Your bedroom is the space in your home that tends to reflect your personality the most. It's your safe space, and the spot you should always love being in.
If you're looking for some inspiration on what you can do to add to your bedroom, this post will cover 21 different ways to breath some new life into your space:
Choose a Statement Headboard
Product: Wicker Headboard via Dunelm
Headboards are a super effective way to create a focal point in your space. With a huge variety of styles to choose from, you won't have to look far to find one to match your space.
Due to having so many different options to choose from, it's down to preference as to whether you want your headboard to blend in with your space, or stand out making it the key piece of decor in your space. You can achieve either effect through the shape, colours and patterns of the piece you want.
Add Panelling To Your Walls
Product: Acoustic Wood Wall Panels via The Wood Veneer Hub
Creating a similar effect as a headboard, adding panelling to your wall/walls is the perfect way to add sophistication to your space. Most panelling designs come in wood, adding some more texture to the space.
Due to the difference in texture, you can paint the panelling the same colour as your walls for extra coherency. But to add some more visual interest, consider a contrasting colour for the panelling.
Use a Rug as Your Centrepiece
Product: Leesentec Modern Rug via Amazon
Any space can use a rug to liven it up a little. Whether that's a small piece or one that covers the whole floor, they'll never fail to be a centrepiece.
There are tonnes of different shapes, sizes, colours and patterns that you can find a rug in, so you won't have much trouble finding one that blends with the rest of your decor. There's also not much that can add more warmth and coziness.
Put Woodwork To Use
A timeless and super effective way to add warmth and texture to your bedroom is through wooden furniture. With different types of wood finishes available for so many pieces of furniture, you have endless opportunities to incorporate wood into your bedroom decor.
The most popular pieces of furniture are shelves, drawers, storage crates and bedside tables. Some larger pieces that also shine in wood is things like bookshelves.
Make Your Room Pop with Bold Accents
If you aren't looking to paint your entire room in that bold colour you like, consider using it for accent in your bedroom instead. Opting for multiple bold colours for accent can add even more interest to your space.
You'll have the best results with these colours by applying them to pieces such as pillows, blankets/throws and aesthetic accessories. For the rest of the room, neutral colour palette will be best with making these accents pop.
Consider Wallpaper for a Statement Wall
Product: Borneo Powder Wallpaper via Graham and Brown
Besides panelling, using wallpaper for a statement wall has always and always will be a super effective way to bring new life into your bedroom.
Something that wallpaper does best is the countless numbers of options you have. No matter whether you have a calm, neutral space or a bold, eccentric space, a pattern
Dive In For Deep Blues
One of the most impactful colours you can apply to a space is deep blue. Unmatched in sophistication, this colour will transform you bedroom into a relaxing, strong space.
Another great thing about deep blues is how many different secondary colours you can pair with it. Going for wooden materials for you decor will contrast the blue whilst blending together seamlessly. Lighter shades of solid colours will also create the same effect.
Add to Your Wall With Wall Art
Product: Abstract Wall Art via Next
Wall art will always be a staple in home decor. Especially today with the rise of digital artists, you have endless options on what piece to place on your wall.
As your bedroom is your no.1 personal space, choosing a piece that has meaning to you will go a long way in creating that personal space. If you don't fancy this idea, places such as Etsy are full of unique designs and quotes that will fit right within your space.
Add Patterns to Your Pillows
Product: Circular Knit Abstract Cushion via Dunelm
A piece of decor that you'll always have in your bedroom, adding visual interest to your pillows is a great way to liven up your space. Due to not being that big of a piece, you can really go for it with the patterns you choose.
Naturally, your pillows will be centred in your room on your bed, so selecting colours that contrast you bed sheets will amplify the pillow's pattern.
Use Soft Lighting For a Calm Space
Product: Floor Lamp via Amazon
Your bedroom should always be a space for you to relax and unwind. The one element that effects the mood of a space the most is lighting. Opting for softer lighting will always help you achieve that.
Bright overhead lights tend to overbear a space, almost removing the effects of the rest of the decor in your bedroom. Decentralising the light sources and using smaller softer lights will lead to a warmer, more welcoming space for you to sink into.
