65+ Bedroom Decorating Ideas From HGTV Magazine

Fun decorating ideas for the most personal space in your home: the bedroom. From paint colors to pillows to pretty patterned walls, we've got some major inspiration.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DIY a Rustic Headboard

A rustic wood headboard, like this one, adds tons of charm. Build it yourself with these instructions from the experts at HGTV Handmade.

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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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Let Brick Be the Star

Turn existing brick into a focal point by leaving it unpainted. If you don't have brick in your home, you can create the same effect with brick veneers, faux-brick paneling or even wallpaper. The result: an off-the-charts charming room.

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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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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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Add a Barn Door

What a charming space-saver. This sliding barn door separates the main bedroom from the main bathroom. Even cooler? It's painted Prescott Green by Benjamin Moore.

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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

It's all ooh-ahh chic in this gold-star-worthy space. All it took was a stencil and Benjamin Moore's Hale Navy paint.

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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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65+ Bedroom Decorating Ideas From HGTV Magazine

Related To:

Shop This Look

Create a Sanctuary

Make a Statement With Neutrals

Design a Stunning Jewel Box

Draw Attention With a Pretty Accent Wall

Add a Trio of Art

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Make a Freestanding Mural

Design a Reader's Dream Nook

Accent It With an Arch

Make It Matchy

Paint the Ceiling Pink

Go Green

Try a Big Bunk

Hang Pendants in Front of Mirrors

Add Extra Seating

Display Beloved Thrifted Finds

Mix, Don't Match

Bring in Modern Accents

Create a Sky-Blue Ceiling

Hang a Grand Chandelier

Play Up One Pattern Throughout

Double Up on Benches

DIY a Rustic Headboard

Add Whimsical Art

Mix Black and White

Use a Desk As a Nightstand

Layer On the Patterns

Let Brick Be the Star

Create a Dreamy Canopy

Paint It Pastel

Refurbish Vintage Nightstands

Go Neutral in a Guest Room

Loft a Kid's Bed

Add Sconces Above Nightstands

Show Off Travel Mementos

Keep It Simple

Set Up Seating

Hang Art Above Your Bed

Add a Barn Door

Panel Your Walls

Go for Grass Cloth Wallpaper

Hang Floor-to-Ceiling Curtains

Mix Bright Patterns

Add a Daybed

Bring in a Bench

Go Monochromatic

Sleek-ify With Stripes

Dramatize the Walls

Paint the Ceiling Light Blue

Stripe Up a Wall

Hang a Pendant

Triple Up on Ottomans

Build a Bedside Gallery Wall

Hang a Wicker Swing Chair

Give It a Theme

Mount Rattan Sconces

Use a Desk as a Nightstand

Stencil Shapes Onto the Ceiling

Paint It On Bright

Make It Double

Pull In a Poster Bed

Layer on the Texture

Outline in Black

Add an Extra-Tall Headboard

Move Your Bed Into a Nook

Go With Patterned Window Treatments

Back Your Bed to a Bookcase

Wallpaper an Accent Wall

Create a Cool Headboard

Roll Out a Rug (on Carpet!)

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