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85 Stylish Bedroom Ideas - Modern Bedroom Design Inspiration
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Your bedroom is meant to be a haven, complete with the right decor choices to ensure a good night's rest. No matter your interior design style — traditional, modern, rustic or eclectic — everything from a stylish headboard to a charming accent wall or inviting paint color can transform your space into a dreamy retreat. And the good news is bedroom decorating doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming. In fact, it can be fun! To keep you inspired, browse some of our favorite bedroom ideas that'll make any cozy setup or grand space feel zen.
The tricks we share in this roundup are simple. Take your pick of statement lighting and bold wallpaper designs. Or, get inspiration for choosing luxe bedding (check out some of our 2022 Bedding Award winners!) or the perfect shade of blue paint to create the ultimate escape. If you have a guest room that happens to be on the small side, you might even consider bunk beds to make every inch count. But if you're working with a more spacious layout, we've included options for seating arrangements, built-in bookshelves and more. It's also important to keep your budget intact in the process, so we included some ideas for reusing inherited pieces, like a vintage bed frame or sliding barn doors. They're brilliant for DIY lovers.
Take a look below at these gorgeous bedroom design ideas to maximize your room's potential. You'll be surprised by how even the smallest design tweaks can make a difference.
Jill Weller/ Design: Arterberry Cooke Architecture
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Hang a Beaded Light Fixture
In this Pasadena, CA, pool house bedroom by Arterberry Cooke Architecture, bright white walls add to the room's breezy feel. The beaded light fixture above the bed is a stylish addition that plays off the neutral tones in the space.
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Combine Light and Dark Decor
Coral and green are unexpected yet complementary hues that can instantly bring a bedroom to life.
Paint the walls a lighter shade, while keeping the curtains and any artwork in the room a darker tone (even the edges can be painted darker for even more depth).
Phil Crozier/ Design: Reena Sotropa In House Design Group
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Carve Out an Office Corner
Don't waste the opportunity to make the most of an unused corner. Turn it into a workstation! Install a built-in with just enough space for a desktop and two shelves, then amp up the area with graphic wallpaper.
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Install Sliding Barn Doors
Add a rustic flair to a modern bedroom with the addition of sliding barn doors. They're especially great for diving open spaces, like an en suite bathroom.
Life Created
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Create a Focal Point with Paneling
Paneled walls, similar to this design by Living With Lolo, bring depth and character into a room. The pink pigment complements the trendy white lamps, bedside tables and bedding.
Christopher Stark
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Experiment with Botanical Wallpaper
Clara Jung of Banner Day Interiors gave this room a "leafy" upgrade with wallpaper. Unlike animal, geometric or plaid prints, this mural features a stunning forest landscape that'll make you dream of sleeping among the trees.
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Install a Built-in Wardrobe
Let a floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobe act as the focal point in a compact bedroom. To balance the look, take a cue from Reena Sotropa of In House Design Group and adhere to a classic blend of black and white to finish the look.
Jenni Yolo of I SPY DIY
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Try a Chalkboard Wall
Give your kids' room a tree-house-inspired look, as seen in this design by Jenni Yolo of I Spy DIY. The chalkboard wall is a fun spot for little ones to draw, while the checkered fabric and orange sofa energize the room.
David Hillegas for Country Living
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Go for a Space-Saving Bed
There are plenty of ways to maximize space in a tiny bedroom, including swapping a traditional bed for a wall-mounted style or Murphy design.
From the decorative headboard to the trendy wall lamps, the space has everything one may need to rest in comfort.
Katie Charlotte
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Maximize Space With Bunk Beds
Save space with bunk beds, similar to this coastal-themed layout by Cortney Bishop Design. The white shiplap walls and muted pops of green evoke a calm and cool vibe.
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Victoria Pearson
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DIY a Wreath
Instead of hanging a painting above the bed, get crafty with a DIY wreath made of live (or faux) evergreens and pinecones. While this works great for the holidays, it's also a fresh touch for the fall-spring months.
Troy Thies
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Design Based on the Room's Layout
Create a well-edited library in the bedroom with a built-in bookcase. Martha O’Hara Interiors displayed her client's decorative finds and reads on shelves that follow the architectural structure of a stairwell above.
