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45 Best Bedroom Paint Colors 2023

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Deep Red

Heidi Caillier

In this warm yet polished bedroom designed by Heidi Caillier, bewitching red walls set a romantic mood. The accent pillow features a more neon shade of red that brightens up the space while still keeping it calm, cozy, and just a touch mysterious.

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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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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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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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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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Petal Pink

Gaines

Here's another beautiful bedroom making a strong case for blush. Designed by Chip and Joanna Gaines, one of the primary goals of this home renovation was to honor its historical significance. One of the ways they did so was by preserving the existing fireplaces. In this bedroom, the original fireplace remains, but the room gets a fresh update with pretty petal pink paint. A classic oil painting and antique decor nod to the past while the flower sconce embraces the present.

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Peach

Stephen Paul

"The bedroom gets great light throughout the day, so we wanted to go for a peachy color on the walls that would give it a nice glow with the sunlight," Ring explains. The bedroom "feels layered in a comfortable way but not too busy—[you] feel very serene when you’re in the room," Ring says. She also wove some of the client's existing pieces into the design. The pillow, for example, was custom-made out of one of her old vintage quilts and the plexiglass butterfly artwork brings a tough of whimsy.

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Salmon

Avery Cox

The missing piece for this room was the rug, designer Avery Cox says. It helps tie together the paint colors, a light blue for the walls, and a sort of star-fish orange tone for the moldings and door. Deeper and more saturated shades of blue and yellow as well as ruddier shades of pink help contrast, too.

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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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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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Cornsilk

Heidi Caillier

A pale yellow door sets the tone for the warm and neutral bedroom designed by Heidi Caillier. The other door is painted a light sage green tone, while the moldings are given a coat of chocolate brown. Because the colors are kept contained to smaller surface areas, they work together instead of clashing.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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Hadley Mendelsohn

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Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.  

30 Stylish Bedroom Color Schemes That Create Cohesion

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Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim is a home decor expert and product reviewer of home products for The Spruce. Her design education began at a young age. She has over 10 years of writing and editing experience, formerly holding editorial positions at Time and AOL.

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Updated on 02/01/23

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When it comes to decorating a bedroom, one of the first decisions you need to make is the color scheme. Whether you decide to decorate in neutrals or something a little bolder, the right color scheme can set the stage for a comfortable and personalized space. However, it can be tricky to create cohesive bedroom color schemes without carefully considering all the elements of the design, including paint colors and bedding.

If you're ready to bring some color into your bedroom, here are 30 bedroom color schemes to help inspire you.

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A modern bedroom should not only be an intimate and private area, but also a comfortably furnished and spacious room where you can relax during the daytime, read, work, arrange your library and collections. A properly created atmosphere directly affects mood, promotes sound sleep and restoration of vitality.

The bedroom environment should be conducive to peace, sleep and relaxation. The emphasis should be on the color of the walls and curtains. Pastel shades combined with dynamic colors are considered optimal for this purpose.

To decorate your bedroom beautifully, you can contact the designer or choose from the many existing styling options.

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Selection of color combinations

The choice of color largely depends on the preferences of the owners of the bedroom. To get a good result, you need to correctly navigate the choice of style, furniture, as well as assess the size of the room and access to daylight. The choice of colors largely depends on the style and interior.

A photo of a beautiful decoration in the bedroom can help in choosing the right color combinations and designer accessories. The classic style involves the use of natural and natural shades, while the ethnic one allows a combination of contrasting colors.

Bedroom size

When evaluating a room, it is necessary to take into account its specifics, for example, the presence of a niche, ledges, an entrance to a balcony, etc. Textured wallpapers, dark tones of furniture, massive chandeliers and a variety of decorative elements are suitable for a large bedroom.

A spacious bedroom looks luxurious when burgundy, blue and golden colors are used for the design. A combination of light and dark shades of the same color scheme is also advised.

It is advisable to decorate a small bedroom with simple drawings on the walls, light curtains and non-massive furniture.

Lighting

Lighting must be taken into account when planning the interior. You need to choose a color based on the location of the room and the level of natural light.

For a north-facing break room, choose light and warm colors, while for a south-facing bedroom, dark and cool colors are acceptable.

Bedroom zoning

Zoning is especially important for residents of city apartments, as many people sometimes have to come up with an interior design for a bedroom that performs several functions (study bedroom or children's bedroom).

Zoning of the premises is a smart and rational solution for the full use of the territory, and the result is a perfectly designed and comfortable multifunctional recreation room.

Guest bedroom

The room should consist of separate areas separated from each other by cabinets or shelves with books, designer vases, netsuke or collections of small items and so on.

Stylish curtains above the bed or a podium used for storage can act as a separating border. An example of the optimal organization of living space is also the separation of the living area from the intimate area using transforming furniture.

