The Bedroom Design Hack That Will Create Drama And Coziness In A Room

Here's another simple way to give your bedroom a refresh without spending a fortune, as long as you have the space: Put your bed in the closet. Many have pulled an all-nighter putting this home design hack to work, sharing the results on social media. The idea is to create an uber-dramatic look in the bedroom while making the space more cozy.

Alternatively, some have done the "Freaky Friday" switch by turning the closet into a bedroom and the bedroom into a closet for practical reasons. When it comes to the bed, all you need is a place to sleep. Clothing is another matter, as your wardrobe is ever-expanding. By opening up square footage for everything you wear (and for getting ready), you could say this is a genius tip for creating a perfectly decluttered closet. 

Of course, not all beds will fit inside most closets, especially if yours is a California king. So, sleep on that before trying out this viral trend. Also, you'll need to decide if the first thing you see when you wake up is all your stuff in front of you that would normally be stored away (neatly or haphazardly) in the closet. People love their shoes and handbags, but that much?

So, how do you get a bed in the closet? There are two ways. The bed can jut out from the closet, with the head against the back wall. The closet becomes a makeshift headboard, and the wall becomes a canvas for creating visual drama with fairy lights, faux greenery, curtain backdrops, photo collages, and more. You'll have to measure the width of the bed to see if it will fit. If it doesn't, you'll have to decide if downsizing your dozing spot is worth it.

The other way is to get the entire bed in the closet, which might require even more flexibility in sleeping arrangements (read: smallest bed possible). Beautiful dreamers feel that they get better sleep in a space solely dedicated to the bed. It becomes a restful place without distractions. If the entire bed fits in the closet, the doors can be left on to close when it's time to catch some Zs, and any shelves can stay for books and other things needed for bedtime rituals as well as low-light houseplants. Storage totes can go under the bed. Homes come with closets of all shapes and sizes, so before you let sleeping dogs lie on this approach, get out the tape measure and see how large a bed your closet could actually accommodate. You might have to take apart your bed and reassemble it inside the closet.

One benefit to the bed-in-a-closet trend is creating what could become the walk-in closet of your dreams. Suddenly, with your bedroom as your new closet, you'll find yourself with a fun interior design project on your hands. With almost unlimited storage solutions that you can buy or make yourself, you can organize your clothing in any way you want and store everything you wear for easy picking. This would be a good time to review what your DIY walk-in closet needs for ultimate storage and organization, particularly when it comes to shelving and closet poles.

There'll be space for mirrors, a seating area for putting on shoes, and a place for a vanity for doing hair and makeup. You can curate the closet down to the color and type of hangers you want to use. Everything becomes a design choice because you'll see the closet and all its contents in full view. Some will go all out with decor, adding wallpaper, sconces, and rugs to make it extra glamorous.