Allison Corona
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Float Your Nightstand
For more floor space and a cleaner aesthetic, hang a bedside table to the wall. “Floating nightstands tuck away nicely and don’t intrude on the entirety of the space,” says interior designer Kirsten Grove, cofounder (with Sam Salinas) of We Three Design.
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Hang Vibrant Artwork
Balance crisp white walls with artwork in energetic hues. Introduce even more color by finishing the space with an upholstered headboard and patterned window treatments.
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Design a Monochromatic Room
When in doubt, pick one paint color. Choosing varying shades of blue for all the walls in this attic bedroom manages to make the space feel lighter and brighter. "The different blues allow the space to read like a faceted jewel," says designer Rachael Grochowski of RHG Architecture+Design.
Lesley Unruh
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Wallpaper the Ceiling
Of course, you can carry your paint color up to the ceiling, but if your space is in need of a bit more personality, graphic wallpaper is worth a try.
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Kerry Kirk
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Introduce Jewel Tones
Designer Emily June Spanos made this bedroom's lively walls even more of a focal point by being strategic with lighting. The trick? Placing lamps away from sources of natural light. "If it's a table or floor lamp, consider where the switch is and be sure it can be reached easily," she says. "Then put task lighting in areas where you need additional brightness."
Life Created
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Replace a Nightstand with a Swing
Swings shouldn't only be reserved for outdoors, right? Instead of a nightstand, create a playful vibe with a rattan hanging chair that's just waiting for you to curl up with a good book.
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Frank Frances
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Hang a Curtain Headboard
You can easily purchase a new headboard, but why not have some fun with a DIY version? Take a cue from designers Megan Pflug and Moses Nadel and experiment with a curtain headboard for a unique look.
Lol Johnson
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Install Black Wall Paneling
Create a moody vibe — and introduce texture into your design scheme while you're at it — with black wall paneling.
Jessica Bordner
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Decorate with Rattan Elements
To prevent an all-white bedroom from feeling drab, introduce pops of texture. A rattan (or cane) headboard and a complementary decorative screen can help add warmth.
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Katie Charlotte
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Stick to a Black and White Palette
Believe it or not, a black-and-white bedroom doesn't have to be boring. Weaving in layers of patterns and materials into the space can help to boost its visual appeal.
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Create a Statement Ceiling
Neutral paint hues aren't the only options for upgrading the "fifth wall." Take things up a notch with a daring ceiling color, as designer Cortney Bishop did in this bedroom.
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Install Herringbone Wallpaper
If you love patterned wallpaper, like this herringbone design, use it everywhere.
It's even a brilliant way to mask a design dilemma like navigating a steep roofline. "You can unify the room in a single color or go the opposite route and envelop it in a wallpaper that is also visually 'busy' to disguise and distract," says interior designer Liz Caan.
Adam Macchia
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Go Moody
Opting for a deep hue, like gray, is an easy way to give your bedroom a cocoon-like feel. Introduce contrast with white bedding and wood nightstands.
Jennifer Hughes
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Use a Console Table as a Nightstand
If you love the idea of having both a vanity area and a nightstand, set a console table right next to your bed. Style it with your favorite accessories, including an oversized mirror, table lamp and framed art.
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Bring in Additional Seating
A simple accent chair can transition from side table to foot rest to extra seating if you need a spot for quickly putting on shoes.
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Land
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Go for a Built-in
Play up your bedroom's cozy factor by letting a built-in bookcase complement a comfy accent chair and white canopy bed.
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Max Kim-Bee
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Embrace Petite Furniture
Don't fret if you have a small bedroom. A narrow nightstand, like this charming Ikea design, is a great option to help reduce clutter.
Annie Schlechter
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Paint Wood Panels
To prevent wood paneling from feeling outdated, go for warm gray paint — the perfect choice to create a calming atmosphere.
43 Beautiful Bedroom Ideas - Bedroom Decor Ideas
House Beautiful/Rachel Whiting
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Bedroom ideas: Layer up
Layering tactile materials will add depth and interest to a bedroom scheme. This contemporary bedroom is proof of this, thanks to the dark wooden floor and black pendant light over the bed, plus scrunchy linens and plentiful cushions in hues of dove grey, white and terracotta which introduces grown-up comfort.
The chunky rug gives warmth underfoot.
