Small Master Bedroom Makeover
Our small master bedroom has gone through quite a transformation since we moved into our home. Because the room is short on square footage, we needed to be intentional about every piece we brought into the space while still making it feel cozy, comfortable, and like us.
In this post, I’m sharing our small master bedroom makeover, including the simple changes we made to brighten the room, maximize our limited space, and create a bedroom that feels calm rather than cluttered.
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Here is what our bedroom looked like when we first moved in and right before the makeover.
Goals for the master bedroom
My main goal for our bedroom was to create a space that felt comfortable and relaxing the moment we walked in. Since our bedroom is small, keeping it tidy and organized was especially important—clutter can quickly make a small room feel even smaller. I wanted the room to feel cozy and comfortable rather than crowded and chaotic.
Design
I’ve always loved simple, bright, and airy spaces. For this bedroom, I went with an eclectic mix of styles, combining pieces I already owned with affordable finds to create a space that felt collected, comfortable, and cohesive without spending a fortune.
White Walls
The first step in our master bedroom makeover was repairing the drywall and giving the entire room a fresh coat of white paint. We chose Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore because I prefer a crisp, clean white.
I love the simplicity of white walls paired with black accents. The contrast helps the different elements in the room stand out, while the white reflects light and makes the small space feel brighter and more open. It also gives the room a cleaner, calmer feeling—which is exactly what I wanted for our bedroom.
Closet
Our bedroom is only large enough for our bed and nightstands, so we had to get creative with clothing storage. Because space is limited, we keep our dresser inside the closet. We don’t have a huge amount of clothing, so this setup works really well for us and keeps the main bedroom from feeling crowded.
We also removed the closet doors to make the space feel more open—and as a bonus, having the closet visible gives us a little extra motivation to keep it tidy!
Nightstands
Clean, clutter-free surfaces make me happy, so I try to keep our nightstands as clear as possible. Our nightstands are from IKEA, and since the drawer fronts came unfinished, we stained them to better complement the rest of the room.
Having drawers makes a huge difference in such a small bedroom. They give us a place to tuck away everyday clutter instead of letting it accumulate on top, and when we had a baby sharing our room, they were also perfect for keeping all the baby essentials we needed close at hand.
Related post: Shared Master Bedroom w/ baby
Bed
FUNNY (at least now) STORY: It actually took us a while—and a couple of disasters—to find a bed we liked. Our original IKEA bed frame had started falling apart, so eventually we had no choice but to replace it.
I’m always looking for a good bargain, so naturally I turned to Facebook Marketplace. I had been eyeing vintage-style metal bed frames for a while and was thrilled when I found one for a great price.
Unfortunately, within a month, that bed started falling apart too. Even worse, as the frame broke, it scraped across our hardwood floors and left huge gashes underneath it. Needless to say, my amazing secondhand bargain turned into a bit of a nightmare.
So, once again, we found ourselves in the position of having to buy another bed frame.
As I mentioned, I had really fallen in love with vintage-style beds, but after our Facebook Marketplace disaster, I was a little hesitant to try another metal frame. We ultimately took a leap of faith and ordered a modern vintage-style metal bed frame from Amazon—which I know sounds like a bit of an oxymoron.
Thankfully, this one turned out to be a much better choice and gave me the vintage-inspired look I wanted without another secondhand-bed-frame nightmare.
Black Interior Door
I love black interior doors—or really, interior doors painted just about any color other than standard white. We painted both our bedroom door and bathroom door Black Beauty by Benjamin Moore.
Against the crisp white walls, the black doors add a bold, dramatic contrast and give the otherwise bright and simple room a little more character.
Wall Shelf
We originally added this shelf with the intention of filling it with plants. I love the natural element that plants bring to a room, but unfortunately, I have learned that I do not have a green thumb. Keeping plants alive is apparently not one of my gifts. 😂
So the plant shelf eventually became a book shelf, which honestly works just as well for me. I love the collected look of books mixed with meaningful objects and little treasures.
My grandmother—technically my step-grandmother, but she’s awesome—sent me a couple of beautiful Our Lady of Mt. Carmel statues, and I keep one of them here. It ended up being the perfect addition to the shelf.
Wall Decor
I tend to keep our décor fairly simple and minimal, and I’m intentional about what I bring into a space. Because of that, our bedroom doesn’t have a lot of wall décor, but the pieces we do have are meaningful to us.
The wooden signs above my husband’s nightstand came from Hobby Lobby. I especially love the Scripture quote, and I Will Follow by Chris Tomlin has long been one of my favorite songs.
On my side, I have this gorgeous picture of Mother Mary with child Jesus. It is one of, if not my favorite picture of Mary with Jesus. It is from Bernadette Carstensen.
I’m so pleased with how our small master bedroom makeover turned out. Despite the limited space, we were able to create a bedroom that feels bright, cozy, and comfortable without feeling cluttered.
Like any room in our home, it has continued to change and evolve over time, but I still love the simple choices we made to make this small space work for us.
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