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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

Simon Whitmore

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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

100+ Bedroom Decorating Ideas in 2022

DAVID TSAY, styling by Janna Lufkin

Your bedrooms are arguably the most important rooms in your house. After all, the master bedroom is where you both start and end your day, while the guest bedroom is the place where you welcome those special overnight guests. That's why we've put together this inspiring bedroom design guide. Jam-packed with more than 100 (!) of our best and brightest bedroom decorating ideas, it'll help you visualize your dream space and provide the tips and simple ideas you’ll need to get that look.

First up, figure out the style you’d like for your room: are you dreaming of a cozy bedroom ideas that beckon you to curl up with a good book, a cheerful, gingham-filled hideaway, a farmhouse rustic bedroom, or a white bedroom that removes you from the stresses of the day? With that in mind, let’s get started. Whether a spacious master suite or a small bedroom, the easiest and most affordable way to update your space is by painting the walls a fresh, new hue. (Check out our list of these best paint colors for bedrooms to get you started.) If you’re looking for something a little more involved, consider a bedroom wall decor treatment such as wallpaper, salvaged wood, built-in millwork, or a statement hanging installation.

Now it’s time to dig into the fun stuff! Your bed and other pieces of bedroom furniture are important pieces to help set the mood and style of your bedroom. One of the best ways to ensure that your bedroom is unique and personal is to mix and match your bed, bedside tables, dresser, armoire, and other bedroom furniture rather than buying a matching suite. If you are up for a DIY challenge, consider even making your own DIY headboard and adding some floating nightstands for a bedroom that will be truly one-of-a-kind. Lastly, don’t forget to add a cute bedroom chair (best paired with a floor lamp and side table) or cozy window seat for reading. Lastly, to really give your bedroom personality, consider new bedroom curtains, a cozy rug, layers of sink-in bedding, and a few fun accessories and collections that will bring you a smile every morning. Keep reading for sweet dreams ahead.

Matt Albiani

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Cozy Built-in Bed Nook

In their New York cottage, Sea Roost, Mate Gallery owners Matt Albiani and Ron Brand transformed the small bedroom into a dreamy coastal retreat by building a cozy captain's bed that they then surrounded with vintage indigo textiles and topped with an indigo-inspired wallpaper.

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DAVID TSAY, styling by Becki Griffin

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Small Space Storage

You would never guess that this bright and airy all white bedroom measures only 170 square feet! Painting the planked ceiling, shiplapped walls, and trim all the same crisp, clean white was key to achieving this deceivingly spacious look.

Small Space Storage Tip: If you have a small bedroom or your closets are in short supply—as in nonexistent!—bring in a vintage clothing rack to add function with style. Also place a trunk or blanket chest at the end of the bed as a makeshift linen closet.

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DAVID TSAY

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Statement Headboard

In her master bedroom, style blogger and author Liz Marie Galvan (@lizmariegalvan) chose a mantel-inspired headboard to add architectural interest against the plain white walls. A chunky cable-knit throw atop layers of subtle striped bedding provides softness.

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DAVID TSAY

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Mixing Patterns

For a bedroom that really pops, like this Texas guest room, start by painting your walls and trim a crisp white. Then bring in graphic patterns through a rug and upholstered headboard. Topping the bed with all white bedding helps the patterns pop even more. Tip: Choose pieces of similar colors to keep the look tailored and sophisticated.

Annie Schlechter

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Salvaged Headboard

For a unique headboard, stylist Matthew Gleason turned a salvaged door on its side. To keep installation easy, attach the door directly to the wall and pair with a simple platform bed.

BRIAN WOODCOCK

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Built-in Bedside Bookcase

If you have a small bedroom, consider swapping a floor space-sucking bedside table with a narrow recessed built-in bookcase. The space-saving nook provides not only storage space for your favorite books and bedside essentials, but also display space for an arrangement of accessories, vintage finds, and bedroom-perfect houseplants.

DAVID TSAY, styling by Natalie Warady

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Pops of Color

Painting all the walls and trim a crisp white (try Simply White by Benjamin Moore) provides the perfect backdrop to showcase colorful painted furniture and graphic framed art. In this cheery California bedroom, an overscaled green painted four-poster bed takes center stage, while the vintage art provides even more eye-catching color.

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Kim Cornelison, styling by Jennifer Berno DeCleene

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Painted Accent Wall

In the attic bedroom of her Wisconsin home, designer and DIY columnist Jenni Yolo (@ispydiy) painted the ceiling and side walls a crisp white to make the small bedroom feel more spacious. She then chose to paint the oddly shaped end wall a calming blue (Dusty Laurel by Behr) to add some interest.

DAVID TSAY

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Natural Wood Accents

Maria Carr of @dreamywhiteslifestyle knows a few things about decorating an all-white bedroom. In her airy California cottage, the master bedroom is awash in a variety of white hues, from white painted planked walls to a white slipcovered chair to layers of soft and pretty white bedding. To break up the sea of white, she replaced the original closet door with a natural wood salvaged door, chose black oak herringbone flooring, and added a rustic pine bench. For an easy and romantic bedroom curtain idea, Maria simply hung a vintage monogrammed textile.

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

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Embrace the Architecture

Old houses come with all kinds of lovable nooks and crannies, so embrace—and enhance—the quirkiness of your space when decorating. In this small bedroom, homeowner Matthew Gleason emphasized the slope and height of the low ceiling with contrasting paints. The pretty blue ceiling (Fantasy Blue by Benjamin Moore) also brings the sky indoors.

Small Space Bedroom Tricks: Follow Matthew's lead and forget the footboard, instead opting for a just a headboard. For extra bedside storage, try pulling up a vintage chair.

