravelingapartment / Instagram

Searching for the perfect bedside table decor? Sometimes, all you need is a vase of your favorite flowers.
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Try Gray and Beige

House of Chais

Shades of gray and beige are always a winning combo, especially in a small bedroom. Pair them with some rattan or light wood to finish the look.
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Hang Room-Darkening Curtains

Yael Weiss Interiors / Photo By @SketchFortyTwo

To make sure your oversized windows don't keep you from getting a good night's sleep, hang some heavy-duty room darkening curtains along the length of your windows.

FAQ

How can I make my apartment bedroom look nice?

To make your apartment bedroom look nice, focus on choosing bed linens or wall art that you love. Then, design the rest of the room around that focal point, choosing colors and motifs to repeat throughout the space.
How do you decorate a bedroom in an apartment on a budget?

To decorate an apartment bedroom on a budget, look for furniture and decor at thrift stores and flea markets, and start with a more minimalist approach to decor—you can slowly add more to your bedroom over time.