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5 of the Best Before and After Bedroom Transformations on Houzz
Keen to spruce up your sleep space? Take a look at these clever makeovers for inspiration
Most of us want a bedroom that feels calm, cosy and uncluttered, but it can sometimes be tricky to visualise how to make that happen, particularly if the space is an awkward shape. A renovation professional can really help, as they can use their skills and experience to transform both the layout and look of even the most challenging of rooms.
To see how it can be achieved and gain ideas for your own bedroom update, take a look at these clever before and after transformations by professionals on Houzz.
To see how it can be achieved and gain ideas for your own bedroom update, take a look at these clever before and after transformations by professionals on Houzz.
…and that’s exactly what she did in this bedroom. As well as those hues, the owner suggested adding pink, so she and Nicky went through lots of shades until they found the perfect one.
“Pink is difficult,” Nicky says. “Do you want sugary? Plastery? We went through a million and one options. In the end, the owner picked this one, which is quite strong. She likes her bold colours. As soon as she saw it, she said, ‘Yup, that’s the one.’”
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Tour the rest of this blank canvas home drenched in colour and warmth.
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2. The extra storage transformation
It’s a common issue: that spare room you thought would be the calm guest space turns into what is effectively an oversized cupboard. The owners of this loft room had that exact challenge, particularly as the room was low on storage.
“In theory, it functioned as a bedroom, but it didn’t really get used as that,” says Elizabeth Ennis of Wolfe Interiors, who was hired to transform it. “It had just become somewhere to chuck stuff.”
It’s a common issue: that spare room you thought would be the calm guest space turns into what is effectively an oversized cupboard. The owners of this loft room had that exact challenge, particularly as the room was low on storage.
“In theory, it functioned as a bedroom, but it didn’t really get used as that,” says Elizabeth Ennis of Wolfe Interiors, who was hired to transform it. “It had just become somewhere to chuck stuff.”
The priority was adding storage, so Elizabeth first made use of the eaves. An opening to the eaves storage was already there (to the left of the bed), but Elizabeth increased its size. She removed the architraves and fitted a push-to-open catch, so the new door is flush with the wall.
The now more accessible storage space ideal for boxes, suitcases and things the owners need less frequently.
The now more accessible storage space ideal for boxes, suitcases and things the owners need less frequently.
Elizabeth added more storage on the opposite side of the room. In the process, she made the stairs more functional by moving a section of the bedroom wall to create space at the top.
“Before, the whole wall had been flush; now, it’s stepped back,” she explains. “I then created some new storage at the top of the stairs. I thought we might as well, as we were building the wardrobe, too.
“Despite there being a chimney breast on the right of the wardrobe,” she continues, “we still managed to get lots of hanging space and shelving in there.”
Elizabeth used Houzz Pro software throughout the project, saving everything onto a Selections board using the Clipper tool and then sharing this with her client.
“The Clipper tool in particular is invaluable. When I’m visiting any website, I can just click and save products to the board. It means I don’t waste time thinking, where did I see that lamp?” she says.
Take a look around this calm loft bedroom.
“Before, the whole wall had been flush; now, it’s stepped back,” she explains. “I then created some new storage at the top of the stairs. I thought we might as well, as we were building the wardrobe, too.
“Despite there being a chimney breast on the right of the wardrobe,” she continues, “we still managed to get lots of hanging space and shelving in there.”
Elizabeth used Houzz Pro software throughout the project, saving everything onto a Selections board using the Clipper tool and then sharing this with her client.
“The Clipper tool in particular is invaluable. When I’m visiting any website, I can just click and save products to the board. It means I don’t waste time thinking, where did I see that lamp?” she says.
Take a look around this calm loft bedroom.
3. The space-maximising transformation
Although space was tight in this one-bedroom city flat, there was actually quite a lot of floor area in the bedroom. However, the wardrobes tucked into the end of the room weren’t really making the most of the long layout.
The owner had hired Camila Rodrigues of COR London to help make his apartment feel more spacious, and she employed some of her clever space-saving tricks in the bedroom.
Although space was tight in this one-bedroom city flat, there was actually quite a lot of floor area in the bedroom. However, the wardrobes tucked into the end of the room weren’t really making the most of the long layout.
The owner had hired Camila Rodrigues of COR London to help make his apartment feel more spacious, and she employed some of her clever space-saving tricks in the bedroom.
