Sweet Dreams: 5 Tips On How to Create the Beautiful Bedroom of Your Dreams

You might spend 33 years of your life in bed, but your bedroom is so much more than somewhere you sleep – or at least, try to sleep.

Your bedroom represents your own personal sanctuary. It’s where you retreat to at the end of a long day, and where you start each new day afresh.

As such, your bedroom decor should seek to invite you to relax and unwind, while also making you feel inspired and revitalized when you wake up each morning.

Here are our five top tips to help you create the beautiful bedroom of your dreams.

1. Play with Textures

Combining different textures and fabrics can turn a house into a beautiful home. But there’s no room where you’ll appreciate a variety of soft and luxurious textiles more than in your bedroom.

Top your bed with crisp cotton sheets, silk pillowcases, and velvet throw cushions for a texture mix that invites you to relax every night. And, don’t forget a sumptuous rug to sink your feet into when you step out of bed in the morning.

2. Stick to Soft Colors

While a dramatic color scheme can add interest to other rooms of the house, try to resist the urge to go for anything too bold or bright in your bedroom and opt for soft and soothing shades instead.

That doesn’t mean you have to stick to neutrals though. We love hints of jewel colors like teal and violet for the bedroom, but make sure to offset them with soft pastels and nudes to create a serene sleeping space you can relax in.

3. Include Storage Space

As part of your home renovations, it’s vital to ensure that you have enough storage space, especially in the bedroom. After all, a bedroom full of clutter can leave you too anxious to get a good night’s sleep.

To avoid spoiling a serene aesthetic with piles of stuff, choose furniture with plenty of smart storage options.

That means a bedside table with drawers for books and lotions, a chest of drawers with room for sheets and blankets, anda closet with space for all your clothes, shoes and accessories.

4. Layer Your Lighting

Layered lighting is essential for creating a calming and serene atmosphere in your bedroom. This means combining ambient lighting for the whole room, accent lights for a soft glow, and small lamps for focused lighting.

With layered lighting, you can tone down the illumination when you’re preparing to sleep, light up an area of the room for reading, or turn up the brightness when you’re getting ready for a night out.

5. Add a Mirror

Mirrors are both practical and stylish, making them an essential feature throughout your home.

They’re also an easy way to add a new design element to your bedroom, creating the illusion of more space, by reflecting light and added brightness in one step.

If you’re aiming for understated Scandi style, prop a natural-framed mirror against a wall. Or, an elegant hanging mirror is perfect for a more sophisticated aesthetic.

How to Create a Beautiful Bedroom

No matter what aesthetic you favor, these tips for creating a beautiful bedroom will ensure that you’ll look forward to retreating to your sanctuary every night.

And, since many of these style tips also help create a relaxing atmosphere for your bedroom, you’ll also find that you wake up feeling refreshed after a great night’s sleep.

Once you’re done creating your dream bedroom, check out these tips to help you refresh your home this spring!