Your bedroom should be the most luxurious, coziest space in your entire house. If it’s not, what are you waiting for?! Below, I’m sharing five small designer-loved details that will take your bedroom from feeling ho-hum to looking high-end. From picking the perfect lighting to the single paint trick that can totally reinvent your space, these ideas are simple and cost way less than they look.
Sconces Above Your Bed
Nothing says luxury like crafting a cozy, relaxing ambience, and layered lighting is key to achieving that feeling. Bedside table lamps are a must, but also adding chic sconces above your bed instantly elevates the space while providing the perfect reading light. Choose opposing textures for your materials—think a wood bedside lamp paired with a brass sconce—for the ultimate layered look.
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Color Drenching
Color drenching your space—aka painting doors, trim, walls, and the ceiling all the same color—is an easy and relatively cost-effective way to make your bedroom feel professionally designed. Don’t feel like you have to stick to airy shades either. Dark colors don’t always make your room feel smaller (see above), and lighter shades aren’t always the small-space fix they seem to be. Instead, look to your existing textiles and choose a complementary color to create a cohesive palette.
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Monogrammed Accent Pillows
Southerners already know the power of a monogram, so if you’ve yet to embrace it, now is the time. The key here is to employ a monogram subtly and use it to harness that “quiet luxury” vibe. You don’t have to do the classic three-letter monogram in large, swirly script font! Instead, choose tone-on-tone monograms or dual letter monograms for a fresher take. Skip monogramming your euro sham and monogram a small bolster, preferably made from an antique textile, instead.
A Half-Tester Canopy
This long-loved look has been popular for decades in England and France. Smaller and less cumbersome than a full bed canopy, a half-tester (also referred to as a a pelmet canopy) adds just enough softness behind a headboard to give the room a luxurious, hotel-inspired feel. Keep it simple with a short overhang or go all out by adding fringe and fanciful tiebacks to turn your bed into the ultimate retreat.
Patterned Lampshades
There’s power in the mismatch, but I would argue there’s even more power in the perfect pair. Why not combine both by pairing matching patterned lampshades with differing lamp bases? Not only will patterned shades give your bedside tables a pretty, cohesive look, the different bases will ensure your space is anything but boring. Patterned shade work especially well in a more neutral bedroom, providing the just right amount of color and pattern to add interest and elevate the room’s overall look.
Anna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she has been covering all things home design, including sharing exclusive looks at beautifully designed country kitchens, producing home features, writing everything from timely trend reports on the latest viral aesthetic to expert-driven explainers on must-read topics, and rounding up pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted to know about paint, since 2021. Anna has spent the last seven years covering every aspect of the design industry, previously having written for Traditional Home, One Kings Lane, House Beautiful, and Frederic. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. When she’s not working, Anna can either be found digging around her flower garden or through the dusty shelves of an antique shop. Follow her adventures, or, more importantly, those of her three-year-old Maltese and official Country Living Pet Lab tester, Teddy, on Instagram.
