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A small bedroom in a rented studio with a minimal aesthetic

Looking for ideas to furnish a small bedroom in rented space? Although it’s temporary, this room still feels like a true home: cosy, full of comfort and personality. The look is minimal, with a distinct black and white colour palette and simple graphic patterns, and features plenty of smart storage solutions for a small space.

A white NORDLI bed with storage and headboard covered in VITKLÖVER bed linen, in front of an ELVARLI storage combination.
A white NORDLI bed with storage and headboard covered in VITKLÖVER bed linen, in front of an ELVARLI storage combination.

A black-and-white minimal yet cosy look

This room features a minimal style with an industrial touch, while still giving off cosy vibes. A clean white and black colour palette, simple graphic lines and metal elements make up the look. The concrete floor and the design of the lamps add an industrial feel. A bed with storage space underneath is just perfect for the small space.

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A white NORDLI bed with storage and headboard with one drawer open and one TERTIAL light above the headboard illuminated.
One side of the headboard of a white NORDLI bed with a water bottle and headphones on one shelf, and a smartphone on another.
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Create zones for sleeping, hanging out, and dressing up

Clever zoning can really make the most of a small space. Here, we used an open storage combination to separate the sleeping area from the rest of the studio, creating privacy. We also used curtains as a room divider, easily hiding the dressing area and clothes storage for a calm visual expresssion.

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A white ELVARLI storage combination at the end of a white NORDLI bed, with a birch SÖDÅKRA pendant lamp hanging beside it.
A white RIGGA clothes rack with items of clothing on hangers and folded over the top, behind a VIHALS storage combination.
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Make temporary storage part of the room’s style

Here’s how to make simple white boxes – like our trusty SOCKERBIT boxes with lid – look great. With their creative placement and the matching black and white artworks on the wall, the boxes provide storage while adding to the style of the space. Casual, minimal and stylish.

A black FRÖSET easy chair by three stacks of different-sized white SOCKERBIT boxes with lid against a black chalkboard wall.
A white SOCKERBIT box with lid with four smaller SOCKERBIT boxes stacked on top, against a black wall with pictures on.

Make room for guests with easy-to-move and multi-purpose furniture

We created a lounge area in this small bedroom with smart and flexible furniture, like this side table with handles and a nesting table and stools set. The stools can be used as an extra seat or an extra side table, and are easily stowed away under the table. Light wood details add warmth to the space.

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An overhead view of a lounge area with two black FRÖSET easy chairs facing each other and a BURVIK side table in between.
A FRIDNÄS stool and two tables, and a floor lamp by a window. One table holds a laptop and headphones, the other holds books.
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Feel at home in this calm, practical and stylish bedroom

In a small, open-plan space, it’s good to stick to a minimal colour palette to keep it visually calm. Black and white are balanced with warm wooden tones for a minimal yet cosy style, smart zoning creates rooms within a room, while clever storage – including a bed that doubles as a storage unit – keeps things tidy.

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Video: A NORDLI bed in front of clothes storage covered with white HILJA curtains that open and close, showing day and night modes.
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