Whether you’re looking to wind down, spend time with loved ones, get creative, or do a little bit of everything, we’ve gathered the best primary bedroom ideas, from traditional to trendy. Find design ideas for small bedrooms, large ensuite bedrooms, and rental spaces alike. Browse these decorating ideas to give your primary bedroom a well-deserved makeover. What We Love: Floor-to-ceiling shades of pink make the room not only appear taller but also keep the focus on the patterned headboard. Fun throw pillows incorporate colors from the headboard to tie the look together. What We Love: This statement wall lets the bedding be the focal point. Contrasted with white sheets, a pale blue quilt, and muted pink pillows, the bed takes center stage. What We Love: An accent wall with repeating lines makes the bedroom design live larger than its small square footage. Coupled with neutrals, including beiges, whites, and browns, the room feels luxurious yet breezy. And with a door to the patio, there’s a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor areas. What We Love: This bedroom is all about fun without compromising on comfort. A fearless mix of textures, colors, and patterns creates a one-of-a-kind space with plenty of personality. What We Love: The pairing of green and pink elevates this primary bedroom without being over the top. Botanical artwork and eclectic prints complete the nature-inspired space. What We Love: Ample textures—a woven throw blanket and area rug, velvet curtains, and embroidered pillows—make this primary bedroom not only visually appealing but comfortable and cozy, too. What We Love: An end-of-bed bench is a perfect complement to this room’s color scheme. Its gray stain coordinates with the bed’s throw pillows while contrasting a navy blue headboard. What We Love: Shiplap walls provide textural interest to an all-white scheme. Orange and blue punch up the look, and a woven pendant light adds global style overhead. What We Love: This decor captures global and glamorous in a real-life setting. Simple window treatments and gray walls mix with gold accents and internationally inspired patterns for an overall look that’s stylish but laid back. What We Love: Nothing says classic quite like a black-and-white primary bedroom. Adding a textured rug and chandelier contribute a bit of elegance without compromising on comfort. What We Love: A floating shelf pulls this primary bedroom together with a textured splash of green. The DIY storage solution provides display space for favorite items. What We Love: A fearless sense of editing. Devoid of splashy colors and assumed staples, such as a bed skirt, this primary bedroom does minimalism in a soft, traditional way. What We Love: Several calculated risks pay off in this dynamic bedroom. A lime green dresser is a risk, as is mixing patterns, but this bedroom makes no apologies for its eclectic approach to decor. Smart choices prove this bedroom’s designer is no fool. The gray-and-white modern botanical print shares hues with the geometric-motif pillows and stripe-painted floor, and the pops of color share the same intensity. These small details add up to a successful design equation. What We Love: Shades of pink paired with polished accents carry a sophisticated, not saccharine, tone in this small bedroom. Clean-lined furniture and graphic prints add substance. What We Love: Bedrooms should be restful, but that doesn’t mean they should be boring. And this bedroom manages to do just that, thanks to color in all the right places—on the accent pillows, the rug, even a painted bench. Incorporating a few great art pieces above the bed emphasizes one of the room’s assets: its vaulted ceiling. What We Love: This successful pattern mixing is achieved by sticking to a single color palette and complementary motifs. What We Love: Taking a clean approach to decor, this bedroom bridges modern and eclectic with panache. The gridwork wall brings clean-lined structure to the space, while an overdyed fuchsia rug, a flea market headboard, and a gold trunk turned nightstand introduce whimsy. What We Love: This design idea embraces the traditional without being stuffy. The key to the laid-back atmosphere is unfussy window treatments and bedding, and one statement-making piece of furniture (the handsome four-poster) paired with a non-matching, but perfectly fitting, nightstand. What We Love: This room doesn’t fade in light of its tiny dimensions. It embraces several grand gestures, such as the corona above the bed and richly patterned rug, usually reserved for rooms with grand proportions. What We Love: The interplay of various woven textures gives this bedroom a rustic and refined character. Whether it’s the burlap curtains or the sisal area rug, every inch of the room is drenched with personality. What We Love: Mixing the subdued with glam ensures this room is restful but sophisticated. Nailhead trim, a mirrored nightstand, and a gold-tone mirror shine against the warm walls, linen headboard and lampshade. Limiting the pattern to a single oversize paisley on the bedding also keeps in step with the subdued-yet-chic concept. What We Love: High ceilings offer endless decorating opportunities. In this bedroom, the ceiling is painted an eye-catching turquoise hue, which calls attention to the vaulted ceiling. What We Love: Striking a mix between neutral and color-saturated, this bedroom captures the serenity of the former, with the pizzazz of the latter. What We Love: Simplicity that makes a statement. Not overly decorated or decked out, this bedroom proves that more is not always better. What We Love: Restraint when necessary. Simple bedding shows off unique pieces, such as the stone elephant side table. What We Love: A large painting hung above the bed is an alternative to a standard headboard. Colors featured in the painting find their way into the accessories scattered throughout. What We Love: Using a pattern to determine a color scheme. The blues and greens of the bold floral wallpaper play out in the bedding and accessories. What We Love: Purple. While purple is regal, an orchid shade is both grand and suited for a small space. The soft hue introduces color without becoming an overwhelming feature. What We Love: The symmetrical arrangement of furnishings looks classic and elegant. The statement-making headboard draws the eye forward. What We Love: The tribal-print bedding and sculptural wall medallion are a stylish contrast to the retro look of the wallcovering. What We Love: The bed’s placement in front of the window maximizes limited square footage. Don’t be afraid to place your bed in front of a window, especially if it will create more room for other essentials, such as dressers or armoires. What We Love: Hybrid style that’s not afraid to be bold. Modern furniture, such as the X-base ottomans placed at the foot of an antique-inspired bed, demure floral wallpaper as a background for funky textiles, and soft neutrals teamed with zingy indigo all make for unique style. What We Love: A soothing mix of blues creates a dreamy space. To create a similar look, find a paint chip in a tone you love and experiment with the various shades on the card. Use the darkest color for accents, match the lightest color to trim and furniture, and use a color in the middle for walls. What We Love: The emphasis on the architecture. Planking adds interest to the soaring ceiling. The substantial width of the planks suits the scale of the room. A crystal chandelier at the apex of the vaulted ceiling emphasizes its height. What We Love: A clear acrylic console table placed at the foot of the bed creates a convenient place to store books and magazines without drawing attention away from the dramatic headboard. What We Love: Whether it’s the weathered wood bed frame, or the vintage chair, or the mismatched wall art, every item in this bedroom tells a story. The eclectic blend of furnishings gives the bedroom a welcoming warmth. What We Love: Monochromatic color schemes are unified and soothing, a perfect match for bedrooms. This room avoids looking one-note with a collection of complementary patterns and soothing textures. What We Love: In addition to the upholstered headboard, cushy bed linens and cozy seat cushions ensure this bedroom is chock-full of places to perch. What We Love: Textures and patterns reign supreme in this small bedroom. The metallic yellow throw pillows lend contrast to the dark wall color. The ikat patterned benches at the foot of the bed convey personality and style. What We Love: Complementary colors blue and orange can come off as strong, but when used in grayed-back tones like the blues and oranges in this space, the palette manages to be eye-catching, but not overwhelming.
