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Design Ideas To Refresh Your Bedroom
Decorating a bedroom is very important given it is the most intimate space and where you go to recharge. Your bedroom decor should reflect your tastes and take into account your comfort more than any other room. Our guide recommends which parts of the room to focus on decorating and provides bedroom design ideas and curated decorative objects to create the look at home.
Overview of Bedroom Decor
There is so much you can do with small decorative updates to create the bedroom of your dreams. Whether you’re starting with a designed room with coordinated furniture and other stylistic choices like wall coverings and carpets, or you only have the basics nailed down, bedroom decor — from soft furnishings to wall art to accents — can pull the room together and make it feel complete. These are updates you can make relatively easily, without a huge investment of time and money, and yet they’ll make a huge difference.
Approach each one at a time to make the process less overwhelming. To get started, see below for bedroom design ideas for each area representing a range of styles — find the one you like and shop the look.
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When decorating a bedroom, these are the key areas that can have the biggest impact.
Bedside table accents that are functional yet decorative such as lamps, water glass/jug, jewelry dish, and other
Bedroom accents, like an area rug, throw blanket or bedspread, and decorative throw pillow
Bedding which includes sheets and duvet cover
Bedroom wall art, be it a single statement piece, smaller work of art or a grouping of wall art
Find design ideas and inspiration for bedroom accents
Bedroom Accents
If you’re looking to instantly boost character and comfort in your room, we’d suggest starting with soft furnishings. These accents are like the icing on the cake of your bedroom decor, literally the final layer on the bed and floor. Working in coordination, a throw pillow, throw blanket, and throw rug do wonders to aesthetically complete the room’s decor. They’re not just for display, ideally these accents should be soft and cuddle-able.
Pop of Vibrancy
This bedroom design idea is about bringing a joyful uplift to the bedroom. The focal point is a bold decorative accent, like a patterned throw blanket or a throw rug. Keeping the other accents neutral helps soften the look.
Image: @pippilottaaushamburg
Cozy Calm
Deep colors and rich texture create a relaxed coziness in this bedroom design idea that has a rugged appeal. The palette is burgundy and denim blues. Meanwhile, rich textures come from handwoven textiles and plush animal skins.
Image: Home on @zippyseven and @terenceconnors.
Classic Comfort
Tried and true staples, such as quilts and rag rugs, evoke a familiar comfort of laidback New England summers or autumns by the fire. A sprinkling of color, in a palette of blue, red and white, make the room super warm and inviting.
Image: Tori Jones Studio
Polished Luxury
For this bedroom design idea, quality fabrics and intricate details create a luxe and polished look. The focal point is an ornamental throw pillow, complemented by simple accents. Tonal coloring pulls the look together.
Image: Design by @studioashby. Home of @hollandparkvillas.
Balanced Boho
Eclectic touches are balanced out by solid accents in this bedroom design idea. Select one or two bold accents like a kilim rug or a richly patterned bedspread, then finish it off with a solid in an interesting texture. Keep the look unified with a color palette of primary colors in varying shades.
Image: Ashton Interiors
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Basic Bedding
For us the stars of the show when it comes to the bed are the soft furnishings, discussed above. We suggest keeping the bedding very simple to act as a base layer on which to build these more expressive accents. A crisp white cotton sheet always feels fresh — that’s what luxury hotels use, so that should be good enough for home, no? Feel free to choose one with a decorative element like a stripe around the perimeter or a scalloped edge or eyelet detail. The most important part is quality – we recommend high- quality cotton that’s soft and durable like Egyptian or Supima in thread count 300 - 500 (anything higher isn’t noticeable). Natural cotton sheets feel better on the skin, stay cool to the touch, and look crisp on the bed.
Image: Rebecca Udall
Find design ideas and inspiration for bedside table accents
Bedside Table Accents
Many times bedside tables are an afterthought, but paying attention to this aspect of bedroom decor can really enhance your life. Many bedside table accents have a purpose, whether that’s utility like a lamp, a water glass or a jewelry dish, or to induce relaxation and calm, like a candle, a flower vase or picture frame. Given these are the first and last things you see every day, they should also offer some sort of aesthetic value.
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Eclectic Sophistication
This bedroom design idea embraces a mix of styles and materials for a layered sophisticated look. Accents in a subdued palette of white, black, gold and burgundy are elevated with striking minimalist designs and fine details.
Image: Violette_Fr
Contemporary Charm
Charming accents get a contemporary update with this bedroom design idea. Wiggles, florals and ruffles look more grown up in a palette of soft blues and whites and mixed together with simple, organic shaped objects.
Image: @lucywilliams
Updated Feminine
Lean in to all things feminine with a twist — that’s the idea behind this bedroom design idea. All of the accessories feature curves, ranging from soft to hard. The color palette is primarily pastel with hints of bold saturated colors.
Image: Rita Konig
Find design ideas and inspiration for bedroom wall decor
Bedroom Wall Decor
Decorating a bedroom with art or other wall hangings helps to enhance the mood you’re looking to create, be that warmth or calming. Bedroom wall decor is a chance to make the room feel more personal. You should feel a connection to the art, even if it’s just that you love the colors or it makes you feel good. That’s a huge part of what makes the room your own.
Image: @townley_terrace
Peaceful Reflection
This set of bedroom wall art imparts a sense of calm. The soothing colors, plush texture or contemplative subject matter inspires you to take a deep breath and claim a moment of peace. This is for people who want their bedrooms to be a sanctuary.
Image: Pandora Taylor
Happy Colors
If you’re looking for a boost of energy, bedroom wall decor in vibrant, happy colors is the way to go. The effect works even in small doses if you’re afraid a bigger piece might be too much. The idea is simply to be enough to put a smile on your face every time you see the wall art.
Image: Pandora Taylor
Grounding Neutrals
Bedroom wall art (and frames) in neutral shades of brown, beige and gold can feel grounding thanks to their association with nature. As an added benefit, monochromatic compositions may dull your senses or make you sleepy — perfect for a bedroom if you ask me!
Image: Meta Coleman
