Inspiring Home Design Ideas for a Comfortable & Cosy Space
A good interior design for all rooms of the house is very important but for a bedroom, it is something that you just cannot skip.
A bedroom is a place where you relax and have a good night’s sleep after a tiring day at work. It not only needs to be functional, but comfortable and cosy as well. It needs to have an ambience that will help you relax and let go of the stressors in your life.
This means that all elements of a design including lighting, furniture, fabric, textures, and colors need to be on the spot to achieve such harmony and balance. Here we will describe a few interior design ideas through which you can draw inspiration to design your bedroom.
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Light and Pastel Colours
When selecting the colour scheme of your bedroom, you can choose light and paste colours especially if the bedroom is small. Light colours will help make the room appear bigger. The light colours allow you to play easily with different options for other elements of the interior design.
You can use solid colours or pattern wallpapers in light colours such as blue, green, and lilac. You can either choose any one of these shades as the primary colour theme or mix and match all of them in the various elements.
The curtains, walls, and bedsheets can be in hues of these colours. Light colours are especially important if you have a wooden floor or dark-coloured carpet to offset the depth it projects. Light-coloured curtains or blinds both can complement the look of such a light-themed bedroom. Be sure to take note of the latest design and colour trends in the interior design community.
Dark and Deep Shades
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Although light and pastel colors offer a fresh and lively outlook, dark and deep colors offer the calm and serenity that one expects from a bedroom. A dark color scheme can easily be used if you have a bigger sized bedroom as the problem of a dark theme making the room appear smaller will not be an issue in that case.
Dark midnight colors go well with wood textures as well. You can use a wooden pattern wallpaper for one wall of the bedroom which will go well with the dark colors you choose for the bed, curtains, or blinds. Dark colors also contrast really with light tones in some elements. There are also other elements used to create a modern interior design.
You can further add metallic, silver, or golden accents to dark elements of the bedroom to make them pop. It will not only create a dramatic effect when combined with recessed lighting but will add a touch of elegance to the interior design.
Scandinavian Design
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Scandinavian interior designs gained popularity a few years ago and still remain one of the most sought-after designs when people think about renovating or designing their new homes. A Scandinavian design basically features some characteristics, which include minimalism, white colors, wooden elements, simplicity, homely textiles, and basically nature-inspired elements.
A Scandinavian bedroom can consist of white walls, white furniture, and white textiles that allow you to feel open and free. As opposed to a modern interior design, Scandinavian interior design uses the texture of textiles to add warmth and depth to a room. This is achieved by using curtains instead of blinds, carpets instead of a wooden or tiled floor, cushions, pillows, and blankets.
Some wooden elements may be added to the bedroom along with an indoor plant to give that earthly effect. Light-colored wood is preferred in this kind of design. Minimum and simple decor are used to enhance the bedroom’s appearance further. This can be done through a couple of wall hangings or simple decor items placed on shelves.
Recessed and Indirect Lighting
Recessed or indirect lighting helps enhance the appearance of a bedroom. Mood lighting can also be used through the use of table lamps. You can use recessed lighting in various places in a bedroom. It can be used behind the headboard, beneath the cupboards, in shelves or cabinets, under the platform of the bed, in accents of walls, or on the ceiling.
Depending on the other aspects of the interior design, choose the type of lighting which will add depth to the room and also add balance. In addition to recessed lighting in the ceiling, you can also add spotlights which can further improve the overall outlook. You can either use white lights or warm lighting according to your preferences. But warm lighting offers a more comfortable and cosier experience in a bedroom. There are also other bedroom interior design ideas in Singapore available.
False Ceiling
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A false ceiling adds that extra touch of elegance and beauty to any room. In the case of a bedroom, it can be oddly satisfying to view a beautiful ceiling while lying down in bed. A false ceiling also helps in hiding all the untidy wires and electrical sockets, that too in a stylish manner.
A false ceiling can also help in making a small room appear bigger. You can use cove lighting in the false ceiling by incorporating different interior designs and patterns in it. A false ceiling when combined with recessed lighting not only appears simple but adds style and elegance to a bedroom.
Allow Natural Light
Designers suggest that the bedroom windows should be big to allow maximum natural light to shine through the room during the day. Of course, at night, you can always cover it up with curtains or blinds but the natural sunlight during the day will make your bedroom look bright and fresh.
