Looking to elevate your master bedroom? Check out these inspiring and original interior design ideas that will transform your boudoir.
Getting the interior design of your master bedroom right is no easy task. Luckily for you, we’re here to help!
In this article, we’ve got 17 amazing master bedroom interior design ideas, from platform beds to bookmatched marble, that will infuse sophistication into your room without compromising your personal style. By the end, you’ll know which ideas to bring together to create the perfect bedroom retreat.
Contents:
- How to define master bedroom interior design
- 17 inspirational master bedroom interior design ideas
- Conclusion
Ready to transform your master bedroom? If so, keep reading for interior design tips, tricks, trends, and more!
How to define master bedroom interior design
The master bedroom is the principal bedroom of the home and typically the room in which the homeowners or primary renters sleep. Master bedroom interior design is the enhancement and elevation of this room’s aesthetic, usability, and ambiance, encompassing the implementation of color schemes, furniture arrangement, lighting configuration, textile choices, and positioning of decorative features such as artwork or plants. The end goal of master bedroom interior design is to create a harmonious, sophisticated, restful, and comfortable environment that brings together high-quality materials and stylish details for a refined and polished look.
17 inspirational master bedroom interior design ideas
Take a look at these easy-to-implement interior design ideas for master bedrooms that can guide your next redesign.
Experiment with gold and wood
Experimenting with gold and wood design elements in your master bedroom is a simple trick for creating a sophisticated yet earthy vibe. Woods such as maple, oak, pine, or cherry can be used for bed frames, flooring, side tables, or cabinets to promote a harmonious, natural atmosphere through timeless, elegant design. Gold accents in accessories and decor, such as light fixtures, picture frames, or candle holders, contrast the wood tones perfectly, breaking up the space and adding a touch of elegance. You’ll find the combination of these two contrasting materials immediately elevates your master bedroom, transforming it into a stylish retreat.
Use a soft, neutral color palette
If you’re looking to carve out an oasis of repose in your master bedroom, embracing a neutral chromatic scheme containing shades of ecru, taupe, or beige is a simple yet effective way to elicit calm and expansiveness. This color scheme also creates a backdrop for more experimental decor and accessories. Incorporating these understated tones in your wall colors, carpet shades, curtains, and bedding amplifies the natural illumination in the room, making the space feel more airy and cultivating a serene sanctuary where you can relax at the end of a long day.
Incorporate statement lighting fixtures
From oversized pendant lights to antique lanterns, statement lighting fixtures can have a transformative effect on your master bedroom, imbuing a space with both functionality and flair. As conversation starters and focal points, statement lighting fixtures draw the eye into the room while generating a sense of artistry and sophistication. For your master bedroom, try to select statement lighting fixtures that complement the existing style of the room and use them to highlight key design or structural elements such as artwork or an exposed brick wall.
Try out an upholstered headboard
While upholstered headboards might typically be associated with more retro bedroom interior design, they continue to be a sought-after and prominent design element in contemporary bedroom design too, providing additional comfort and support. Although found in furniture and bedding stores, many homeowners choose to have their upholstered headboards custom-made by an artist or craftsperson for a unique focal point. If your bedroom walls are decorated in muted tones, your headboard is an opportunity for an infusion of color or a traditional pattern that will catch the eye and brighten the room.
Embrace blue plaid
Blending classic and contemporary approaches, blue plaid can evoke a timeless yet cozy feel in a master bedroom, bringing to mind rustic cabins and preppy, tailored styles. If you’re making blue plaid a central theme in your bedroom, start with a duvet cover or blanket and bolster the theme with matching blue plaid curtains or an upholstered chair. If you’re not ready to jump straight into the deep end, consider instead plaid lampshades, decorative pillows, and a cohesive color palette of blue, gray, and white on walls and carpets.
Use luxurious bedding and textiles
Does anything beat falling into a sumptuous bed at the end of a long day? With luxurious bedding and textiles, you can take this feeling to the next level. High-thread-count sheets found in materials like Egyptian cotton ensure softness and durability, while silk duvet and pillow covers add an opulent touch. Consider coordinating your bedding choices with a lavish floor rug, upholstered furniture, and matching drapes to complete this luxurious picture.
Add a canopy or four-poster bed
If you want to feel like royalty when you get into bed, a canopy or four-poster bed is a stylish way to inject a regal feeling into your bedroom. Complement this dramatic furniture choice with sumptuous bedding, embroidered throw pillows, and woven textiles on flooring and walls to create a cohesive and impressive look. If you like the privacy of curtains around the bed then a canopy or four-poster bed gives you the option of draping flowing fabrics or heavy curtains around the bed frame, too.
Celebrate rustic charm
Promoting the elegant yet simple style of traditional cottage interiors, rustic charm in interior design typically combines natural materials such as exposed beams and stone accents with a cozy, unpretentious atmosphere that is epitomized by knitted throws and handmade crafts. Though unpolished, the overall effect is welcoming, warm, and timeless. An iron bed frame, exposed floorboards, and ambient lighting work well to finish the look.
