Bedrooms are used for more than just sleeping. Used for unwinding, lounging, or just retreating to your own space, bedrooms are more versatile than ever before. Whether for your master bedroom, a kid’s room, or the guest room, the most successful bedroom decorating tips keep the room comfy and relaxing without sacrificing beauty. Here are 5 helpful ways to create a beautiful bedroom you’ll love.
1. Create a Focal Point
A bedroom is made for rest and clarity, and one that is too busy won’t help you achieve a restful night’s sleep. Before you begin redecorating a bedroom, start with a focal point. This will help produce a consistent design through the room and will keep your bedroom from becoming overwhelming. Whether you choose the bed, an accent wall, or a decorative light fixture, start with your focal point and choose the other pieces to compliment and accentuate it. Your bedroom will flow and be a more enjoyable space when there isn’t too much going on.
2. Frame Your Bed
While your bed does not have to be the focal point, it is primarily the main purpose of your room. Framing your bed can better define and organize the flow of your room. If your bed is centered on a wall, adding a nightstand to each side to will create a symmetrical and balanced look. Adding vertical height
into a room can help it feel larger since the height creates the appearance of ceilings are taller. Framing your bed with a custom headboard brings vertical height to the room and also makes great a statement. The right headboard can transform any bed into an amazing bed. Headboards come in a variety of styles, but a fabric covered headboard is a current trend you don’t want to miss. Since you can customize a fabric covered headboard to any fabric or style you choose, it is the perfect way to tie your bedroom together. Consider incorporating colors from other fabrics in the room with your headboard, or make it stand out by decorating with pillows in contrasting colors.
3. Layer Your Bed
While framing your bed with a headboard definitely makes a statement, decorating it with pillows, throws, or duvets make it stunning. Creating that magazine worthy look for your bed doesn’t have to be difficult. There truly aren’t any rules when it comes to decorating your bed, and there are endless possibilities.
Comforters & Duvets:
A comforter or duvet is usually referred to as the main covering material that goes on top of the bed over the sheets. But which one is the right one for you?
Comforters are made as a prefilled cover that is all stitched together. While you sometimes don’t know exactly what you are getting, this can be avoided by designing your own comforter. When ordering a custom comforter, you can choose which type of fill you prefer, as well as its weight.
Duvets are covers in which you can insert a separate fill. Duvets are great because you can remove the cover for washing or changing the look. Duvets are also great for the changing seasons. The fill in your duvet can be swapped out to a heavier or lighter fill depending on the colder or warmer times of the year.
Pillows:
Pillows are an essential part of making your bed stylish and comfortable. Throw pillows are a good way to be bold with your bed. They are a great way to mix things up with colors and patterns. While some people may tell you that you need a certain amount of pillows on your bed, you really can never have enough. Pillows are a big part of what makes your bed comfortable. When choosing what sizes fit best for your bed, start by selecting the largest pillows and progressively decreasing the pillow height as you make your way towards the front. Euro pillows are typically 26” x 26” and lean against the headboard. 
In front of the Euros, you will usually find standard bed pillows, which range from 20” x 26” to 20” x 36”, depending on the size of the bed. From there, a variety of pillow arrangements can be found. Shown here are two 18” x 18” throw pillows with a long lumbar pillow in front of them. Don’t hesitate to play around with your pillow sizes or shapes. Try adding a bolster or boudoir size pillows for different looks.
Coverlets & Throws:
Adding a coverlet or a throw is a great way to additional decor to your bedroom, while also adding warmth during cold winter months. As a bed covering that typically hangs over the bed past the box spring a few inches, coverlets and bed throws are used to accentuate main bedding. Both are typically made in solid colors, but if your bedding is more simple and fresh, selecting a coverlet with a vibrant pattern will brighten-up your room.
Bed Scarves:
A bed scarf is a great way to coordinate some of your pillows with your bedding. It is a decorative layer that goes across the length of the bed being placed at the foot. While it is commonly used to protect the bed from dirty shoes or pets, it has become a decorative piece that adds that magazine worthy appeal.
Bed Skirts:
A bed skirt is typically used for hiding a box spring and things under the bed. Having a bed skirt around your bed gives it a clean and sophisticated look. Adding a skirt will not only hide things, but it will also finish off the look of your bed.
4. Declutter Your Bedroom
A bedroom is a place to relax and enjoy yourself. The last thing you want to see is mess and clutter. Try to keep only the things you need in your bedroom and have a specific place for each thing. Even having too many pieces of furniture in your room can make it feel cluttered. While making your bed may not be on the top of your list in the mornings, you will be glad that you did when you get home. A beautifully made bed in a decluttered room is a welcoming way to unwind at the end of a long day.
5. Dress Your Windows
Drapes have many functions in a bedroom. Hanging drapes around your windows adds another element of interest to your bedroom. You can use drapes to add more drama or elegance to a room. Whether your windows are short or tall, adding drapery that extends to the floor will add vertical height. Drapes can make ordinary room become much more alluring. While drapery adds design aspects to the room, they also block light and create privacy. Adding blackout lining to your drapes will ensure total darkness when you’re trying to sleep.
Your bedroom is a room for you to call your own. Use décor that makes you happy and enjoy being in your bedroom. Take the time to unwind and relax in the space you have created.
When you’re ready to update your bedding, here is a quick reference to make it easy!
