How to decorate a long rectangular bedroom?

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4 Ways to Decorate a Rectangular Room - wikiHow
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DESIGN DILEMMA - Tricky Living Room Layout, Narrow ... - YouTube
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Here are some tips for decorating a long rectangular bedroom:
  1. Create zones within the space to break up the length. You can divide the room into a sleeping area and a sitting/dressing area14.
  2. Place the bed on the shorter wall to make the room feel wider. This creates a natural focal point and helps balance the space14.
  3. Use round furniture pieces like circular nightstands or an oval ottoman to soften the angular shape of the room1.
  4. Incorporate vertical elements like tall bookshelves or floor-to-ceiling curtains to draw the eye upward and make the room feel larger14.
  5. Add a large mirror on one of the long walls to visually expand the space and reflect light14.
  6. Choose a light paint color for the walls to make the room feel more open and airy4.
  7. Use area rugs to define different zones and add warmth to the space4.
  8. Hang artwork or a gallery wall on one of the long walls to create visual interest4.
  9. Incorporate storage furniture like dressers or armoires to maximize space efficiency4.
  10. Use lighting strategically - consider wall sconces or pendant lights to save space on nightstands4.
  11. Add texture through bedding, curtains, and accessories to create a cozy atmosphere4.
  12. Consider a symmetrical furniture arrangement to create balance in the long space14.
By implementing these design strategies, you can make a long rectangular bedroom feel more balanced, functional, and visually appealing. The key is to break up the length while maximizing the available space.

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1. 4 Ways to Decorate a Rectangular Room - wikiHow2. 3 Amazing Ways to Layout a 9' x 10' Bedroom with an Angled Wall ...3. DESIGN DILEMMA - Tricky Living Room Layout, Narrow ... - YouTube4. 46 bedroom ideas to create the dreamiest sanctuary | Real Homes5. Reader Question: Where Do I Start With Decorating My Bedroom?



Author: Julie Khuu



Key insights

  • Measure the space and see if there's enough room for another chair to create an intimate seating group in a long and narrow living room with a separate kitchen or dining space.
  • ️ Don't be afraid to source large sofas or custom make sectionals to prioritize the main function of the space.
  • The scale of the furniture is imperative to the room's success, make sure you have a minimum passageway of 36 inches or 42 inches to be able to walk back and forth.
  • Always measure clearance between passages and furniture in long and narrow spaces to ensure enough room to walk and avoid blocking passageways.
  • Flanking a sectional or long cozy sofa opposite the television can maximize space in a long and narrow studio.
  • 🪟 The furniture group by the windows allows for socializing in one large group or breaking off into two smaller groups, providing versatility in the space.
  • ️ Determining the function of the space and shopping for proportionally scaled furniture are crucial for the success of the room.

Timestamped Summary

  • 00:00 Creative furniture placement and decorative solutions for long and narrow spaces, including studio apartments, great rooms, spaces with a fireplace, and window walls.
  • 02:48 Create multiple seating groups with focal walls, use large sofas, and prioritize the main function of the space in long and narrow rooms with a fireplace at the end.
  • 05:36 When dealing with long and narrow rooms, consider the scale of furniture, the placement of the fireplace, and the possibility of creating multiple seating areas.
  • 07:41 Treat windows like walls, keep furniture low in front of windows, measure clearance, ensure furniture is proportionate; design long and narrow living room with accent chairs flanking fireplace and mounted TV at suitable angle.
  • 09:58 Source smaller lounge chairs, a larger area rug, and a long coffee table to optimize long and narrow spaces with designated focal points.
  • 11:44 Arrange furniture in a long and narrow room to create intimate seating groups and allow for socializing or smaller groups, while ensuring there is enough space to walk around freely.
  • 13:02 Place the focal point at the shorter wall, break the room into functional zones, determine the function of the space, and shop for proportionally scaled furniture to make the most of a long and narrow room.
  • 14:58 Long and narrow spaces can be challenging, but with fresh perspective and unique features, amazing solutions can be found.