Benjamin Moore/John Bessler
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Bedroom ideas: Circular feature wall
For a bedroom idea that's calming but still impactful, get creative with paint to make a feature wall, like this large circular wall design. This cheery, rosy hue brings a bright burst of joy into a room. It's a delicate, refreshing shade and a great alternative to other warm neutrals such as cream or beige. Importantly, it's soft enough to flatter a multitude of looks.
• Pictured: First Light 2102-70, Benjamin Moore
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Bedroom ideas: Midnight blues
When it comes to your bedroom wall colour, deep blues have always had a confident yet calm authority. This blue bedroom is balanced with the white ceiling and lampshade, plus the white chest of drawers with brass knobs which add a stylish touch.
David Woolley
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Bedroom ideas: Grey alcove
This is a comforting grey and white bedroom scheme.
Storage is often limited in a bedroom – even though clutter should most definitely be kept to a minimum – but this bedroom design makes the most of alcoves to display decor and treasured pieces.
Photography: Polly Wreford / Styling and Art Direction: Sarah Keady
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Bedroom ideas: Elegant harmony
Tap into the wall panelling trend and choose luxe, minimalist furnishings to create a serene and welcoming bedroom sanctuary. Here, the pink velvet headboard wonderfully complements the pale green bedding. Complete the look with pastel accessories and tap into natural tones with storage baskets and a jute rug.
• Pictured: Maisy Velvet-Finish Shadow Ottoman Bed Frame, House Beautiful collection at Dreams
Lol Johnson
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Bedroom ideas: Dramatic sophistication
Dark grey walls with a dusky pink velvet bed, combined with rich timber tones and brass finishes on furniture, make for a wonderfully dramatic and sophisticated bedroom. The bay window offers an abundance of natural light and the hanging chair provides an alternative spot to sit.
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Rachel Whiting
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Bedroom ideas: Simply rustic
A limited neutral colour palette is key to this rustic bedroom design. A bespoke panelled headboard cleverly opens out to enclose the bed or folds flat against the wall. Coastal-inspired artwork adds interest.
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James French
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Bedroom ideas: Elegant pink
Luxurious with an understated elegance, stick to muted pinks for a grown up, but glamorous bedroom scheme. A focal point is the pale gold dressing table.
House Beautiful/Carolyn Barber
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Bedroom ideas: Modern lines
White is the perfect foil for a pairing of yellow and pink, allowing the colours to sing out. A steel-blue upholstered bed acts as a cool contrast. Soft plaster pink works to sooth any brash tones for an overall calming bedroom.
More inspiration: 9 stylish ways to introduce ochre into a neutral space
Douglas Gibb
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Bedroom ideas: Drifting away
This bedroom is defined by sky blue walls and a cloud-like pendant light, which adds a quirky touch. Artwork and a shapely mirror add interest to the big expanse of wall.
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House Beautiful/Mark Scott
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Bedroom ideas: Soothing pink & grey
If you ever needed proof that pink and grey are a match made in heaven, then this is it. A stunning fabric depicting a mass of blowsy peonies provides a gorgeous backdrop for a bedroom scheme. Bedlinen and throws in soft, muted colours ensure the wallhanging has maximum impact.
Carpetright
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Bedroom ideas: Serene uplift
A bedroom should be all about comfort, so invest in a tufted twist pile carpet for a fabulous feeling underfoot. This tan-brown carpet is the perfect colour to lift an otherwise neutral, pared-back bedroom scheme.
The combination of lush greenery (plants can also enhance the quality of your sleep) with grey and burnt orange soft furnishings, is the perfect finishing touch to your bedroom sanctuary.
• Pictured: Sienna Twist Carpet In Marrakesh, House Beautiful collection at Carpetright
Ava Innes
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Bedroom ideas: Rustic & coastal
Calming blue, wooden accents and an exposed wall make this bedroom corner the ultimate place to retreat. Tactile furnishings, dried logs and pared-back accessories combine with perfect views out to the Scottish coast.
• Pictured: Luxury bedding and pillows from Ava Innes
House Beautiful/Mark Scott
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Bedroom ideas: Vibrant pinks
A striking mural will create visual impact in a bedroom. Abundant floral designs feel smart and contemporary when paired with luxurious velvet, gold and marble. Mirror the pattern on just one cushion, keeping surrounding bedlinen plain and light so the mural can take centre stage.
