The kitchen, often considered the heart of the home, is more than just a place to cook and dine; it’s a dynamic space for sharing stories, creating memories, and showcasing culinary skills. Its atmosphere, greatly influenced by lighting, can turn it into a warm and inviting culinary haven.
This article explores a range of kitchen lighting ideas suitable for various layouts and styles, from sleek and modern to rustic and charming, aiming to enhance both the functionality and aesthetics of this essential space.
Join us in discovering how the right lighting can add a touch of brilliance to your kitchen experience.
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1. Cluster Pendant
For a dynamic focal point in your kitchen, consider arranging a cluster of pendant lights at varying heights. This creates both a visual interest and a practical, adjustable light source. Choose shapes and colors that complement your kitchen’s color scheme and materials for a cohesive look.
2. Island Lighting
Over your kitchen island, lighting should provide sufficient illumination for tasks like meal prep while also setting a welcoming atmosphere. Aim for fixtures that are proportional to your island’s size, and consider dimmable options to adjust the ambiance as needed. A linear suspension or a series of smaller pendants can offer both style and function.
3. Crystal Chandelier
A crystal chandelier can add a touch of elegance to your kitchen. It’s ideal for spaces that blend cooking and dining areas, offering a sophisticated touch. Ensure the scale of the chandelier fits the kitchen’s dimensions and complements other design elements without overwhelming the space.
4. Upright Candle Chandelier
An upright candle chandelier brings a traditional and warm feel to the kitchen. It suits classic or farmhouse-style kitchens best. Position it centrally to balance the room, and pair it with LED candles for a safer, energy-efficient option that still delivers the desired aesthetic.
5. Globe Pendant Lights
Globe pendant lights are versatile and can fit into a variety of kitchen styles, from modern to retro. Their soft, diffused light is ideal for creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Space them evenly over work areas or a dining table to combine style with practicality.
6. Industrial Wrap Lights
For kitchens with an edgy or rustic style, industrial wrap lights can be a striking addition. Their rugged design complements raw materials like exposed brick or metal. Position them to highlight specific areas, like a prep station, for a mix of style and functionality.
7. LED Strip Lighting
LED strip lighting is perfect for under-cabinet lighting, providing shadow-free illumination for countertops. It’s a sleek, modern solution that can be tailored to any kitchen layout. Choose a color temperature that matches the rest of your lighting to maintain a consistent look.
8. Nordic Pendant Lighting
Nordic pendant lighting, with its minimalistic and clean lines, suits modern or Scandinavian-inspired kitchens. It provides focused light and acts as a subtle, stylish statement piece. Select a design that reflects the simplicity and functional beauty characteristic of Nordic style.
9. Track Lighting
Track lighting offers great flexibility in a kitchen setting. You can adjust individual lights to focus on different areas, such as the sink, prep areas, or display cabinets. Opt for a contemporary design to keep the space looking fresh and choose a finish that complements your hardware for a unified look.
Of all the rooms in your home that need a cozy feeling, the bedroom tops the list. Nothing’s better than retreating to your own private haven at the end of a long day.
But coziness doesn’t just happen—you need certain elements to create the warmth you want to feel in the bedroom. We’ve compiled 11 of our favorite cozy bedroom ideas to help guide you in the right direction.
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1. Lush Linens
A comfortable bed is the foundation of creating the ultimate cozy bedroom. Although a sturdy frame and supportive mattress are a must, it’s the linens that elevate your bed to the highest levels of coziness.
Don’t skimp when buying bed sheets. The higher the sheet count, the better the material feels against your skin. Look for sheets made of Egyptian cotton or organic bamboo and aim for a 600 thread count or above. Top the bed with a fluffy duvet and a cover that conveys the cozy vibe you’re going for.
Chunky knits are perfect additions to a cozy bedroom. If you’re crafty, you can learn online how to make your own chunky knit throw blanket for under $30.
2. Neutral Tones
Why are neutral colors so incredibly cozy in the bedroom? We think it’s because they don’t compete for your attention. They just calmly exist in the background, allowing your focus to fall elsewhere.
Soft whites, mid-tone greys, shades of brown that mimic warm wood tones—all of these help create a serene bedroom environment. Decorating the entire room in light-hued neutrals is a great way to make a small bedroom feel more spacious.
