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40 Best Bedroom Colors 2022

1

Red Lacquer

FRITZ VON DERSCHULENBURG

High-energy yet calming, bold yet timeless, this jaw-dropping bedroom designed by Brian J. McCarthy is serious goals. For a similar effect, stick to a tight two-color story with the walls in a show-stopping super high gloss paint and your ceiling in a flat white paint. "This finish feels fresh for a guest room, and the surprising pop of color is both warm and chic," he says.

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2

Bright Red Accents

ALISON GOOTEE

Or, reverse the look and opt for bright white walls and bold red bedding, artwork, and floors. The high-impact combo in this bedroom by Anthony Baratta is all the convincing we need.

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3

Bubble Gum Pink

Anna Spiro Design

Too outrageous? No such thing. Bright bubblegum pink is a fearless choice. In this bedroom by Anna Spiro, it asserts a youthful spirit to balance out the traditional pieces, like the dresser and tight floral patterns.

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4

Blush Pink

Francesco Lagnese

If this whimsical bedroom doesn't make you blush, we don't know what will. "Exuberantly feminine, yet resolutely chic" was designer Jonathan Berger's motto for decorating this Brooklyn townhouse. Berger found the suzani on eBay, while and the curvy Venetian-inspired headboard is covered in Nouvelle Orleans, a cut velvet from Clarence House that resembles ironwork but, of course, is much softer to the touch. The antique Napoleon III rope ottoman covered in an Aubusson tapestry adds a French country chic feel to seal the deal.

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5

Coral

Amy Neunsinger

Nothing quite radiates like joy like coral (as far as paint colors are concerned, at least). In this bedroom by Nicky Kehoe, it picks up the bright tones featured in the gallery wall while the trimming, which is a darker gray color, reflects the cooler neutrals in the bedding and accents. Under direct light, it appears brighter, while it mimics the more muted shade of terra cotta in dimmer or less direct light.

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6

Peach

Anna Malmberg

In this Scandinavian studio, peachy blush walls contrast with with the high-impact black and white wall art. But that softness is reflected again in the jute rug and oat-hued linen bedding. Blush pink also pairs nicely with steel blue tones and even bright red for an unexpected contrast.

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7

Cream

Matthew Millman

Who says beige and cream are boring? Dependable, versatile, warm, and subtle, these neutrals are some of the best paint colors for a bedroom. A super light taupe shade will contrast just enough with crisp bright interiors while also injecting some warmth into the space. It also brings to mind long walks on a sandy beach. Add pops of cheerful colors with decor and throw pillows or keep it classic, as designer Richard Beard did here.

BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Dimity, $110

8

Caramel

Danielle Colding Design

Take a cue from this bedroom designed by Danielle Colding and match your upholstered headboard to the walls. Here, the studded boarder adds a touch of intrigue but blends right into the beige color behind it for a timeless look.

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9

Terracotta

Paul Raeside

A Canadian townhouse's guest bedroom exudes warmth with terracotta walls. A large, statement piece of art helps break up the dark color. Though brown isn't exactly the most obvious paint color when decorating a bedroom, this warm nook makes a strong case for it. The fact that it's unexpected makes it perfect for anyone who likes to experiment with color but doesn't love bright neons and playful pastels.

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10

Chocolate Brown

Amelia Stanwix

With slightly less of the red clay undertone than the brown paint in the previous room, this color is more calming than it is energizing. Designer Fiona Lynch felt it was perfect for a bedroom. She used Rich Biscuit by Dulux and then mixed in some offbeat accents for an eclectic elegance.

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11

Ochre and Teal

SIMON WATSON

Designer Peter Dunham created a custom curtain wall and installed bedside sconces to give this small bedroom a regal feel. The mustard accent wall mirrors the upholstered headboard and warms up the room.

BUY NOW Farrow & Ball India Yellow, $110

12

Marigold

Joshua McHugh

This bedroom proves just how beautiful marigold can look with navy blue and olive green. This sunny shade also works nicely when you incorporate accent pieces with metallic finishes for a glamorous aesthetic. Think bronze pendant lights and stools with interesting frames. These finishes accentuate yellow's shining personality.

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13

Lemon Yellow

STEPHEN KENT JOHNSON

It's always a good idea to consult the color wheel at every step of the decorating process. Knowing which colors complement one another will make everything easier, from ideating to shopping, and, of course, living within the final result. A good example of a job well done? This gray and yellow bedroom designed by Juan Carretero. There's no doubt that yellow represents cheer, so if you want to spread warmth and energy, this is the color for you. You'll love how the bright striped ceiling brings in a more playful element to the more traditional guest room.

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14

Butter Yellow

James Merrell

Designed by Kathryn M. Ireland, these white-painted wicker twin beds are topped with mosquito net canopies for an ethereal touch. The rose-printed canopy toppers offer a slight contrast in pattern but keep the color story consistent, and the yellow walls anchor the entire space.

