Is there any room more sacred, more personal, than the bedroom? You will spend more time decorating your bedroom than in any other single space in or outside of your house. Sure, most of that time you’ll be unconscious in slumber, it is still important to have this be a place that you look forward to going to. A place that eases you to sleep and refreshes you when you wake.
Every person will have their own idea of what an ideal bedroom would be. For example, in a recent episode of the fantastic podcast Heavyweight, one of the interviewed adults talks about how when he bought a home, he bought one that could feature a sitting room with chairs and tables because of his fond memories of being a child and spending time as a family in such a bedroom. That sense of comfort and familial-ness stayed with him and thus he designed his adult bedroom in order to regain and pass on that comfort and familial comfort to his children. In short, only you can know the specifics of what you need to create the perfect bedroom sanctuary. But what we can do is help you with the general strokes!
The following is a comprehensive summary of the best general strokes interior decorators everywhere take when designing a bedroom. We hope it’ll help you get started with your big bedroom makeover so that you can enjoy a more blissful sleep sanctuary:
Before you go shopping for bedroom furniture like master bedroom sets, you first need to know what colors and what textures you want to feature. Keeping a comprehensive color palette will enhance the completeness of your room, making it feel like a solid space. Now, while all designers and decorators accept that starting with colors is paramount, there are differing opinions on what colors. Generally, bold primary colors should be avoided and instead, you should look at layers of complementing shades. Different color palettes will also give the room a different feel. For example, rich jewel-toned hues like pomegranate and toasty browns can offer a cozy and comfortable feel. In contrast, soft colors like light gray and pale blue create a more serene and calming environment.
Mirrors are a fantastic type of furniture that doesn’t cost a lot and yet can dramatically transform the look and feel of a space. Mirrors reflect light, making it easy to bring in more natural light and make a space feel more open and welcoming thanks to that warm natural light. Furthermore, because of how mirrors reflect appearances, they reflect a room’s wall and can make a room appear much bigger than it is.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when decorating their bedroom is to buy furniture that is too large or too small for a space. King beds might be fantastic for stretching out, but they can negatively dominate a small bedroom and make it feel cramped and not cozy. In contrast, large master bedrooms are often best decorated with benches, chairs, and similar living room-styled furnishings.
Open-air cabinets may be stylish for kitchens and dining rooms, but for bedrooms, the key rule to follow is out of sight, out of mind. Keeping your folded clothes and similar items tucked away in chests and other storage furniture will give your bedroom a calmer and roomier appearance. Other great and under-utilized bedroom furniture items are in-storage benches and storage ottomans that can neatly be placed at the end of beds.
If you have a large family or often entertain, then your family room is likely one of the most frequented and thereby nosiest spaces in your home. This makes your bedroom the ideal space for creating a quieter, cozier space. Add chairs to the side of your bedroom to create an intimate reading area or, if you want to make your bedroom a place of familiar bonding like in the aforementioned podcast, then add longer benches and tables for sharing space with your loved ones. Such private nooks are also perfect places to add in a touch of nature, like a tree or succulents. These touches of green help purify the air and create a more soothing environment.
Throw away those cheap box store linens and go out and invest in quality sheets boasting thread counts of 350 or more and luxurious comforters and blankets that you want to roll around in. These high-quality linens both look great and make you feel great — which can have a dramatic effect on your mood and how you wake every morning. To top off these linens, pile on the pillows. Grab a mix of patterns, shapes, sizes, and designs to make the bed more inviting.
Finally, stop relying on your overhead light. Lighting sets the mood of any room and the mood that overhead lights set is clinical and stale. Instead, opt for table lamps and wall fixtures. Use dimmers and soft LED bulb options to further create a warm and cozy atmosphere. If wall fixtures aren’t possible, check out overreaching standing lamps that can be best positioned among your bedroom furnishing to create a cohesive look.
We hope this decorating guide to some of the best industry secrets will help you get started decorating your bedroom. When you’re ready to take that next step with buying bedroom furniture, come visit us at Woodley’s Furniture. From solitary mirrors to full bedroom sets with beds and sitting areas, we have it all!
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