For many, darkness is an essential ingredient in the recipe for how to make a bedroom cozy. Don’t be afraid to use deep neutral shades as well as lighter tones. Paint the walls a warm charcoal grey or paint the wall behind the bed chocolate brown or even black to add depth and light-absorbing calmness.
Drape a sheer neutral-tone canopy over your bed to soften its look and add another texture and layer to your neutral color palette. A canopy bed always feels much cozier than one that’s open to the entire room.
3. Warm Colors
A neutral-colored bedroom might not sound at all appealing if you’re a big fan of color. And that’s fine because there are plenty of cozy decorating ideas that can incorporate your favorite colors. Bring home paint color swatches and samples to see which ones feel the best inside your room.
Because fire signifies warmth, flame-like soft yellow and gold hues are a logical choice for cozy room colors. Blush pink, burnt orange, and maroon are great warm color paint choices for cozy walls and furniture.
Boho—or bohemian—style is a particularly cozy interior design style that incorporates many colors. It’s an eclectic type of decor that incorporates multiple prints, textures, and colors from home decor used around the world. It celebrates reusing and repurposing old items—which in itself adds warm reminiscence to the room.
4. Soft Textures
True coziness cannot exist without soft, comforting textures. Think flokati rugs, cashmere, velour, and other materials with a luxurious feel to them. Not only should your cozy room incorporate softly-textured items, but they should also be layered to multiply the lushness.
Wherever you can, replace a hard texture with a soft one. For example, choose a padded, upholstered headboard instead of a wooden or metal one. And don’t be a fanatic about making the bed every day. A loosely covered bed is infinitely more inviting than one with square corners and perfect pillow placement.
Faux fur is really hot in cozy bedroom decor right now. New synthetics are so silky soft, and their plush texture makes you just want to settle in and cuddle. If you love this texture, invest in a good-quality faux fur throw blanket. If you only want a touch of it to add an earthy warmth to your bedroom, shop for furry throw pillows instead.
5. Comfy Flooring
Yes, even the way you cover the floor can add a layer of coziness to your room. If you’re remodeling the bedroom, the warm appearance of natural hardwood is tough to beat. A weathered white or pale grey finish is an excellent choice in a coastal cottage, while stained wood goes with any type of decor.
Carpet is another option for a cozy bedroom, and provides the added bonus of sound reduction. If you can afford it, wool is the softest natural carpet fiber on the market. Certain synthetic carpets are made to feel silky smooth under your feet, while others feel more like walking on a straw mat. Keep in mind that the padding under the carpet adds a significant layer of comfort, so don’t skimp on this important layer.
If you don’t have a choice in the type of flooring that’s in your room, it’s time to up your rug game. Adding large and strategically-placed rugs will soften the harsh presence of a concrete or tile floor. Cotton, wool, and silk are the softest natural fibers to look for and some synthetics are nearly as good.
Sheepskin rugs—real or synthetic—are great additions to a cozy bedroom. Not only do they feel incredible underfoot, but they also look like soft, fluffy clouds.
6. Cozier Window Treatments
There’s nothing particularly cozy about the builder-standard aluminum mini-blinds you see in many homes and apartments, so it’s up to you to add that coziness factor to your windows. Since controlling the amount of natural light is key to creating a sense of coziness, blackout curtains may be a good choice.
No longer ugly panels of solid black fabric, today’s blackout curtains offer superior light-blocking capabilities while providing the look you want. You can even find solid white blackout curtain.
7. Living Decor
Living plants quite literally add life to any room. Today’s home decor suggestions include plenty of greenery—everything from trailing vines to prickly succulents. Add a hanging basket of pothos in a bare corner. Nearly anyone can keep it alive and it will add a soft splash of color and texture in an otherwise unremarkable area of the room.
Plants thrive in clusters. Arrange several small potted succulents on a tray or inside a beautiful ceramic bowl. If you’d rather not worry about keeping a plant alive, craft stores sell remarkably lifelike faux plants that provide the ambience without the commitment. Just be sure to dust them occasionally so they don’t scream, “Fake!”
Vases of fresh flowers are another great decoration to include in a cozy room. Their soft curves and colors become a focal point, especially set against a neutral color palette. Speaking of flowers, floral prints are a time-tested interior designer trick for adding a dash of old-world charm. Pair subtle floral fabrics with plaid in similar hues for a cozy cottage vibe.