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15

Green and Gold

Roland Bello

Instead of paint, consider lush green upholstery and illustrious wallpaper. Miles Redd makes a strong case for the design combo in this breathtaking and colorful bedroom. De Gournay's hand-painted silk Sans Souci wallcovering lays the foundation for a bright green paradise to come alive.

BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Verdigris Green, $110

16

Sage Green

2LG Studio

Instead of painting your walls, add a statement ceiling in the bedroom, as the design duo at 2LG Studio did here. It draws the eye up and keeps things interesting. This shade of sage green is also a lovely color that's at once grounding, calming, and fun.

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17

Light Gray-Green

Shade Degges

"I wanted to create a bedroom full of personality," designer Jae Joo says of the main bedroom in this Boston Rowhouse. Though classic and understated, the room brims with character thanks to a shrunken photo gallery, curved furniture, and colorful accents. The light gray walls look blue in some lighting and green in others; either way, they're a welcome departure from the go-to white canvas most bedrooms feature.

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18

Khaki Green

Heidi Caillier Design

In this cabin designed by Heidi Caillier, the guest bedroom is painted a soothing, nature-inspired shade of green. It's fitting for the environment, and speaks to all the other accent colors used throughout the space for a nice cohesive whole.

BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Calke Green, $110

19

Deep Earthy Green

Gieves Anderson

David Frazier took a moody and earthy approach in his New York City apartment bedroom. While the color (Studio Green from Farrow & Ball) is worth praising, it's also the texture-rich finish that elevates the walls. "We wanted to showcase the movement in the plaster, so we had the walls painted in a satin finish it gives a certain depth that we wouldn’t have been able to achieve with a flat paint.”

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20

Matte Marine

Stephen Kent Johnson

A matte version of that moody marine hue is also a great option and creates a softer atmosphere. Studio Shamshiri enveloped the entire room in the color, including the ceiling.

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21

Deep Navy

STEPHEN KENT JOHNSON

Paint your walls a nice deep shade of navy and then punctuate the depth with crisp white accents and vibrant bedding for a balanced bedroom. In this space designed by Mally Skok, the playful patterns contrast nicely with the deep blue walls, giving the room a touch of levity.

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22

Steel Blue

Read McKendree

In a room by Elizabeth Cooper, this steel blue gray paint color brings a posh sensibility to the more whimsical floral details for a nice balance. The color will flatter a variety of styles and designs as bedding and decor are swapped out over the years, too. she used Farrow & Ball's Hauge Blue.

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23

Cobalt Blue

PHOTO: Bjorn Wallander; DESIGN: Alisa Bloom

High gloss paints are a surefire way to make a bold statement. In this bedroom designed by decorator Alisa Bloom, the rich, liquidy sheen of the finish bounces light around a dark room. She used Fine Paints of Europe’s Delft Blue 4003 in Hollandlac Brilliant to illuminate the entire bedroom.

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24

Crisp Light Blue

Eric Piasecki

Here's definitive proof that primary colors go together nicely. This bedroom designed by Robin Henry is a breath of fresh air, thanks to the invigorating blue paint—the varying shades of blue throughout the room make it look like it's glowing.

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25

Mint Green

Trevor Tondro

Paired with a slightly more pistachio-hued upholstered headboard and a retro-style crocheted coverlet, this bedroom designed by J. P. Horton belongs in the summer getaway home of our dreams. The traditional landscape painting and warm wood side chair ground the space and work beautifully with the mint green paint.

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26

Sky Blue

Trevor Tondro

Though this shade of blue definitely makes a statement, it doesn't overpower the space nor overwhelm the eye—that's because it's consistent. Since this bedroom is basically a cocoon of light blue, there's a strong sense of cohesion and personality. So if you have a favorite color, and don't see it changing any time soon, why not let it be theme of your bedroom?

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27

Baby Gray Blue

Mikael Axelsson for Fantastic Frank

A soothing soft blue is a key ingredient for a peaceful bedroom. It adds an ethereal, dreamy quality to every space but also offers a ton of versatility, making it particularly well-suited for the bedroom. The linen bedding and makeshift side table accent chair contribute to that easy, undone elegance.

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28

Crisp White

Tamsin Johnson Interiors

This bedroom is a showstopper, but it's also simple and timeless. And though some may say white is the absence of all colors, we'd argue this one is making quite a statement. In fact, sometimes neutral hues give the space a more timeless and open feel while also allowing other design highlights to stand out more. This bedroom by Tamsin Johnson marries classic architecture with contemporary style and the walls are painted in a pure, cool shade of white that really energizes the entire space.