Video Full Text

  • 00:00 Hello everyone welcome back to the awkward space solution series. This is the second episode and we are tackling that much dreaded long and narrow space while I don't find long and narrow spaces quite awkward. I know that some of you do most of the comments. I've received are primarily about furniture placement and how to maximize the space in today's video. I will be sharing creative furniture placement ideas and decorative solutions for the following long and narrow spaces for studio apartments with integrated kitchens long and narrow great rooms with a separate kitchen or dining space predominantly used as a living room long and narrow spaces with a fireplace at the end or a fireplace in the middle of the room and long and narrow spaces with window walls or multiple passageways. Let's jump right into long and narrow studio apartments with an integrated kitchen. You typically walk right into this tiny kitchen and there could be some counter space for bar stools or counter stools. I like to source round dining tables for a long and narrow studio apartment because no sharp edges allows you more space to walk around the furniture. The far end is typically where the seating group is if you have room for a long sofa against the wall you really could be facing. The television measure the space and see if there's enough room for another chair to create an intimate seating group. You could also source a sectional with the chez lounge that could double as a place for you to take your shoes on and off moving on to that long and narrow great room.
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  • 02:48 Not all of us are blessed with one giant open concept space that's long and narrow. There are so many different types of configurations that we can play around with. But usually the issue is that there's so much space it's long. It's narrow you really don't know what to do with it. My best suggestion would be to create multiple seating groups with multiple focal walls. The focal wall could be a fireplace. It could be the television it could be a beautiful view or it could even be statement. Artwork don't be afraid of sourcing large sofas to fill up the space try open back day beds or loungy low benches. In between the different seating zones. You can even custom make sectionals or sofas to prioritize the main function of the space. Let's talk about the long and narrow space with the fireplace at the end don't worry if you have multiple passages leading in to this long and narrow awkward space with a fireplace. At the end. It gives you the opportunity to flank a club chair a lounge chair or even a chezz lounge right at the fireplace to enjoy the coziness and warmth. The opposite end of the room could be designated with another seating group. You could source a sectional you could source a sofa facing two chairs or even a sofa facing a daybed or a lounge. If you have more space. Towards the end of the room where the fireplace is centered you can create a nice cozy seating group there. I love the look of cozy accent chairs placed right in front of the fireplace.
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  • 05:36 The scale of the furniture is imperative to the room's success make sure you have a minimum passageway of 36 inches or 42 inches to be able to walk back and forth. If you have a long and narrow awkward space with a fireplace at the end and the tv on an adjacent wall. It might be a good idea just to have one singular seating group maybe a sectional or a long sofa with the primary purpose of facing the television. Only some long and narrow rooms with a fireplace at the end doesn't allow for you to walk in and around the seating group. In this case it's perfectly okay to push your main seating furniture against the walls. Maybe two sofas that face each other and float accident chairs in space to create an intimate seating group let's talk about long and narrow rooms with a fireplace right in the center of a wall. The main idea here is for you to use the fireplace as a focal point of the room and center your seating group facing the fireplace measure that area to see even what you have space for you may only have enough space to fit a slim console you might have a ton of space to flank a pair of accent chairs. There may be no space at all for any furniture. In this case. I will focus on some really beautiful window treatments. If the fireplace is in the center of the room and you find that there's so much space to the left and the right you could also create two different conversation areas and the fireplace is simply secondary and in the background just to create ambiance.
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  • 07:41 Here are some examples for long and narrow spaces with windows for walls treat the windows like any other wall of course. In this case you want to keep the furniture that's placed in front of it low profile on the flip side. You could also designate the windows as a focal point and possibly make a grand statement with a baby grand piano let's talk about that long and narrow space with multiple passages into the room. The issues here seem to be that the passages get in the way of the furniture placement. The first rule of thumb is to always measure a clearance between the passages and the back of your furniture make sure you have enough room to walk in and around the furniture and absolutely do not block any of the passageways if you find that the furniture arrangement is still a little bit too stuffy. Then your furniture is not scaled proportionately to the size of the room. Today's case. Studies take into account different long and narrow awkward spaces. Let's dissect this long and narrow living room with a huge fireplace as its focal point. I love that there's a pair of accent chairs that's flanked right in front of the fireplace. You're able to enjoy the coziness and the warmth you'll also be able to have a nice conversation with someone seated right next to you. You'll see that they mounted a television right above it now in a typical case. The television is way too high at this viewing angle. However since the sofa is pretty far away. I would say that the viewing angle could work in this space.