If the bedroom is small, this natural light and brightness will make it look much bigger than it actually is. When combined with light colors and shades, the sunlight accentuates various textures and patterns in your room making it appear simple yet beautiful.
Use Mirrors
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Mirrors help add depth to a room and pushes its appearance up a notch. You can use mirrors with your dressing tables and add wall hangings with mirrors in them. A full-length mirror not only appears beautiful and functional in a bedroom, it also helps in giving it a bigger appearance. If your room is small, you can add mirrors on multiple walls to give it a bigger-sized outlook.
Frame Mirrors
A straightforward way to enhance your bathroom's interior design is by framing its mirror. Any light or dark-coloured frame, which goes with the rest of the toilet theme, will help in elevating its appearance.
You can also install full-length framed mirrors in various rooms of your house to give your home a different and new look.
Declutter
Another important aspect of the interior design of a bedroom is to keep it as decluttered as possible. Use storage areas and storerooms for all your extra stuff, so none of it is hanging around in your bedroom.
Use cupboards and cabinets to keep the stuff inside so that the only items left in the room are the ones that are contributing to making it beautiful. If you have a small bedroom, you can get a bed with storage compartments to store a maximum number of things in them. This way, you will be able to control the mess in the room and keep it clean and simple.
These are some ideas you can keep in mind while designing your bedroom. These are simple and easy tips that you can consider that will play a huge role in how your bedroom turns out to be in the end.
Depending on the size of your bedroom, you can incorporate different interior design ideas and interior design styles to achieve the look you like best. Most of these ideas allow you to make the room’s appearance bigger, which is ideal for small bedrooms.
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Warm Colors and Lighting
Choosing a particular theme for your bedroom or living room will help in making it appear cosier and more comfortable. Vibrant and bright colours offer a vibrant and charged atmosphere whereas dark and warm colours offer a more soothing and relaxing ambience.
Choose warm colours such as chestnut, burgundy, browns, greys, and similar tones to bring out the warmth in any tone. The furniture, curtains, rugs, and wall hangings, all can be chosen in warm and deep colours to project this warmth. Combine this with warm lighting and you will get a perfect combination of a calm and soothing environment.
Table lamps and floor lamps help further tone down the energy in a room to give it a relaxing feel. However, the light should not be very less as it might make the environment depressing or gloomy. You have to select the type of warm lighting that best aids the warm colours in the room to give a relaxing feel.
Wood Floors and Furniture
Wooden floors give a relatively cosier look as compared to tiled floors. Wood floors also serve as a good insulator and appear much more comfortable, especially in the winter season. A tiled floor, on the other hand, gives a modern and chic look but it does not feel as cosy and warm.
Similarly, the other furniture including tables, side tables, and trolleys should be wooden if you want to achieve a warm atmosphere in any room. However, too much wooden furniture will also overpower the room which needs to be avoided.
Mix it with some other materials with different colours by alternating between dark and light tones and shades. Use tinted mirrors and wall hangings to offset the wooden textures to balance out the various shades. This will result in a room that is welcoming, warm, and relaxing.
Upcycle Your Old Furniture
Upcycling your old furniture can be very cost-effective compared to buying new ones. If the overall structure of the furniture has not been compromised, you can easily upcycle it to give it a unique look.
Beds, chairs, tables, and consoles can be painted differently to give them a new look. The upholstery of your sofas, couches, and fabric chairs can be changed to add a new design dimension to your room.
Use Old Tyres To Make Ottomans
If you have any old car or truck tyres lying around, you can get them upholstered in your choice of fabric. Then you can get wooden legs attached to them, and the result will be beautiful ottomans that you can place in your living rooms, patio, bedrooms, or any area of your choice. This is a very simple DIY that makes a useless item into a beautiful and useful element of your home.
Create A New Headboard For Your Bed
You can repaint your bed to give it a new look. However, if you want to go a little more, you can get a plywood sheet and paint it in whichever design and pattern you want. Just hang this board behind your bed to create a brand-new headboard!
You can also get the headboard upholstered in a fabric of your choice to change its appearance completely.
Add Trims in Walls To Enhance Appearance
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If you do not want to add photos or paintings to the wall, then one option for changing the wall design could be to use trims in different patterns to give the wall a new look.
You can arrange trims on the wall in criss-cross patterns or stripes. These trims can be painted the same shade as the wall, or you can use different paint colours according to your choice.