8. Piles of Pillows
What’s more inviting than a pile of fluffy pillows? Whether placed on the bed or piled up as floor cushions, few can resist diving into a stack of pillowy softness. Aim for at least three different types of pillows on your bed, in addition to the one you use for sleeping. Remember that odd numbers are more visually interesting than even numbers when accessorizing a room.
Vary your throw pillow colors, textures, and shapes. In addition to the classic square and rectangular pillow shapes, look for long bolsters, round pillows, and canister-shaped neck rolls. If your bed is in the corner, line long pillows along the wall to create a daybed effect that gives a living room vibe to the bedroom.
9. Low Illumination
Low-level lighting helps create a cozy environment. Your goal should be to have several sources of low, warm light in your bedroom that can be turned on or off to create the ambiance you crave in the moment.
Start with overhead lighting. While that may seem to stark for a cozy room, you’ll be glad for it when you’re trying to find a lost button or contact lens. Look for overhead light fixtures that have a dimming option, or hire someone to replace your ordinary light switch with a dimmable fixture.
Fairy lights are another essential ingredient for creating a cozy bedroom. Strung from the rafters, draped over the headboard, or simply tacked along the ceiling line, they provide a perfectly warm, candle-like glow. String light options have matured beyond the basic twinkling Christmas strands everyone knows. Globe lights, Edison bulbs, and tiny paper lanterns are just a few of the hundreds of string lights available today.
10. Flowing Fragrances
We experience coziness through all of our senses—including smell. Scented candles are an obvious choice for adding aromatherapy to your bedroom. Look for jar candles in various sizes and place them around the room. Or arrange scented pillar candles on a reflective tray and place them on the dresser or another sturdy piece of furniture.
An essential oil diffuser is an excellent alternative to a candle collection. Not only does a diffuser remove the risk of open flames burning near fabrics and furniture, but certain health benefits have also been linked to inhaling essential oils. Some diffusers even come with lights that cast a warm candle-like glow.
11. Fireplace Features
If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace built into your bedroom, that’s a huge plus for building a cozy hideaway. If not, you can still add a different type of fireplace to capture the same atmosphere.
Wall-mounted gas and electric fireplaces come in a huge range of shapes and sizes. Many have a decidedly modern design while others are styled more like a traditional fireplace or wood-burning stove. Some modern models can be controlled through a phone app and many have color-changing crystals and other unique features.
Another bonus of electric fireplaces is that you can choose a no-heat setting that allows you to enjoy warm firelight without heating up the room. You can do something similar with a built-in wood burning fireplace. Replace the logs with log-shaped candleholders, or arrange battery-powered candles inside the fireplace opening.
Oak cabinets have been around almost as long as kitchens. Oak wood comes in over 60 different varieties and its durability makes it an excellent cabinet material. Honey oak cabinets were extremely popular in the 1990s and remain in many kitchens today.
If you’re tired of the golden glow of honey oak cabinets, the easiest solution is to paint them. However, you can save a lot of money by working with what you have. Choosing a coordinating color backsplash can really elevate your kitchen. Here are some of our favorite kitchen backsplash ideas for honey oak kitchen cabinets.
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How to Choose a Kitchen Backsplash
Whether you have honey oak kitchen cabinets or not, certain rules apply when shopping for the right color backsplash. First, take into consideration all the colors that are present in your kitchen. This includes wall paint color, floor color, and countertop color. Your appliance color may also factor into the mix.
Ideally, the color backsplash you choose will integrate all the colors in the room. However, this isn’t a rule that’s set in stone. You may want a backsplash that’s just one color, or perhaps a metal tile that provides its own unique home decor touch.
Because honey oak adds such a warm golden-orange color to the kitchen, the best backsplash for honey oak cabinets should complement this hue. You can either choose a tile backsplash color that’s a similar warm shade, or choose one that contrasts with the honey oak wood finish.
Choosing a backsplash also involves deciding whether you want tile, wood, brick, or another material. Consider the texture you like to look at, and your personal design style. Do you love sleek, modern finishes or highly textured rustic surfaces?