Bedroom-study

Nowadays, many people use the rest room as a workplace. To do this, determine the boundaries of each of the zones with the help of shelving for documents and books, transforming furniture, a wardrobe, a folding desk cover or a curtain.

Bedroom and children's room

It is recommended to design a children's bedroom by distributing zones for sleeping and playing. You can highlight the area for the game using bright color wallpapers, while at the same time choosing calmer shades for the recreation area. Around the bed you need to hang curtains that will create an atmosphere conducive to sleep.

Bedroom Styles

For small apartments, experts recommend modern styles that are financially viable and blend well with any setting. The trend also remains classic styles that can be used in a combined form even in small rooms. For the right and elegant combination of styles, you need to pick up one main one and complement it with small accessories and touches of another.

American and Mediterranean styles are comfortable and in demand. A bedroom in the style of functionalism or urbanism is suitable for people who prefer convenience and prostate.

For lovers of luxury with taste, designers advise eclectic style. Romantics are advised to opt for the Provence style, for people with a bright imagination who love color, bedrooms decorated in oriental or Greek style are suitable. Rustic style is for those who like to surround themselves with natural things.

Loft style

You can decorate your bedroom in loft style using black and white tones and shades of brick red. This style is characterized by simplicity, roughness of surface treatment or styling for it, the absence of curtains, lamps and vintage furniture.

The focus is on comfort and spaciousness. As an additional touch, the creation of a small podium is often used, on which the bed is located.

Minimalism

The main principle is the rejection of unnecessary details and furniture with complex shapes. The decor is practically absent, making the room seem spacious and bright. Monochrome interiors are characteristic, in particular basic neutral tones from gray to white or pastel shades of blue and brown.

Scandinavian style

Is the most trendy in recent years. The demand for the Scandinavian style is explained by the relative budget, as well as the ability to get a good result with a small number of accessories.

To create an interior in this style, soft shades with bright green touches provided by a lot of plants, good lighting and simplicity are required. Preference is given to furniture made from natural materials, combined with soft fabric or metal details that provide a contrast of textures.

Classic style

Most middle-aged people prefer this style. It is associated with pomposity, does not go beyond conservative decisions, and can be varied. Exquisite accessories and matching furniture are required to achieve the final result.

Modern

Allows you to find original solutions that combine the functionality of the living space and the subtleties of style. The style is built on restrained tones, however, it is allowed to use non-standard solutions in the form of drawings on a neutral background.

Finishing requires the use of expensive materials and textures. Furniture should combine curved lines. Lighting fixtures can be in the form of plants, porcelain and metal accessories, mirrors in a chic frame are used as decor.

Country

The main requirement is to create a comfortable zone. The style allows you to apply a wide variety of design solutions, while adhering to certain rules: a large amount of textiles, large and bright prints in the form of cells, trees, flowers, fresh or dried flowers in decorative pots, paintings in wooden frames and artificially aged decors.

Eco style

The purpose of eco style is to create a secluded and clean space in the room, protecting from urban dust and noise. For decoration, only natural materials, indoor plants and accessories made of cotton fabric are used.

The colors are based on fresh shades reminiscent of nature and the ocean, beige tones are also suitable, unobtrusive ornaments associated with plant leaves and tree stems.

Hi-tech

This style reflects the technical achievements of mankind. The room can have various lighting devices and blinds controlled by a remote control. Style involves the rejection of unnecessary things and the presence of free space.

Lacquered and shaped surfaces, laconic shapes and lines are part of the style. Acceptable color combinations are black and white and grey.

Vintage

This is an extensive style that includes elements of many others. A distinctive feature is aged things bought about half a century ago or even earlier.

Wall decoration

To understand how to decorate the walls in the bedroom, you need to clarify the dimensions of the room. For a not very spacious bedroom, you need to choose only light colors. For decoration, it is recommended to use textiles.

Very often, one of the walls is accentuated, highlighting it with the help of contrasting or painted wallpapers. You can also apply other methods for highlighting, for example, make a slate out of one wall, separate with a stone, mirror panel, brick or mosaic.

For the decoration of the walls of the bedroom, it is recommended to use wallpaper made of textiles. They are very beautiful, pleasant to the touch, scatter light. The disadvantage of such wallpapers is the high cost.

Floor and ceiling

In a small bedroom, it is best to make a stretch ceiling. Basically, the shape of the bedroom is rectangular or square. The combination of a regular shape and a small area is ideal for a stretch ceiling, as it will not have seams and corners that are not aesthetically pleasing.

For the floor, you can choose parquet or laminate with a dark bevel. To create an atmosphere of comfort, be sure to use a carpet. A small rug next to the bed, in harmony with the interior, makes the bedroom more comfortable and attractive for relaxation.