• Pictured: Indian Sunflower Graphite Wallpaper by Designers Guild
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House Beautiful/Joanna Henderson
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Bedroom ideas: True blue
Transform a neutral bed frame with a floral duvet and pillowcases. Finish with a wool throw in a paler sky hue for an elegant look. To make your room feel larger and brighter, paint the walls in a chalky off-white or pale shade of blue. For a more dramatic statement try a darker backdrop, which will look gorgeous with bright white and inky blue linens.
The French Bedroom Company
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Bedroom ideas: French style
This French country style bedroom is easy to achieve. Combine minimalist, pared-back furniture, layer tactile furnishings, and add a touch of luxury. The ornate headboard and soft silk bed linen (which is widely recognised for its inherent beauty benefits) exudes a timeless elegance and adds a sense of grandeur.
Team with wooden accents and raw, exposed materials (as seen here with the exposed ceiling) to create a rustic look.
• Pictured: Mulberry Silk Bed Linen by Gingerlily in Vintage Pink, The French Bedroom Company
House Beautiful/Carolyn Barber
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Bedroom ideas: Yarn craft
Embrace hygge-style, feel-good fabrics, soothing colours and natural materials in your bedroom. Make a striking headboard by papering large plywood panels with a cable-knit detail wallpaper mural.
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House Beautiful/Mark Scott
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Bedroom ideas: Pattern play
The key to this colourful look is to layer intricate pattern on pattern whilst keeping the backdrop understated. Spots, stripes, ikat prints and colour block all work together beautifully when united by a harmonious palette.
House Beautiful/Carolyn Barber
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Bedroom ideas: Raspberry touch
Brighter shades such as raspberry work well with monochrome when decorating a bedroom.
Try matching a bold wallhanging to plain bedding for a pop of colour.
More inspiration: 8 stylish ways to use pattern in your home
Douglas Gibb
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Bedroom ideas: Boxing clever
Make more of the shelf space in a built-in cupboard by using magazine files and box storage to organise paperwork and knick knacks. Choose from a matching collection to keep the look neat and stylish. The vintage finds stand out to best effect against a crisp, white backdrop.
House Beautiful/Mark Scott
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Bedroom ideas: Patterned green
Bold wallpaper (Boheme) from Harlequin and a white frame four-poster bed adds drama in this bedroom. Matching bedlinen shows how to mix pattern using similar tones and shapes.
House Beautiful/Carolyn Barber
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Bedroom ideas: Restful linen
For a restful bedroom idea, team a modern, white four-poster bed with grey and mustard yellow bed linen. Natural linen is the ultimate fabric for relaxed, laid-back living – enjoy its tactile versatility in a bedroom.
House Beautiful/Mark Scott
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Bedroom ideas: Watercolour dream
Recreate the romance of an artist's studio in your bedroom with ethereal colours and abstract patterns. Pared-back black furniture provides definition to the impressionistic cushions and pale ombre wall.
Inna Kostukovsky
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Bedroom ideas: Turquoise trim
This bedroom features a soft turquoise design with a grey trim on the bottom half of the wall followed around the entire room, contrasting with the crisp white upper half. Hang a large painting on the wall above the bed to create a calm and tranquil space.
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James French
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Bedroom ideas: Feature wall shelf
This bedroom decor idea is all about making a feature of your wall with an Instagrammable shelf. Here, potted and trailing plants, along with art prints, candles and ornaments make a wonderful back wall display.
Jeremy Phillips
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Bedroom ideas: Almost open plan
This impressive renovated derelict barn has been transformed by a contemporary interior – not least in this innovative bedroom-cum-bathroom. A modern chandelier suspended above the freestanding bath helps to define the bathing zone.
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House Beautiful/Dan Duchars
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Bedroom ideas: Back to nature
Gorgeous neutral linen and pale wood, teamed with a helping of grey blue, yellow and black, give this scheme a calm, laid-back atmosphere. Woven seagrass flooring with rustic basketware and herringbone linens bring texture to the room.
House Beautiful/Tim Young
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Bedroom ideas: All blue
This blue bedroom has a wonderful cocooning effect. Soft, organic shapes (round rug and oval mirror) helps to create a warm and inviting look.
The French Bedroom Company
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Bedroom ideas: Sophisticated minimalism
If you're a minimalist at heart, look to soft furnishings to bring some texture and contrast to your sleeping area. This rather grand bedroom benefits from tall ceilings, which makes the wall panelling a focal point here.