Finally, because a backsplash is often exposed to moisture and messes, easy cleaning is a must. If you prefer a highly textured backsplash, cover it with clear acrylic panels so it’s easier to clean. This will also protect your kitchen walls from grease and water damage over time.
Warm beige is a great color beside honey oak cabinets. It’s a classic neutral that allows you to use just about any other accent color in your kitchen—and to change that accent color whenever you feel like it.
Light beige is a good alternative to white, especially if you feel that white is too stark beside your warm oak cabinet finish. Light, creamy shades of beige are excellent with any color of oak trim and cabinets, particularly when the countertops and wall color are also in the beige family.
Greige is a mixture of grey and beige that also looks nice with honey oak cabinets, but as with plain beige, make sure you choose one that has a warm undertone. Cool beige or greige will look bluish next to the warm honey hue on your oak cabinets.
Black
Black can be a fantastic color beside warm color wood surfaces, including maple cabinets, cherry cabinets, and the classic honey oak. Black adds drama and intensity to the kitchen, especially when the room has black appliances and an equally dark countertop.
Your backsplash should balance the dark and light colors in the rest of the room. If your granite or quartz countertops are a medium shade similar to honey oak, a dark backsplash will add a sense of depth.
A black granite countertop with topaz colored flecks would look amazing with honey oak cabinets and a mosaic tile backsplash that includes all those colors. A black geometric tile backsplash, glossy or matte, increases the modern flavor in a contemporary oak wood kitchen. Black subway tile with black grout is also an excellent modern backsplash choice.
Blue
Because blue and orange are on opposite sides of the color wheel, they’re called complementary colors. Cheerful and casual, complementary hues make each other pop when they’re placed beside each other. Therefore, if you enjoy bright colors and interesting juxtapositions, blue could be the perfect color backsplash for your honey oak cabinets.
Blue and deep honey oak add a Mediterranean vibe to the kitchen, so look for a painted tile backsplash that incorporates these colors. Think colorful mandala patterns, or Spanish or Italian floral designs. For paint and tile choices, pale blue and darker blues work equally well beside a honey oak kitchen cabinet. Navy, cobalt, or a grey-toned sky blue are quite complementary with honey oak wood cabinets.
Bohemian decor is another great casual style where blue and honey oak look great together. Because boho style is based on personal taste instead of following the latest trends, it doesn’t matter if your honey oak kitchen is “in style” or not. The room—and its backsplash—will reflect your unique personality.
Green
While hunter green might be a little too “90s fabulous” parked beside a honey oak cabinet finish, lighter, earthy shades of green can be a gorgeous choice. Soft bluish-greens or greens with a slight grey tint work best beside warm honey oak wood.
A mosaic backsplash made from tile in beach glass colors would convey this cool, earthy vibe—especially if you cover the walls with coordinating kitchen paint colors. Sage green, moss green, and pale mint green are colors to look for in paint swatches and tile samples.
Army green, with its greyish undertones, is a good choice if you can’t decide between a grey or green backsplash. Just remember to add green plants against your new backsplash, to further tie in the color palette.
Grey
If you have stainless steel appliances, grey is already well-represented in your kitchen color scheme. Therefore, a grey tile backsplash is a logical choice that will tie your oak kitchen cabinets and appliances together. Look for a backsplash material that incorporates grey and touches of warm browns that pull out the color of your oak kitchen cabinets.
Another place to look for the right shade of grey is your granite countertops. Make your backsplash tile choices coordinate with any flecks or veins that flow through the worktop, especially the ones that equal your cabinet color.
Choosing cool or warm grey for your backsplash and wall paint is a personal preference. If you want the kitchen cabinet finish to be part of an overall warm color scheme, go for grey that has a warm undertone. If you feel the kitchen needs a cooler shade to contrast against the sea of warm wood cabinets, go for a cool light charcoal tile and paint color.
White
Warm wood cabinet tones and white are a classic kitchen combination. If you already have a white quartz countertop, a white quartz backsplash is a logical accompaniment. White subway tile is a great modern backsplash option, especially against oak shaker cabinets. Dark grout highlights the tile shape and helps bring the cabinet and backsplash together visually.
Because it’s already such a large presence in the room, choose your white backsplash tile based on what coordinates with the countertops. White paint and tile come in so many different hues, with warm or cool undertones, and matching them correctly is a must.
