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Maximize Space in Your Daughter's Small Bedroom

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Bedrooms in Arizona are SO small, so as my daughter has gotten older I've tried my best to maximize the small amount of space she has. All it takes is a lot of dual-purpose storage furniture and a loft bed, and you've got a sweet bedroom for a young ...
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Storage

My goal was to make every piece of storage feel like decor, every piece be easily functional, and hopefully simple enough to grow with her as her tastes change.
 
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This is standing up 2x3 in my daughter's room to store all her various craft supplies. The slim size is perfect for not taking up a lot of room.
11" 6 Cube Bookshelf
 
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This piece is the perfect bookshelf for the kid with 1000+ books. It's also tall enough to be an end table for my daughter's loft bed. Love when a piece of furniture has multiple uses!
11" 9 Cube Book Shelf White
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These are perfect for fitting in the cube shelves and hiding random little toys, loose craft supplies, and toys with multiple pieces.
13" x 13" Storage Cube
 
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When you have 100 stuffies, they need a place to sleep. So while some sleep on the bed, others are snuggled up in this bucket underneath the bed, perfectly stored instead of all over the floor.
Plastic Kids' Storage Bin with Woven Handles
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These are mounted high in my daughter's room to display her 10+ cheer pompoms. The lip keeps them from falling down, and it turned a huge storage mess into a really cute decor piece.
4- Pack Iridescent Clear Acrylic Floating Shelf
 
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These are very close to the exact shelves I bought 9 years ago, and they're hanging above my daughter's bed for showcasing momentos I don't want in a box or so low that they can accidentally be played with/broken.
15" Wall Shelf Picture Ledge 2pk
 
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These are used in my daughter's desk to sort everything, from her homework/stationary, videogames, and makeup. It's been months are drawers are still organized!
25 Piece Clear Plastic Drawer Organizer Set
 
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This has been a lifesaver for backpacks, dance bags, cheer bags, random little purses, etc. The small size fits perfectly in the corner of the room, and the little shelf allows for extra kid decor.
Wood Wall Shelf with Hooks

Furniture

Furniture needed to be slender and out of the way, allowing her to have separate spaces in her small bedroom.
 
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This bed has been a lifesaver for free space. The underside of the bed has become a little hangout spot, perfect for small spaces!
Twin Loft Bed
 
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This has helped keep my 3rd grader's room so much cleaner. It's multi-purpose, from homework to games to getting ready. The drawers are spacious and the desk doesn't feel like it's taking over the whole room.
Ebern Designs Lukyan Desk
 
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This office chair isn't bulky and fits perfectly under the desk. It never feels in the way, it's very soft, and you can throw a cute blanket over it for a pop of color.
Mainstays White Plush Velvet Office Chair
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Even little girls have a lot of shoes, and this fits perfectly in her small closet to save space on the floor.
2-Shelf Shoe Stacker

Decor

She wanted the freedom to feel like the space was just for her, while also feeling like she could play up each space as she liked.
 
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This is hung above my daughter's desk, so she can also utilize the desk pace for hair/earrings/"makeup". The lip also is just far enough apart from the mirror that you can slip photos inside to stick on the mirror.
18x18 White Framed Decorative Wall Mirror
 
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This is the best thing ever! It's mounted above the coat rack in my daughter's room and allows her to hang up her various awards from school, pictures from activities and with friends, and little trinkets.
Framed Magnetic Bulletin Board 21.5x27.5
 
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These are taped up underneath my daughter's loft bed, creating a super cute separate space to play games and read books.
32.8ft Led Lights for Bedroom
 
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There's two of these under my daughter's bed so she can kickback while playing on her Switch, reading books, or playing dolls. Makes it a very cozy space for two kids to play in!
Faux Fur Reading Pillow
 
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These are so cute! They're situated underneath the loft bed as decor, as well as adding to the comfort of sitting on the floor. And it makes her feel like she has an extra room to decorate.
4 Pcs Flower Floor Pillows