BUY NOW Farrow & Ball All White, $110

29

Greige

Fantastic Frank

If you think crisp all-white interiors look too stark but still like the look and feel of light neutrals, opt for warm oat-y creams or layers of soft, smoky grays. The results are edgy and industrial yet gentle and understated.

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30

Light Lilac

Annie Schlechter

This lavender oasis designed by Cathy Chapman is proof that you can decorate with color while still being understated. Though it's bursting with shades of lavender, this little nook also exudes a calm, serene energy. The key is to stick to a color story of muted pastels. In this case, the designer worked within a purple spectrum while keeping things interesting with contrasting textures, shapes, and finishes.

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31

Deep Beige

WERNER STRAUBE

To warm up a bright bedroom without painting all the surfaces something other than classic white, cover one wall in a printed covering and another in a warm, neutral color. In this versatile bedroom designed by Corey Damen Jenkins, the far wall is painted in a light sandy beige hue, marrying the cooler blues, whites, and grays with the warmer wood and cream tones as well as the brass accents.

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32

Dusty Purple

Kingston Lafferty Design

Though purple and black don't seem like the most obvious pair for a grownup, calming bedroom, they actually work together brilliantly here. Kingston Lafferty Design accentuated the purple details in the shelf and bedding with a dusty, gray purple tone and then played up the cooler undertones with sharper black metal accents.

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33

Royal Purple

Bjorn Wallander

Window treatments will make a bedroom more comfortable for lazy morning sleep-ins, but if your room is super bright, a deep shade of royal purple on an accent wall like Krsnaa Mehta did here will help absorb light while still adding vibrant personality.

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34

Violet

Courtesy of Nicole Franzen

If you want to keep color from overpowering your space or you simply want to give your room a little more shape, color blocking is your solution. There are plenty of ways to play with this design trend, from more subtle and simple toning treatments to full on murals. This bedroom designed by GRT Architects is somewhere in between. If you like what you see, try painting your paneling and leaving the walls light. Then opt for a low-to-the-ground bed to show it off even more.

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35

Light Pink and Lavender

Ngoc Minh Ngo

A sweet lavender hallway frames the pink floral bedroom beyond for a sweet foundation while the black and white floors, dark mahogany table, and red bedding polish and ground the space by decorator David Kaihoi.

36

Deep, Dark Purple

Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living Inside

For a thoroughly special bedroom paint color, look no further than this bedroom designed by Atelier ND, where the walls are painted in Pontefract by Paint & Paper Library. The unique hue defies definition (but if we had to try, we'd say it's a purplish-reddish black)—which is one of the many reasons the design team chose it. The pendants were sourced from an old church and a Vispring bed is upholstered in pink Pierre Frey mohair.

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37

Gray

Mali Azima

The blue ombre curtains embolden the romantic ceiling paint and emphasize the purple undertones of the gray base color in this bedroom designed by Janie Molster.

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38

Light Gray

Stephen Karlisch

An ultra pale shade of gray flatters the green and indigo tones in this bedroom designed by Jean Liu. Opt for a similar shade if you're looking for a subtle neutral that'll be a little less jarring on the eyes than a bright white.

BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Dimpse, $110

39

Grayscale

Tim Street-Porter

And for our final stop on this tour of bedroom colors, we're presenting you with a whole new world of options: Wallpaper. This bedroom isn't just a living space, it's a work of art. Our eyes are immediately drawn to the hypnotizing black painted stripes that trace the architectural DNA of the house itself, beautifully modernizing the bones of the Victorian home decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard. The moody, lush throw pillow and end blanket add just a splash of color, which is really all you need in a space like this.

BUY NOW Graham & Brown Indian Ink Striped Wallpaper, $98

40

Soft Black

Farrow & Ball

While we often think of bright whites and crisp, light hues when trying to open up a smaller space, there's also a strong case for going darker. In fact, inkier tones are known to amplify smaller spaces. Not to mention, it sets the right mood in the bedroom. The soft black paint color in this bedroom makes it feel special and intimate in ways you'd never be able to achieve with a lighter hue.

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Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

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Want to wake up a sleepy bedroom  scheme with some bold colour? Let us inspire you with these colourful bedroom ideas. There are bright bursts of block colour, vibrant patterns, hushed tones and serene shades.

Choosing a bedroom colour scheme is important when deciding how you want your personal bolthole to make you feel. This may be reflecting a love of colour, going for a new trend you want to tap into, or lifting soothing whites and neutrals with a new shade.

Whichever the case, we have a bedroom colour scheme to inspire you.

1. Combine palm green and chartreuse

(Image credit: Future PLC/Dominic Blackmore
Styling credit: Sarita Sharma)

Shades of green work beautifully with each other, so don't be afraid to mix light and dark, blue and yellow-based tones for a look that will totally energise your space.