A great backsplash has the power to balance your kitchen color scheme, so a white backsplash is a good choice for adding contrast against dark kitchen cabinets and countertops. White is also a must if you have farmhouse or coastal decor.
Mixed Earth Tones
So many natural materials, from stone to clay tiles, include warm accents and undertones that make honey oak cabinets look amazing. Choose a basic mosaic pattern for your under cabinet zone, or hire an artist to create a tiny tile mural in the many earthy colors that complement your wood cabinets.
Faux brick is another great warm color choice beside honey oak cabinetry. Look for warm brick red, or go for a whitewashed multi-color brick backsplash. If you cannot find one that’s already whitewashed, it’s easy to DIY a whitewash finish with paint. Just be sure to seal any real stone or rough-textured backsplash with a waterproof sealant.
For a real designer touch, paint your kitchen island to match the darkest color in your mixed earth tone backsplash. This solid dark island will contrast against the honey oak cabinet color and help all the room’s colors flow together.
Many of us prefer one shape of dining table over another. But if you don’t have a clear furniture preference, how do you decide between a round vs. rectangular dining table?
There are many factors that can help you settle on which dining room table shape is best for your dining area. Keep reading to find out the pros and cons of each before going to the furniture store and choosing a rectangular or a circular table shape.
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What to Consider When Choosing a Dining Table?
The size and shape of your dining area should be the first consideration when shopping for a new dining room table and coordinating furniture. You also need to consider how many people you usually sit around your table, and how you most often use the space.
For example, do you eat all meals around the dining room table, or is it saved for special occasions? Do you have a formal dining room and only use it when guests visit? And when you dine at the table, is it usually a formal or casual event? Finally, how much additional furniture do you need in the dining room, such as a buffet or china cabinet?
Answering these questions will help you decide on a dining room table that maximizes the room’s size, flow and function. Certain table shapes work better under certain conditions, as explained in the pro and con lists below.
Circular shapes are inherently soothing, all at once modern and classic. Small round tables are an excellent furniture option in a small space as they afford more leg room than a square or rectangular table. If you choose a round table with an extendable leaf, you can turn it into an oval table when you have more guests over.
Pros
As illustrated in the tale of King Arthur, a round table has no head. Therefore, seating is equal for every person at the table. This was as important for the king’s barons as it is in today’s world of impartiality and equality.
It’s easier to see all your guests or family members when you’re seated at a round table—even those sitting right beside you. If you need to add an extra chair or two, it’s easy to add a few seats to a round table. Also, no one gets stuck straddling a table leg.
If you frequently enjoy family style dining, it’s easier for everyone to reach the serving plates and bowls at the center of a round table. Add a lazy Susan and make the self-serving process even easier.
A round dining table shape lacks the sharp corners and edges on square or rectangular table tops—something that you might appreciate if you have small children who tend to run and bump their little noggins into furniture.
If you often play cards or board games, round tables allow everyone to have equal access to the middle of the table.
Cons
Although a round table allows people to see each other better, that benefit is lost if it’s too big. A huge round table can make your guests feel distant and disconnected from one another—and it will be hard for shorter people to reach dishes placed near the center.
If you have an oblong dining room, a round table will feel like an afterthought. It will leave you wondering how to fill the empty space at each end of the room and leave your guests wondering why you didn’t get a table that matches the space.
A round table can be hard to maneuver around, interrupting traffic flow through the space.
Rectangular Table Pros and Cons
Rectangular tables are probably the first style that comes to mind when you think about dining room furniture. A rectangular dining table is great if you have a big family or frequently entertain larger groups of people. Rectangular tables have other benefits besides ample seating.
Pros
Many rectangular tables come with extension leaves that allow you to expand the seating capacity by two, four, or more people.
If you have a narrow dining space, you can place a rectangle table against the wall without losing its functionality.
If you need extra seating, you can replace a couple of dining chairs with a bench. This will accommodate an extra person and will slide easily under the table after meals, freeing up more floor space.
When it comes to home decor, it’s usually easier to find tablecloths in rectangular table size shapes than round or oval ones.
Cons
If a rectangular table is too narrow, it can be difficult to fit place settings on both sides. Try to find a table that’s at least 36 inches wide.
