Hello, I've just moved into a studio apartment in Mumbai and the space is very cramped. I want to get a bed custom made since my bedroom is a pretty small space. The beds I've seen in the market seem too big for my room. Any tips on how I can build a bed that doesn't make the bedroom look small?

Hi! I wish to redecorate my bedroom, I'm not sure how to use the storage space above the bed. In what ways can I make it look more vibrant and airy?

Hi experts, I have a golden retriever and he sheds a lot of hair. He sleeps in my room and now I am wondering if I should switch the kind of furnishings (bed spread and area rug) to materials that don't collect a lot of dog hair and dust. Any suggestions?

Sandeep G

To give the impression you are in a rainforest I would suggest having a dark feel to your entire room, with uplight or scones throwing indirect light onto surfaces. Also, would suggest having a few plants within the room to add to the ambiance. For the wall opposite, you could suggest to the mural artist to utilize the window as an integral part of his creation, using it to his benefit rather than see the window as a problem.

rajath_rao

As counter intuitive as it might sound I would suggest that you box the entire bed back, all the way to the ceiling filling it with openable storage. While doing so, would adivse that you have a bit of concealed lighting on the sides, as well as spot lights on the ceiling aimed onto the backboard.

You could then add another layer onto this by hanging some paintings or relief artworks onto the shutters of the storage.

Shemal Shah

Out of the two images you have shared, we would suggest you go with the former which has the black with the lights inbetween, as it has a more contemporary look. What we would advise however, is rather than use the cylindrical lights that are suspended from the ceiling, use lights that are within the black channel itself, as it has exudes a residential look.

Ashutosh Maheshwari

We can offer you a few suggestions,

Consider a bed that is extremely low, as it will make the overall space visually larger.

You could consider a bed that is lofted, and utilize the space under efficiently, for a work desk maybe?

This might require some engineering but you could look at beds that fold into the wall when not in use, allowing you greater freedom to use the space for most of the time.