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This post is about the best cozy bedroom decor ideas.
When it comes to interior design the bedroom always comes to mind. The bedroom is one of the most important spaces in an apartment or house. It is the room we use to rest and unwind, so it should ideally be cozy.
Many things can help a bedroom feel cozier, such as a comfortable bed, natural light and artificial light, pillows, blankets, and rugs.
If you are looking for cozy bedroom ideas for your primary bedroom, guest bedroom, or any other bedroom in your home, and don’t know where to start, this post is for you!
In this post, you will find 25 fantastic ideas to help you transform your bedroom into the perfect cozy area of your house – warm and inviting, as it should be.
Hopefully, by the end of this post, you will be full of ideas, ready to implement them and completely transform your bedroom!
1. Earthy colors
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The earth tone color palette includes warm and muted colors and shades such as brown, green, gray, and beige.
These colors are inspired by the earth’s natural hues, which create a calming and inviting atmosphere.
Calming and inviting are characteristics of a cozy room, so this is a great option for creating a comfortable bedroom.
Use these colors for the details in the bedding set, pillowcases, rug, and decor items, for example.
2. Lighting
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Lighting is extremely important for setting the mood of a room.
To create a cozy bedroom, choosing the right type of light is essential.
Indirect, yellow, or warm white lights can create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
String lights in strategic places can help with the dreamy, and romantic vibe. Candlelights are also a great choice for this type of vibe.
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Inspired by this idea, I found these string lights to give this fairy and romantic vibe to the bedroom decor.
3. Area rug
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Area rugs are fantastic as design elements and also help to create a cohesive and styled look to a room.
Rugs help to create a warmer and cozier space and add a little cushioning underfoot.
They help to designate a specific area and make a room look more inviting.
Choosing earthy tones for the rug can be a great idea for a cozy bedroom look.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this gorgeous area rug to transform the look of the bedroom.
4. Warm tones
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Warm colors are in general those in the red, orange, and yellow families. For a bedroom, and especially a cozy bedroom, these colors should be muted for a calming effect.
Muted colors are the opposite of vivid colors and they are created by adding black, white, or complementary colors to a base color, turning them into a grayed, dulled, or desaturated color.
Muted colors help us feel safe, and are familiar, nurturing, and disarming – perfect for a cozy bedroom.
These colors can be added to the bedding set and decor elements, for example.
5. Details in wood
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Elements made of wood give a warm and natural touch to a room, besides adding texture.
Wood also has a psychological impact because it helps to reduce stress by creating a calming effect.
To create a cozy room, incorporate wood elements in the furniture such as in the bed frame, bench, and bedside table for example.
6. Accent wall
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Accent walls are fantastic for creating visual interest and depending on the design can give some texture to the room as well.
Having an accent wall in the bedroom, especially in a darker color, can help create a comfortable room.
Darker colors can make a room feel more intimate and cozy. If you are afraid of having the whole bedroom in a darker color, and think it might be too dark, paint only one wall and turn it into your accent wall.
7. Layers
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Combine different fabrics, prints, textures, and colors to bring character to your bedroom making it cozier and warm.
You can do it by applying this concept on the choice of throw pillows and blankets, and in the bedding set, for example.
By creating layers, you make a room look extremely comfortable and inviting.
8. Throw pillows
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Pillows evoke comfort and are great for decoration purposes.
Adding some throw pillows in different shapes and sizes is perfect for creating a cozy bedroom.
They make the bed look inviting and more comfortable.
Choose warm and earthy tones for the details of the throw pillows to make your bedroom look warmer.
9. Canopy bed
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Canopy beds are perfect for creating a dramatic look and focal point in the bedroom, being fantastic for decoration purposes.
It can also be fantastic for transforming your bedroom into a cozy space, especially if you place a draped fabric on it. It creates a romantic and intimate vibe in your room.
10. Some details in darker colors
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Adding details in darker colors is a way of creating contrast, which is visually appealing, especially if you have the majority of your bedroom in light colors.
Darker colors, when used correctly, evoke coziness and give an intimate feeling.
This is a nice way of adding some dark colors, without painting the walls. You can choose darker colors for pillowcases, and throw blankets for example.
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Inspired by this idea, I found these dark green velvet throw pillowcases that look so elegant and cozy.
11. Plants
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Adding some plants in the bedroom can be a great idea especially because they have a calming effect, helping decrease stress.
Place them on shelves, small tables, or in a room corner to add some green to it and create the so-wanted cozy atmosphere.
Big plants and vine plants are gorgeous options and add some drama to the bedroom styling.
12. Dark colors
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As mentioned previously, dark colors are fantastic for making a room feel cozy and intimate.
Painting the walls of the bedroom in a dark color such as dark blue or dark green, can be great options of colors for an elegant and cozy look.
If you don’t want to make your room too dark, an option is to add light colors for the bedding set, curtains, carpet, and in the details, such as in the wallpaper in the picture, for example.
