20 Chic Bedroom Ceiling Ideas to Put Your 5th Wall on Display

Paint a Purple Ceiling

A fresh coat of lilac paint instantly brightens up this bedroom, complementing the artwork and carpet.

The ceiling is surrounded by classic crown molding for added depth. Plus, a paper mache-style pendant hangs from a brass knob to emit a pretty glow over the space.

Outline Your Ceiling With Color

Small touches can make a big difference. Since the canopy of this bed extends so high, not much detail is needed on the ceiling.

The designer opted for a light shade of pink to highlight the crown molding. A modern pendant in a darker pink hue complements the colorway and adds visual interest.

Add a Tent to Your Ceiling

When it comes to kids' rooms, there's plenty of opportunity to get creative. Here, the designer hung a tent-like canopy from the ceiling so that the linen drapes neatly over the bed. It offers a perfect frame for the artwork—and makes it feel like a sleepover fort every night.

Try Fishbone Wood Beams

When it comes to wood beams, there are lots of options to choose from. This fishbone structure works great for vaulted ceilings, adding drama and a farmhouse-style touch. The beams also help highlight the height of the space.

Frame Your Ceiling

Not looking to make cosmetic changes to your actual ceiling? You can always give it a facelift with a decorative wall.

Offering a halfway cutout, this feature beautifully frames the bed with its symmetrical scalloped pattern. It also helps the bedroom feel more intimate and cozy.

Paint it Green

Another way to make a bedroom feel more cozy is by painting the ceiling a darker hue. In this space, the designer opted for a dark forest green to match with the earthy and cool tones throughout.

No trim is added to maintain the midcentury modern look of clean, sleek lines.

Add Texture

In a luxe bedroom like this, a textured ceiling can help soften the space.

With a velvety finish and two-toned iridescent look, the ceiling helps break up the more refined features of the room while still elevating the overall design.

A grand, glassy pendant is also put on display to amp up the glamor.

Add Crown Molding to Your Tray Ceiling

This tray ceiling is wallpapered to match the surrounding walls, allowing for a truly immersive bedroom.

It's framed by crown molding to provide an extra illusion of height, while a strip of white on the sides prevents the B&W pattern from feeling overwhelming.

Make a Subtle Tray Ceiling

A more subtle tray ceiling, this one is kept in a creamy white canvas to create a minimal bedroom.

The walls extend up to the canopy height, and then angle up, before creating the tray feature at the top.

It provides the perfect spot to center a stunning chandelier, which looks extra lofty thanks to the ceiling design.

Try an Angular Ceiling

Sometimes, you have to work with what you've got. This cabin embraces its awkward architecture by allowing the ceiling to remain angular and tall.

Rich spotted wood envelops the bedroom from head to toe, while windows help break up the warmth by pouring in natural light.

Note that the top window touches the ceiling, allowing for more airiness.

Add a Skylight

Need to let in more light? Ceilings are a great opportunity to construct skylights, which can amplify the brightness of your bedroom throughout the day.

Here, a skylight is introduced on a vaulted ceiling just above another wall window. A rattan pendant also hangs from the ceiling to meld with the bohemian-style space.

Paint It All

This bedroom is fully encased in a stone blue to soothe the senses. The paint extends from the windows to the crown molding and, of course, the ceiling.

The ceiling also has recessed lighting to give it a clean-lined finish. Although, an elegant circular pendant also offers a glow.

Add Wood Panels

Staying true to the cabin aesthetic, this warm bedroom features a wood-paneled ceiling. There are horizontal panels spanning the full length as well as vertical beams cutting through to provide more depth. Lighting is custom-built into the panels, as well.

Set It Apart

Pretty in pastels, this bedroom takes the look to new heights. While the walls are set in a blue textured pattern, the ceiling offers a breath of fresh air with a light lilac treatment.

Crown molding helps separate the two tones and provides white space. A wispy pendant is centered on the ceiling to ring in the theme.

Make It All Wood

You might think of wood primarily for the floors, but you can always switch things up and go for the opposite.

Here, a tray ceiling is swathed in dark and light brown strokes for a woodsy look. The tones instantly add warmth to the bedroom as well as ground the senses with their natural feel.

Add Geometric Touches

For a unique ceiling structure, think about different shapes you can introduce. Here, for instance, an angular section juts out from the back wall to support the ceiling.

Rectangular beams also support the sides and span the length of the bedroom. It's all coated in a creamy white to match the rest of the space.

The result? A stunning geometric ceiling with lots of depth.

Make It Two-Toned

For a different take on ceiling structure, the angular supports here are painted a deep black to contrast against the white ceiling.

Note that the supports match the hue of the back wall for a creative color block look—also allowing for a more seamless transition from wall to ceiling.

Add Some Whimsy

Have a penchant for whimsy? Take notes from this bedroom ceiling. The walls are decorated with delicate floral motifs.

So, to complement, a dainty angular light fixture drips from the ceiling. The ceiling itself is white to allow the walls to shine—though the lighting structure is surrounded by a small clear portion to help it stand out.

Add Some Height

Vaulted ceilings add lots of height and drama to the bedroom. Here, the two ceiling portions meet squarely in the center of the space, where a geometric pendant hangs. Two pocket doors also center the bedroom, creating a symmetrical, balanced feel.

Wallpaper It

A watercolor-patterned wallpaper drapes over this bedroom, extending from the back wall up to the ceiling. The result is a wrap-around look, where it feels like the wallpaper cocoons the bed.

It also offers a soothing visual to wake up to. The drapes and bedding match the ceiling and wall's palette for cohesion.