Get a platform bed
Platform beds are built low to the ground and encompass minimalist elegance and storage solutions that promote a clutter-free environment. The low profile of a platform bed can improve the posture of those who sleep in it while the design of the structure packs a punch as a statement bedroom piece and focal point.
Champion bookmatched marble
Bookmatched marble refers to a design technique whereby two slabs of marble are cut from the same block of stone and arranged side by side in a mirroring effect. This technique draws the eye to the natural veining found in marble and adds a luxurious element to a floor, surface, or piece of furniture. In a bedroom setting, this dramatic aesthetic is perfect for a featured wall or a headboard. However, if you’re looking to make less of a statement, consider using it for a small tabletop or even a vase instead.
Invest in a glass closet
For bedrooms on the smaller side, a glass closet is an innovative and stylish storage solution that creates the illusion of more space. Its reflective surfaces can make darker rooms feel lighter and brighter while the transparency of the glass enables homeowners to quickly find what they are looking for. If you’re looking to insert a contemporary design piece into your bedroom without sacrificing functionality, this could be the perfect option for your clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Build in industrial features
For a unique and edgy aesthetic in your master bedroom, you can’t go wrong with incorporating some industrial design features. Focus on exposed materials like brick, steel, and wood to create authenticity and rugged charm, and adopt a minimalist approach to furniture selection and arrangement. Natural light is a must for this interior design choice as are clean lines and a muted color palette. When it comes to furniture and fittings, metal and leather work well in an industrial-styled bedroom, and reclaimed furniture such as cabinets, desks, and overhead lamps should be placed sparingly.
Add glamor with mirrors
Whether you opt for a mirror gallery wall, mirrored furniture, or even mirrored walls or panels, mirrors enhance the glamor of a master bedroom by creating the illusion of more space, brightening a room, and creating interesting focal points. Serving both functional and aesthetic purposes, a mirror over a bed, mantelpiece, or fireplace can help anchor a room, while frames in interesting metals or woods can add sophistication.
Make more of your ceiling
Are accent ceilings the new alternative to accent walls? Most likely, yes. Stylishly decorated ceilings are gaining serious traction in the interior design world. Whatever your thoughts are on decorating the “fifth wall”, making a statement on your ceiling with wallpaper, paint, or textured materials is certainly a clever way to make the most of this blank canvas. Painted or natural wood beams, intricate moldings, and light fixtures are all unique and interesting ways to draw attention to your ceiling without overwhelming the space. If overwhelming the space isn’t high on your list of concerns, go for a bolder look with contrast stripes, block color, or reflective gloss.
Place the bed in the center of the room
If you’re looking to inject a hotel-style luxe feel into your bedroom, placing the bed in the center of the room is a simple and effective way to achieve the look. When positioned in the middle of the space, the bed can be easily accessed from all sides while also enabling increased flexibility in terms of arranging the rest of your furniture. From an aesthetic viewpoint, a bed in the middle of the room can support a symmetrical design, increase the sense of balance, and maximize access to natural light.
Layer your lighting
From enhancing your mood to allowing for task lighting, layered lighting offers multiple advantages to those who embrace this interior design technique. Consider combining table and floor lamps with wall sconces and even LED light strips in your bedroom and don’t forget to install dimmer switches to have a range of options at your fingertips. If you’re feeling extravagant or want to make a statement, why not invest in a chandelier over the bed for a truly decadent and eye-catching focal point?
Bring in artwork
Art in the bedroom not only injects color and texture into the space but also offers homeowners an opportunity to showcase their personal style and demonstrate their unique taste. Whether you choose a collage or tapestry by a local artist, hang your own photography or drawings, or frame a well-loved film or concert poster, you’ll find that artwork of every shape and size can transform the energy and atmosphere in your bedroom, lift dark corners, and break up a neutral wall or backdrop. While traditionally, artwork is hung over a bed, mantelpiece, or desk, don’t be afraid to get creative with your arrangement of images or sculptures. You may want to create your own gallery wall of favorites, or arrange photographs of friends or family on a dressing table where you will frequently see them. Artwork in the bedroom needn’t be grand, either. Framed drawings by children or grandchildren can make for a charming and playful addition to a master bedroom.
Conclusion
In this article, we’ve run through the definition of interior design in the master bedroom and provided you with seventeen original ideas for transforming the space.
When incorporating different ideas into your interior design aesthetic, be sure to always consider the overall cohesion of the room in terms of color, pattern, balance, and atmosphere. While there’s no harm in some clashing hues or mix-and-match styles, it’s important not to overwhelm a single room with two many different concepts as this can lead to a jumbled look and an unsettling atmosphere. Instead, try to pick one or two design ideas that really speak to you and work well together before making any major decisions.
We also recommend checking out this Residential Interior Design project by AND learner Devangi Mulani to know the various ways in which you can transform your master bedroom.
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