But to make a feature of your bed, layer crisp white cotton bed linen with a velvet midnight blue bedspread and matching cushions. With accessories, stick to organic shapes (the curved interior trend is great to tap into) and balance with wooden furniture for a sophisticated, calming bedroom scheme.
• Pictured: Plushious Velvet Navy Blue Bedspread, The French Bedroom Company
Katie Lee
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Bedroom ideas: Clean and simple
Bedroom ideas 2022 with 85 photos and videos on how to design a bedroom
The bedroom is the most secluded room in the whole house, because a person spends a lot of time there. Healthy sleep is the key to good health throughout the day. Therefore, its design must be approached with all seriousness. It doesn't matter how much money a person has. It should be comfortable in any case. Bedroom ideas 2022 with 85 photos and videos on how to decorate a bedroom in our article:
Bedroom design - modern ideas 2022
- First, you need the right choice of colors.
The colors are selected calm and gentle, they do not irritate the eye. Bedrooms are best done in a light green or bluish tone.
Red, lilac and other bright colors are best avoided. The ideas of modern bedroom curtains can be different, but they should be dense and not let in the light of the moon and lanterns.
- Secondly, it is better to place TVs and computers in other rooms, you need to sleep in the bedroom, and not work with a laptop.
- And, thirdly, the doors should be tightly covered and let in sounds to a minimum, in fact, like windows.
In addition, a modern bedroom can be equipped with air conditioning or a ceiling fan that will bring fresh air into the room.
Finishing materials also play an important role. They are environmentally friendly and do not contain harmful substances. These requirements are met by:
- cotton coating,
- wallpaper,
- laminate,
- parquet, as they do not cause allergic reactions.
And, of course, the bed should be very comfortable and preferably with an orthopedic mattress. Rest is necessary not only mentally, but also physically. Pleasant dreams. For an example, see bedroom design ideas 2022 in the photo selection:
How to arrange the furniture in the bedroom
The main requirements for a bedroom set are convenience and suitable design.
Every owner wants his bedroom to have only the modern furniture that is made from the best materials, created by skilled craftsmen and has an appearance worthy of beautiful palace interiors.
But, unfortunately, not everyone can afford such a headset, and most only envy those lucky ones who can afford to buy expensive cabinet furniture for the bedroom 2022.
The most important characteristic that any bedroom set should have is the quality of the product.
A bedroom furniture set must be of safe design, thoughtful, high quality materials and components, high build quality, durability and ease of maintenance and operation.
Bedroom interior with furniture
A separate category includes furniture, the creators of which are world-famous designers. Prices for bedroom sets can reach unprecedented heights. In addition, buyers in this case understand that they are paying for the name, for the design, as well as for following the latest fashion trends.
Today, most European factories produce bedroom sets of different price categories in 2022: from business class to premium class.
Their average degree of execution often corresponds to a fairly high degree of domestic production. However, Russian modern bedroom furniture is inferior in that its design does not keep pace with the ever-changing fashion trends.
If we talk about the luxury class, here, unfortunately, we cannot compete with European manufacturers. Indeed, in order to produce high-quality products, expensive equipment is needed, which domestic manufacturers cannot afford.
Classic bedrooms with dark furniture are, in most cases, furniture made from solid natural wood.
Moreover, they are distinguished as:
- strict classics - without excessive luxury and pomposity, which has simple shapes and straight lines,
- as well as a bedroom set in the Baroque and Empire styles, which are characterized by complex shapes, pomp, pretentiousness and a large number of decorative elements and decorations.
Bedroom sets in classic style
If classic bedrooms are characterized by rich finishes and elegance of forms, then modern ones reflect a certain vision of life - the philosophy of a person who strives for expensive and functional simplicity.
High quality and special attention to detail are determined by high prices for a set of furniture of this style. It is characterized by the use of the latest technical achievements, the use of only high-quality materials, as well as carefully thought-out design and convenience.
Just like in the classic bedroom set, only natural materials are used to create modern bedrooms:
- solid wood,
- leather,
- glass and
- metals.
Very often individual elements are illuminated, and comfortable and spacious drawers for bedding are built into the bed.
The design of both classic and modern bedroom furniture 2022 should obey the main idea: comfortable rest. Due to the modern rhythm of life, there is less and less time left for sleep, so it is very important that everything in the bedroom is calm and comfortable.
