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This post shows you 21 ways for women to take their bedroom decor to the next level.
There is nothing more magical than coming home from a draining day knowing that the perfect haven of relaxation that is your bedroom awaits you. I still remember how excited I was when I moved out on my own: my first grown woman bedroom, free to create a space that could convey my taste, and personality, and serve as a safe haven from the chaos that life can be.
If you are interested in discovering how to take your bedroom decor to the next level by creating a feminine and elegant space, keep reading and make sure to take notes!
Styling a Bedroom: Your Starting Points
When styling a bedroom, there are a couple of key items you want to settle on before moving onto any of the decor.
- Design Style: while I think cornering yourself into a single style can stifle your creativity, it can be very helpful to narrow down your preferences to a few interior decor styles you like. This will help you choose what decor to focus on and avoid wasting time and money on items that will not contribute to a cohesive look within your bedroom. For instance, no need to scout the web for a colorful, intricate wallpaper if you’re set on a minimalistic look.
- Bed frame: in most bedrooms, the bed frame will be the focal point of the room. Make sure to choose a bed frame you are happy with before investing in decor that is meant to complement it. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the choices and prefer to focus on smaller items first, purchase a frame that blends in with your wall, something classic that won’t clash with future room updates or that you could easily re-sell once you feel confident spending more money on a final choice.
Now that you have a preferred style and have settled on a frame, let’s look at how to elevate your woman’s bedroom decor.
21 Women’s Bedroom Ideas That Will Make You Dream
1. Colorful & Classy Wallpaper
Wallpaper is one of the most underrated ways to infuse personality into a room.
A feminine, elegant wallpaper like a pastel-colored chinoiserie pattern is perfect if you are trying to create a stylish, sophisticated look for your bedroom. You’ll find this idea particularly useful if you have a large bedroom with empty walls that you are struggling to fill.
Bonus tip: no need to feel intimated by the complex set-up, beautiful patterns are also available for peel & stick wallper (user and renter-friendly!).
2. Statement Nightstands
If there is one thing that small college dorm rooms did for me, was make me realize that nightstands are a fundamental necessity in every bedroom. No grown woman should be forced to charge their phone beside her pillow or put her nighttime read on the floor.
Now that we have established that you need a nightstand, let me make the case for a nightstand that makes a statement.
A mirrored dresser or nightstand like the one in the picture above will not only give you a stylish surface to store all your bedtime essentials, but it will also contribute to reflecting light and making your bedroom look bigger. A perfect win-win situation.
3. A Foot of Bed Bench
Perfect if you are working with a larger bedroom, placing a bench at the foot of your bed will make your bedroom look like a high-end hotel.
A bench will not only serve as a useful storage space to avoid leaving clothes, purses, and pillows on the floor, but it will also make your bedroom gain depth by adding a visual layer to your furniture arrangement.
Feel free to mix and match materials – a boho wicker bench can be a great addition to a vintage bedroom. Look for materials that blend well together and complement each other to achieve a cohesive look.
4. Full-size Mirror
A full-size mirror is a necessity in every woman’s bedroom – that, in the words of Jane Austen, it’s a truth universally acknowledged.
However, it can be tricky to place a mirror when you have limited wall space or, like most renters, are hesitant to drill holes into your wall to support a heavy frame.
An answer to all these problems can be mirrors that are fully integrated into your wardrobe. However, instead of a mirror on the inside door of your closet, you can use self-adhesive flexible mirror sheets to cover the outside of your closet doors. You will get the convenience of a full-size mirror, the benefit of reflected natural light, and a visual expansion of your space.
5. Beautiful Rug
A rug, especially one with a Persian design, is the perfect item to give your bedroom a makeover with very limited effort.
Rugs can make a room feel warmer and be great tools to create visual separation in your space. Your bed area, for instance, can give the illusion of being further away from the opposite wall or nearby furniture simply by sitting on a different surface.
Make sure you have a good idea of the picture you are trying to achieve as large rugs can very easily become the focus of the room – avoid going for a rug that has nothing do to with the furniture laying on it.
6. Vintage Dresser
It can feel a bit overwhelming to add a vintage piece of furniture to a room – I know I’m not only speaking for myself when I say that there is always the concern it will look out of place.
However, mid-century furniture can be a happy medium when it comes to vintage pieces.
