4 Tips to Decorate a Bedroom of Your Dreams
Knowing how to decorate a bedroom to feel cozy, inviting, and rejuvenating is a fine art. However, it's one that you can quickly learn with a few tips and tricks. Many people have questions about do's and dont's when it comes to things like color palettes, general theme, accents and decor, and lighting. Creating the bedroom of your dreams can seem overwhelming, especially if you're starting with a blank slate. We're here to guide you along the way.
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4 Tips for Decorating a Bedroom
There are many things to consider when learning how to decorate a bedroom. These include choosing what style and finishes you'd like, whether or not you want an accent wall, the size of bedroom furniture to buy, and so much more.
Here's a step-by-step guide, so you know before you buy, making sure you get the very best pieces for your space the first time.
1. Choosing a Style
Choosing a style is the most essential part of decorating a bedroom. This will set the tone for your entire bedroom and what you will use to decide on your main furniture pieces, such as the bed and dresser. Consider many different styles, including modern, traditional, contemporary, industrial, natural, and more. If you like finishes like dark metal mixed with wood frames, for example, the industrial style might be right for you.
Alternately, if you're more into crisp, straight lines and bold colors, contemporary or modern styles may be best. Still, if you're a fan of ornate wooden carvings and accents and curved lines with soft edges, consider a more traditional or transitional style.
Selecting the style you want will guide every purchase for your bedroom. From the headboard to the dresser, the area rugs to the lighting, it affects it all.
2. Picking a Color Palette
Notice how the example above features a warm beige as the base color, shades of gray and black as the secondary neutral, and a fascia pink as the pop color. All three elements of the color palette come together to create a look that's perfectly put together and pleasing to the eye.
Next, you'll have to select a color palette you want in your space. A color palette includes the color of your walls and key items throughout the room, such as your bed linens, accent pillows, wall decor, tabletop display pieces, and more. Having everything follow a color palette makes it easier to select pieces you know will match, creating a soothing, seamless look throughout the room.
Creating a space with too many mismatched colors can cause the room to feel more cramped and cluttered than it is, making your mind feel busier at night. When you're trying to get some rest, this is the opposite effect of what you need.
How Many Colors Are In a Palette?
Color palettes include several colors, so you don't have to feel limited. Additionally, these colors don't have to be varying shades of the same base color. You can mix in complementary colors and add a bright pop with a bold accent as your tertiary selection.
How to Pick & Use a Color Palette
When creating a palette, pick three main colors to use throughout the space. Then, follow the 60-30-10 rule. Interior designers swear by this rule, which calls for 60% of the room to be one color (your base color), 30% to be your complementary color, and for 10% to be an accent color.
Common color schemes often include a base color (such as purple, teal, or green, for example), a secondary neutral color (like gray, beige, or white), and a pop color that should be complementary yet still bold enough to stand out. Some people like to pick eccentric accent colors, like orange or bright red, to liven up the space and make it feel more personal. If you're going for a more modern or contemporary room, having a bright accent color is necessary.
Additionally, make sure that your accessory items, such as picture frames and plant containers, stick with the theme and the color palette. Otherwise, they can look out of place.
3. Measuring Furniture
Next, you want to choose the right size of furniture for your bedroom. Choose furniture that's too large, and you'll be left without enough floor space, causing the room to look darker, smaller, and more cramped than it is. However, choosing too small furniture can make a room look unfinished or unintentionally sparse.
Usually, the bed is the main focal point in the room and the item which everything else is centered around. However, you need to give it a little space to breathe and enough room for you to move around comfortably.
How Big Should a Bed Be?
Your bed should have two feet of space between pathways so that you can move about without bumping into walls or other items. It's also important to measure the clearance of dresser drawers and closet doors to ensure that every piece has room to open fully. This allows you to fully and comfortably use every functional piece in your bedroom.
How Big Should a Dresser Be?
Keeping in mind that you need space between your bed and dresser and your dresser and any other furniture, take your measurements and keep them in mind as your shop. When considering dressers, you have several options, including orientation and amount of storage.
If you're limited on floor space, a vertical dresser with stacked drawers may be the best option for your room. If you have more space available and are looking for a prominent piece to place against a wall, a horizontal orientation may be right.
Also, think about how many drawers you genuinely need. Do you have a large walk-in closet where you store most of your wardrobe? If so, you may only need a smaller 3- or 4-drawer dresser. If your bedroom lacks closet space, you may have to choose a larger 6- or 8-drawer piece or even one of our bedroom sets with under-bed storage drawers for even more room to stash away items.
Other Furniture Pieces
Of course, there are other furniture pieces to keep in mind in addition to your bed and dresser. Many people choose to add at least one nightstand, a mirror, or extra details like a bold accent chair. These are all great options when you select the correct sizes.
Generally, there should be a few inches between the bed and the nightstand. Remember that you'll likely have to plug in things like phones and table lamps, so it's important to leave room to access outlets. When adding elements like an accent chair, make sure it doesn't look cramped by touching other furniture.
An elegant free-standing full-length mirror can elevate the room if you have the floor space, making it look bigger and brighter. Not everyone has the space for this, and if that's the case adding a hanging mirror above your dresser or bed may be the best option.
4. Choosing Accents, Art, and Lighting
After you select the theme, color palette, and the right size furniture, it's time to decorate around these items to complement the style and reflect who you are as a person. When you choose the right decor pieces that show off your unique style, you'll feel more at home in your perfect bedroom.
Choosing Accent Pieces
Home accents are the smaller pieces and details that make a space truly yours. When learning how to decorate the bedroom of your dreams, this may be what matters most to you. It's a way to show off your style and truly customize your sleep space.
Accent pieces include flower vases, tabletop decor, jewelry boxes, throw pillows and blankets, and even smaller furniture items such as poufs or chairs. When selecting these items, keep your 60-30-10 color rule in mind and the theme of your room.
Choose picture frames in silver or gold tones with rounded edges or deep-colored, classic wood pieces for a traditional style bedroom. If your bedroom has a modern and contemporary feel, go with something more bold or abstract.
Choosing Wall Art
The wall art should also fit the vibe of your room. If you have all-natural wood grains and light colors throughout the room, wall art featuring nature may be what matches your space best. If your vibe is more dark and deep, a landscape piece or geometric wall hanging may be more suitable. Mirrors are also an excellent choice for wall art and hangings as they serve a functional purpose and as a focal point of the decor.
Remember that this is your chance to show off your style, and it's okay to keep looking if you can't find just the right piece. Some people prefer woven wall hangings, tapestries, or family photos instead of formal art pieces, and that's great too.
Most bedrooms come with overhead lighting, but that can often be too bright and harsh for the hours you're trying to wind down. In this case, options like a floor lamp or table lamps may be beneficial. When adding lighting, determine whether you're looking for it to serve a specific purpose, such as having a reading light by the bed at night. Or, if you want another lighting option in the space, a floor lamp is a great way to go.
After selecting the lighting and lamps you want, it's essential to choose the correct bulbs. Some bulbs, like modern LEDs, cast a bright white light that may be too tough on the eyes nearby. Others cast a softer, more yellow, and warm light for when you want to relax.
You can still match the theme of your room by choosing an industrial metal lamp or a classic tableside lamp with elegant details. Additionally, take advantage of natural lights throughout the day by opening your window treatments. Never leave a piece of furniture blocking your windows, as this is often the best light source during the day.
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