Create a Sanctuary
A bedroom is a cozy haven, the most personal room within a home. The color palette, the bedding, the seating, the nightstands, the floorcoverings — they should all meld together to create a setting you love. Dressing up a space to reflect your personal style sounds easy, but if your old stuff isn't giving you any new ideas, we've got you covered. Ahead, you'll find our best-ever bedroom decorating ideas from HGTV Magazine.
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Make a Statement With Neutrals
This room is full of glamorous design moves. Bold wallpaper: check. Poster bed: check. Velvet chaise, leather stools and a lush wool rug: check, check and check! With all these luxe elements, a room could easily veer toward overwhelming, but the neutral palette helps everything blend seamlessly to create an ultra-relaxing environment.
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Keep It Comfy
Quilted pillows and a cozy throw on top of layered coverlets make this bed extra inviting. A casual wool rug and warm wood tones in the wicker light and bed frame round out the space with laid-back style.
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Design a Stunning Jewel Box
Try covering the walls and ceiling in the same glossy paint shade to turn a bedroom into a cozy jewel box. Enveloping this room in warm mauve makes it an inviting second bedroom that guests will never want to leave.
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Draw Attention With a Pretty Accent Wall
Make the wall behind your bed command attention by covering it in dazzling wallpaper. A floor-to-ceiling pattern is always a showstopper.
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Channel a Boutique Hotel
While filming in Las Vegas years ago, designer Tiffany Brooks stayed at the Wynn and fell in love with the suites. "They’re neutral but not boring," she says. She designed her own bedroom in the same vein. "I dialed up the luxury by adding panels of hand-painted wallpaper and a crystal chandelier."
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Add a Trio of Art
Adding an interesting design element to your bedroom is as easy as one, two, three — three pieces of art, that is. Triple the prettiness with a triptych of framed prints that express your personal style.
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... Or Panels
“Here I wanted romance, so I have curtains and French doors that I can open to hear the birds,” says HGTV host and designer Hilary Farr. In keeping with the soft, feminine feel, she turned an antique botanical screen into a triptych to hang on the wall.
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Indigo grass-cloth wallpaper and a matching painted ceiling (Newburyport Blue by Benjamin Moore) make for a moody, dreamy space. “I wanted it to feel like the night sky,” says homeowner Amy Church. What could be more apropos for a bedroom? Plus, the dark surroundings allow this orbit-inspired gold light fixture to shine.
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Make a Freestanding Mural
For a feature wall, designer and homeowner Jewel Marlowe affixed wallpaper by Anthropologie to a massive sheet of plywood and propped it behind the bed. Bonus: this design idea is totally renter friendly.
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Design a Reader's Dream Nook
Turn a kid's room into an all-night library with a cool sconce above the bed. A midcentury-modern-style nightstand in a poppy color is a perfect place to store the latest page-turner.
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Accent It With an Arch
Homeowners and designers Heather and Brad Fox built a recessed arch behind the bed as a next-level headboard. “We liked the idea of doing a bold wallpaper, but the wall is so big — this is cozier,” Heather says. Even without the recessed wall, a paint or wallpaper arch can create a cool, modern accent behind any bed.
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Make It Matchy
When you find a fabric you love, don't be afraid to utilize it in multiple ways. Here, the eye-catching window-shade fabric doubles as a bolster pillow on the bed to bring more attention to this pretty print.
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Incorporate Antiques
This chic bedroom strikes the right balance between traditional and eclectic. Homeowner Candace Karu found the ornate nightstands at a local antiques store, and the vintage-style squiggle lamps come from Etsy. The bed is new (from Anthropologie), but intricate carvings in the wood make it extra special.
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Paint the Ceiling Pink
Everything will come up roses with petal-pink paint on the ceiling (Meet Cute by Clare). Reflecting light will engulf the room in a rosy glow.
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Go Green
Saturated colors bring a luxurious feel to a main bedroom. Forest-green walls, emerald bedding and a navy channel-tufted headboard create a striking scene.
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Try a Big Bunk
Turn a kid's room into sleepover central with an extra-large bunk. This Pottery Barn Kids one has two full-size beds.
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Hang Pendants in Front of Mirrors
Let your lights shine even brighter by hanging them in front of a pair of mirrors. Light reflecting off the glass will add brightness and create interesting patterns of beams across the walls.
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Add Extra Seating
Having another spot to lounge makes a bedroom extra restful. Whether it's an accent chair, settee or sofa, you'll love having another spot to kick back and relax.
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Display Beloved Thrifted Finds
The owner of this Nantucket, Massachusetts, home has a thing for quirky cat art, so the thrifted painting was a must for her bedroom. “I love giving unusual objects a home,” says Julie Biondi. The vintage velvet throw gives the room a luxe feel.