A large rectangular table can feel awkward at mealtimes if you typically only have two or three people present.
It can be hard to find a rectangle table in the right size to fit a smaller space. Most small dining table tops are round or square.
What about square or oval dining room tables?
Square tables and oval tables look great in the right space. Square dining tables are a logical choice in a square dining room. They’re great for small, intimate gatherings. A square shape is also a good choice for counter height tables that use bar stools instead of dining chairs.
Like a rectangular table, an oval dining table is great for larger groups and narrow dining room spaces. Oval tables are a good furniture option if rectangular or square dining tables are too angular for your decorating aesthetic. Keep in mind that you’ll lose some surface area if you get an oval table instead of a rectangular one.
The Base Matters Too
Your dining room table’s shape isn’t the only factor that determines how many chairs you can fit around it. Its base also plays a huge role in how well your dining table works in your space. A table might have traditional table legs, or a single pedestal in the center. Trestle style table bases are another trendy option.
A rectangular dining table usually has four legs, one at each corner. However, you can often find rectangle tables that have angled legs that connect to a single base. Modern style furniture is more likely to have that type of base.
A round table with a pedestal base is the best type for adding extra chairs because there aren’t any supports to block them. Keep in mind that center base tables can be more prone to tipping over, especially if a person pushes down on the table top when rising from a seated position.
Oval dining tables may have two pedestal supports. Not only does that make the table sturdier, you still have room to add extra chairs without any of your guests bruising their shins against table legs.
Trestle bases are popular on farmhouse style furniture and are more complex than simple table legs.
You should test how a table’s base influences the number of chairs it can accommodate. Sit down in different places and see if there’s enough room for your legs when you slide the chair all the way in, and if your legs hit the table’s legs at any point.
It doesn’t matter if you call it boho or bohemian—a boho bedroom is a welcoming, unique home decor idea. Bohemian bedroom decor projects a casual vibe and tells the story of your past and present.
Natural materials play a big role in bohemian style. A boho chic bedroom layers different colors, multiple textures, repurposed furniture, and cultural decor into a quirky, meaningful space. Scroll through our top boho bedroom ideas for inspiration on creating your own boho inspired retreat.
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1. Coastal
Coastal and boho decor share some of the same clean, casual design elements. White beadboard walls convey a coastal cottage theme; adding woven window shades increases it. Decorating with nautical and travel themed accessories brings up memories of favorite beach vacations.
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Look for a simple driftwood table and accentuate it with seashells from your journeys. While a white wall background is ideal, splashes of blue, sea green, grey, and sand all add to the coastal boho ambience. A large faux palm plant and perhaps a sea glass vase teeming with cattails are natural elements that bring you back to the sea.
Although a light, airy color scheme usually comes to mind at the word “boho,” dark bedroom decor can also create a stunningly boho chic bedroom. Paint an accent wall behind the bed a dark shade of blue or grey, and include the color in some of your textiles.
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Deep chocolate brown is a beautiful idea for a dark color that adds depth when added to the lighter shades of brown and beige found in natural materials. Black and white is another brilliant duo for conveying a clear boho message, especially when it’s accentuated with a bright color or two.
3. Wall Decorations
Boho wall decor is not the kind of style that forces you to go out and spend a lot of money. In fact, quite the opposite is true.
Although you may want to invest in a stunning wood bed frame or a perfect boho accent chair, reusing things you already own is a key bohemian decor element. However, since bohemian interior design has evolved into a more contemporary air, salvage pieces that are in good shape.
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Your boho bedroom is the perfect place to repurpose grandma’s vintage headboard, or your uncle’s army footlocker. Raid older relatives’ garages and attics for new-again pieces from the 1970s and 80s. Their bright colors and retro style make them fun additions to a boho room.
4. Eclectic Boho Decor
The word “eclectic” means deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. It’s an ideal adjective to describe bohemian style. Although boho decor is eclectic at its core, you can increase it by adding an animal print duvet and a multi color throw pillow collection.
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Distressed furniture, pompoms, tassels, and baubles are all whimsical additions to eclectic bohemian style. Don’t be afraid to integrate various cultural fabrics and tapestries, mixing different patterns together. Hang playful fairy light strands over the bed and use them as a nightlight.
