A well-designed bedroom can make you happy and help you feel relaxed. It should also have decorations that show your style and way of living. But with so many colors, patterns, and layouts to pick from, where do you begin? To make it easier, we’ve gathered a mix of beautiful bedroom ideas to inspire your makeover—even if your space is small.
1. Turn Curtains Into a Focal Point
Dealing with quirky window placement? Patterned floor-length curtains distract from the fact that the bedroom window isn’t centered on the wall — “it brings a little bit of light and whimsy,” says Stefan Hurray, associate at BVA BarnesVanze Architects. 
2. Lean Into Calming Green
Designer Emily Henderson‘s mountain house in Lake Arrowhead, California, draws on the beauty of nature with raw wood accents and dark green bedding. The modern velvet bed is an earthy focal point.
3. Layer Soft Textures
From chunky knit bedding to a checkered jute rug and oversized rattan pendant, this neutral bedroom from MAAM Architecture & Design Studio is filled with soft textures. The end result is light and bright, yet warm.
4. Mix Vintage With Modern
A scalloped area rug, black canopy bed and delicate floral patterns draw inspiration from vintage design, yet still feel modern when paired with oak wood flooring and plush white bedding. Jenna Sue of Jenna Sue Design even paints IKEA nightstands a rich chocolate hue (Ganache by Little Greene) for more charm.
5. Try a Dramatic Red
From paint colors to textiles, shades of red are trending this year. Take inspiration from blogger Chris Love Julia and install a crimson red wallpaper and hang velvet curtains to create drama. The couple even paints trim blue-green (another of the year’s hottest colors).
6. Keep It Light and Bright
Make the most of natural light by painting the walls and a ceiling a bright white shade. Take note from Rebel Builder and weave in organic textures like fabric Roman shades, a wicker chandelier and woven ottomans at the foot of the bed.
7. Embrace the “More is More” Mentality
Design a colorful space that showcases your personality, whether it’s with patterned wallpaper, bright bedding or funky furniture. “Eclectic interiors have a way of instantly feeling comforting. That could either be through color or interesting pieces within a home,” says Sarah Storms of Styled by Storms.
8. Go Dark and Moody
Not only can dark bedrooms help you sleep, they often feel calming, relaxed and romantic. Here, designer Breeze Giannasio paints the walls, trim and window frames a deep black.
9. Show off Natural Textures
Believe it or not, you don’t need color to create visual interest. From a rustic wood bed frame to a nature-inspired wallpaper, designer Amy Zee Haight infuses personality with organic texture.
10. Create an Accent Wall
Bedrooms should be a place to relax, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. Designer Dan Mazzarini wasn’t shy about incorporating a bold, orange-red backdrop.
11. Opt for Matching Frames
Black frames make it easy to swap in new photos, mementos and artwork when you’re ready for a change of pace.
