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102 Bedroom Ideas for Every Decorating Style
Create the bedroom of your dreams with these inspiring sleeping spaces.
The bedroom is arguably the most important room in your home, where you both start and end your days. And just like any other room, the ways to express your personal style are endless. At Country Living, we like to picture a bedroom where every morning we crawl out from under an heirloom quilt and our feet hit a perfectly imperfect worn rug layered atop creaky hardwood floors—but that's just us! To help you achieve your ideal sanctuary, we’ve gathered 102 bedroom ideas right here.
First up, envision what kind of design style your bedroom decorating dreams are made of. Are you drawn to rustic and cozy farmhouse bedroom ideas where your favorite floral wallpaper guides your design choices? Or are clean and modern bedroom designs more your cup of tea? Either way, a fresh coat of paint is a perfect canvas for creating a heavenly sleeping space. (See our favorite bedroom paint ideas, too.)
If you’re looking for decorating inspiration, dream big, because this list has all the very best simple bedroom decorating ideas: color schemes, DIY projects, cozy and layered bedding ideas (like we said, give us all the quilts!), bedroom layout ideas, and more. And if your bedroom is small, we’ve included clever tiny bedroom ideas that make the most out of what space you have. Keep reading for sweet dreams ahead.
Here are more bedroom decor ideas to achieve the restful space you deserve:
Hang Luxurious Draperies
In the primary bedroom in this Texas Hill Country farmhouse, homeowner Claire Zinnecker softened the home’s rustic edges with linen draperies that reach up to the 11-foot-high ceilings, then puddle to the floor. The dramatic effect “feels like you’re in a hotel,” Claire says. “I was hesitant at first to go with so much fabric because I love the large windows and the decorative trim,” she adds. “I never thought that adding soft drapes and cozy Roman shades would only enhance these architectural details.”
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Serve Up Classic Country Charm
Blue-and-white gingham draperies (Max Humphrey Collection by Pindler), painted beadboard walls, layered bedding, and a bedside rooster that was uncovered in a closet during the renovation up the country charm in this guest bedroom. To better accommodate visitors, Erica Harrison of Detroit-based design firm Hudson and Sterling opted for midcentury metal twin beds from eBay; each is topped with a pillow in House of Hackney fabric.
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Wall Paint Color: Smokestack Gray by Benjamin Moore
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Hang Pretty Wallpaper
In this Georgia farmhouse, sophisticated gray-brown floral wallpaper from Farrow & Ball mimics the hue of the weathered ceiling beams and offers a feminine (but not frilly) foil to the room's rustic elements. Formerly a park bench, the piece at the foot of the comfortable tufted bed features someone's nearly faded, hand-carved initials.
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Bring In Mismatched Bedside Tables
For a more laid-back vibe, mismatched bedside tables topped with matching lamps flank a wooden four-poster bed with simple lines. Wide-set paneled walls painted a crisp white recall the style often found in old Lake Michigan cottages. Now favored as an interesting architectural detail, leaving wall-joists exposed is a historic look that originated as an inexpensive way to cover wall seams
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Wall Paint Color: White Dove by Benjamin Moore
Scalloped Shams: Butterfield by Matouk
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Add Instant Character With Paneled Walls
Five years ago, Bambi and Frank Costanzo finally added a much-needed third bedroom by using part of their garage renovation to create their primary suite. “I’ve always loved blue and white because the combination reminds me of the sky and big beautiful clouds, and the ocean, creeks, and streams,” says Bambi. The room’s vaulted ceiling and white-painted tongue-and-groove walls give the new space character without adding heavy texture. A consistent color scheme used throughout their West Virginia bungalow, the pairing is layered in the primary bedroom through a series of pretty prints on the pencil-post bed she found online for just $75.
RELATED: This tiny cottage in West Virginia brims with big personality.
Cover Walls in Salvaged Wood
Homeowners Claire Zinnecker and Adam Mink built the wall behind the headboard using wood salvaged from other parts of their Texas Hill Country farmhouse. The boards are sealed to let the original sage-tinged colors come through. Claire also cozied up the room with a double wedding ring quilt sewn by her grandmother. Books, family photos, and other treasured finds round out the collected look.
RELATED: This Texas Hill Country farmhouse was $15,000 on Facebook!
Use Pink as a Neutral
When it's this light, pink is a neutral. Here, like a flattering pink lightbulb, the soft pink on the walls, doors, and trim in the guest room casts a warm glow and pairs beautifully with the brass bed and wood antiques in this Mississippi farmhouse guest room.
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Layer Rugs
Layered atop honey-colored wood floors, a grouping of rugs provides a soft spot to land in the morning. Not only is this a great way to add color, it's also a budget-friendly alternative to a large, expensive rug. The nightstand, antique pine armoire, and hefty exposed rafters bring a lovely rustic warmth to this otherwise white space. A single bulb light fixture (strung up with thick rope instead of a cord) and an oversize basket pendant bring extra texture.