Camila removed the old cupboards, then used the whole of the area to the right of the bedroom door to create a luxurious walk-in wardrobe.
She added walnut-veneer slats to separate the wardrobe from the rest of the bedroom while still letting light in.
She added walnut-veneer slats to separate the wardrobe from the rest of the bedroom while still letting light in.
Opposite is the sleeping area, which is cosier, with a colour palette of dark greens and browns. Camila hired a specialist plasterer to create a textured wall behind the bed.
“We wanted to bring in a nature feel,” she says. “We played with the plaster to create the right texture, because we wanted something quite rough, but that would last, as textures like this can be quite delicate. I mixed the paints to get a brown-green to be in line with the colour scheme.”
Camila used Houzz Pro tools to make it easy for her client to imagine the finished look. “We used Mood Boards to share all our ideas, so he could see all of the products in a visual way,” she says.
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“We wanted to bring in a nature feel,” she says. “We played with the plaster to create the right texture, because we wanted something quite rough, but that would last, as textures like this can be quite delicate. I mixed the paints to get a brown-green to be in line with the colour scheme.”
Camila used Houzz Pro tools to make it easy for her client to imagine the finished look. “We used Mood Boards to share all our ideas, so he could see all of the products in a visual way,” she says.
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4. The movable parts transformation
When you’re trying to maximise space, it can be really effective to consider moving walls and doors. Of course, you’d need a professional to help with this, which is why Omar Bhatti of Space Shack was so useful for the couple who own this flat.
They asked the designer to transform their cramped home into something much more comfortable, and he worked some of his magic in the bedroom.
The original wall had a large corner cut out of it, which was part of the hallway. Omar borrowed some space from the hallway and moved the wall sideways to add more space to the bedroom. He then moved the hallway door from one side of the corner cut-out…
When you’re trying to maximise space, it can be really effective to consider moving walls and doors. Of course, you’d need a professional to help with this, which is why Omar Bhatti of Space Shack was so useful for the couple who own this flat.
They asked the designer to transform their cramped home into something much more comfortable, and he worked some of his magic in the bedroom.
The original wall had a large corner cut out of it, which was part of the hallway. Omar borrowed some space from the hallway and moved the wall sideways to add more space to the bedroom. He then moved the hallway door from one side of the corner cut-out…
…to the other.
This provided enough space in the bedroom to created a dedicated storage area. The new doorway opens into the sleeping area, rather than right next to the en suite bathroom.
“We created this walkway into the en suite, so when you come into the room, you don’t see the bathroom,” Omar says.
This provided enough space in the bedroom to created a dedicated storage area. The new doorway opens into the sleeping area, rather than right next to the en suite bathroom.
“We created this walkway into the en suite, so when you come into the room, you don’t see the bathroom,” Omar says.
More space-maximising design tricks are present in the sleeping area, including hanging lights that don’t take up room on the bedside tables.
Omar also stuck to a limited colour palette, which links to the oak joinery and makes the room feel uncluttered and spacious.
Discover more about this Japandi-style city flat.
Omar also stuck to a limited colour palette, which links to the oak joinery and makes the room feel uncluttered and spacious.
Discover more about this Japandi-style city flat.
5. The clever joinery transformation
A wall of storage in this city flat’s bedroom wasn’t quite living up to the owners’ needs. The couple had made do with a fitted wardrobe and a very wonky hanging rail for quite a while, and the bedroom door was making access to the cupboards a little tricky.
“We put in pocket doors throughout the flat to save space,” says Nicole Burnett of Wise Owl Interiors, who was brought in to transform the apartment.
A wall of storage in this city flat’s bedroom wasn’t quite living up to the owners’ needs. The couple had made do with a fitted wardrobe and a very wonky hanging rail for quite a while, and the bedroom door was making access to the cupboards a little tricky.
“We put in pocket doors throughout the flat to save space,” says Nicole Burnett of Wise Owl Interiors, who was brought in to transform the apartment.
She also designed a much better run of storage with a mix of cupboards, drawers and open shelves. The bespoke joinery ensured that every centimetre of the area was maximised.
More joinery in the sleeping area added extra storage. The custom-built headboard can be lifted up and removed to reveal a very useful area for stowing away infrequently used items.
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