Design of window openings

Windows are one of the key details of the bedroom interior. They can be harmoniously complemented or made an important accent. It is advised to design a window in the bedroom taking into account the architectural specifics of the room.

It is important to correctly combine the harmonious design of curtains with their material. Rooms intended for men should be supplemented with roller blinds or blinds, recreation areas for married couples - with classic drapery or textiles in moderate colors, curtains made of flying fabric, with the addition of tiebacks and a decorated cornice, are suitable for girls' rooms.

Curtains in the bedroom should also be designed taking into account architectural features, the location of the room and its illumination:

  1. Panoramic windows are decorated using transparent curtains that let in maximum natural light.
  2. If there is little natural light in the room, it is advised to use bright curtains made of light fabrics.
  3. To create a mysterious and passionate atmosphere, you can use a carved curtain in oriental style.
  4. Thanks to the right combination of multi-color curtains, the bedroom window will turn into a bright and exclusive touch of the interior.
  5. Using a combination of curtains made of light and transparent materials with heavy dense materials will allow you to change the atmosphere depending on your mood, plunging the room into twilight or making it bright and welcoming.
  6. With the help of classic curtains decorate a similarly stylized interior. Designers advise using such curtains, complementing them with a functional Roman, in combination with moderately decorated walls.
  7. A bedroom in neutral-cold or gray-white shades with a mixed ceiling and two small windows can be decorated with curtains not on both windows separately, but on the entire front wall.
  8. For monochromatic or too calm color schemes, bright curtains can be the perfect finishing touch.
  9. For cramped bedrooms with little natural light, light-coloured curtains are suitable to create the perfect backdrop for interior color schemes.
  10. For wide window sills with potted plants placed on them, curtains in flowers are suitable.

Suitable furniture

Furniture should be purchased according to the size of the room. It is necessary to pay attention to the comfort of moving around the room and not to violate the chosen concept. The dominant feature in creating a harmoniously combined bedroom interior is the bed.

To the question of how to arrange a bed in the bedroom, the answer of experts is unequivocal: you need to take into account the size of the room. At the same time, the external parameters of the furniture (compact chests of drawers, modular designs, shelves) should emphasize the external design of the bed.

A good bed is 213 cm long and 99 cm wide (single) or 152 cm (double). An indispensable attribute of furniture is a mattress. The quality of sleep, the functionality of the musculoskeletal system, mood and human health depend on its correct choice. Mattress selection should take into account the age, weight and activity level of the person(s) who will be sleeping on it.

Headboard

Headboards are often upholstered to create a relaxed and cozy atmosphere.

Velvet or embossed jacquard upholstery is preferred. The forms of the head of the bed can be different: from a quilted model to extravagant solutions.

Additions to the arrangement of the bedroom

A sliding wardrobe with a mirror surface will help to equip the bedroom. For those who like to read before going to bed, it is important to equip the bedside area and place a bedside table and a lamp next to the bed.

The bedroom may also contain armchairs, ottomans, dressing area, TV and mirrors. The list of items depends on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room, as well as on the chosen style. The classic interior suggests the presence of a full-fledged headset, and the minimalist style implies a small amount of decor and furniture.

Design color combinations: design tips

There are several types of combinations that visually harmonize with each other. It is better to present the description in the form of a table.

The combination of different shades in the design of the bedroom

Modern bedroom design in a combination of different colors

Bedroom interior in a combination of different colors

Type of combination

Description

Contrast

In the design it is necessary to combine several similar tones. The bedroom will look beautiful. But more often this is used in modern living rooms.

Plain

One is taken as a basis. Its different tones come together in one room. The most suitable type of color scheme for the bedroom because of the ability to create an atmosphere of calm, comfort and warmth.

Mixed

The basis is gamma, close to pure, without inclusions. It is worth choosing red, yellow, blue and others. Shades of the selected tone are used for details.

The combination of colors in the interior of the bedroom

Bedroom design with the right color combination

Do not use too much colorful when choosing a color in the interior of the bedroom. The shades used for the walls must be in harmony with the pieces of furniture. If you use saturated ones, then the decor elements, bed, wardrobe, etc. should be of light colors. It is recommended to make only one side bright, the one next to which there is a place to sleep. This will help avoid monotony in the design. If you make everything completely bright, then when you are there, you will feel a glut of fatigue. For the remaining sides, choose a calm neutral range. On one of the walls you can place a bright picture or panel.

The combination of colors in the interior of the bedroom in a modern version can be chosen by combining the coffee shade of the walls with a light floor covering and furniture. It is recommended to complement the room with details in the color of chocolate. Dark furniture goes well with blue and garnet walls. Add a touch of originality with a zebra bed cover.

When decorating walls in white or pastel colors, it is worth making bright accents.

The combination of different shades in the design of the bedroom

Modern bedroom design in a combination of different colors

Bedroom interior in a combination of different colors

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