There’s something so cozy and welcoming about a bedroom sitting area. Whether you’re craving a dedicated spot to lay out your clothes or a larger nook for reading with your morning coffee in hand, you’ll want to take a look at the 15 clever setups below for inspiration. There’s a solution for every bedroom size and style, from building out something custom to just squeezing a seat into an empty corner. And that means, yes, small-space dwellers, you can most definitely enjoy a bedroom sitting area, too! You just have to get a little bit creative and follow these designer-approved ideas.
How to Fit a Sitting Area into a Small Bedroom
When you’re short on square footage but still want to work some type of seating arrangement into your bedroom, it’s all about using any sliver of space you can find. Designer Zandy Gammons of Miretta Interiors recommends placing a shallow bench at the foot of the bed or even opting for a pair of stools there.
“The end of the bed and corner spaces in bedrooms are usually just empty space otherwise,” she says. Back a petite chair or compact ottoman up into a corner — a small spot to perch is better than nothing.
Bedroom Sitting Area Ideas
Credit: Interior Design by Alexandra Kaehler Design; Photo by Aimée Mazzenga
1. Incorporate an Ottoman
Grab a comfy accent chair and an ottoman, as designer Alexandra Kaehler did here. Place them against one of the empty walls in your bedroom to fill blank wall space. An ottoman is an excellent pick for a bedroom, as it can serve as both a footrest and a side table — just place a tray on top to accommodate mugs and the like. Bonus points if the ottoman has a hidden storage compartment for blankets and linens.
Credit: Interior Design by Megan Molten, Photo by Margaret Wright Photo
6. Take a Cue from the Living Room
If your bedroom is sizable, you can make like designer Megan Molten and create a living room-like setup, complete with a love seat and coffee table. This arrangement makes it easy for two people to sit together and read while enjoying each other’s company. The neutral velvet sofa complements this bedroom’s calm, neutral vibe perfectly.
Credit: Interior Design: Traci Connell Interiors ; Photo by Michael Hunter
7. Skip the Coffee Table but Keep the Sofa
If you don’t quite have space for a coffee table, you can still make use of a sofa or love seat in the bedroom on its own. Just be sure to then style a side table beside it, as designer Traci Connell did here. It will make the sofa more functional and ensure the setup doesn’t look out of place.
Credit: Interior Design by Miretta Interiors; Photo by Catherine Nguyen
9. Stick with Classic Accent Chairs
Pick out a set of accent chairs you like and place one in front of each of your bedroom windows, as seen here in this space by Gammons. The chairs are patterned and playful, drawing the eye over to this portion of the room, but they’re not too heavy in design or material, allowing plenty of light to still filter into the space.
Credit: Courtesy of Gray Walker Interiors
10. Customize Your Window Seat
Take a basic window seat to the next level and really build it out so that it’s a comfortable place to sit and read or relax for hours on end. This one that designer Gray Walker put together is shaped more like a trundle bed in that it’s wide and features drawers for extra storage on its bottom.
11. Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds
Make use of a seating solution that also functions as storage. In one of my very first postgrad apartments, I purchased a secondhand bench that offered space for novels and coffee table books on the bottom but also doubled as a chic perch. You could easily DIY something similar to this piece using MDF board, paint, and cute fabric.
12. Separate Work and Rest
If you have a workspace in your bedroom as these NYC apartment owners do, don’t solely rely on that chair when it comes time to chill; no one wants to zone out in a desk chair! Instead, place another more plush accent chair somewhere nearby. You’ll appreciate having a “change of scenery,” if you will, once your nine-to-five is over.
13. Say Yes to a Peacock Chair
What’s cooler than a peacock chair? Use your bedroom seating to make a major style statement. This type of chair, as shown here in a UK home, is great for any boho or eclectic space. While quite large, peacock chairs are lightweight, making them easy to move from room to room should you want to rearrange your furniture down the line.
15. Don’t Forget Artificial Light
If your bedroom is on the darker side, don’t worry. You can still brighten it up by installing an overhead pendant light above your chair, as seen in this Jersey City apartment. This design move will also help to better define your seating area within the scope of your bedroom, making it feel like its own little nook.
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