The master bedroom is one of the best bedrooms to design, of course, because it’s yours. It’s your space to retreat to at the end of a chaotic day, and the one room you’ll always struggle to leave. The thought of coming home to your bedroom at the end of the day genuinely gets most of us through the day.
Still, it’s one of the biggest rooms in the house, and, naturally, some people can feel overwhelmed when designing it. Below, we’ll give you 4 design tips that keep things simple.
Center The Bed to Anchor the Room
One of the top design tips for any room is to have something to anchor it and build around. It creates symmetry, and for the bedroom, it’s the bed. A Nest Bedding king mattress is the perfect size for this (unless you need a smaller one). For most master bedrooms, it fills enough space so you’re not finding yourself trying to fill big gaps without being too big that the bedroom instantly feels overcrowded.
For the headboard, there are so many elegant options that double as a design piece rather than a simple frame—quadrant or lined fabric headboards are so much more stylish than an average wooden headboard.
Build on Natural, Warm Tones
The bed is the anchor of the room, but the colors you use to build on set the vibe. And for the bedroom, the vibe should always be natural, warm tones for a year-round cozy feeling. The current trending natural and warm color tones for a master bedroom are:
- Beige
- Taupes
- Mocha browns
Some people are also loving the chocolate brown and darker palettes, which also work well for a bedroom, the same way navy blues and dark forest greens can. But in terms of keeping designs easy and styling the rest of the room, building on natural, warm tones is the best option.
Panel and Accent the Walls
Paneling and accenting are two different suggestions in one. Don’t think panelling is different. It’s actually so easy, and you can do it yourself at home. You can buy MDF strips or shiplap for panelling on Amazon, measure, apply with strong glue, fill in any gaps at the side with caulk, sand smooth if needed, and paint over it.
This YouTube video is a great guide to follow as you go along.
For the accent wall, you simply need to paint one wall a different color. So if you go for mocha browns on three walks, put one wall as beige. Apply that to any color you select; always have one opposing but matching color.
Don’t Overcomplicate Things
With these design tips and any you read online, don’t overcomplicate things. The bedroom only needs the staples:
- The bed and frame
- Bedside table(s)
- A lamp(s)
- A chest of drawers
- A wardrobe
- A mirror
Decorative touches like wall art should be minimal, and you can maybe lay down a rug or add a decorative chair if you really have too much space to fill. Never overcrowd or overcomplicate the design of your bedroom.