These bold botanical prints sit perfectly in this green scheme, but if you prefer a more subtle bedroom look, go for grey or blush pink bedlinen. An accent of soft blush or even fierce fuchsia is the ideal accent with these lush greens. Our green bedroom ideas will give you more of a steer on how to use this restful shade.

2. Add dusky plums

(Image credit: Future PLC/Dominic Blackmore
Styling credit: Sarita Sharma)

Brown tinted plum and mauve tones set a warm and mellow mood in a space you want to relax in. Choosing dusky tones of purple will give a soothing quality to your room where deeper tones could become too strong or overpowering .

Mix with rich accents and brass for a touch of modern glamour, or spin it rustic with greys and grainy wood. The pop of yellow- green on the headboard and bedlinen cuts through the warm wall colour for a fresh uplift.

3. Mix forest green and mustard yellow

(Image credit: Future PLC/Simon Whitmore
Styling credit: Ali Attenborough)

Cocooning in winter and cooling in summer a flat matt forest green will promote a mellow mood wherever and whenever you use it.  Deep green can work in small spaces, too – even on all four walls, it'll change mood as the day goes on, feeling fresh and energising in the morning, then dramatic and immersive at night.

Small hits of mustard yellow is the perfect accent colour and will prevent deep greens becoming too dark and gloomy.

4. Try denim blue and orange

(Image credit: Future PLC/Dominic Blackmore
Styling credit: Carol Wortley)

From deep indigo tones to soft chambray shades, denim blues work with fresh whites and simple stripes for a calming, timeless scheme.

Classic stonewashed blues are your go-to colour if you love relaxed country style or a smart Hamptons-inspired look, making the perfect foundation for deeper hues and plenty of tone-on-tone patterns. Mix with a generous helping of crisp whites and a highlight of soft orange, for a touch of vibrancy against these saturated blues.

Related: Blue bedroom ideas – see how shades from teal to navy can create a restful retreat

5. Blend mint green with grey

(Image credit: Future PLC/Simon Whitmore
Styling credit: Carol Wortley)

For fans of white walls the transition to soft mint isn't too much of a stretch (we promise). This gentle green is calming in a bedroom and has a bright and uplifting mood in morning light that white can lack.

Team with flannel greys to give weight and definition to a palette of paler tones. This gentle, easy-going scheme looks great in a scandi, or modern-country setting.

Want more bedroom decorating inspiration? Grey bedroom ideas - from the super glam to the ultra modern

6. Use midnight blue with blush pink

(Image credit: Future PLC/Simon Whitmore
Styling credit: Ali Attenborough)

This light absorbing shade is perfect for a bedroom, providing a mellow pre-sleep mood and easy-on-the-eye awakenings. If you use it on all four walls, keep the floor and ceiling crisp white and mix in plenty of neutrals to balance the darker shades.

Nude pink is the perfect accent for midnight blue, so use in in abundance on bedlinen, cushions and throws.

7. Choose coral and verdigris

(Image credit: Future PLC/ Mark Scott
Styling credit: Sally Conran)

Start your scheme by finding colour combinations you see and love in artwork, wallpaper or fabric. This blowsy, painterly bloom wallpaper makes a bold statement using delicate tones of blue-green and coral, and is a good wajto add character to a small bedroom.

Keep the colour thread going by dressing the bed with mis-matched cushions and quilted throws, but keeping the floorboards white and the bedlinen plain so that the riot of colour can still feel calm and restrained.

Adding plenty of wood tones in a floral inspired room keeps the look natural and avoids it becoming overpowering.

8. Relax with blush pink and denim blues

(Image credit: FuturePLC/Joanna Henderson
Stylist credit: Gemma Gear)

A few simple changes can transform a white room. Start by selecting a colour for the bottom half of your room, this blush pink creates a dreamy soft scheme that will warm up your whites.

Next add depth by choosing colours from the same pink colour family but with very different hues, such as a light and dark terracotta. Finish by adding denim blue bedlinen to ground the scheme and prevent it looking too 'girlie'.

9. Work in subtle pastel pattern

(Image credit: Future PLC/Polly Wreford
Stylist credit: Sally Denning)

This texture effect stripe wallpaper adds depth and interest to a pastel room. It's soft coral colour is nearly neutral enough to take a stronger green on the bedhead.

Pull the two different colours together by adding cushions and throws in the same colour grouping. Leaving the top part of the wall white will allow objects on display to pop on the neutral background.

10. Set the scene with a deep blue-green

(Image credit: TI Media)

If your design eye is naturally drawn to a neutral palette for the bedroom, shake things up a little with a shot of glorious blue-green. Use an elegant, rich shade of forest green or teal on the walls in your bedroom to instantly invigorate the space. While the colour is uplifting, it's not bright so it still has the power to warm up the space and create a cosy, cocoon-like feel.

