Whether you just got a new place or need to remodel your childhood bedroom into a more sophisticated space, it can be hard to decide which direction to go. If you’re eccentric and have many hobbies, you might find it difficult to focus on one theme. Maybe you love warm colors but don’t want bright yellows and oranges to keep you up at night. Keep this guide for how to personalize your bedroom nearby for all your remodeling projects.
Decide Your Room’s Theme
Before you begin arranging your bedroom, you may want to consider a theme. Having a theme in mind will guide you when considering what bedroom furniture to choose and how to decorate your room. If you follow a fandom, collect pieces from a historic period, or enjoy any other hobby, you could include it in your theme.
Let your theme guide you when picking paint colors or wallpaper. While it’s best to keep bedroom furniture to a minimum, your theme can guide you toward decorative pillows, ottomans, and lamps you can mix and match. Even if you don’t have a major theme in mind, choosing cool colors—such as shades of blue, green, and purple—are ideal for bedrooms due to their soothing effects.
Pro Tip: When you have two themes you want to showcase, use the 80/20 rule! Eighty percent of your room should follow your main theme while 20 percent of the room should be modeled after your secondary theme.
Hang Art in Your Bedroom
You can display your personality in any room with a favorite piece of artwork. Display your sophisticated and serious side with functional wall décor such as calendars, clocks, and mirrors that are available in a plethora of designs. Bedrooms are a great place to display personal and meaningful items, such as family photos. Art and other framed images should be hung at eye level—also known as gallery view—to make the ceiling seem higher and your room look bigger. Hanging smaller pieces of art on your bedroom walls will exaggerate the size of the walls.
Pro Tip: Decorative mirrors can add space to a room! You can provide the illusion of double windows by hanging a mirror across from one.
Lay a Rug in Your Room
A simple way to personalize your bedroom is with a rug. Rugs instantly transform any space and are especially good for small rooms. They add texture, pattern, and color—and can protect your feet from a cold floor in the morning if you don’t already have carpet.
Make Your Bedroom Smell Good
When considering how to personalize your bedroom, you may want to consider all the senses. An often-overlooked sense is smell. Add a candle, plant, or potpourri to your room with your favorite scent. Rose, lavender, and vanilla are popular scents soothing for nighttime. Be aware of what scents you have, though, to ensure they don’t clash and result in something unpleasant.
You can personalize your bedroom in multiple ways. Whether you add some new decorations to freshen up the place or refurnish your room with all new furniture, paint, and flooring, let your bedroom represent you.