A mid-century wooden dresser can add a sophisticated touch of elegance and personality to your bedroom, while seamlessly fitting in with modern decor and sleek lines. Don’t be afraid to explore different designs and periods, just make sure to always find a common element with the rest of your room: material, color, or style.
7. Chic Reading Lights
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If you have space for a good-sized nightstand, I would suggest avoiding wall-mounted sconces and going for a table lamp instead for your reading light. They provide a great occasion to add interesting decor to your bedroom while being functional.
Online you will find plenty of options for chic bedside table lamps – I love the combination of a classic, pleated lamp shade and a base made of a more modern, interesting material: acrylic. For a more traditional look, you could also choose a ceramic, painted base with a chinoiserie design.
Bonus points if you have it match a stunning wallpaper or a colorful bed frame.
8. Colorful, Wall-matching Wardrobe
A built-in wardrobe looks effortlessly elegant in any bedroom, however, it can be very expensive to commission and, in the case of a DIY attempt, it requires a long list of tools and above-average skills.
For all of us who cannot get something custom-built and who struggle to hang a frame straight, I have the perfect solution: paint!
Paint your wardrobe in the same shade of your walls to achieve a faux built-in look. Keep in mind that this tip works best if you have a floor-to-ceiling closet to start with. The same color will elongate it and make it blend seamlessly into your bedroom walls.
9. All-white Decor
I am not the biggest fan of monochrome interior design – it’s very easy to flatten an environment and have all your furniture blend in. However, an all-white bedroom can feel incredibly calming, tuning out all of the chaos and avoiding the over-stimulation of an eclectic color palette.
Especially if you have beautiful wooden floors, going all-white with your furniture and decor could prove incredibly chic and give your bedroom a sophisticated, airy look.
Don’t completely ditch color: a plush green plant will be the perfect finishing touch for an all-white bedroom.
10. A Gallery Wall
It can feel intimidating to decorate the wall above your bed. Usually, you are presented with a huge empty wall that could only be filled by a large piece of art.
However, large art is not only difficult to find, but it will also make it challenging to update your decor over time. Once you invest in that, it’s unlikely you will be able to update it in a year or so. Choosing instead to build a gallery wall over your bed, will give you the flexibility of choosing smaller pieces and updating them with more ease as you find new art you’re passionate about.
Make sure to mix different frames in terms of sizes and materials if you’re trying to achieve an effortlessly chic look. Go for a more structured, matching composition if you’re going for a more formal bedroom.
11. Blended TV
TVs are wonderful tools for entertainment, and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to my fair share of weekend mornings in bed watching Netflix. However, I think we can all agree they tend to be a bit of a sore sight in any room, let alone an elegant, feminine bedroom.
Luckily for us, a well-placed gallery wall can save the day.
Use art around your television to include the screen in a gallery wall, then head online and check how to display art on your TV screensaver. Most smart TVs these days will let you download art from their manufacturer’s collection, but also upload your favorite designs. Once the screensaver is on, your TV will instantly become part of your gallery wall and blend in seamlessly.
12. Coffee/Tea Station (or Mini Bar…judgment-free zone here)
There are very few things in life that compare to coffee in bed – there is something wonderful about getting to experience this morning ritual in the comfort of one’s bedsheets, still warm and cozy from the night before.
By setting up a small coffee bar in your bedroom, you can live this little luxury every day.
You will only need a few items: a small coffee machine (I live in Switzerland, so I had to recommend Nespresso) and a cute set of coffee mugs to always keep nearby. You can place your coffee kit on a cute console table or, if your bedroom is on the smaller side, on top of an already available dresser.
Trust me, this treat will make you want to wake up earlier in the morning and make you feel like you’re spoiling yourself every day!
13. Multi-purpose Vanity
When it comes to small bedrooms, it can be challenging to fit a different piece of furniture for each need. This is why multi-purpose pieces are your best friends when working with limited real estate.
For instance, you can place your vanity desk right by your bedside and it will double as a nightstand.
In doing so, you will maintain your bedroom design efficient without sacrificing any of the functionality! Simply make sure to set up a good organizational system to avoid clutter when switching from one use to the other.
14. Warm Throw Blanket
Sometimes all you need is a pop of color to tie your decor together.
