Long and narrow bedroom: how to furnish it to make it bigger

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10 tips to make a long, narrow bedroom look bigger and more balanced

There bedroom it does not always boast an ideal size and is often sacrificed in the design phase to give more space to convivial environments such as the living room and the kitchen.

However, the spatial balance of this room is interconnected with the mental balance of those who live in it: resting well depends on the psychophysical state which, in turn, is often linked to the arrangement of the interiors and furnishings.

Without going into the maze of feng shui or decluttering, it would be enough to have a bedroom that is well balanced in length and width.

In the case of long and narrow rooms, however, do not despair: there are many tricks to make them deceptively perfect on a spatial level.

there 10 ideas for correct bedrooms making them larger thanks to the furniture.

Important headboard

To divert attention from the long and narrow square footage of the room, make use of the invaluable help of a tea summer from bed with a convoluted decor. It will attract the attention making the spaces more balanced.

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Optical illusions thanks to the duvet cover patterns

Another optical illusion capable of open the environment is the one obtained thanks to fantasies of duvet covers. Choose them by type vegetable or opt for the solid color by focusing on blue sky: the bed will thus be transformed into a huge window that will enlarge the room. To have the sky in a room, just as Gino Paoli sang.

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White chests of drawers

Furnished with white furnishing accessories the short side of the room, so as to illusively expand the width. A white chest of drawers it will be ideal for combining practicality and aesthetics.

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Vintage touch to soften spaces

In addition to white, so too dated style manages to soften and widen the environments. Choose a wooden bed frame that is lived and match it with bedside tables of the same style. A terracotta flooring will help make it all perfectly back. If you want to overdo it, get yourself a screen to move the spaces, placing it against the longest wall.

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A mirror to amplify the spaces

The number one optical illusion for expanding spaces is that of mirror trick. Get yourself one large mirror and attach it to the long wall, in such a way as to mirror the width of the room.

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Enlarge the room with parquet

The herringbone parquet with points pointing towards the width of the room it will increase the space in an illusory but highly convincing way. Choose a light shade for the parquet, preferring maple as the material.

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Long furniture but on the short side

Enter some long furniture like a bench or a chaise longue, placing them along the short wall. Not only the spaciousness will benefit but also the decor of the whole room.

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A divider to divide the room

When the length of the room is really excessive, try to divide the space with the help of a room divider. A wardrobe it will be both beautiful to look at and practical and functional, giving a modern loft effect without walls.

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A trio of furniture with personality

Array against the long wall three pieces of furniture full of personality. A dressing table, an antique coffee table and a retro armchair will be the ideal trio to attract attention and therefore distract it from the excessive length of the side of the room.

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White coatings

The magic wand with which to balance spaces is the White. Use this color in abundance, choosing it for floors, rugs, brick walls, furniture and even bed linens. If you don't want to fall into the phantasmagoric trap of total white, mix some golden note: you will enlarge the space and instill multi-carat charm in the room.

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