Pairing rich wooden furniture adds a further touch of nature, which again has a calming feel.   If you don't want to commit to all-over colour, consider breaking it up with foolproof white accessories and soft furnishings, such as this crisp white bed linen - a safe and versatile option. Dusky pink is a stunning accent colour to add a pretty edge to the scheme.

11. Soften the mood with pale green

(Image credit: Dulux)

'When we are feeling stressed (increasingly so, in these busy and chaotic times), we need to completely reduce the visual noise,' says Dulux's Creative Director Marianne Shillingford. She suggests using tranquil colours, such as Dulux's Colour of the Year Tranquil Dawn, seen here, that 'melt the walls away and reconnect us with nature.'

This shade could well be the key to a better night's sleep.

12. Stick to sophisticated charcoal grey

(Image credit: Future PLC/Simon Whitmore)

Stick to a tried-and-tested palette. The grey-on-grey trend shows no sign of fading. Explore the many depths of this colour palette by layering tones to create a scheme that looks cohesive and considered.

Use grey in both its palest and deepest incarnations to create a rich, contrasting look that is harmonious and co-ordinated. Add a welcome splash of colour with bright pink and white bedding.

13. Create a sunny scheme with mellow yellow

(Image credit: Future PLC /Dominic Blackmore)

Awaken the senses. Paint your bedroom in yellow if you want a scheme that is full of sunny, positive vibes. Give any bedroom a bright, welcoming feel with uplifting, mood-boosting primrose. Ideally, it should remind you of sunny days. Yellow and grey are a great combination and work really well together.

As yellow inspires clear thinking, it's also a great colour for a study area if you have space to add a desk. Improve definition with touches of crisp white and introduce pattern in the form of geometrics and chevrons for a sharp, contemporary finish. Hexagon boxes make a break from traditional shelving and have been papered inside for a decorative effect.

14. Make an impact punchy yellow and grey

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

Let the joyous tones of yellow really sing, when used as an accent shade for muted grey. to take the colour scheme one step further than just accessories and bedding try painting a feature wall or fire-surround.

15. Add alluring tones of teal

(Image credit: Future PLC / David Giles)

Chose a teal paint as the base colour to make your space feel sumptuous. Painting cupboards, wardrobes or a fire surround in the same shade will make them disappear, while a headboard in a contrasting colour will make a real style statement. A mix of plain and patterned bed linen gives the bed a fashionable layered look.

More teal to tempt: Teal bedroom ideas – drift off in a snug yet stylish green-blue sanctuary

16. Keep it simple in white with colourful accessories

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

White is a classic, calming colour for bedrooms. But simple doesn't have to mean boring. To keep a bedroom feeling peaceful white walls and a natural wood floor, accessorised with tones of green and luscious prints will inject interest.

The neutral base also means you can mix things up with different textiles and bed linen, depending on the season. An all-white neutral base allows you to change the accent colour as your tastes may change.

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17. Go for regal mix of plum and gold

(Image credit: Future PLC/Lizzie Orme)

Let the Midas touch take over with golden furniture, fabrics and wallpapers. Give a decadent metallic scheme a period feel with an Art Deco-inspired dressing table, cleverly paired with a contemporary mirror in a similar finish.

Create a beautiful contrast with pops of plum, as seen on the bedding and accessories. This will really help to lift the scheme and introduce an element of character and personality that befits a disco diva.

18. Dare to be different with a dark navy colour palette

(Image credit: Future PLC/Adrian Briscoe)

Give your bedroom a fresh, timeless vibe with a cool, calm and collected blue and white palette.  Who says you can't use bold colours in country bedrooms? If you're a true fan of blue, you'll love this striking bedroom. Use indigo and navy blue as if they were neutrals and you will find you can combine them with just about any colour. Add in bold accessories and daring patterns without a second thought.

If you want a calming feel to your bedroom colour scheme, then the nautical shades of blue and white complement each other beautifully. Choose subtly striped wallpaper for this coastal living room theme, teamed with white bed linen and a navy wool throw.

Plump white pillows overlaid by cushions in contrasting shades of navy blue follow the coastal theme through. Alternatively go for all white bedlinen and accessories, experiment with fabrics and textures introducing embroidered bed linen, silk cushions and lace wallpaper.

19. Be bold with orange

(Image credit: Future PLC/Tim Young)

Create an earthy country scheme with a rusty orange colour. Combine it with cushions that feature a similar shade in their patterns. Leather accessories and wooden furniture are ideal partners for this woodland-inspired bedroom and create a vintage vibe. To stop the look becoming too dark, floors have been painted white and the curtains kept light - we love the supremely cute stag design.