It is necessary to show taste and measure in the design of the bedroom. But the most important thing is that this room was created taking into account all the personal wishes of the owners of the house. That is why choosing a bedroom set, when it comes to married couples, is only necessary together.
Small bedroom design ideas
Living in high-rise buildings, few people boast of the large size of their bedroom. This is a modest room, serves as both an office and a dressing room. But even this room with a modest square can be made cozy and beautifully decorated.
The design of a small bedroom with light furniture can be done in several styles, but there are basic touches that it is desirable to take into account.
The design of the bedroom looks great with a small number of pieces of furniture without bulky and elaborate decorations.
Bedroom design 2022 - color ideas
The color scheme of the walls is important. Wallpaper for the walls in the bedroom should be selected in pastel shades with an unobtrusive small pattern or without it. Dark colors and a large drawing visually reduce the space.
Ceiling color white or beige. In the general range, light and light curtains are selected.
Bedroom decor ideas - a podium bed picks up a 2-bedroom with a headboard against the wall, with drawers, it will save space perfectly.
Next to it are 2 bedside tables.
Ideas for curtains for the bedroom and all other textiles must also be chosen for the interior, an online bed linen store can help with this.
A bedroom wardrobe with mirrors on all doors is perfect for visually increasing the space. The built-in wardrobe will create the maximum storage system.
Use the brackets to fix the TV to the wall. For lighting, a small chandelier, fixed under the ceiling, is suitable, and with a headboard not a wall sconce.
Painting, panel, photograph are placed in a single copy on the wall.
It is possible to create a composition of small shelves around the TV. Place small vases and figurines on these shelves.
Indoor plants should be small small plants on the windowsill 3-4 pieces.
To decorate the workplace, select a partition next to the window and install a small table, possibly with a folding surface for the duration of work.
To store business papers, you can use the free space under the windowsill from the central heating radiator.
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Small bedroom design: the best interior ideas
The bedroom is a room where guests rarely drop in, and the owners themselves spend mainly night hours in it. But let's look at the bedroom from the other side. This is a place where we are left alone with our thoughts and dreams, we feel calm, going over the events of the past day. Here we are pleased to be ourselves, to rest from the hustle and bustle. The small size of the bedroom does not interfere with making grandiose plans, and this requires inspiration. It will not come to the dull bedroom of boring people. So, we will attract him and future achievements with an interesting interior!
Pros and cons of a small bedroom
In a cozy bedroom, where “walls help” to relax and enjoy a peaceful sleep, a person feels happy and protected. It is not necessary that these walls be located at a maximum distance from each other. A room of 6-8 m2 will become the most beloved corner of the house with no less success than 2-3 times larger, only it needs to be decorated with skill and love.
The negative point of the small size of the room is the impossibility of placing a large bed in it, a spacious closet.
You will probably be left without a dressing table or chest of drawers, hang a large picture and many shelves, or lay a luxurious fluffy carpet.
But there will be less cleaning. And it is not difficult to solve the problems of increasing the functionality and convenience of a sleeping room with design solutions. This will require more effort. You will have to think through every detail of the interior, color design, placement of light sources, and to beat the presence of a window as profitably as possible. But financial investments in the design of a small bedroom will require less. This is an undeniable plus.
Interior style for a small bedroom
So many people, so many tastes. You should not change your desires for the sake of the small size of the room and depersonalize its interior. For a small room, there are also successful design options.
Contemporary style bedroom
The characteristic details of a modern small bedroom interior are:
- finishes in soothing, pastel colors without contrasting details;
- lack of items not related to sleep and rest;
- on the floor - laminate, parquet or carpet in a light, warm tone;
- spot lighting around the perimeter, discreet bedside lamps, floor lamp;
- the presence of mirrors, polished surfaces, nickel-plated furniture handles that increase space;
- bed linen made of natural fabrics without bright colors;
- accents can be houseplants, paintings, figurines.
Calm colors of walls and textiles, discreet light, no superfluous details, good mood and good mood contribute to rest.
In the style of minimalism
The name of the style predetermines the avoidance of all frills, which is very useful for a small bedroom. Such a design solution will appeal to business and energetic people; in the rest room, nothing should distract from relaxation, easy morning awakening. Sleep will successfully restore strength in a room setting where:
- a pair of similar or contrasting soothing colors in the finish;
- the optimal amount of furniture with even and smooth surfaces;
- luminaires with matt geometric shades.