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  • 09:58 Some of the things that I would change. I would probably source smaller lounge chairs so you could pull these pieces closer in the center of the room and give the walls a little bit more breathing space. I would also source a larger area rug to help ground the space and make the room appear even larger moving on to this long and narrow studio space. This is as real as it gets it's a long and narrow space with the tv. As a focal point. In this case you really have no choice but to flank a sectional or a long cozy sofa opposite the television. I love that the owner sourced a long coffee table in this case two nesting tables that is scaled to fit the length of the room. I think there's a missed opportunity here by the windows since you could also place either a console table or another accent chair to enjoy the view. Our last case study space dissects this long and narrow great room which has so much space. It's really all about how much furniture can you fit into it for it to function day to day. My first advice is to always designate the focal point. In this case. The focal point is this huge built-in entertainment center with the television and a bookcase to the side.
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  • 11:44 The longest sofa faces the television and the accent pieces float in space to create an intimate seating group. I love that some of the pieces are really small so you really can move them around. According to your needs on the opposite end of the space by the windows. You'll see a furniture group that's not quite traditional but I love the way this is set up. It allows for one large group to be socializing with each other or you really can break it off into two smaller groups when seated at the sofas that are pushed against the walls. You could also enjoy the beautiful view outside there's enough room to be able to walk in and around all of the furniture freely without anything getting in your way. Here are the steps you can take to make designing your long and narrow space effortless efficient and functional measure the overall room and sketch out the space show windows.
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  • 13:02 Doors and passages designate the focal point if you have multiple walls that you could use. Let's dissect the advantages and disadvantages of each wall. You have a shorter wall on one end that has a passageway to the bedroom should you place the television on the shorter wall or the longer wall. I would place a television on the shorter wall because it's more important for me to have a longer sofa on. The opposite side break the room up into functional zones. You'll need different seating groups or specialized furniture for specific tasks. This long and narrow studio space is pretty obvious you walk into a kitchen. You can put bar stools at the counter and maybe a small round dining table that doubles as a workspace. Clearly you'll need to determine the function first of your space and break up the zones accordingly. Now that you've determined the focal point. The far end of the space is your living room. Lastly. You'll need to shop for proportionally scaled furniture. The right size of furniture really makes or breaks the room. You really can't tell what type of furniture will fit into the space until you accurately measure it. The success of your room depends on it so never neglect this crucial first step.
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  • 14:58 My goal at the end of this series is to help you look at your challenging space with fresh eyes think of all the amazing solutions that you can come up with that stops. People dead in their tracks and really makes them wish. They had some of these cool unique features in their home. Not everyone knows what to do with a huge blank box either so don't let that long and narrow space challenge. You perspective is everything but I get it. I mean you live in the home you see it every day sometimes you're so close to the problem that you can't really see what the problem is. I hope that you got some really amazing tips out of this video for your long and narrow awkward space. If you like this type of content and you're loving the awkward space series please give this video a thumbs up comment below and let me know if you have any issues when it comes to awkward spaces in your home. I'd love to hear your feedback and I'm hoping to incorporate it into a future video in this series we filmed the series week by week and I'm reading your comments daily don't be shy leave me a comment below and let me know if I could help you answer any issues when it comes to your awkward space share this video with anyone you know who is struggling with a long and narrow awkward space and subscribe to my channel if you haven't already thank you so much for watching. I'll see you next week.
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