Build In Beds
This Tennessee farm cabin’s gut renovation included adding a second-story bunk room. Thanks to the new upstairs space lined with five built-in beds, the small cabin now comfortably sleeps nine. The industrial sconces make reference to the cabin’s farmland locale and play off the red stripes of the wool throws and vintage grain sack pillows. Artwork collected over the years outfits the walls alongside artifacts such as a cowbell and a group of nautical flags.
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Twirl Up Curtains With Upholstery Tape
Mandy turned to her childhood friend and Nashville designer Julie Couch to infuse the primary bedroom with a subtle bit of pattern play. Anchoring the look is a shapely block-print upholstered headboard paired with an indigo pillow from John Robshaw and a creamy cable-knit throw. Indigo upholstery tape adds appeal to pinch-pleat linen curtains and draws the eye to the ornate bedside table.
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Wall Paint Color: In the Cloud by Porter Paints
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Go (Mossy) Green
With such pretty views of the Delta landscape outside the windows of this Mississippi farmhouse, the homeowners embraced colors inspired by the region. Poster beds dressed in ivory coverlets and crisp floral and gingham linens lend a sweetness to more lodge-like accents, including arrow sconces and a nubby, natural rug. A perfectly petite nightstand is topped with a brass reading lamp and dog figurines. A striking paper portrait in ivory lends graphic punch to moss green walls.
RELATED: See the amazing before and after of this Mississippi hunting lodge.
Lean In on Modern
Industrial touches like an antique engineer light repurposed as bedside lighting and a funky Serge Mouille chandelier bring a modern, sleek touch to this bedroom. Dark windows and door frames add bold contrast. Rustic accessories like an old wood-framed mirror, framed vintage artwork, and a cowhide rug soften the design and keep it from feeling cold.
Tuck a Loveseat Under the Windows
A smart furniture layout (here, with beds pushed up against the walls) makes just enough room for a loveseat and a pair of skinny side tables. A colorful striped rug covers wide-plank wood floors. And it goes without saying that we are in favor of dogs on the furniture at Country Living!
Repurpose Vintage Items
A vintage wildlife-themed tapestry stands in as the headboard in this Wisconsin summer cabin's primary bedroom “because every room needs a fun conversation piece,” says Sarah. “One unique find can influence an entire room.” A beat-up wooden “Lookout” sign that secures a velvet-covered mount and a pair of brass ornamental door hardware pieces hung above the wall sconces revive cast-off objects in unexpected ways.
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Dream in Blues and Greens
Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard isn't afraid of color, especially these blue and green hues. At center stage, a seafoam green four-poster bed pairs perfectly with a bright blue comforter and patterned blue-and-white wallpaper.
Mount Sconces for a Space-Saving Solution
This upstairs bedroom provides the perfect crash pad, complete with wool camp blankets and a midcentury console that serves as both dresser and nightstand. Swing-arm lamps make night reading easier and free up the bedside table for page-turners and treasures. Found in a Charleston, South Carolina, antiques store, the flags above the rattan headboards are hung from old fishing poles.
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Swing-Arm Sconces: Audley by Urban Electric Co.
RELATED: This charming cottage is proof that the best things come in small packages.
Build Bunk Beds
This Missouri lake lodge's original red exterior inspired the palette of the mix of graphic quilts seen throughout the home, including those that outfit the many beds in this bunk room, which includes three full-size beds and one twin. “There’s loads of room in here for people to pile in at the end of a full day outside,” says homeowner Katie Barnes.
RELATED: This Missouri lake lodge has all the old-school charm of summer camp.
Leave Paneled Walls Natural
Horizontal V-groove walls left unpainted and a classic blue-and-white patchwork quilt reinforce this home’s old-fashioned, rustic charms. The walls are left bare, save for the impressive collection of landscape artwork and photographs.
Add Architectural Interest With Board-and-Batten Paneling
Patina was the magic word when outfitting this Michigan lake house's guesthouse bedroom. In addition to the vintage Swedish side table with fading paint and the salvaged floors that came out of an old sewing factory, designer Amy Meier added wood board-and-batten paneling to the walls. The knots remain untreated so they would show through the paint and reveal the natural timber beneath. She even framed the vintage pressed botanicals in unfinished wood so the frames will naturally patina over time, adding a nice contrast to the sleek walnut canopy bed.
RELATED: This new Michigan lake house feels like it's been there for ages.
Paint the Bed Frame
Homeowner Mandy Reeves had a vision for her son's room for nearly a decade. "I bought the poster twin beds [second one not shown] long before I had a son," she says. "I knew they'd be perfect for a little boy's room one day." She painted them a handsome shade of gray-green that will easily transition from tot to teen. For now, they're right at home alongside a fabric reindeer bust and dapper dog prints.
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Bed Frame Paint Color: Rosemary by Sherwin-Williams
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Amy Mitchell is the managing editor at Country Living and VERANDA. She writes about a wide range of topics, including homes and lifestyle content.
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