The approach to choosing accents should also be rational, their presence is designed to save space and have a semantic load. Several photographs, paintings, laconic vases will do.
In Japanese style
The inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun are known for their practicality and ability to see beauty in small details.
Their dwellings are visually spacious, filled with air and light. They leave the negative behind the threshold, enjoying peace at home. The main principle in the arrangement of the bedroom - a room, according to the Japanese, with a philosophical meaning, is minimalism. Its interior is complemented by:
- wall and floor color palette: beige, grey, black, white;
- natural finishing materials;
- design, where there is a theme of nature, of which a person is a part - rest will be complete only in its frame;
- bed of large size and simple shape;
- rational use of space with the help of transforming furniture, sliding doors;
- soft light from lampshades, matte lamps, creating a play of chiaroscuro;
- ceiling with beams.
The austerity of the furnishings is diluted with exquisite textiles, a light screen, paintings that are never hung on just one wall.
In the Scandinavian style
The inhabiting Scandinavian Peninsulas harsh Normans prefer simplicity and restraint.
Life in the harsh conditions of the North gave rise to a desire for light and light colors, respect for nature. "Cold" Scandinavian style is popular in the design of a small bedroom. It is characterized by:
- the dominance of white in the finish, symbolizing snowy silence;
- blue, beige (wood) or gray contrasting with white, black is acceptable;
- use for decoration of natural eco-friendly materials - wood, fur, leather, stone;
- walls without wallpaper. Plastering, painting is used, one of the walls is faced with brick or wood;
- headboard accent in natural material panel;
- simple laconic furniture;
- a lot of light from simple lamps.
Stencil paintings on the wall, figures of animals or birds, light curtains, blinds, carpet on the floor look spectacular in such an environment.
In the style of Provence
Elegance and tenderness of the Provence style will taste romantic, dreamy, harmonious.
A cozy optimistic bedroom with cheerful curtains will dispel sad thoughts. The atmosphere, combining classics and rural life, will distract with positive, tranquility. In a room with such a design, uncontrollably pulls every evening. Waiting for you here:
- general gray background;
- color range of natural shades: cream, white, pink powder, pale green, lavender, light blue, olive, ivory, golden;
- natural finishing materials (stone, rattan, gypsum, bronze), preferably vintage;
- floral textiles, checked and small polka dots allowed;
- wooden or metal bed with wrought iron headboard;
- wardrobe or chest of drawers with large mirror.
Graceful lamps, rattan decor items, wicker baskets, flowers look wonderful against the pastel background.
The design of a small bedroom
on the design of the bedrooms of small sizes constantly work and achieved good results in this field.
There are many options for choosing the option that suits the size and features of your particular bedroom. General rules have been formed, following which you can visually increase the space, make the bedroom functional, comfortable and cozy. Here are the main postulates:
- use only light colors for wall decoration;
- do not overload the ceiling with details;
- it is advisable to lay parquet or laminate on the floor diagonally, such a pattern will “push apart” the walls of the room;
- the space from the entrance to the opposite wall should be open, not blocked by anything, the free perspective of the room will visually increase its size;
- use mirrors, glass doors, nickel-plated handles in the design - they fill the room with light and do not hide the volume;
- use bright, eye-catching objects, such as decorative pillows, paintings, which attract the eye and distract from the general background of the room;
- be attentive to the selection of bed linen, curtains, bedspreads.
Textiles in the design of a small bedroom plays an important role.
No need to be afraid of non-standard solutions, experiments to optimize space. A window sill can be involved in the usable area, a second tier can be used to organize an extra bed, and the working area should not be abandoned.
Numerous "Khrushchev" and "panels" have not gone down in history yet. Millions of people live in such houses and interior designers pay close attention to their design.
Small bedroom in the Khrushchev,
. for a small room and meeting the taste of the owners. A cramped space will expand a large amount of light, a light palette of walls, the absence of bulky furniture, the correct arrangement of furnishings and decor.
Such simple tricks as abandoning bedside tables (at least one of them), replacing table lamps with pendant sconces, using the “accented wall” technique, choosing spotlights instead of a volumetric chandelier give good results.
in panel house
bedrooms in houses of this type is slightly more than in Khrushchevs. They have higher ceilings and more light. For rooms, a ceiling of several levels is applicable; dark colors, bright colors and various textures are allowed in the design of the walls. In the bedroom of a panel house, bedside tables will be placed next to the bed, which will be decorated with elegant lamps or decorative elements.