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Mix, Don't Match
Pink, blue, black, gray, gold — anything goes in this eclectic bedroom! The dark wallpaper grounds the multicolor space, and the pair of matching lamps gives it just enough symmetry.
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Turn Souvenirs Into Art
Homeowner Abby Leber brought these straw hats back from a trip to the Bahamas. Hanging on the wall, they add a touch of whimsy and wanderlust to her daughter's room.
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Bring in Modern Accents
Elevate your space with modern touches like cool lighting, curvy chairs and midcentury-inspired patterns.
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Create a Sky-Blue Ceiling
Wake up to blue skies every morning by painting the ceiling a heavenly shade. Hanging a brassy light fixture helps to draw eyes up.
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Photo: David A. Land, Styling By: Liz Strong.
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Hang a Grand Chandelier
Instantly make a room feel fancier by swapping out the ceiling light for a sparkling chandelier. The acrylic one here — vintage from Etsy — adds a glam note to this gorgeous space.
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Play Up One Pattern Throughout
Make an even bolder statement with patterns by using the same one on the walls and textiles. Here, the beautiful butterfly print flutters along the walls and the curtain panels.
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Double Up on Benches
What's better than one bedside bench? Two, of course. Get a double dose of style with a pair of matching ottomans at the foot of the bed instead of a traditional longer bench.
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Add Whimsical Art
Whimsy isn't limited to kids' rooms. Fanciful art, like this pair of eclectic animal prints, adds a dash of quirky flair to an otherwise understated space.
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Mix Black and White
Refresh your space with this classic color combo. Here, bold black lines on the bedding and rug stand out against crisp white walls. Sheer white curtains keep everything bright and airy.
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Use a Desk As a Nightstand
For smaller spaces, try a desk that doubles as a bedside table. It will give you a stylish spot to put your nighttime essentials, like a mug and a lamp, without sacrificing seating or workspace.
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Layer On the Patterns
Calling all pattern lovers! Don't be afraid to mix and match prints to your heart's desire. From stripes and florals to paisley and plaid, create a layered and eclectic space that's totally unique to you.
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Create a Dreamy Canopy
This draped style is timeless and super luxurious. Pair a canopy with silky bedding and gold accents for a look that's très chic.
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Photo: David A. Land (styled by Charlotte Safavi).
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Paint It Pastel
The quickest way to create calming vibes in your sleep space: paint the walls a pretty pastel shade. Soft hues, like seafoam, lavender or light blue, are both cheerful and soothing.
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Refurbish Vintage Nightstands
Bonus points if they're two-tiered, like these found on Craigslist. Update them with some olive green paint (Courtyard by Sherwin-Williams), and voila: instant upgrade in this retro-industrial-meets-midcentury guest room.
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Go Neutral in a Guest Room
Create a calming oasis for your guests. Soft neutrals, cool patterns and subtle strokes of color bring warmth in the most comfortable way. (Wall color: Imperial Gray by Benjamin Moore)
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Loft a Kid's Bed
It will make for lots of room to play and do homework. This lofted bed doubles as a study space, complete with a bookshelf, perfect for displaying sports trophies, and a desk.
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Add Sconces Above Nightstands
Suave sconces make a bedroom extra-cozy, plus you'll get major points for professional-looking curation. If you don't want to deal with rewiring, opt for plug-in sconces. They're just as cute — and more affordable.
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Show Off Travel Mementos
A sprinkling of your fave vacay finds adds distinct style. This homeowner scored that hot pink acrylic blanket during a trip to Mexico City. And the cute mirror hanging over the bed? It's from an antiques shop in Morocco.
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Keep It Simple
A neutral bedroom could boost creativity. This simple boy's room boasts black-and-white art, matching bedding and a cool jute rug — the perfect oasis for Lego building, toy-playing and lots of imagination.
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Set Up Seating
Placing a settee or bench at the foot of a bed gives a room instant lived-in cred. Here, rattan tables (from Serena & Lily) introduce unexpected material and shape.
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Hang Art Above Your Bed
This painting is vintage. It complements the bright orange bedding, melding competing colors and patterns into one bright and happy bedroom palette.
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Panel Your Walls
Then make it extra-fun and paint the panels! These white-painted, horizontal-paneled walls add understated character to a 10-foot-by-12-foot bedroom.
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Go for Grass Cloth Wallpaper
Grass cloth creates immediate warmth with its inviting texture. Here, mushroom gray wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries grounds a colorful main bedroom.
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Hang Floor-to-Ceiling Curtains
They'll give the illusion of height — even if your windows aren't big. White ones make it all bright.
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Mix Bright Patterns
A cool combo of contemporary and vintage pieces (plus vibrant bedding from The Company Store) gives this room star power. Primary colors stand out against high-contrast white walls.