Alternatively, create order in the room with tailor-made storage and streamline shelving for essentials to avoid clutter. And if you enjoy the look and feel of natural wood, a bed with an oversized wooden headboard will look really effective. Mix up walnut, beech and birch with natural cotton bedlinen in shades of taupe and white, and finish the look with sisal and woven rugs for a wonderfully natural look.

20. Play with vibrant combinations

(Image credit: Future PLC/Dominic Blackmore)

Add some bold colour to your bedroom to spruce it up a bit. It's not just about splashing some colour in your bedroom, it's how you use it that counts. Use this room as your inspiration and use a striking but unexpected and imaginative combination of yellow and pink to create an intense scheme that looks anything but dull. Set it against a white backdrop so the daring palette breathes life into a neutral scheme.

21. Rethink pink

(Image credit: Future PLC/Tim Young)

Create a sophisticated boudoir with a grown-up shade of pink. Delicate nude pink is an elegant hue that's perfect for a romantic feel. Its underlying beige tone prevents it being overly girly - make it modern by teaming it with fresh white on the furniture and walls.

Wide stripes on the wall add visual impact and also help to keep the balance of colour just right so that it's virtually half white and half pink throughout the room.

Hold back on the bold pattern, but add subtle texture with a Jacquard bedspread and oversized buttoned headboard for an indulgent, luxurious feel. Copper is a great complement to blush pink, as the cool tripod lamp shows. A clear chandelier adds to the glamour, without interrupting the colour scheme.

22. Paint in purple

(Image credit: Future PLC/Tim Young)

After purple bedroom ideas? This isn't Pantone's Colour of the Year 2018 for no reason! Cosy up with dusky shades of heather and grey. Soothing shades like these are perfect if you want a space to feel warm and relaxing.

Let a vintage-style floral print be the starting point for your colour scheme. The purple background colour of the duvet is the strongest shade used in the room - don't overuse it or the effect will be too garish.

Take your other colours from the floral print, with its muted shades of heather, lilac, grey and soft beige, and use these for walls, flooring and accessories: heather and grey painted walls, a lilac throw on the bed and soft beige carpet and chair. Glass lamps hung low each side of the bed create subdued pools of light - perfect for a sleep-inducing scheme.

READ: Create a blissful scheme with these punchy purple bedroom ideas

23. Work with warm brown tones

(Image credit: Future PLC/Mark Scott)

Wood isn't just for rustic rooms. This chic bedroom combines polished walnut, oak and birch with natural linens, textured woollens, soft grey walls and sisal flooring for a grown-up, contemporary feel. Have an oversized headboard made in walnut veneer to anchor the scheme. There are clever concealed shelves behind the front panel to hide clutter.

Layer the bed with natural linen bedding, knitted throws and tactile cushions so that it looks inviting and feels cosy. Mix wood finishes such as oak and birch for bedroom furniture and accessories - mid-toned woods like these work naturally together.

24. Wow with all-white

(Image credit: Future PLC/Tim Young)

Simple but oh-so sophisticated, an all-white bedroom scheme like this just oozes glamour. Make an oversized lace-pattern wallpaper the starting point for the room. With a barely-there paper you can be bold with pattern - the bigger the better.

Add a supersized headboard made from MDF painted glossy white for maximum shine. Attach floating shelves as bedside tables and add low-hung pendants to minimise clutter. All-white bed linen is a must for this look - just layer it up with pillowcases, cushions and throws with lace or crochet details. Different textures are the key to making the scheme three-dimensional rather than flat.

25. Go for a gorgeous grey

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Turn your bedroom into a luxurious retreat with a sophisticated palette of pewter and platinum. While the look is ultra-glamorous, the effect is easy to achieve if you keep to similar tones throughout the room. Mix shades and tints of the same colour, from dull pewter to polished platinum.

Start with a statement bed, like this upholstered sleigh-style bed in a plush pewter velvet. A glass chandelier hung low over the bed helps to grab the attention, and will glisten and sparkle against all the metallic tones around the room.

Carry on the luxe theme, with metallic wallpaper panels either side of the bed. Hang just one drop behind each bedside table, so even if it's a pricey paper, you can get the luxe effect without spending a fortune.

26. Rough up the edges with coral

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Colour doesn't have to cover the whole wall if you don't want it to. Paint half way up for a slightly 'undone' approach to decorating that works surprisingly well. If it's the artist's studio type vibe that you're going for, try a smudgy sponge effect between the two colours, rather than a perfectly straight line.

27. Try subtle colour injections

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Clad walls in wood as a warm and rustic alternative to white paint. It's not a colour as such, but it adds a lot of interest to a scheme - and let's face it, not everyone wants to experiment with the super-brights. Here, colour hits are provided by the throw and cushion.

Plants are great for brightening, too, adding beautiful greenery to this natural-looking space.