Often in "socket" rooms are elongated, but their area is quite enough for the manifestation of imagination, techniques of mixing styles, zoning. The furniture set includes wardrobes with hinged doors, dressing tables with elegant ottomans. The main thing is to correctly place objects and choose colors.
Color solutions
No one will argue with the fact that only light, pastel colors are suitable for a small bedroom.
Yet there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes rich, colorful accents enliven the interior, add warmth and comfort.
It is necessary to distribute bright islands that contrast with the general background of the room thoughtfully and carefully according to the principle: less is better ... Eye-catching objects can be:
- bedding, decorative pillows;
- lamp shades;
- window curtains;
- headboard.
Color is a great manipulator. Using "cold" colors is easy to achieve a feeling of coolness and freshness. If a lot of sunlight enters the bedroom window, the decision to decorate it in blue, gray, white will be the right one. Warm shades will fill the room with the sun, they are perfect for a room with a north-facing window.
Lighting
For a small space, a large chandelier is not required; spotlights or small ceiling lights will provide basic lighting.
They are often equipped with a dimmer - a light brightness control.
It is desirable to provide additional local lighting in the area of the head of the bed for ease of reading. Table lamps on bedside tables, sconces, small floor lamps will cope with this task. It will be convenient to illuminate the mirror located in the bedroom and the work area where the laptop, books, and hobbies live.
To provide spot lighting, spotlights are useful - lamps with adjustable light direction. Pertinent for the bedroom will be shades made of dense materials that scatter light well. Their shape depends on the size of the room, if they are minimally helped out by flat forms that do not take centimeters of volume, or lamps on brackets.
Decorative lighting is a privilege of large bedrooms, but it can also be applied to small rooms. Illumination of niches, paintings, figurines will not damage a small bedroom. Its decoration will be a variety of night lights and, of course, romantic candles.
Furniture for a small bedroom
The central and honorable object of the bedroom is the bed. Having conveniently arranged the head of the interior, we begin to move along the path of arrangement. Since the dimensions do not allow to fit a large closet or chest of drawers into the room, we will use drawers under the bed frame to place things and bedding. Models with a lifting mechanism and a box for storing linen are also very convenient.
Breaking the stereotypes and getting bedside tables not of the standard low “height”, but high, even up to the ceiling. It's practical and original. Between the high cabinets, a wall cabinet will fit in well - and now the whole composition is ready, which is time to play with light and bright accents. A dressing table, necessary in the bedroom, will be replaced by an elegant console and a wall mirror. For important little things, hinged shelves that do not occupy floor space are useful.
Furniture manufacturers, taking into account the demand, produce small-sized and functional racks, chests of drawers, cabinets, and pouffes. Without overloading the room with furnishings, calling on the help of imagination and armed with catalogs of furniture companies, you can create a wonderful interior for your favorite bedroom.
Combination of functional areas
It's hard to believe, but, nevertheless, in a small bedroom it is quite possible to attach a working area or a relaxation area to the main sleeping area.
Bedroom-study
The space between the bed and the working area is separated by a plasterboard partition, which has a decorative function or becomes a rack with additional shelves. The table is chosen with a lightweight design without bulky cabinets and drawers.
You can not separate the mini-office with a partition, but zone it with color, focusing on the wall near the table. The sleep zone is emphasized by a small carpet, local lighting, and a light canopy.
Bedroom with seating area
Armchair and floor lamp are logical in the concept of the lounge. Decorate and add comfort to the fireplace or its imitation. In order for these items to harmoniously fit into the interior, you need to consider their location and follow the chosen design style. A wicker chair, a white fireplace portal, directional light will form an intimate cute corner.
It is very good if a small bedroom has a loggia or a balcony. With their help, the area of \u200b\u200bthe room increases, a spacious area for rest or work is organized on the additional territory.
Listen to the advice of experienced designers, look through magazines and web pages, ask your friends for advice. But choose with your heart, it will tell you the right decision and whisper in which interior it will rest easy. A comfortable bed, colors that are pleasing to the eye, and furnishings selected with taste and love will create an aura of peace that will ensure good rest and good sleep.