5. Minimalist Bohemian Style
Boho decor involves combining many elements into one design style. On the surface, that sounds like the antithesis to minimalist decor. But it is possible to merge the idea of minimalism with a boho vibe.
A simple color palette is key to making boho bedroom ideas minimalist. Stick with white, cream, and other earthy natural element color choices. Add texture in your rug and bedding choices.
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One way that boho style is the opposite of minimalism is in how many objects you should have in the room. Many people are drawn to boho decor because it allows them to show off collections in a fun, playful way. But collections and clutter cannot exist in a minimalist space.
6. Modern Boho Look
Modern is always a good addition to keep a boho bedroom looking elegant. It just works so well with natural boho design elements. When your walls and rugs are white or cream-colored, it makes it easier to add lots of interesting paintings and wall shelves.
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7. Neutral Tones
A neutral background is a helpful clean slate for building boho bedroom ideas. Splashes of bold color are appropriate in a boho bedroom space, but they aren’t necessary if you prefer the calming vibe of a totally neutral room.
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Whatever neutral foundation idea you have, see it as a rainbow of values. For example, choose a cream color wall paint, a beige duvet cover, light wood furniture, brown and white striped pillow shams, and dark bronze metal accents. You can do the same with grey, going from pale cloud grey to deep charcoal.
8. Boho Rattan Decor
Rattan is made from thin, flexible palm reeds woven together to make baskets, furniture, fans, and other interior design elements. It’s a perfect addition to boho room decor, along with its similar friends, wicker and raffia.
A rattan or wicker headboard adds a perfect natural texture to your boho bedroom, especially if paired with a matching chair. Although you don’t want to go overboard with rattan, oversized rattan fans and pendants make for chic boho wall decor.
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Use rattan baskets to display house plants. A large monstera plant, with its huge glossy leaves, is a beautiful contrast to its woven container.
9. Rustic Boho Decor
Rustic style centers around wood finishes, exposed brick, and organic materials. Stone and metal also show up frequently in rustic design. When combined with boho bedroom ideas, this focus on natural elements takes on a romantic, eclectic vibe.
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For example, you’d never see lace in an exclusively rustic space, but it is most definitely at home in a rustic boho bedroom. A metal woven basket is a classic rustic accessory. But fill it with flowers, and you cross the line into making it bohemian fabulous.
Teenagers love bohemian bedroom ideas because they reflect their own diverse thoughts and their emerging wanderlust. Teen-inspired boho bedroom ideas are usually the most whimsical of all, incorporating fun accessories from their younger years.
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A teen boho chic bedroom can be all at once mature and playful. The beauty of going with a boho bedroom design idea is that parents can incorporate certain sensibilities while their teen embellishes them with unlimited creative touches.
11. Urban Jungle Boho Bedroom
Traditionally, an urban jungle referred to a large city metropolis packed with buildings, apartments, and businesses. When applied to home decor—and particularly bohemian style—an urban jungle is a city dwelling teeming with house plants.
A home’s boho urban jungle could be located in the living room, kitchen, master bedroom—or every room in the house. Plants are the ultimate natural materials for giving life to a home, and collections of them greatly increase the peaceful style embodied in boho decor.
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If you’re not great at keeping plants alive, modern faux plants look stunningly realistic these days. Extend the green vibe with leaf and flower prints on fabrics and wall art. Hang trailing plants from macrame hanging baskets and train the tendrils to frame your window or door.
12. Warm Colors
Warm colors are always a good bedroom idea when you’re creating a boho space. Terra cotta, dusty rose, and gold are good choices for creating a warm and inviting boho bedroom. Cayenne, rust and dark pumpkin are other trendy warm hues that add a spiciness to the bedroom.
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Pair them with creamy off white instead of bright white, and choose wooden furniture that has a warm finish, like maple or cherry. Add a splash of them in your blanket and pillow cover choices, mixing and matching patterns to keep to that eclectic boho aesthetic.
13. All White Boho Bedrooms
White is always a good foundation to keep a boho bedroom from looking cluttered. Its clean simplicity just works so well with natural boho design elements. When your walls and rugs are white or cream-colored, it makes it easier to add lots of interesting textures.
An all-white or all-cream boho bedroom is an elegant, contemporary take on classic bohemian design. Instead of adding splashes of color, add splashes of texture in the form of flokati rugs, chunky knits, macrame wall hangings, and rattan furniture.