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Add a Daybed
No footboard? No problem. A day bed is a suave addition to the foot of any bed. This cushy one from One Kings Lane sits under a wood-trimmed tray ceiling.
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Bring in a Bench
If you're not quite ready for a daybed, try a simple bench at the end of your bed instead. The perks: extra seating and a chic spot to throw clothes and laundry.
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Go Monochromatic
Step one: Choose a color. (We recommend one you love.) Step two: Paint the walls and the ceiling. Step three: Decorate in various shades of your chosen hue. Step four: Admire your beautiful bedroom.
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Sleek-ify With Stripes
There isn't a high-ceilinged space vertical stripes don't like — they'll visually expand any room. For a similar light blue look (those stripes are painted on!), try Rhythmic Blue by Sherwin-Williams.
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Dramatize the Walls
Pick a bold paint color, then balance it with light accessories. Here, a gray tufted headboard and a white patterned bedspread did the trick.
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Paint the Ceiling Light Blue
Simple serenity. Lay on your bed and it's almost like looking up into the sky.
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Stripe Up a Wall
This homeowner painted a 7-foot-wide navy stripe behind the bed in her guest room. Instant canopy-cool effect.
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Hang a Pendant
Add moody ambiance and elevate your space. Above your bed is the perfect eye-catching spot.
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Triple Up on Ottomans
Another foot-of-the-bed idea: Not one, but three ottomans (big perk: extra storage). Rebecca Atwood brushstroke wallpaper complements this trio of hex-shaped ones from Target.
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Build a Bedside Gallery Wall
A low-profile headboard makes space for a funky-cool gallery wall. And you don't need to over-do it: This one only features four pieces of art.
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Hang a Wicker Swing Chair
Fill an empty corner with some super-cool seating. It perks up the room and invites conversation.
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Give It a Theme
This vacay home bedroom boasts a sweet red, white and blue nautical theme — striped nightstand and all.
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Mount Rattan Sconces
Play with texture to boost a neutral bedroom palette. One sconce on either side of your bed should do the trick (symmetry is extra-pretty).
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Use a Desk as a Nightstand
Your nightstand doesn't have to be a nightstand. This homeowner used her grandfather's old writing desk-turned-nightstand/vanity for extra-cozy vintage vibes.
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Stencil Shapes Onto the Ceiling
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Paint It On Bright
Here comes the sun: Buttery paint in a vivid shade you love will cheer any bedroom right up. Why not add a gallery of graphic prints for good measure?
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Make It Double
Your kids won't be upset about sharing a room this pretty. Mirror decor for a clean, chic look like this one. Try two chandeliers, matching bedding and identical headboards (these are from Serena and Lily).
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Pull In a Poster Bed
This one from CB2 creates a cocoon of coziness. Rounding out the comfort levels: an awe-inspiring vintage chest and a bold indigo rug from Nordic Knots.
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Layer on the Texture
While a custom velvet bed might be the star of this kid's room, bright window shades in fabric by Caitlin Wilson, floral bedding and spotted wallpaper by Thibaut complete the glam, textured look.
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Outline in Black
Bold lines define HGTV host Christina Haack's bedroom. Black and white accessories complement a steel canopy bed and black-paned windows and doors in this daring design.
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Add an Extra-Tall Headboard
A high-profile headboard adds airy height to a smaller bedroom (more fabric, more cozy). This one blends right in with pretty wallpaper by Clarke & Clarke.
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Move Your Bed Into a Nook
It'll open up the room — and bring attention to the architecture. Even better if your nook features a window. Who wouldn't want to cozy into a fluffy haven drenched in natural light?
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Go With Patterned Window Treatments
Use your guest room for bold experimentation. Here, surprisingly decorative window shades (made from fabric by Tulu) pack unexpected pattern into the space. Other lilac touches — on the headboard and in the Scout Design Studio rocker (by Ferrick Mason) — power up the color pallete.
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Back Your Bed to a Bookcase
Covering up a couple shelves isn't a crime when you've got floor-to-ceiling space. The visible shelves act as a useful surround, great for displaying books and accessories. The best part: easy reading access — you can pick out a book without even getting out of bed.
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Wallpaper an Accent Wall
Need an eye-catching boost? Wallpapering just one wall is more affordable than doing the entire room. Here, a dark woven headboard pops against black-and-white diamonds.
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Create a Cool Headboard
This one's made from salvaged wood and pairs wonderfully with pretty artwork by Laura Berger and cozy-chic pillows. Pro tip: A three-legged nightstand is nice and compact. (Also, cute!)
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Roll Out a Rug (on Carpet!)
Wood floors aren't a necessity when it comes to area rugs. If you're tired of your bedroom's carpeting and don't want to spend tons replacing it, lay a rug down instead. Instant upgrade.
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