1. ABOVE THE BED
Experts agree: the best place to hang art in a small bedroom is above the bed. Mark Bearak, principal at dtls.ARCHITECTURE, especially recommends using ‘pieces that are horizontal or elongated’ because they can ‘help accentuate the bed and its headboard.’ Wall art hung above the bed ‘balances the visual weight and can be both calming and engaging.’
2. ON WALLS EITHER SIDE OF THE BED
The walls to the side of your bed are also great candidates for creating a gallery wall or hanging just one piece. Blank spaces in a small bedroom can make it look even smaller, so filling up those walls isn’t a bad idea. Just be mindful of hanging pieces that are too large next to windows.
3. AROUND THE DOOR FRAME
The bedroom door is a great natural focal point that you can adorn with art by placing the pieces all around it, or just on one side in the space between the door and the adjacent wall. This is a great space for a mini gallery wall, as well as one of the few spaces in your small bedroom where vertically framed wall art will look great.
4. OPPOSITE THE BED
This is the position where you can really go big in size. It’s the prime spot for statement wall art. Artem Kropovinsky, an interior design expert and founder of Arsight, gives a top tip for making the most of this positioning: ‘ensure the piece matches the bed's size.’ Then, ‘position the art at an optimum height for viewing while reclined.’
5. EVERYWHERE
This can work especially well for truly tiny bedrooms, helping you create a jewel-box effect. ‘Opt for smaller pieces to maintain the room's intimacy,' advises Artem Kropovinsky. To create a truly eclectic effect, choose pieces that slightly vary in size and dimension and have different frames, weaving in gold, vintage frames, at Anthropologie among more modern and minimalist designs, such as a slim, wooden frame. This will make your bedroom look bespoke and distinctive.