20 Modern Bedroom Design Ideas
Whether it be a calm place to read or a space only for sleep, your room is a special place made just for and all about you! Here are some modern bedroom design ideas to help you keep the noise of life out, keep the clutter to a minimum, and give you space to create an aesthetic unique to you.
1. Keep it minimal with all white
This all white bedroom keeps things clean, neat and simple. The textured ceiling and bed spread add depth to the plain white room.
All white doesn't have to be boring—in this home, mixed textures lend visual interest.
2. Let the light in
Keeping curtains open is a great way to open up your space and let in natural sunlight.
Take advantage of a spectacular view and position your bed to face a wall of French doors.
3. Try out a custom headboard
Custom headboards are a great way to add a special touch to any room. This headboard fills in an awkward wide corner and helps justify the bed to the wall.
The beams in the ceiling echo the shape of the headboard.
4. Add plants for natural decor
Plants are a great way to liven up a space—just be sure to give them the proper conditions to keep them nice and green.
Choose low maintenance plants for a bedroom and let the greenery serve as the focal point.
5. Paint walls fully in color
Fully colored walls are often lost in modern design, but this home makes great use of saturated yellow to keep things cheery in contrast with the dark stained wooden beams and door frames.
Who says a bedroom has to be white? Color, like this sunny yellow, is a wise choice.
6. Bring back ornate wallpaper
Wallpaper is back in, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing!
Ornate patterned wallpaper allows you to blend styles while also adding some diversity to the room.
If white linens aren't for you, soft neutrals create visual interest that's just as relaxing.
8. Add in an accent chair
If you have the space for it, an accent chair is a great way to spice up an otherwise plain room.
This chair and fluffy yellow pillow add an extra pop to this neutral space.
9. Try a floating bed frame
This idea is not for everyone, but for those that are good at keeping the space under the bed free from storage, a floating bed frame is a great way to lighten up the space and really bring an airy feel to a room.
Keep it light and airy in the bedroom—and make sure to vacuum under the bed.
10. Install a personal bathtub
Personal bathtubs are great! They are also a very unique addition to any room. Who wouldn’t want to jump right in bed after a nice hot bath?
A freestanding tub in the bedroom is a little touch of hotel luxury.
11. Use bright pillows to add some fun
Bright pillows are a classic and affordable way to change up a room anytime. The ability to mix and match pillow shapes, cases, and shams is a great way to even change up your vibe for seasonal changes.
Here, the bed is by And So To Bed.
12. Decorate with shading
Black and gray are nice shades for bases and accents, but it’s always a good idea to make sure that it works for the space. This room makes great use of black as an accent from the exposed beams to the pendant lamps and artwork, and even on the bedspread.
The master bedroom has a Restoration Hardware bed, wall sconces from Designer Metal Works, and a wall of windows.
13. Put up artwork
Artwork and other wall decorations help introduce your character into the room.
Framing wall decor always brings it up to the next level of chic and modern.
14. Pick a color and go with it
Use different shades of the same color to add depth and transition visual moments between light and heavy.
This all-blue bedroom is a great example of doing, but not overdoing.
15. Add in some extra furniture pieces
Having in room entertainment is a great way to unwind. Oftentimes televisions are oddly positioned in bedrooms, so be sure to find a credenza that compliments the length of the room and your bed.
In total, the property features four bedrooms, many of which lead directly to the backyard.
16. Use long curtains to frame windows
Although this bedroom is a little tight, the long curtains direct attention to the light filled window and give the illusion of high ceilings.
Curtains are an affordable way to expand the height of a room.
17. Install a storage wall
This full wall wardrobe is great because it encases the bed for a bit of privacy while also functionally replacing the bedside table with hidden compartments.
Built in bedroom wardrobes are efficient in keeping clutter to a minimum.
18. Embrace a little bit of maximalism
Its okay to have things, like your things, and want to show off your things! This room keeps things maximal while also maintaining circulation space and a peachy tonal ambiance.
These homeowners have a collection of handmade, reclaimed, and vintage materials that were globally sourced that they like to show throughout the interior spaces.
Rustic meets modern in this bedroom, where white track lighting beautifully illuminates a black wall and serves as accent lighting for vintage wall art.
20. Pick a base color and two accents
Each of the four bedrooms in this project feature extensive windows, allowing for ample natural light.
In this bedroom, the natural world is a calming backdrop.
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