How to Decorate a 10x12 Sleeping and Sitting Area

If you are living in a small space, such as a dorm room or studio apartment, you want to create a personalized feel without clutter or taking up room. Even a 10- foot-by-12-foot sleeping and sitting area can be made comfortable and welcoming with a few small decorating touches. You don't have to live in a boring room with a prison-like feel just because it is small.

Quilt or comforter
Toss pillows
Bed skirt
Throw blanket
Area rug
Chair or glider
Small table
Lamp
Artwork
Collectibles

Instructions

- 1
  Pick out bedding that you love, as your bed will be the focal point of a small room. Choose a quilt or comforter in a color or pattern that reflects your personality, and accent with a bed skirt, toss pillows and a throw blanket in cheerful colors.
- 2
  Set your small sitting area apart from the sleeping zone by using an area rug to define the space. Match the rug to the colors in your bedding to avoid a disjointed appearance to the room.
- 3
  Create your sitting area with a comfortable chair or glider. A toss pillow that matches those on your bed will continue the cohesive feel of the room.
- 4
  Position a bistro table or other small table next to your chair for a handy place to set a beverage while you are sitting and relaxing.
- 5
  Set a tall, thin floor lamp with adjustable shades behind your chair to provide good light for reading.
- 6
  Hang artwork that you love on the walls, creating a grouping of smaller pictures, or one or two larger pieces.
- 7
  Keep collectibles to a minimum to avoid a cluttered look. Display just a few favorite items on a shelf or bedside table.

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