Designer tips on decorating the most important room in the house.
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Your bedroom is your sanctuary, the place where you feel relaxed, comfortable, and happy—or at least it should be. If your bedroom is not feeling like a serene space or you're simply wanting a refresh, then it might be time to consider one of these inspiring bedroom ideas. After all, you deserve to wake up and wind down in a room that feels like a luxurious retreat.
Whether you prefer a bright and airy aesthetic or something a little dark and sexier, there are countless bedroom ideas that you can incorporate into your existing space. Some may require a total room do-over while others may need little more than a fresh coat of paint, a new set of curtains, or a bedding upgrade. Ready to begin your renovation wishlist? These 75 bedroom ideas from designers all showcase the room in its best light.
In this floating house, designer Colleen Saglimbeni decided not to lean too heavily on the obvious nautical theme. Instead, she added subtle touches of the coastal aesthetic here and there, especially in this guest bedroom, by including stripes, rattan furnishings, coral prints, and rope accents.
Looking at this bedroom designed by Michael Ellison, you wouldn't know that the custom wood panel behind the bed is concealing a rogue window. This dramatic addition keeps out unwanted light way more effectively than installing blackout curtains.
Whoever said neutrals are boring obviously didn't know how to style them properly. This beautiful bedroom by Jeremiah Brent is anything but bland with its subdued color palette and sumptuous textures. If you're someone who wants a completely white bedroom, let this be your proof that it can still be an elegant and dramatic space.
In this all-pink room, designer Charlotte Lucas did not hold back with the Barbie-inspired details, like this subtly iridescent wallcovering in her client's daughter's room. Swathing the walls and ceiling, this addition creates a subtle glow in this sunny room, no matter the time of day.
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In the same home as above, Charlotte Lucas went even bolder in the primary bedroom by adding these chartreuse curtains. The abundantly patterned room could've easily looked too busy, yet the designer knows exactly how to keep it balanced. This vibrant pop works so well with the otherwise relaxed color scheme.
The entire color palette of this historic Kansas City home was inspired by the stained glass windows featured throughout, including in this primary bedroom. The designer behind the renovation, Annie Kern, strategically framed the bed in front of the windows and chose furnishings to complement the palette.
When you're designing your bedroom, don't forget about that fifth wall: the ceiling. Designer Jasmine Crockett added dimension and a sense of playfulness to this sophisticated bedroom by including a design on the ceiling, rather than simply leaving it white or painting it the same shade of green.
When Cece Bowman from Kemble Interiors was designing her clients' daughter's room, she wanted to ensure that the style would be versatile enough to grow and change through the years. While we do love trends, it's sometimes better to decorate a bedroom in a more timeless style.
Embrace a sense of childhood wonder and hang up a wicker swing in your bedroom. In this girl's room designed by Tina Ramchandani, the swing matches the pastel color scheme, but you can make yours feel more sophisticated by choosing a different colorway or general swing design.
Designer Elizabeth Hay embraces the unique millwork in this bedroom by playing up the farmhouse whimsy with tons of patterns and color. “We used a lot of wallpapers in the bedrooms to make them feel cozy and add color and pattern without making any structural changes,” says Hay. Here, she installed Aleta Pise wallpaper.
Designer Neal Beckstedt got creative in a New York City studio that was too small to even fit a pullout sofa. He designed a full-sized Murphy bed that folds up flush with the cabinets, clearing up the walkway for “easy access to the adjoining bathroom,” he says.
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This bedroom designed by Leah Ring of Another Human is full of rich colors and prints, from patchwork textiles to ceramic items and paint, so it's only fitting that the artwork is multidimensional and unique, too. “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.
In this serene and minimalist bedroom idea designed by Lauren Waters, the streamlined pieces and moodier earth tones get softened up by the cozy materials. Waters experimented with proportions by coupling a king-sized bed with a small ashtray that acts as a nightstand. “There really wasn’t room for a traditional nightstand,” Waters says of the unconventional accessory. “It’s playful, quirky, and brings in another sculptural moment.”
Subtle as it may be, the rug is an essential component of this bedroom idea, designer Avery Cox says. It helps tie together the paint colors: a light blue for the walls, and a coral 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.
The main bedroom in rug dealer Amber El-Amin's home was all about mixing high- and low-end pieces for a layered and intentional look as well as optimal comfort. It features both some of the most expensive pieces in the house as well as some real steals. The eclectic sourcing is what makes it so special.
The decor in this bedroom designed by Kurek Jones echoes the natural beachside setting. The blue-painted floors brighten and cheer up the space while nodding to the panoramic ocean views, the greens in the rug speak to trees beyond, and the grasscloth wallcovering and textured nightstand reflect stretches of sand just steps away.
If you feel like crisp, all-white interiors veer too stark but want to use light neutrals, look no further than this beautiful neutral space designed by Rupp Studios. Featuring warm oat creams, layers of soft, smoky grays, and rich wood pieces, the results are edgy and industrial yet understated and timeless.
This bedroom by Tamsin Johnson marries simple architecture with a contemporary style and a few classic pieces to make it feel more personal and polished. The walls are painted in a pure, cool shade of white that really energizes the entire space. Together with the room-filling sisal rug, it's the perfect combo for a beach house.
A calming and rich shade of paint (such as Stiffykey Blue by Farrow & Ball) inspires rest in this Los Angeles bedroom designed by Studio Shamshiri. But it's also serious and invigorating enough to liven up a home office space! Because a desk spans the entire wall of the bedroom to accommodate work and study sessions, they knew they needed a color scheme that could do and be both.
In this bedroom designed by Pamela Schneider, the sunny yellow, white, and beige color scheme sets the mood for sweet, cheerful, and soothing dreams. The traditional spindle bed frame helps ground the space and adds a little depth.
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