70 Bedroom Design Ideas and Tips You Can Recreate at Home
Good design has the power to promote a positive mood (see this scientific study and this survey for proof!). And since your bedroom is where you go to rest and decompress, it should definitely be designed to help you do just that. Seeing inspiring examples of well-designed spaces is a great place to start your own bedroom decorating process. We gathered 70 bedroom design ideas from the pros to help you create your own perfect resting space. No matter how bold you want to go, how large your room is, or what your design preference is, these bedroom decorating ideas, shopping tips, and designer examples are sure to inspire deeper and dreamier slumbers. Not to mention, they're sure to impress guests! Ahead, discover endless bedroom decorating ideas, and make sure to save your favorites.
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Connect It Visually to the Common Rooms

If you're having trouble picking a color scheme for the bedroom, try this approach: Here, designer Andy Beers of Ore Studios used less saturated versions of the colors used in the common rooms for a calming but continuous design in the primary bedroom. Crisp whites contrast with inky blacks and are united by a deep midnight blue tone.
Check out Design Within Reach for similarly modern and minimalist pieces for your bedroom.
2
Pay Attention to Scale

Take note of this bedroom designed by Heidi Caillier, where great big windows and high ceilings are maxed out by hanging the long curtains all the way to the top. In a small bedroom, have fun with color, shape, and prints, but pay close attention to scale.
Check out LiveAuctioneers for great vintage and antique rugs at discounted prices.
3
Stack Up Some Books as a Table

Stack up some coffee table books to use as a skinny side table. All you need to fit is a stylish nightlight and mood-setting candle, as shown in this small bedroom designed by Nicholas Obeid.
Check out Rizzoli for great coffee table books.
4
Create a Bunk Room

A bunk room is always a fun direction for kids or even a guest room if you host extended family for holidays and gatherings. This one, designed by Regan Baker, was created to comfortably host visiting grandparents. The beds are longer than typical bunks with more vertical space for sitting up and playing board games. A calming and rich shade. of paint, River Blue from Benjamin Moore inspires rest.
Check out Benjamin Moore for beautiful paint colors to use in the bedroom and beyond.
5
Contrast With Photography

Designer Tamsin Johnson disguised the radiator and added a surface spot for flowers by placing a thin glass console table over it. A modern photograph contrasts nicely with the more traditional and sweet design of the bedroom.
Check out Tappan Collective for beautiful artwork by emerging artists.
6
Consider Minor Renovations to Improve Flow

To center a headboard on the wall, designer Shawn Henderson closed up a decorative fireplace in this pint-sized but perfect NYC bedroom. A coat of white paint helps the exposed brick wall blend in and feel much less heavy. Matching pillows and a headboard bring in a nice pop of color but the rust tone still stays within that neutral territory.
Check out Benjamin Moore for both vibrant and neutral paint colors to use in the bedroom and beyond.
7
Sneak In a Desk

If you work from home but don't have the space for a home office in a separate room, squeeze one into the bedroom. Vern Vip installed a Cambria quartz desktop to suit the sophisticated mood. It also “doesn’t ever require resealing, reconditioning, or polishing,” says Yip.
Check out Poppin for more home office furniture and decor.
8
Create A Reading Nook

If you're going to be hanging out in your bedroom, you need a spot to sit other than your bed. In this modern yet classic bedroom designed by Robson Rak, the built-in bench with a custom cushion would definitely inspire us to actually finish that book. Read More...