A crazy day at the office, awkward social situations, and family woes all make us long for our beds, where we can pull up the covers and hide away. Sanctuary can be extended far beyond the sheets though. A large bedroom can provide a whole host of possibilities for unwinding: a place to lounge and read, a spot for conversation and coffee with a partner, or an open-plan bathtub for long relaxing soaks. In this collection of 40 large bedroom design ideas, we’ll look at luxurious decor ideas that make dreams come true. We’ll tour an array of headboard feature walls, stylish bedroom furniture, statement lighting, and more.
Create a romantic atmosphere with a canopy bed and fresh white bed linen. This breezy bedroom design is energized by a colorful woven rug and tropicalgarden view.
Dream up a clean, neutral scene. Choose a crisp, linear sofa as an end-of-bed bench, and include sleek white marble bedside units. Add interest to the simple scheme with a feature headboard wall or a unique desk.
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Go crazy with color. From wild murals to ombre curtains, in a large bedroom, there’s space for it all. Balance out the bold hues with a rich, natural wood ceiling treatment and a matching floor.
With an abundance of bedroom floor space, there are opportunities for fun furniture pieces. Team a chaise lounge chair with a floor lamp to fashion a comfortable reading nook.
Nurture an earthy decor scheme with chunky timber elements, natural stone accents, and jute rugs. Add rattan accents like these pretty bedroom pendant lights and ceiling fan with light.
A large bay window is an ideal place to create a bedroom lounge area. Here, a curved sofa perfectly fills the spot. A magnificent circle chandelier complements the curved couch.
These circle chandeliers fill a pastel pink bedroom with floral whimsey.
Decorate wide headboard walls with fashionably fluted panels. Hang pendant lights in front to create layering, while a bedroom chandelier claims the focal point.
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Big bedrooms need big statement pieces. This large piece of circular wall is further accentuated with LED backlighting.
Use a tall canopy bed to divide up a wide room. Create a home library with a cozy reading nook on one side of the canopy, and an airy lounge on the other.
Employ the natural beauty of marble to add a commanding focal point.
Choose a colorful hero piece to break up a long layout.
Cubist silhouettes give this blue and white bedroom space a unique twist. See more inspiration for how to incorporate cubism in interior design.
Shake up a neoclassical bedroom design with cool art and a sculptural chair.
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Visualizer: Yurii Chaikovskyi & Nina Semenkova
The deeply decorative neoclassical bedroom aesthetic emphasizes high walls and ceilings with intricate crown molding and elegant arches.
Build a buzzing color scheme with bright turquoise bedroom furniture and purple accents.
Suspend your bed from the ceiling to fashion an extraordinary, airy layout.
Install a metallic feature wall for a luxury feel.
Just a few succinct, red accents completely transform a monochrome bedroom design.
Alternatively, add in a riot of red for a powerful impact.
This red bedroom confines color to just one wall but its 3D texture creates great depth.
Spacious bedroom layouts don’t need to cling to the perimeter. Bring a headboard panel free from the wall to place your resting spot in center stage.
Complement a large tufted bed with a textured headboard wall. This headboard wall concept incorporates curves to tie in with the bedroom chair and pendant light too.
Construct a symmetrical statement wall with balanced paneling and luxe gold accents.
Rock a rugged look with a mountainous rockface feature wall.
Beige bedrooms aren’t bland. Textural layers build sumptuous moments that feel comforting and restful under soothing neutrals. Team an upholstered bed with a jute rug, a feathery pendant light, and textured beige wall stucco.
Why stop at shallowly fluted wall panels when you have the space to make the whole wall into waves? These graceful bedroom pendant lights complement the curvaceous wall feature.
Ground a large and airy bedroom space with an anchoring black headboard wall and dark wall art.
Throw off a safe, symmetrical layout with an asymmetrical bed design and lighting installation to create more interest.
Install a wide platform floor under your bed to add a feeling of grandeur to the space.
Not many people could realize a bedroom like this on their property but it offers stunning inspiration. Dark bedroom decor makes a magical background for a botanical theme. An open-plan ensuite bathroom gains unique zoning via a pebbled floor.
Whether you have an amazing panoramic view or you want to gaze upon the stars, installing larger windows and skylights takes a large bedroom to the next level.
If the wall at the end of the bed is too far away for optimum TV viewing, consider a post-mounted TV instead.
Plant a courtyard to give your bedroom an indoor-outdoor feel.
Curate an eclectic bedroom with an assortment of decor styles. This enthralling example includes an elevated open-plan ensuite bathroom with a partial privacy wall and a spectacular vaulted ceiling.
Hang a hammock across your bedroom window where you can rest in the breeze.
Invest in an entire wall of retractable doors to connect your bedroom interior with the great outdoors.
Make it all about the statement chandelier.
Use mirrored panels to accentuate bedroom lighting.
Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)
What could be better than winding down the day with a great book, snuggled up against a plush upholstered headboard? But the advantages of an upholstered headboard don’t just stop with comfort. Headboards occupy an especially prominent placement within most bedrooms which means that a new headboard can completely change the look of your space without making any major updates. In this post, we’ve collected stylish headboards from across the web – from traditional tufted headboards to modern minimalist headboards, to retro mid-century designs and every style in between. Get your latest bedroom inspiration from the buying guide below.
We’ve rounded up one hundred IKEA hacks that prove you can have champagne tastes on a beer budget. Each of these hacks illustrates the power of transformation – basic warehouse pieces are cleverly altered in beautiful ways that make them feel custom. This round up has me feeling like Aladdin on a magic carpet ride – so come along with me! I can open your eyes, take you wonder by wonder, over, sideways and under on a magic IKEA hack ride. All hacks are listed in alphabetical order by their original IKEA birth name.
Note: we tried to find all of these and make sure they’re still available on IKEA.com. Some models have been discontinued, but you can usually find a similar item to substitute.
Blair is Apartment Therapy’s Style Shopping Editor, where she covers the latest brand launches, need-to-buys, and anything related to her two unofficial beats — cane and rattan. Whenever she’s not perusing for the latest home finds (a rarity), you’ll probably find her reading, watching a horror film, or on the hunt for the best tacos in New York (recs are encouraged).
