12 fantastic bedroom decorating ideas for 2024

Showing your individuality in interior design is challenging and many people struggle with where to begin and what changes they should make. If this describes where you’re currently at, these fantastic bedroom decorating ideas for 2024 will hopefully inspire and help you make your bedroom look modern and contemporary.

Blue is one of the trending colours of the season. Its natural calming atmosphere fits perfectly with a soothing space for sleep while remaining contemporary.

You can add blue in several ways. Switch to new bed covers, change to an upholstered headboard or introduce accent chairs. Blue will work with a lot of existing colour schemes, so you may not even need to do a full redecoration to get the right look.

Another of this season's popular interior design trends is to place texture upon texture. Layering in this way can create levels and depth. Not only does it add interest but it manages to give a look of plush comfort.

Textures can be added in many ways. Throws and blankets over the bedsheets, for example, are a simple way to achieve this. Don't be afraid to experiment with different materials, combining threads, patterns and density.

Panelling has made a comeback to be one of the hottest retro bedroom decorating ideas of 2024. Adding more depth to a room can also bring life back into dull walls. With a careful choice of tones, you can split the room with great panelling choices.

It is also a great DIY project to do yourself. Even with limited knowledge of woodwork, a tape measure, jigsaw machine and MDF are all you need for a professional look. If you want to take it one step further consider adding bold wallpapers in the panels, linking them with other decorative features.

There has never been a better time to get patterns in your home. Vibrant rugs, an abundance of wallpaper options and murals are all readily available. This has set the scene for patterns to make a comeback in a big way.

It is not always about trying to match them either. Mix it up, experiment and create something unique that you can place front and centre of your room.

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One place to utilise colour and pattern trends is on the headboard. This piece of understated bedroom furniture has long been misused, despite being the focal point at the head of the bed. You don't need to have a drab, monotone headboard anymore. It’s an opportunity to create and impress.

You can get a statement headboard or one that complements the rest of the bedroom theme. You may choose to add colour, use patterned fabric on an upholstered headboard or even make the headboard supersized.

Rattan and wicker fell out of bedroom furniture fashion in the early nineties. However, they are making a comeback albeit with innovative modern stylings. With a consumer drive towards sustainability, they are excellent products to embrace for bedroom decor.

When it comes to trends for 2024, lighting is not to be left out. Functional lamps should be replaced by objects that are both useful and decorative. Lights have fantastic ornamental qualities which should be enhanced as much as possible.

Consider chandeliers or pendant lights on the ceiling. Designer floor lamps or lamps for the bedside table that add a pop of colour. Even the humble wall sconce is making a comeback as a form of accent lighting, providing visual direction and accentuating the shape of the room.

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The bedroom should be a unique space that reflects your personality. A great way to let this shine is with a piece of original artwork. Use it as a focal point, from which the rest of the colours and themes in the room can stem.

Earth tones as colour trends have been popular for a while and are continuing strong in 2022. If you don't want bold colours and patterns, then beiges and browns are a great way to stay contemporary without being overly bold. Combine them with natural materials such as wood and leather.

The global lockdown meant that many people were cut off from the outside world. As a result, design trends have moved toward trying to bring the outside, in.

Incorporating plants or patterns/designs with themes of nature is a good way of doing this. Naturalistic textures that mirror the outdoor environment are also a good choice. These types of choices will help create a seamless connection between your bedroom and the surrounding world.

It may not be the most exciting of interior design trends, but clever storage ideas never go out of style. Any nook or cranny that can house innovative storage solutions should be taken advantage of, hiding away the items that would otherwise spoil your carefully curated room.

Minimalism has been a well-established design trend for years but maximalism has emerged as a breakthrough form of styling for 2024. Where rooms once were made to look stark and bare, the opposite is now becoming fashionable and the more brash and brazen, the better.

The downside is that you don't want random clutter just lying around. It’s about showcasing your belongings in a way that makes good design sense so the room is full of interest without being chaotic

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As you can see, there is some great bedroom decorating ideas for 2024 which you can try quickly and easily. Whether it's bold colour choices, textured panelling, creative artwork or embracing maximalism - you’ll be able to find something that suits your tastes and makes your bedroom feel brand new.

Article updated 20th December 2023.