How to Decorate a Bedroom

Unlike high-traffic areas in your home, such as the kitchen or living room, a bedroom requires a different decorative touch. A bedroom is such a personal space, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be a hodgepodge of bric-a-brac to make it your own. In fact, a bedroom can be both stylish and intimate all while providing you with a retreat from everyday life where you can sleep at-ease.

Choose an Interior Design Style

Many people select a single interior design style for their home, but that doesn’t have to be the case, especially when it comes to your bedroom. Particularly if you are decorating multiple bedrooms at once, it’s fun to try a different aesthetic that appeals to you.

Prioritize Sleep

Most importantly, a bedroom must make it easy for a person to peacefully drift off to sleep. So, if you know that room stays particularly chilly year round, supply extra blankets, and maybe even invest in a down comforter to make it warm and cozy. If the room gets a lot of light from the outside, hang blackout curtains on the windows to block it out. Also, a sliding modern door (on sale for 20 percent off with promo code BARNDOORLOVE) with a privacy lock (take 30 percent off with promo code HARDWARELOVE) can make all the difference when trying to get a full night of shut-eye.

Pillow Pile Up

Decorative pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to play around with patterns, textiles, and proportions. If the color palette you selected for the bedroom needs to pop a little more, a smattering of throw pillows in bright hues brings the whole bedroom together.

Don’t Skip Storage

Storage in a bedroom might seem like a no-brainer, but a lot of people skimp in this area. From clothes and shoes to linens and blankets, there’s a lot of stuff kept in bedrooms. When shopping for bedroom furniture, opt for pieces with roomy drawers and extra cubbies, such as a headboard with built-in shelves. You can work with professionals to create custom-designed organizational systems for any sized closet. Keep books, glasses, and any other bedtime necessities in a bedside table with doors or drawers. Under the bed is often overlooked as a place for storage but there are containers specially designed to fit there. With extra storage space, it’s easier to keep your bedroom tidy and clutter-free.

Install Lighting Options

A single overhead light in a bedroom doesn’t offer much in the way of illumination options. Consider layering lights, meaning use a variety of different light fixtures to achieve different moods. Sconces, lamps, and overhead lights allow you to mix and match your lighting design. Lights with a dimmer diversify what you can do as well.

Make It Personal

Think about who will use this bedroom. You? A family member? Guests? A bedroom is an intimate space, a sanctuary hidden away from the world. While it’s important to keep design principles in mind when decorating a bedroom, you also want the space to feel like yours. Whether it’s pictures, sentimental knickknacks, artwork, or linens (such as quilt your grandmother pieced together herself), find ways to make your bedroom welcoming and comforting.

Keep It Simple

Ultimately, when it comes to knowing how to decorate a bedroom remember to keep it simple. Edit the decorative touches you add to this space, so there’s not a lot of distractions. Remember, this place is all about prioritizing sleep. The more tranquil and minimal your bedroom is, the easier it will be for you to unwind at the end of a long day.