While it may seem counterintuitive, a colorful element can often help create a more sophisticated look when working with a small selection of colors. This happens because a high-contrast color can help add depth to your styling and make the room more “interesting” to look at (see how the pink and blue play together in the picture above alternating where your attention falls?)
A throw blanket is a great way to achieve this pop of color while remaining functional, especially in the colder months. If you want to remain withint he same color set as the rest of the room, you could also choose an understated pattern for your blanket – this will help create some variety in your decor without visually standing out.
15. Well-Hidden Outlets & Electronics
Outlets and cables are as useful as they are ugly.
When decorating your bedroom, use a discrete box to conceal dangling cables. Just make sure it allows air to come through – you do not want to create a fire hazard for the sake of good decor!
16. DIY Panelling
Panelling is one of those seemingly small details that can actually transform a room by introducing an element of understated elegance and sophisticated simpliticity.
Panelling is something that can be easily added on top of existing walls (even if you’re renting, this is something that can be removed when moving out if you are planning/are required to re-paint).
I have linked above a DIY kit with pre-cut panels, but be careful: this idea is only for you if you’re ready to commit to painting your bedroom and spending a few sessions on getting the panelling up correctly. Better to have an empty wall than non-straight panels and not everybody has the patience to get it right!
17. Floor-Lenght Curtains
Curtains are a very underrated decor item as most people underestimate the impact they can have on a room.
If you are trying to elongate your bedroom vertically, giving the illusions of higher ceilings, curtains are going to be your secret weapon to reach new heights.
Make sure to get floor-to-ceiling curtains and don’t be afraid of leaving them a bit on the long side when tailoring them. The vertical lines will open up your room and draw attention to the window, i.e.: the perfect source for natural light. Be mindful of the floor space you have available though – you want to avoid walking all over your curtains any time you need to reach the other side of the bed. For small bedrooms, roman curtains may be a better fit.
18. Stand-Out Throw Pillows
Throw pillows get a bed rep – useless beyond some basic decor, taking up space, and creating additional laundry duties when the time comes to wash them.
Unpopular opinion: I find them to be a fundamental piece of decor in a woman’s bedroom for one reason mostly: they provide an alternative pillow for you to lay on when you’re wearing makeup.
As silly as that sound, throw pillow will help make your bedroom look more put-together, but they will also save your sleeping pillow from unnecessary dirt. A clean pillow case is key for healthy and clear skin – let the throw pillows come save you for thatSunday mid-afternoon nap or ealry evening Netflix session!
19. Matching Bed-Set
If I had to give a single piece of advice reagarding bedroom decor, it would be to step outside your comfort zone with your bedding choices.
The internet is filled with beautiful bedding patterns that will fill your bedroom with style and color in an elegant way. Choose a design that complements your walls and bed frame, and you will see your bedding become the star of the show.
Understated patterns like stripes or tone-on-tone embroidery are also a perfect play to use your bedding as a decor item while making sure you won’t get tired of it soon after buying it.
20. Chandelier
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Raise your hand if, at some point in your life, you had a bedroom light that consisted of a sad, single light-bulb hanging from the ceiling. I’m right there with you – as a young woman I could not find it in myself to justify buying chandeliers and paying for an electrician to set them up.
Girl, was I wrong…
Lighting is a crucial element of interior design for a good reason. A well-designed chandelier will help your bedroom look better and feel warmer by re-directing and spreading the light softly across the whole space. My advice would be to spend some time choosing all chandeliers you need in your house and then book a one-time electrician appointment to save some time and the call out money. Trust me, youn’t regret it!
21. Stylish Shelves
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Shelves are a great ideas to fill in the space above your bed in a convenient way. Unlike a gallery wall, shelves will increase the storage space in your bedroom.
Make sure to spend some time properly securing the shelves – given that you might be sleeping right under them, it’s important to be extra safe and ensure you’re clear on how much weight they can hold.
Best Ways to Decor A Woman’s Bedroom
This post showed you 21 women’s bedroom ideas to elevate your bedroom decor and create an elegant, feminine space.
Whether you are just moving out as a young adult and this is your first grown woman bedroom, or you are simply looking to revamp your current space, there are plenty of ideas on how to elevate your decor and turn your bedroom into the safe haven it’s intended to be.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different ideas and remember that, at the end of the day, your bedroom should speak of you and provide you with the perfect place to unwind and relax!
