After spending a long day at work or out painting the town red, you deserve to come back to a cosy bedroom where you can relax and feel at peace. Wouldn’t you agree? After all, the bedroom is one of the few places where you can truly be yourself. And the way it looks matters. This is why we’re going to have a look today at some simple bedroom design ideas that can transform your sleeping space.

You need to invest a great deal of effort in making your bedroom as comfortable as possible. However, sprucing a bedroom can be a bit complicated. Like, what colours should I go with? What about the style? How should your bedroom look and feel? These are only a few of the questions you’ll face when redesigning your bedroom.

In this article, we will share some practical tips on how to make the entire process less strenuous. Let’s get started…



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Choose Gentle Colours

The colors you pick will directly affect how soothing your bedroom feels. Take bold colours, for example. Although they might be appropriate for other parts of the house, they usually appear overly dramatic. That’s rarely what you would want in your bedroom.

For that reason, experts recommend going for gentle or subtle colours. Use lighter or gentle hues of lavender, blue, or even grey.

That said, we can’t forget that some people love bold colours and that, ultimately, you’re designing a bedroom for yourself, not anyone else. Therefore, if you love bolder colours, don’t be afraid to experiment with them.

Otherwise, you can go for subtle colours on the walls and introduce your favourite bold colours in the decorations. For example, you can introduce paintings, wallpapers, throw pillows, etc., with the bold colours you love.

Pick Your Furniture Carefully

Consider the size of your bedroom when picking furniture. Remember, you want your bedroom to look and feel cosy. If you go for large furniture when you don’t have enough space, your bedroom will look cramped and cluttered.

On the other hand, tiny furniture will disappear from the space if your bedroom is too large.

Start by understanding how much space you have to work with. If you have plenty of it, go for larger furniture. You can even introduce ottoman and other types of furniture to utilise the space properly.

Moreover, you can pick a bed with a larger headboard if your bedroom ceiling is pretty high.

If your bedroom has limited space, consider making the bed your focal point. There’s no point introducing more pieces of furniture if there is not sufficient space for them.

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Don’t Forget The Ceiling

The ceiling is more important than you may think when considering bedroom design ideas. It is, after all, the third wall in the room. Plus, it’s probably the wall you’ll be staring at most of the time when you’re going to bed or waking up.

There are various ways of integrating the ceiling with the rest of your decor. One easy way is to paint it in a slightly lighter colour than the paint on your walls. That will complement the design of your interior perfectly, plus it can bring down the ceiling visually.

Another option is to decorate the ceiling with wallpaper or stencil. You can also install a moulded medallion and hang a chandelier.

Get creative with the decorations but don’t overdo it; otherwise, the ceiling and your bedroom will look too busy.

Choose Your Lighting Carefully



Do not rely on only one lighting source. Adding multiple lighting fixtures can transform your bedroom dramatically. Install fixtures for all the three major types of lighting, i.e., task, accent, and ambient.

You can install task lighting on the bedside lamp, for example. Use this when reading novels or doing other serious tasks. You can then install ambient and accent lighting fixtures on
strategic points on the wall.

That way, you can always switch between different types of lighting to transform the mood in your bedroom on demand.

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Invest In Good Linens

Lastly, choose the right linens to add aesthetics and comfort to your bedroom. Purchase luxurious fabrics like 100% cotton or linen bed sheets if you can. If you have other pieces of furniture in the room, buy some high-quality fabrics for them as well. You can also add plush floor coverings, silk bed canopy, etc.

Don’t focus on the linens alone and forget about your mattress. The goal is not just to make your bedroom look comfortable. It should feel comfortable. Therefore, find a good mattress.

There are plenty of great mattresses designed for different needs as demonstrated at CityMattress. So, go through various mattresses inspecting their features then find one that suits your needs best. Plus, they come in different sizes, so you should find one that fits your space requirements perfectly.

Those are some of the top interior design ideas for your bedroom. You should be able to follow and implement these tips yourself, but you can also consult a professional interior designer if you want crisp results.