The Sunday Mail
WE spend nearly half our lifetimes lying around the bedroom.
This may explain the fascination around bedroom decor ideas and the need to have a personalised space.
If you are decorating an old bedroom or just moved into a new one, here are some bedroom ideas to help create your dream space.
Retro country house
Use a mixture of prints and patterns to bring more of the outside into your bedroom. Pretty meadow prints on wallpaper create a cosy but stylish space. Layer landscape colours for a real country feel. Finish with a vintage-style radio and fluted lampshades to add a classic retro touch.
Coastal cool
Get a nautical feel in your bedroom by mixing bold stripes on cushions and fine stripes on blinds. Add checks and a natural jute rug to get that serene at-sea feel. You could also throw in an iconic coastal wall hanging, such as a sailor’s wheel, for a coast-to-coast finish.
New neutrals
The best bedroom ideas help you relax and refresh after a long day at work. Use neutrals like white, cream, umber, oat and beiges to get a modernised country look. “New neutrals” mix traditional elements like natural linen bedding with textured items like checked and fringed throws. Add a rustic bed and a luxe marble table.
French fancy
If you love Parisian luxury, use a traditional French rattan bed as your base and accessorise with a range of colour pops. You can mix trendy jewel tones such as teal and mustard with timeless shades and colourful prints to achieve an old-world style. Throw in a sculptured ceramic wave lamp for joie de vivre (exuberant enjoyment of life).
Clean and contemporary
Use a splash of on-point and tasteful colour to create a clean and contemporary bedroom. A dark steel-coloured bed nicely contrasts with bold pillows. Throw in a faux fur rug to complete this look.
In bloom floral room
If you love flowers, add vibrant colours using abstract printed florals. Printed florals also invoke a calming ambiance, which is perfect for the bedroom.
Luxury glam chic
Want to feel like you are on holiday every night? Give yourself the five-star treatment with this simple approach. Decorate your room with luxurious materials like velvet, matte black bedside tables and an ideal bed frame to achieve a sleek but contemporary look.
Rustic charm
If you love cabin living, add a wood-clad feature wall to your room. Complimentary bedroom decor ideas include wooden furniture and neutral plaids.
Wall-to-wall pattern
You can use neutral colourway patterns to give your room a more subtle and refined look. Pair with floral pattern wallpaper or natural textures. Add soothing sage floor covering to get an elegant look.
Hanging bedside lamps
Make a statement in your master bedroom by hanging pendant lamps on either side of your bed. Hanging lamps also free up table space.
Boho eclectic
Express your unique style with mismatched elements. Add an antique bed, a handmade Moroccan rug, a vintage dressing screen or a beaded chandelier.
Dark and cosy
Do you like a dark space when you sleep? Make “cosy cave” work for you with black monochrome design elements and warm light.
How can I decorate my bedroom?
First, choose subtle colours that express the emotions you want to feel in your bedroom. Try rich jewel tones to set a cosy mood or cool pastels for a low-key vibe. Choose furniture that fits well and doesn’t overwhelm the room. And indulge in luxurious linens. Lastly, cover the windows and add several warm lighting options.
How do you style a large bedroom?
Create discrete and serene zones. Use quiet neutrals to warm up a large space and casual layers of bedding. In a large room, you can afford to scale up the size of accessories and furniture.
How do you create a theme for a bedroom?
First, pick a theme you are passionate about.
Ensure it fits into your budget, and themed accessories are readily available for shipping or local pickup. Just as importantly, measure the space and pick furniture that fits (but does not overwhelm) space. — freshome.