Don't Shy Away From Pink
A colour scheme that people might shy away from is all kinds of pink. When people think pink, they go straight to the brightest shade imaginable. However, using softer pinks can create a pastel themed, light-weighted space.
Pairing pink with either whites or woods will contrast the pink creating visual interest, but will maintain the softness the pink gives off.
Play Around With Patterns
Besides only using patterns for singular pieces of decor, mixing and matching patterns for different pieces of decor will elevate your space visually like nothing else can.
When choosing your patterns, be sure to not place too similar patterns next to each other as it will eliminate the effect each pattern creates. A good idea would be to use patterns as accents throughout your decor with walls and larger furniture being solid colours.
Create an Art Feature wall
When looking for wall art for your space, consider choosing multiple to fill a dedicated space in your bedroom, creating a feature wall. This can act as a great personal focal point in your bedroom.
Selecting pieces that both differentiate from each other whilst also being coherent may be a challenge, but it will stop your feature wall from being overbearing in a space that needs the opposite.
Utilise Plants With a Hanging Garden
Product: Bari 8 Wall Planters via Dunelm
Another super effective way to texture and depth to your bedroom is through the usage of plants. More specifically, a hanging garden. the verticality allows your space to feel bigger, whilst taking up less space.
Mixing and matching the plants you use will assist with adding more texture and depth, whilst naturally blending together as nature intends.
Keep It Simple
Keeping it simple with the design of your bedroom will be one of the most effective ways to create a zen, calm space.
You could take this idea in two different ways, the first being having a similar colour palette and use a few different textures throughout. The second is to lose the texture variation and have more different colours instead of decor.
All Green
Green is one of the most versatile colours due to the amount of shades there are, that can all flow together seamlessly.
Using darker greens as your primary colour, i.e on you walls paired with light green accents is one option that can be super effective. Greens bring in a sense of nature, leading to a calmer space overall (a hanging garden would fit right in!).
If you need an extra bit of texture, a light wooden accent would only add to your bedroom.
Focus on the Contrasts
Having a contrasting colour palette with both your primaries and secondaries can create a visually interesting space, as long as you choose the right colours.
When choosing your colours, always choose two colours that separates the space whilst not making your bedroom feel like two different rooms. Popular combos are black/brown and whites, red and black, lavender and teal, and red and off-white.
Add Warmth with Natural Materials
As well as adding warmth to your space, natural materials are undefeated in adding texture to your decor. With wood, the many different colours and feels give you endless opportunities with each piece of decor. Woods also tend to match well with neutral paint colours, amplifying the natural feel the wood gives off.
Other materials such as silk, wool and cotton can give your smaller pieces of decor such as blankets and sheets will create a similar calm, neutral effect. Pairing all different types of natural materials is one of the best ways to create a warm, coherent bedroom.
Look Into Your Mirrors
Especially in smaller spaces, mirrors can create the illusion of space like no other piece of furniture. As well as being super functional, they reflect the space back at you creating a false sense of size.
Mirrors also come in a range of shapes and sizes, meaning you can find one for any area of your room. They can also make great focal points in a room, similar to what wall art does for a space.
Find Function In Your Furniture
Product: Greenleaves Vintage Wooden Storage Box via Amazon
With bedrooms, you'll most likely have quite a few things you need to put away. To stop your space from being crowded with clutter, invest in functional furniture to minimise mess whilst maintaining your desired aesthetic.
Popular pieces of functional furniture include under-bed storage, extendable side tables, convertible sleeper chairs/sofas and loft beds with an integrated desk and storage.
White on White
A scheme that people may also shy away from due to it being perceived as boring, is white being used throughout. Whilst you lose colours in your primary features, using white throughout is a great way to create a mind clearing bedroom.
By using white as your primary colour/shade, it opens the door for accents. To maintain the clearness that the white gives, opt for light woods or pastel colours to add that slight texture without creating a big contrast.
Overall, designing the space that is YOUR space to match your preferences as much as possible will lift your mood when your home. There are many different options you can look into, hopefully this post gave you the inspiration you've been looking for.