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Thank you so much!

Hi Kathleen, thanks for the comment. I like the curtain idea. A folding screen is also another way to add a non-permanent cover up. You could make a custom screen from inexpensive wood and maybe a coordinating fabric as panels on the screen. That way, you can make it as tall as you'd like to cover the door best. This is a good solution if you need to access the door too. :)

I hear ya! Square rooms are tricky, right? I've often found that floating seating configurations work best in square rooms- especially ones with multiple doorways, fireplaces, stoves, and other architectural features.

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Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it.

Hi Gotdgs, Thanks for the comment. I'd be happy to help with your small bedroom layout. Please fee free to check out my floor plan layout service to get started with everything I'll need to help you. :) michaelhelwiginteriors.com/e-design-services/floor-plan

Hi Felicia, Thanks so much for the comment. So, small rooms can definitely be tricky. If you watched the airbnb video, the 2nd bedroom was 9'x8'. That's small, but not tiny. My advice would be to keep the decor minimal. I don't mean sparse, like no decor and all white walls. I mean, keep it to the most necessary things. In fact, you might want to use items like hats, handbags, scarves, makeup, anything that you use daily - can be arranged aesthetically, as your decor. For example, use the vertical space: walls for displaying a hat collection on a wall. You could install shelves on the wall to display handbags. Suddenly, the items that you use every day have become your bedroom decor, and you've used the vertical space in the room. Second piece of advice would be to get furniture that can do double duty. A make-up vanity with an attached mirror can be a desk, a place to put on make-up, and a place to store clothes. So, this spot can also be outfitted as a focal point in the room: install small shelves on the wall around it for things like your go to perfume bottles. This is another example of using your wall space, the vertical space, as a spot to display your favorite items. I guess you can say that the main theme of decorating a small bedroom would be go for the most necessary items, focus on using your everyday items, parts of wardrobe, as decor. (Heck you could even display your favorite shoes on a shelf on the wall - instead of being stored away in a closet. I'd also argue, that when you display your favorite wardrobe pieces in this way, you're honoring them. They're way less likely to get damaged on display then in a closet, piled over with everything else, you know?) So, keep things minimal, intentional, and multi-functional in a small bedroom. Hope this helps? :)

Without more context, I cannot offer specific solutions for your bedroom/ bath. 9' x 18' is actually a very decent size bedroom. Depending on the placement of windows and doors, and other architectural features, maybe a dormer roof... You should be able to build into the room to increase the size of your closet. Or, perhaps there is a space on the 18' side of the room where a new closet can be constructed? Or perhaps the existing closet is near the existing bathroom and part of, or all of , the closet can be used as the expanded bathroom? (See what I mean about context? I'm only able to speculate...) Either way, my advice would be to list exactly what you need to have in your functional bedroom: a bed (size of bed), furniture, TV, lounge space... Closet: clothes storage: hanging, shelves, drawers, cabinets, a dressing area, mirror. Bathroom: sink, toilet, shower, bath, shelving, hanging space, towel bars, make-up vanity. See? If you list out exactly what you need, the space to accommodate the needs will be more clear. And, once the needs are determined, you should begin to see the different ways to use the space and/or expand it. One final piece of advice would be to be mindful of "needs" vs. "wants" as you begin to see exactly how much space you have. For example, you may want a lounge space in the bedroom, but if it costs you valuable space that can be better used for the closet or bathroom expansion, you might rather go for the "need" over the "want." Hope this helps? Best, :)

If you have room for one piece, I suggest a wardrobe, chifforobe. With a piece like this you can usually have hanging storage and maybe a couple of larger drawers or a group of small to medium drawers. They're great solutions for clothes storage in rooms without closets.

Thank you for such a nice comment! I'm thrilled that you liked it and that it was helpful. :)

It is a must! Just gotta keep it tidy! LOL.

So true!

Thanks :)

I use a pillow underneath because I like my head elevated. The pillows are holding up great. I've had them about a year now. The filling is really sofa. I'm a "warm" sleeper and no issues with being too warm either. I do fluff my pillows every day when I make my bed and they fill up beautifully each time, just like in the video. I also left all the filling in b/c I like a "fluffyer" pillow. Bottom line, I love them! Hope this was helpful. :)

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. :)

I'm so glad you're enjoying my channel. Thanks for the chance to clarify. You are correct, the chair in my office, over my shoulder, is indeed angled. What I mean is don't angle furniture where it will block a pathway or cause an unnecessary obstruction in a room. For example, angling a sofa across a room where you would have to adjust your navigation into and through the room. Or, angling a bed across the room in a small bedroom - making it difficult to walk around. Angling a chair in a corner is fine because that usually helps to facilitate a functional conversation type seating arrangement, like a sofa and angled chair combination, for example. Or, like my office chair, a reading nook corner. The "rule" would be, don't obstruct a pathway with angled furniture. Hope this is helpful? :)

Thank you so much, Cathy. It was a fun project. I completed it in September and thought it was going to just be a "refresh" but I am so surprised that I really do LOVE it and use it way more than I thought I would. Organizing the storage on the door and adding the storage inside was a total game changer for me. :)

Hi Julie, Thanks so much for watching! It was a fun project and I use it every day now. Before I only opened the door to get cleaning stuff out. Now it's my breakfast bar, package wrapping station and storage. I'm in there 20 times a day, no lie! As weird as it might sound, it's my new favorite room, lol!

So glad you liked it, Debbie. :)

I used LED chandelier bulbs in a warm white.

You are so welcome! Good luck and let me know how it turns out :)

​@MichaelHelwig I could use some ideas for my 9x10 bedroom. It's different than this one.