Helen Norman, styling by Natalie Warady

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Textured Neutrals

In this Georgia bedroom, designer James Farmer embraced a soothing grasscloth for the walls, then brought in additional layers of texture with a woven headboard and an arrangement of rattan basket trays for the wall.

Brian Woodcock

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Bold Headboard

The master bedroom in this Mississippi farmhouse features a charcoal headboard inspired by an old door, which brings out the blue in the hand-woven rug and serves as a perfect accent piece in an otherwise neutral room.

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Brian Woodcock

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Nature-Inspired Neutrals

The soft color scheme throughout this Alabama lake house brings an element of serenity to this room. The muted brown, green, blue, and tan hues were all inspired by the breathtaking scenery surrounding the home.

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Jean Allsopp

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Cozy Materials

Designer Ashley wanted this room to express an "all in with a cocoon-like vibe." Long drapes, a tufted headboard, cozy bedding, and a variety of soft colors and patterns make the master bedroom of this Alabama cabin feel warm and lived-in.

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Dominique Vorillon

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Shiplap on a Slope

The way that this California bedroom's white shiplap walls slope inward while maintaining a space above the bed adds dimension and extra coziness. The laser-cut lanterns casts soft shadows on the walls at night, adding to the effect.

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Lincoln Barbour

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Pile on the Heirlooms

Made by this East Alabama homeowner's grandmother, the hand-stitched quilt provided design inspiration for the entire guest room, starting with the red-orange paint on the French doors. The Laredo iron bed, another historically accurate touch, tempers the sweetness of the graphic floral motif.

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Max Kim-Bee

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Floral Print Takeover

David Hillegas

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Stylish Murphy Bed

A good tiny bedroom strategy: Think like a boutique hotel. Far-flung friends—a.k.a. air mattress aficionados—will appreciate the fluffy towels, reading lights, and wait a minute, is that a pull-down bed? Get even more inspiration for making small spaces work harder.

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Max Kim-Bee

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Serene Symmetry

The owners of this Maine cottage converted a storage unit already on the property into the ultimate he-and-she-shed. Now attached to the main house, the cozy quarters accommodate a queen-size bed and headboard flanked by custom floating bedside tables. Petite lamps and a homemade single-bulb pendant provide ample light without bulk, and a custom lumbar pillow made from Indian textiles helps the room feel a bit wider.

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David Hillegas

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Cozy Treehouse Getaway

The owners of this Nashville treehouse designed the space around this iron bed, which was originally in a guest room in the main house. Made of bark cloth, the pillow's material is aptly named for its environment.

Victoria Pearson

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White Shiplap

"We just wanted a spot that was restful and calm," says the owner of this Washington farmhouse. Once they peeled the 1970s pink floral wallpaper off the walls, they uncovered drywall that was bowed, so a friend hit it with a hammer and discovered shiplap, which they painted white. They brought in a platform bed, antique blankets, and an old leather chair from Craigslist.

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Max Kim-Bee

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Views of Nature

Yes, the guest room of this Maine home is small (just 10 feet wide!), but what it lacks in square footage it more than makes up for in views. It overlooks the scenic backyard filled with birch and spruce trees. The tiny table—just big enough to accommodate a bud vase, cell phone, or coffee cup—was a gift from the owner's aunt.

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Tim Street-Porter

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Passion for Color

Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard isn't afraid of color—and you shouldn't be either! A seafoam green four-poster bed pairs perfectly with a bright blue comforter and patterned wallpaper.

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David Hillegas

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Dreamy Spring Bedroom

Refresh a tired space with a lively mix of patterns and hues. A playful bedspread (Tatiana by Kathryn M. Ireland) provides an easy jumping off point to inspire other design elements, like a chippy vintage whitewashed bed that gives soul to the space and keeps feminine prints from feeling too prim. Bold textiles pop against neutral wood paneling, and unexpected accents like a vintage hat mold on the table make a space feel truly personal.

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MICHAEL J. LEE

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A Room With a View

Inspired by a collection of vintage landscape paintings, designer Stephanie Sabbe created a boy's bedroom with the potential to grow with him.

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Roger Davies

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Cherished Art Display

Rather than edit down a large collection of artwork, this California homeowner created a gallery wall that stretches from the crown molding to the baseboards, making room for every cherished piece.

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Roger Davies

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Updated Parlor Retreat

The bedroom in this 105-year-old Victorian farmhouse was originally the house's parlor. The homeowner upholstered the white-painted bed in a graphic blue-and-white-check fabric to complement the whimsical sheets. Wallpaper with a wood grain pattern, a fresh way to achieve a similar effect as unpainted, wood-paneled walls, creates a warm backdrop for the crisp bed.

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Blue and White Bedroom

Patterned textiles add dimension to light, bright spaces, as seen in the master bedroom of this rural Connecticut farmhouse. Although the homeowner mixed multiple patterns—windowpane plaid, vertical and horizontal stripes—the effect is still subdued, thanks to the consistent palette.

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David Tsay

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Golden Accents

A 1950s brass Hollywood Regency headboard that the homeowner picked up at a local antiques store is the centerpiece of the master bedroom in this Arizona ranch home. Its metallic finish inspired the room's other golden accents, from the nightstand's campaign details to the 1960s tufted yellow bench.

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Paul Costello

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No-Fuss Neutrals

The laid-back atmosphere of country superstar Ronnie Dunn's Tennessee barn home is maintained by keeping the palette neutral while focusing on organic textures (lots of linen and rope) and raw materials (metal, wood, and stone). An antique barn door track gets a second life as a picture rail above the tufted burlap headboard in the master bedroom.

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