Repaint Your Staircase
If you want to revamp your staircase, one of the easiest ways to do this is by repainting them. You can paint them in alternating shades of two different paint colours or use more shades if you want. You can even paint inspirational quotes on them. You can attach stick-on tiles to them to add more design depth.
Change Door Knobs
Replace the door knobs of all rooms with new and stylish ones to give your doors a fresh appearance. You can also change the handles of drawers, side tables, consoles, and dressing tables to give them a new look. It will cost significantly less but result in a tremendous visual change in appearance.
Replace Switch Plates
Replacing your electrical sockets’ old switch plates can also help uplift the appearance. Alternatively, you can also repaint them or paint different miniature designs around them to cover up rough edges and cracks.
Repaint Your Chimney Or Add Wallpaper
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If your chimney or fireplace looks old and cracked and its paint needs retouching, you can do so in several ways. You can either repaint it in one colour or paint it in the pattern of bricks. Use different brick shades to add depth to the chimney pattern.
If painting seems a hassle to you, you can use any brick-design wallpapers readily available in the market. Just stick the wallpaper carefully on the fireplace and chimney, and the results will take your breath away!
Decoupage Simple Items to Give Them a Completely New Look
There is so much useless stuff in our homes that can be transformed into entirely new, attractive decor items. These include old bottles, containers, boxes, wooden crates, etc.
One of the most trending ways through which you can transform all such stuff to give them a new appearance is through decoupaging. There are a variety of napkins and papers available with beautiful and intricate designs through which you can choose the ones which you want to use.
Decoupaging is also not that difficult, and tons of online resources are available that guide you through the process. Following those tutorials can easily decoupage those useless items and completely transform them. These items could then be used as decor or in other ways.
Sitting Platforms
Although various types of couches, chairs, and sofas offer different types of seating areas, an area designated for seating as a raised platform above the floor will offer an increased level of comfort and cosiness. This raised platform can be accessorized with rugs and carpets.
Floor cushions or foam seats can be added to this area for further comfort. This type of secluded area can be added to the living room. It can serve as a comfortable nook where you can relax with a cup of coffee and an interesting book. It can be away from the TV while still being in the same living room.
Such an area helps you to focus on your thoughts and relax without any distractions. This platform can also be added to your bedroom if it is spacious. Learn more about other interior design ideas to make your HDB apartment look spacious.
Classic Curtains and Soft Furnishing
To further improve the ambience of a room and make it comfortable, choose soft furnishings. This includes all sofas, couches, chairs, and stools. Although a wooden sofa may appear more vintage or elegant, it is not very comfortable to sit on for longer durations.
A soft, foamy couch will help you relax after a tiring day at the office. Similarly, adding rugs and carpets also help in increasing the comfort level of any room. For curtains, using classic curtains instead of blinds will also help in projecting a warm and relaxing environment.
Using warm and contrasting colours for curtains and rugs will further accentuate the atmosphere. Add a rocking chair where you can relax while watching TV or reading your favourite book or simply if you want to close your eyes and get immersed in your thoughts.
Hide Wires and Pipes Efficiently
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The wires of electrical appliances poking out from various directions can give a very untidy look. Hiding them through some aesthetically pleasing idea is of utmost importance.
Use trims to cover them whenever possible and paint the trims. For the wires and pipes of washing machines, you can build a wooden cabinet that hides them and serves as a counter.
Fire Up a Wall With Photos or Art
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A plain, dull wall can be revamped by adding different photos, art frames, or paintings. Just get a few of your favourite images printed, frame them, and use them by hanging them on the wall. They help in adding more texture and colours to your interior design.
Similarly, you can use various paintings and other wall art. Place all the wall hangings on the floor to decide on a pattern for how you want them on the wall, and then hang them accordingly.
Create A Reading Or Playing Nook For Kids
You can use long bamboo sticks to create a frame covered with fabric to make a small and cosy nook for children where they can read or play. It requires minimum effort but will transform the look of your kids’ bedroom interior completely.
Varying Textures
Adding warm and dark colours may result in a monotonous and gloomy atmosphere which will need to be countered. One solution to this problem could be to add varying textures in all parts of the house. This includes different furnishings, walls, floors, rugs, etc. you can have wooden floors or wallpaper on the walls.
A brick fireplace can be added with a plush rug in front of it. Different types of chairs, floor cushions, and sofas will increase the varying level of texture in a room. This, in turn, will help in balancing out the various types of textures, colours, and shades in the room to give you the desired effect of comfort and relaxation.
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