43 beautiful bedrooms with great ideas to steal (2023)

For a bedroom idea that's calming but still impactful, get creative with paint to make a feature wall, like this large circular wall design. This cheery, rosy hue brings a bright burst of joy into a room. It's a delicate, refreshing shade and a great alternative to other warm neutrals such as cream or beige. Importantly, it's soft enough to flatter a multitude of looks.

• Pictured: First Light 2102-70, Benjamin Moore

Tap into the wall panelling trend and choose luxe, minimalist furnishings to create a serene and welcoming bedroom sanctuary. Here, the pink velvet headboard wonderfully complements the pale green bedding. Complete the look with pastel accessories and tap into natural tones with storage baskets and a jute rug.

• Pictured: Maisy Velvet-Finish Shadow Ottoman Bed Frame, House Beautiful collection at Dreams

Dark grey walls with a dusky pink velvet bed, combined with rich timber tones and brass finishes on furniture, make for a wonderfully dramatic and sophisticated bedroom. The bay window offers an abundance of natural light and the hanging chair provides an alternative spot to sit.

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A limited neutral colour palette is key to this rustic bedroom design. A bespoke panelled headboard cleverly opens out to enclose the bed or folds flat against the wall. Coastal-inspired artwork adds interest.

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White is the perfect foil for a pairing of yellow and pink, allowing the colours to sing out. A steel-blue upholstered bed acts as a cool contrast. Soft plaster pink works to sooth any brash tones for an overall calming bedroom.

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This bedroom is defined by sky blue walls and a cloud-like pendant light, which adds a quirky touch. Artwork and a shapely mirror add interest to the big expanse of wall.

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A bedroom should be all about comfort, so invest in a tufted twist pile carpet for a fabulous feeling underfoot. This tan-brown carpet is the perfect colour to lift an otherwise neutral, pared-back bedroom scheme. The combination of lush greenery (plants can also enhance the quality of your sleep) with grey and burnt orange soft furnishings, is the perfect finishing touch to your bedroom sanctuary.

• Pictured: Sienna Twist Carpet In Marrakesh, House Beautiful collection at Carpetright

Calming blue, wooden accents and an exposed wall make this bedroom corner the ultimate place to retreat. Tactile furnishings, dried logs and pared-back accessories combine with perfect views out to the Scottish coast.

• Pictured: Luxury bedding and pillows from Ava Innes

A striking mural will create visual impact in a bedroom. Abundant floral designs feel smart and contemporary when paired with luxurious velvet, gold and marble. Mirror the pattern on just one cushion, keeping surrounding bedlinen plain and light so the mural can take centre stage.

• Pictured: Indian Sunflower Graphite Wallpaper by Designers Guild

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This French country style bedroom is easy to achieve. Combine minimalist, pared-back furniture, layer tactile furnishings, and add a touch of luxury. The ornate headboard and soft silk bed linen (which is widely recognised for its inherent beauty benefits) exudes a timeless elegance and adds a sense of grandeur. Team with wooden accents and raw, exposed materials (as seen here with the exposed ceiling) to create a rustic look.

• Pictured: Mulberry Silk Bed Linen by Gingerlily in Vintage Pink, The French Bedroom Company

Embrace hygge-style, feel-good fabrics, soothing colours and natural materials in your bedroom. Make a striking headboard by papering large plywood panels with a cable-knit detail wallpaper mural.

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Brighter shades such as raspberry work well with monochrome when decorating a bedroom. Try matching a bold wallhanging to plain bedding for a pop of colour.

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This bedroom features a soft turquoise design with a grey trim on the bottom half of the wall followed around the entire room, contrasting with the crisp white upper half. Hang a large painting on the wall above the bed to create a calm and tranquil space.

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This impressive renovated derelict barn has been transformed by a contemporary interior – not least in this innovative bedroom-cum-bathroom. A modern chandelier suspended above the freestanding bath helps to define the bathing zone.

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If you're a minimalist at heart, look to soft furnishings to bring some texture and contrast to your sleeping area. This rather grand bedroom benefits from tall ceilings, which makes the wall panelling a focal point here.

But to make a feature of your bed, layer crisp white cotton bed linen with a velvet midnight blue bedspread and matching cushions. With accessories, stick to organic shapes (the curved interior trend is great to tap into) and balance with wooden furniture for a sophisticated, calming bedroom scheme.

• Pictured: Plushious Velvet Navy Blue Bedspread, The French Bedroom Company

Valspar's Quiet Interlude creates a feature wall and a light from Dunelm adds glamour to this otherwise minimalist bedroom. Framed artwork arranged as a gallery wall and photographic-print cushions add interest.

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