28. Play with colours and scale

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The bright and bold botanical mural is clearly the main focus of this rather snazzy bedroom, but it's the eye-popping accessories that take if from flouncy to fabulous quicker than you can say 'switch the lamp on please'! A black metal bedstead adds a masculine touch that is the perfect balance to all the florals.

29. Match your blooms

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Fancy a fresh new look in the bedroom for spring? Then why not say it with flowers? The zesty yellow floral wallpaper is the star of the show in this bedroom. Teaming it with chic shades of grey, tones the whole scheme down and prevents the paper being overpowering.

Keep other patterns to a minimum and go small-scale rather than large, such as the grey damask pillowcases and herringone throw. Balance the bold walls with simple, streamlined furniture, like the tailored headboard, plain side tables and upholstered ottoman.

Related: Cream bedroom ideas – beautiful ways to nestle in neutrals

Given the amount of time we spend in our bedrooms it's important to the overall feel just right, it's the one room that becomes a personal sanctuary. Choose the bedroom colour scheme that speaks to you most and get decorating, to make it feel like a dreamy space to spend your time.

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Additional words by Nicky Phillips

Nicky Phillips has been the Style Editor of Ideal Home since 2010. Nicky is an interiors journalist and stylist who has worked for some of the UK’s leading interior magazines for over 25 years. A stint as Associate Editor on Ideal Home in 2000 led to her becoming Deputy Editor of Livingetc in 2002, eventually leaving to have her three children and to start her interior design business @Stylingatnumber42, before returning to Ideal Home as Style Editor in 2010. Nicky has styled and art directed over 300 shoots for Ideal Home magazine to date.

10 expert tips - INMYROOM

The bedroom is one of the most private rooms in the apartment. Here a person is immersed in an atmosphere of relaxation and peace. Nothing should distract, annoy or create discomfort.

Achieve The right choice of colors will help to create an ideal relaxing effect. We were told how to choose it and what you should pay special attention to experts - architect Filipp Kitsenko and designer Tatyana Kostryukova.

Architect. Born and grew up in Belgorod. Graduated from BSTU. Shukhov with a degree in architecture. AT 2011 was an internship at the design studio "Nabito Architects" (Barcelona). She has over 7 years of experience in design and architecture.

In 2010 he founded a design studio "AuRoom". Philip Kitsenko  successfully implemented more than 70 projects in various fields: interior, architecture, landscape.

Probably no secret that bedrooms are best decorated in soft, soothing colors. It creates comfort and relaxed atmosphere. All this is true, but do not forget that in the bedrooms we should not only fall asleep peacefully, but also wake up cheerfully, features, we will consider the tricks and nuances of design for bedrooms with an unusual approach to design.

Tip #1: bright elements

Don't be afraid of bright colors at all elements. It can be as large wall surfaces, for example, in the form photo wallpapers, frescoes or panels, as well as very slight accents in the form of textiles or decor. It all depends on the size of the bedroom.

Small spaces up to 12 square meters meters, it is better to use accents in small quantities, otherwise you can go too far with a large bright element and then your resting place will turn into additional hangout space. Therefore, one or two paintings in bright colors, on against the backdrop of an unpretentious pastel-colored wallpaper pattern, quite enough for maintaining the right mood.

Tip #2: Don't be afraid of dark shades

Don't be afraid to use it dark and dull colors in the interior, for example, dark brown or even dark coal, preferably not glossy surfaces, but as dense as possible and deep pattern. Later, this dark side of your bright ideas can be beat with directional light and you will have intimate in the room at the same time muffled, but not so much as to lose completely in a fit of passion partner.

Tip #3: Personal preference

Again, it all depends on the guest. room, his way of life and character. A bachelor rogue will almost certainly want use authentic materials in the form of leather on walls or brick in dark colors to give your bedroom a secret allure.

A granny in her 70s is probably not disdain silk light wallpaper and soft, for example, light green textiles to make the bedroom more pompous and graceful, although all this is exclusively a matter of individuals.

To match colors those that suit you the most, it is worth, first of all, to carry out a small analysis of yourself today and in the future for 7 years. Consider the nuances your wishes in style, the total area of ​​​​the bedroom and orientation rooms on the cardinal points (this is an important factor that cannot be take into account).

Tip #4: cardinal directions

You can safely take a pencil in your hand and paper and write down the points according to the style that you like best. By flowers try to print several combinations that would suit you and immediately to exclude a combination of greenish-yellow, burgundy and gray tones from the project, if you have windows facing north or west and bluish, pink and brown if the windows face east or south.

The point is that these shades most often in the rays of sunset / sunrise are less attractive and can create unpleasant atmosphere of pollution and premises. They can oppress you so much that you every evening you will delay the moment of falling asleep until the full sunset or on the contrary, waking up in the morning, to see your bedroom not in the most attractive form. All because of the ascending rays, combined with the chosen colors of the walls. Because of what, stress, fatigue and chronic lack of sleep.

