After last week’s post (400 Square Feet is the New Black), I received quite a number of emails and comments requesting more photos of our tiny apartment.
Today, I thought I’d give you a sneak peak into the bedroom. I feel a little shy inviting thousands of people into this space, but what the heck – here goes.
To be honest, there’s really not much to see. It measures only 9.75 x 9.25 feet, for a grand total of 91 square feet. Suffice it to say, photographing it was somewhat of a challenge!
Tiny minimalist bedroom
A few notes:
* I know a mattress on the floor is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it works for us. It also makes the high ceilings seem even higher. 
* We have no built-in closets, so all our clothes are in these two wardrobes (mine on the left, DH’s on the right). Above each wardrobe, we’ve corralled out-of-season items (sweaters, scarves, gloves) and other extras in white nylon Ikea storage cubes. I like the way they blend into the wardrobes and the walls, and give us a little extra storage space.
* I’m not a huge fan of the carpeting, but when you’re in rented accommodations, you learn to live with less-than-ideal finishes. If it were our own place, I’d choose either dark, wide-plank, weathered wooden floors, or white painted wooden floors.
* Yes, there’s a distinct lack of color here; but as most long-term readers know, I *love* white (see my posts Minimalist Home: White Walls and Minimalist Design: White Floors). I particularly like white linens in the summer – so cool, crisp, and refreshing! I’m considering adding a pop of color with a throw pillow; perhaps something in aqua or lavender, with a botanical print. Of course, I welcome suggestions from more décor-savvy readers.
* This bedroom was made for a minimalist – there’s not enough room for a dresser, nightstand, or any other piece of furniture. I love the way it requires one to boil things down to the essentials: a place to sleep, and a place to store clothes.
As I say in my book, I think the bedroom should be the most uncluttered room in the house. It should be a place of peace and serenity, a haven from our hectic lives. But it doesn’t have to be BIG to serve these needs. By keeping things simple, a small space can provide just as wonderful an oasis for our weary souls!
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my bed is a super thick futon mattress on the floor also with a milk crate for a bedside stand and a reading lamp for it company on the upside down milk crate ..some people who know me asked me at 51 years old are not a little old to be liveing like a teenager out on there own for the first time..
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I have also slept on a mattress on the floor but was told also that it’s very unhygienic (air needs to circulate underneath the mattress to absorb the moisture).
Now sleep on a super-duper horribly expensive bed specifically for people with back trouble, easy to get out of, easy to read in, free from back pain, but oh – how I long for a simple mattress on the floor…
Will sell my s-dhe bed shortly. Interested, anyone?
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I love your space here! I have a futon on the floor for sleeping and have lived like this for about 2 years now. In the past I also used a futon as well but that was before I embraced the harmony of less. Thanks for sharing!
Very nice.
I’ve been reading this blog a while, and just felt I wanted to start commenting as I’ve really been getting into the whole minimalist thing.
I couldn’t live with the whole ’100 Things or Less’, but I am doing pretty good from my ‘couple of thousand things to less’ lol.
I used to have a matress on the floor years ago. Not because I liked it, but because I couldn’t afford a bed. I was rather cool, and didn’t bother us after a while.
I should imagine the less furnishings, the easier it is to clean right
Keep up the great posts
Ben.
Your room is so pretty! I want a room like that!!
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Am gazing at your photos with wistful longing. Reading about your international perspective on minimalism, your move from Trinidad makes me recall my childhood, it was much like life in Trinidad. I got no allowance and the only money I had was from some babysitting (not whining just analyzing) so I hoarded everything because I really might need it, this became a way of life for me. Now I’m digging out from under the overwhelm of abundance. I’m doing good but want to do better. I found my decluttering recently stalled, which is why I’m here seeking inspiration. Your articles and the input from the readers is getting me revved up! Thank you!
I was just wondering if you had considered not using a mattress at all? Currently we also use a mattress on the floor. We started doing this when I was pregnant (boy was it hard getting up) in prep for co-sleeping with my son. I really like the mattress on the floor now …but have considered going even more minimalist and using something that is easier to get about with like when moving. I have seen some really cool sleepign bags with memory foam of padded cotton on the bottom to give some cushion. Not sure if I will try it though!
Ah, my dream room! I have a very similiar setup with white bedspread and a white burlap-upholstered (homemade of course) headboard. The pop of color comes from the bright green (yes, green) sheets. I love them! I tied it together with a white pillow with a simple silhoute and the whole things look serene and fun at the same time.
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If I did that, the rats would sleep on me at night.
I love ur concept of ’100 or less’. I liv out of my rented room n i feel it suffocates me @ times. Wil try n throw what I don’t need.
Yes, the bedroom should be as dust free as possible. I have our bed where a window’s light shines on it-I heard that dust mites don’t like light. It may look better in a different place in the room, but I like knowing that where the bed is it’s the healthiest place in the room for it to be. We don’t have a dusty tv in the bedroom or a dusty bookcase in the bedroom. When our children were younger they were allowed to have one stuffed animal each. I don’t buy them for the grandchildren. I don’t like carpet in the bedroom. We don’t have pets/pet clutter/vet bills anymore. I’m glad our sons don’t let their dogs in their families’ bedrooms.
I recently found this blog and I love it! It has inspired my current and total annihlation of clutter. Thank you!
I am curious about your mattress and where you got it. My matress and boxspring are on the floor as well, but come time to move, I much rather have one like yours. [=