Your bedroom is your own personal sanctuary where you begin and end each day, so it’s essential to feel at ease when you’re there. The ideal bedroom will help you relax and get a restful night’s sleep while also boosting your mood and preparing you to start the next day on the right foot.
Whether you’re settling into a new home or are giving your current bedroom a refresh, there are a few key areas to focus on when decorating your space. As you spruce up your space, follow these decorating tips to help your bedroom reach its full potential.
1. Stick to Soft Colors
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Soft shades like lavender, charcoal gray and slate blue are soothing. Soft colors promote relaxation and sleep, making them great colors to incorporate in your bedroom. Consider painting your walls, or even just one of them, soft color to help you relax while you’re in your bedroom.
You can paint one accent wall or keep your walls a neutral color and choose soft-colored bedding. Whatever you decide, avoid bold primary colors and opt for a more gentle or monochromatic color scheme. If you have a favorite color, incorporate that color throughout your bedroom in its softest shade.
2. Make Corners Cozy
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A room with too much empty space can look sterile and uninviting. To boost your bedroom’s coziness factor, decorate every nook and cranny. That doesn’t mean you have to go overboard with decorations, but you should try to fill each space with something interesting that gives off a comforting feeling.
Consider adding a chair and ottoman in one corner and a reading nook in another. Creating comfort in all corners of your room will make the space more dynamic and warm.
3. Layer Lighting
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Direct overhead lighting can actually make your space feel smaller and look unflattering. Instead of relying only on your overhead light or side table lamp, include a variety of different lighting sources throughout your bedroom. Choose light sources like standing lamps, string lights and sconces, or utilize natural light sources like sweeping windows and skylights.
Not only will layering your lighting make your space look more visually interesting, but it will also give it a warm and inviting atmosphere, which will help you relax.
4. Add a Comfortable Rug
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If your bedroom doesn’t have carpeting already, adding a rug or two will make the space feel much more comfortable. But even if you do have carpet in your bedroom, a nice rug will still add interest and personality to your space.
The great thing about rugs is that they come in a wide variety of sizes, colors and patterns, so you can easily find one that fits your space and your own personal style. Choose a rug with a high pile if you’re looking for something extra soft and comfortable.
5. Cover Windows with Beautiful Curtains
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Covering your window will allow you to add even more texture, color and pattern to your bedroom. If you’re going for a more relaxing look, consider sheer curtains that filter natural light. For deep sleep, opt for blackout curtains (they don’t have to be black). You could even combine the two to switch from day to night seamlessly.
To make your bedroom look bigger and better, keep your curtains long, no matter how big your windows are. But hem them so that they aren’t spilling onto the floor. This simple decorating trick can make any space look big, inviting and elegant.
6. Prioritize Storage
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The best way to create a soothing space is to keep it clean and tidy. Make sure you are utilizing all the storage solutions possible in your bedroom so that everything has its place and you can eliminate clutter.
If your bedroom is cluttered, you’ll feel stressed as you’re falling asleep. Make sure you have a dresser, an organized closet and other storage solutions in place to keep your clothes off of the floor and your belongings in the right spots.
Some storage pieces, like shelves, can double as decorative pieces as well. So adding storage to your space doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. Choose storage solutions that feel like you.
7. Add Greenery
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Studies have shown that indoor plants have several health benefits, including improving your mood and lowering stress. Some plants can even enhance indoor air quality. Add one or a few to your bedroom to reap the benefits. Bonus—they’ll brighten up your shelves in a heartbeat.
If you don’t have a green thumb, you’re not out of luck. Consider purchasing a convincing faux plant for decorative purposes. It won’t be living, so you won’t need to water it or make sure it’s getting enough sunlight.
8. Incorporate Different Textures
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Textures will give your bedroom depth and make it more visually and physically interesting. Varying textures can also make your space feel bigger by adding dimension.
Consider mixing materials, incorporating things like stone or wood in your furniture or on your walls. Combining rugs, plants, blankets and curtains can also increase the variety of textures in your space.
9. Hang Art You Love
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There’s no better statement piece than a beautiful piece of art. You can either make a piece yourself or purchase one from your favorite artist. To make your space feel more like your own, choose art that really resonates with you and your personality. If you’re all about words, make a print of your favorite quote. Outdoor enthusiasts may choose to add a sweeping landscape painting.
Whatever art you choose, make sure it’s relatively relaxing and not too exciting. Lively family photos belong in the living room, not in your personal sanctuary of a bedroom.
10. Use Luxurious Bedding
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Your bedroom should be a place of comfort and relation. The best way to accomplish that is by making your bed as inviting as possible. After all, the bed is the focal point of the bedroom.
Invest in bedding that’s comfortable and luxurious. Having bedding that you love will get you excited to jump into bed at the end of the day and encourage you to get a good night’s rest.