All these shades are better of course not apply on large wall surfaces, small inserts may well have place and even favorably emphasize the details of the interior.

Tip #5: How to quickly fix deficiencies

If the bedroom already has combinations flowers, because of which you feel out of your element, can be small cost to try to organize decorative lighting. Direct her right on those areas that have dirty shades in the light of the rays, thereby you can "interrupt" with artificial lighting, natural lighting.

The eye can also be distracted from disadvantageous light with bright accents in the form of textiles, pillows, decor, or simply beautiful girl (buff guy if you're a girl) with a glass of champagne on the bed, in the petals of white roses, which will certainly distract your eye from incongruous shades, and from wallpaper with an inorganic pattern, and, of course, from orientation relative to the cardinal points.

Artist, interior designer. Tatiana - Graduate of the International School of Design. Also has a building technical education. She has been working in the field of design for two years. Engaged in design and realization of interiors. Currently working on a residential project room.

Tip #1: Calm palette

Best for the bedroom the solution is to use pastel colors, a neutral palette of shades as a general background of the room. But, at the same time, neutral colors should be warm. They will give a feeling of warmth and comfort in winter, and by increasing the predominance bleached and white textiles, and lighter in texture, you can to achieve the effect of airiness for the summer and warm seasons.

Tip #2: attention to detail

As for pure colors and loved ones shades to them, it is better to avoid them or use them as bright accents bedroom interior, in the form of oversized accessories and details. them, at necessary, can be hidden or replaced based on the current season, time year, mood and color preferences.

Tip #3: invoices and materials

Don't forget about texture. materials and furniture. For example, the bright color of plastic in the bedroom will look too contrasting and somewhat alien. If it's a bright velvet upholstery armchairs or pillows, then the situation will change and such bold color schemes only add solemnity and luxury to the bedroom.

Tip #4: Patterns

Use of patterns and ornaments is better use in textiles and upholstery.

Tip #5: Harmony of color and light

Separately, I would like to say about the behavior of colors, depending on the lighting, both artificial and natural. Well-chosen pastel, neutral palettes can work on awakening in the morning, revealing all your color light, and create enveloping atmosphere, revealing in more subdued lighting, in evening and night time.

The conclusion follows from this: this palette is the most versatile and able to cope with the main task - to arrange to state of rest and relaxation.

6 Best Colors for a Small Bedroom

Intimacy is best for a bedroom. A small room creates the effect of a nest or a cocoon, helps to relax, get cozy and feel in warm comfort. It is easier to create a cozy interior for sleeping in a small area than in a large one.

Despite the popular belief that small spaces should be bright, there is no universal color that suits everyone. Different people will suit their shades, depending on perception or temperament.

1 Pure white

White expands the space, making it clean and airy. A room in white seems untouched, serene, filled with light. But we advise you to add a few furnishings to it in your favorite moderate shade to smooth out the innocence and sterility.

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2 Pastels

Warm undertones are also traditional for sleeping rooms. They create comfort and relaxation. Dusty, whitened pastel shades blend well with each other, can be easily replaced by others in the same tone and saturation. Just like the white color, they expand the space.

In a well-lit room, they look bright, but in the twilight they acquire density and density. Pastel colors include complex combined paints: gray-blue, light gray, creamy mint, dusty turquoise, light pistachio, pale peach, powdery pink, creamy lavender.

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Vibrant, soft shades of pink and blue are traditionally used to decorate small bedrooms. Light light colors set in a romantic mood, fill the space with air and grace.

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3 Natural colors

For those who don't like color but don't like sterile white, finishes with natural elements or their imitations are suitable. Wood and all its shades are well suited for the bedroom, creating a calming effect. Textured plaster for concrete or cement in combination with warm wood will create a contrast of sensations, but eliminate the need to make a color accent. Such bedrooms are suitable for lovers of eco-direction, loft, minimalism.

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Small rooms

5 perfect color combinations for small apartments: the pros' opinions

4 Dark shades

Contrary to popular belief, dark rooms have their own charm. The dark tone of the walls does not expand the space, but creates depth. Against its background, light furniture stands out becomes brighter, does not dissolve in the environment. Dark bedrooms embrace with color and immerse you in a deep sleep.

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5 Bright accents

If you love active accents, decorate your room with bright details: decorative pillows, rich color throw, colorful curtains, colorful bedside décor. For relaxation, provide plain bed linen without bright patches. After waking up, when you make your bed, bright colors will cheer you up and set you up for a productive day.

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6 Contrasting combinations

People who love brightness will love rich rooms that will set you up for colorful dreams. Juicy tones visually slightly reduce the space, but bring additional emotions to their owners.

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