Decorating a small space doesn't have to mean boring. Whether you're outfitting a cozy attic bedroom or a cocoon-like master, your space still calls for excellent design. Layers of texture, brilliant furniture choices, and loads of creativity can turn your small space into the room of your dreams. Browse these 55 small bedrooms, which prove that petite spaces can still be big on style.

BOLD STRIPES

For entertainment executive Kent Belden's Hamptons guest bedroom, designer Brigette Romanek incorporated a black and white striped accent wall, a bed by Poltrona Frau bed, and a B&B Italia nightstand.

TWIN BEDS

Grasscloth wall covering by Kravet serves as the foundation for this gender neutral twin bedroom design by Sabrina Albanese. To complement the look, the designer outfitted the space with bedframes and a nightstand by CB2 along with bedding by St. Geneve Linens and Ralph Lauren.

DRAMATIC CURTAINS

Designer Alessandra Branca went for a Moroccan-inspired guest bedroom in a 1910s mansion in Chicago. Window coverings and bed curtains in a custom Bennison fabric add to the room's cocoon-like feel. The George IV bedside table features inlaid brass and mother-of-pearl, and the table lamp is late-19th-century English.

MODERN BEACH LOOK

A Miami Beach getaway designed by Lee F. Mindel is a lesson in decorating with color. Benjamin Moore’s vibrant Cool Aqua pairs well with headboard, in a Link Textiles fabric, along with pops of crisp white. to finish the look, Mindel settled on custom bedding by E. Braun & Co., Oluce lamps from MSK Illuminations, and Design Within Reach nightstands.

OVERSIZED ART

Colorful, oversized artwork by Vik Muniz inject personality into a child's bedroom, featuring a bed by Meridiani with sheets by the Company Store. Delphine Krakoff, the designer of the space, finished the look with a soft pink cashmere throw from Williams Sonoma, and a side table by Pinto Guillemin Voisin for Ligne Roset.

TROMPE L'OEIL STRIPED TENT

The trompe l’oeil striped tent—hand-painted by decorative artist Deborah Phillips—lends a contemporary edge to this Ken Fulk-designed guest room. Linens by Schweitzer and a photograph of model Cheryl Tiegs by Anne Collier enhance the design scheme.

FRENCH-INSPIRED BEDROOM

To make his Connecticut attic bedroom feel luxe, designer Christian Siriano added several light fixtures throughout the space. A combination of white walls, whitewashed floors, and white bedding make for a cozy atmosphere.

COZY PENTHOUSE BEDROOM

From an eye-catching collection of paintings to an 18th-century Italian mirror, thoughtful accessories steal the show in this Greenwich Village bedroom. The bed, featuring antique French linens, is upholstered in a neutral striped fabric by Robert Kime. The side table is 18th-century English, the lantern is 19th-century Indian, and the walls are in Farrow & Ball’s Off-White.

VIBRANT HUES

In a pre-war New York City apartment, a rich sapphire wall accentuates the expansiveness of a relatively small master. Osborne and Little’s butterfly pattern upholstery—seen on the lampshades and chair—inspired the bedroom’s overall color scheme. The custom headboard in a Schumacher fabric is flanked by hand-painted vintage Korean chests; the settee at the end of the bed is vintage and custom upholstered.