13. Headboard
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Adding a headboard to your bed, besides looking very elegant, can help create a cozy environment.
They add a focal point to the bedroom completely transforming the room.
Headboards also function as a protection and give extra comfort for the neck and head, especially if you like to read in bed.
14. Fluffy rugs
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Fluffy blankets or rugs are a great way of adding texture to a room, which creates visual interest.
The fluffy texture also evokes coziness and is perfect for decorating a bedroom if you want it to look cozy.
Placing more than one rug in different shapes, sizes and different types of fluffy textures can be the detail that will transform your bedroom.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this super fluffy rug that is perfect for a cozy bedroom vibe.
15. Shelves for decor items
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Installing shelves in the bedroom is amazing for displaying decor elements and making a room look cozier. Floating shelves are even better because they have a clean design.
You can place plants, or use this space to add some color to your bedroom in the format of art prints, photographs, or paintings.
This is a fantastic way of adding your personal touch and showing your personality, while still making your bedroom look cozy.
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Inspired by this idea, I found these floating shelves that are not only great for the bedroom, but also for other rooms.
16. Curtain string lights
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As previously mentioned lighting is extremely important for setting the mood of a room and it helps a lot to transform a room into a cozy space.
A creative way of having indirect yellow, or warm white lights is to create a curtain using string lights.
This creates a fairy, romantic vibe and makes your bedroom look extremely cozy and cute.
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Inspired by this idea, I found these adorable curtain string lights that will give a fairy and romantic vibe to the room.
17. Paintings
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Having paintings in the bedroom is an amazing way of making it look more elegant and sophisticated.
They can also evoke nostalgia and the feeling of comfort, depending on the theme and colors.
They can add a pop of color and upgrade the decoration of your bedroom instantly.
You can create a wall gallery and add your personal touch by selecting paintings in different sizes and with different frames.
18. Natural elements
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Using natural elements and materials is a great way of bringing the outdoors indoors and which gives a room a calming and relaxing effect.
Materials such as wood, rattan, straw, and jute are examples of natural materials that are easily found in decoration.
Bringing other natural elements such as plants and branches is also options that help with reducing stress and making a room cozy.
19. Different shades of brown
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Brown is part of the earth color palette and is a warm and cozy color, perfect to be added in detail for transforming your bedroom into a comfortable space.
Use brown and its different shades in the bedding set, pillowcases, and throw blankets for example.
Another easy and great way of adding brown to the bedroom decoration is by picking decor elements and furniture in wood or other natural materials such as rattan.
20. Rustic bench
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A great way of styling a bedroom is placing a bench at the end of the bed.
They don’t serve only as a design element, though. Benches are quite helpful serving as a place to sit while you put on your socks or when you are dressing.
To make your bedroom look even cozier, choose a rustic bench made of wood. As mentioned previously, wood gives a warm and natural touch to the room and has a calming effect.
Perfect for a cozy vibe!
21. Hanging lamps
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Hanging lamps by the sides of the bed is a fantastic way of setting the mood with the use of light.
This type of indirect light helps with not keeping you awake and looks gorgeous as decoration.
They are also a great option if you like reading in bed.
Choose yellow, or warm white lights to create a cozy and inviting environment.
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Inspired by this idea, I found this pendant light cord that is perfect for this idea.
22. Sage and gray
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Sage and gray are two colors from the earth palette and they go perfectly well together.
They both evoke calmness and coziness and are great for bedroom decoration.
Use them for painting the walls, in the bedding set, for pillowcase details, and in the headboard, for example.
Mixing different shades of these two colors can also give beautiful results.
23. Wallpaper
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Choose a wallpaper with a calming combination of colors and gorgeous design to give some personality and character to your bedroom, while making it cozy.
Choose a delicate pattern for an elegant look.
You can add some wall decor or photos to add some color and create some visual interest in the room as well.
24. Knitted throw blanket
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Throw blankets are fantastic for creating the feeling of coziness to transform a room into a cozy space.
Knitted throw blankets are even better because they give a different texture to the decoration and look and feel really comfortable.
Choose them in an earthy color palette for a warm and inviting environment.
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25. Textures
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Add different textures and layers to your bed to increase visual interest and make your bed look even more comfortable.
You can do it by placing throw blankets and pillows in different shapes, sizes, and materials.
Choosing earthy tones also helps enhance the cozy look of the bedroom.
The perfect cozy bedroom
Decorating a bedroom in a way that makes it cozy can sometimes not be that easy and obvious.
We have to think about the color scheme, the textures, the fabrics, the details, and much more.
In spite of all the things we have to have in mind, it is very rewarding to see our room transformed into the coziest spot in the house and have it ready for us to relax and unwind.
Use the tips and ideas from this post and implement them in your bedroom. Don’t be afraid of mixing and matching the ideas, because as you can see from the pictures, many of the designers used a combination of these ideas to create their perfect cozy room.
Hopefully, by now, you are full of inspiration and ready to transform your bedroom into the perfect cozy room for you!
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