* but with a centered small window on the same wall 😭

Thanks so much for your comment. Small rooms are tricky, right? Trundle beds are great. Have you considered a loft bed? Sometimes using as much of the vertical space in small rooms is the best option. And, awkwardly placed windows are challenging for sure. Is there a way you can use the window to help you distinguish zones? For example, one side of the window for bed, the other side for play zone?

Thank you :)

So glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching :)

Thank you so much. I am working on new content and videos. Stay tuned :)

Thanks for the comment. I'm a home "diy-er" when it comes to wiring light fixtures. The most important step, turn off your power to the fixture you want to change. That said, it's pretty easy to do: black wires on the fixture go to black wires in the ceiling, white wires in the fixture goto white wires in the ceiling. Copper attaches to the copper wire in the ceiling or to the mounting plate if no bare copper in the ceiling. It's not difficult, but if you're not comfortable switching it out, you should absolutely get help from someone that has the knowledge. Better to be safe than sorry.

Yes, I know I can ramble on. I will work on that. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you liked my tips on decorating a Christmas tree.

You are very welcome!

You are very welcome! I'm glad you're inspired. Thanks for watching :)

Hi Lou1se, Thanks for the comment. I hope the video helps :)

Thank you! Will do!

For sure. I'm working on the pantry at the moment. Stay tuned for the 2nd video soon :)

That's a great suggestion. I will absolutely put it on the list for the next design dilemmas video. Thanks so much for watching! :)

I totally feel you about the Christmas tree. It's a real struggle. I was trying to plan where mine would go this year, two weeks ago. Still trying to figure it out. Keep the faith. lol! Thank so much for watching :)

Thanks you so much. I think the process is so important, right? 😀

@@MichaelHelwig Yes, most definitely. The process has to be done to get good results anyway, so walking us through it is a great lesson/experience. And in the end it comes together nicely.

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

Thanks so much! I really love it too. I was looking at it around 3Pm yesterday and the sun was shinning just right at that time and I has prism rainbows and sparkles all over my entryway! Also, the light it throws for any task is great too, day or night.

You're going to love them! Enjoy :)

What's your experience so far since you've bought them and have been able to use them for 3 months!? Thanks in advance

Great advice, thanks Naomi :)

I can imagine, @- 1ov3All-14. Small rooms like these are tricky. Sharing must be super tough. Twin beds, like my client used?

Hi jameelamorris2543, a king size bed might be a tight fit for a room this size. I would recommend not having a large bed frame, something with a modest, slim headboard. Maybe no footboard... You want to keep the frame as minimal as possible in order to fit a king. Also, perhaps incorporate the storage you would usually have with bedside tables into a headboard. I'm interested in hearing what you decide to do. Please post here with updates. :)

Lol! The pooch is a personality, right? Thanks so much for the comment and for watching! :)

I'm so glad you found it helpful. Thank you so much for watching :)

I love the queen bed too, teshaw6970. She really wanted the twin beds for family visits. Thanks so much for the comment! :)

spending this much time at home (working too) made me pay a lot more attention to design

I'm so glad you're getting value from my videos. Small houses can be tricky but they sure are gorgeous when you really think about how you use each room. Keep loving on that 930 sq ft and you'll create a beautiful home. :)

That's awesome. Just measure the room and all the wall sections so you know exactly what will fit. I know it will look amazing and be super functional for you. :)

Hi James, Thanks for watching. The link is: refer.laylasleep.com/hello4

Just got mine today! Can’t wait. I’ve been getting headaches too from waking up stiff. Hope it’s still holding up well!

@@mmarin2587 Mine are holding up very well. I haven't had a headache in the morning from not feeling supported since I switched. It took a couple of days to get accustomed to them, but so far, two thumbs way up from me!

Thanks so much for reaching out. You must be reading my mind because I'm actually covering this in a video/blog coming up soon. If you need built-in storage You'll have t bite the bullet and build it. I know you mentioned that you have vents and ductwork, but if there's a will there's a way. In the past, I've installed MANY cabinets over floor vents. You can get duct extenders at the big box hardware stores. They're available in many different sizes, angles, shapes, and more. They're made of aluminum and can be connected to one another with duct tape. This will help you create a channel for your heating and AC to run through. You'll need t modify the cabinetry that you place in front of or on top of the HVAC channels so that the new vent channel that you'll make with the extenders will work to move the air. You'll then cover the new duct channel with a decorative plate or grate, also easy to find, to finish the exterior. As I mentioned, I've done this exact "hack" many times over the years and it's been a success each time. Stay tuned for the post that I do on this exact topic, and good luck on this project! Remember, there's always a way to modify cabinets. A little creative thinking and some ductwork goes along way :)

@@MichaelHelwig thank you so much for the invaluable information. I greatly appreciate it. Looking forward to what you will feature in your next video. 😊

Hi Terence, My initial thought is go with a smaller closet if it's a guest bedroom. Although storage in small homes is always something to think about, if the primary function of the room is to be a place for infrequent guests, you won't need a larger closet. To add to that, will you actually need a 12' long closet at all? Perhaps re-thinking the amount of storage you need - inside the room- will be a better way to go. So, would you benefit more from using the space saved for another purpose such as chest of drawers storage, a desk, a vanity or a comfortable chair to sit in, instead of a big closet. (Forgive my presumptiveness, I'm thinking alternative use....) That said, in a small spare bedroom, comparable in size to the video bedroom - 9' x 10', a queen size bed will fit with some adjustments. You will not be able to fit large nightstands or bedside tables. Large dressers that are deep will also be a challenge. My advice is to consider how you will use the room every day. If it must serve multiple functions: guest room, spare room office, crafting space, etc. I would opt for a small closet. Dedicated guest room, I'd still opt for a "smaller" closet to get the most floorspace inside the room.