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In a boho space, it’s also okay to mix white and cream together, especially if you add slightly darker touches, like pale wood furniture or light grey textiles. You will still get the vibe of your all white space but the range of hues will add depth to your design.
Living room wall decor helps define the overall aesthetic you want to convey. Choosing the best wall decor idea complements your living room’s existing furniture and provides inspiration for the rest of the room’s details.
We’ve put together 31 of the best wall art ideas for living room spaces. From simple DIY projects to creative gallery walls, these awesome concepts will help you beautifully fill your living room wall space.
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1. Embracing Bohemian Flair with Earthy and Multicultural Wall Art
Boho, or bohemian wall decor should emphasize the overall casual and comfortable aesthetic of a bohemian-inspired space. “Earthy” and “multicultural” are good adjectives for describing boho artwork, but there are no hard rules when it comes to this style of home decor.
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A boho wall art idea often includes layers of color, texture, and pattern displayed in an unconventional manner. Macrame wall hangings are practically a mainstay in boho living room wall decor. Flat woven baskets or mats also work as boho wall art ideas, whether hung as a collection or scattered among a larger living room wall art display.
2. Creative Lighting Ideas for Wall Ambience
Few people think of lighting when it comes to wall decor ideas, but it’s one of the easiest ways to add a great deal of ambience to your room decor. Whether in the bedroom, dining room, or living room, decorative lighting is an excellent way to elevate your living space.
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Wall sconces are great inclusions on a gallery wall. You can add LED light strips to the back of a large wall painting or framed draw attention to that piece at night. Fairy light strands add an inviting glow to a dark corner and help create a casual living room decor vibe. Backlit wall hangings are ever easier to find and will bathe the space with warm illumination.
3. Functional Art Pieces on Walls
The term ”functional art” describes art that is both beautiful and functional. It refers to objects that we use for a purpose but also serve an aesthetic purpose, such as a vase or lamp. Furniture is a common example of functional art when it is well crafted and unique.
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Artfully designed doors, door handles, and door knockers are highly collectible functional art pieces. Wall shelves become functional art when they step out of the basic linear design and become a focal point all their own. Designer clocks are another good example of functional wall decor ideas.
4. Creating a Cohesive Gallery Wall
A gallery wall is a collection of photos, paintings, illustrations, or other pieces artfully arranged to fill a bare wall. Usually, the pieces have something in common, such as a collection of black and white family photos or perhaps artwork from a favorite holiday destination.
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If you enjoy inspirational quotes or words, a gallery wall is a great place to insert one or two. Either include a wall decal, or put your favorite saying in a picture frame that coordinates with the rest of the design.
5. Luxury Aesthetic through Artwork
Artwork is one of the ways an interior designer creates a luxury aesthetic in a client’s living space. Anything gilded and glamorous is a suitable wall decor option in a luxurious home.
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When money is no object, shop for high end artwork. This includes signed and numbered limited edition prints or original canvases painted by famous artists. Wall decoration sculptures and original functional art pieces also add sophisticated detail to luxury interiors.
6. Versatile Metal Art Blending
Metal art can work with any interior design style. Farmhouse style has brought many new metal wall art ideas to choose from—everything from windmill blade replicas to vintage signs and beautifully rusted metal stars.
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Etched metal living room wall decor is a more elegant type of wall feature, as is delicate metal flowers and other simple wall sculptures. Look for silver, bronze, gold, copper, or black finishes that complement the other metallic room accents.
7. Minimalist Wall Artwork for Contemporary Space
Minimalist artwork is exactly what it sounds like: an extreme form of abstract art that uses simple lines and shapes, usually with a monochromatic color palette. Because modern decor is often neutral, a minimalist piece of artwork may be the only place where a different color is introduced into the room.
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Minimalist paintings and wall sculptures are simple decorating ideas that can make your living room or dining room feel like a modern art gallery. It adds enough life and contrast to the space without distracting attention away from your contemporary furniture.
8. Brightening Up with Mirrored Wall Art
Adding a mirror—or several—to an empty wall is a great way to visually expand a small living room. Mirrors are also a type of living room wall art that brightens up the space by reflecting available light. Hang a large mirror over the sofa, or prop an oversized mirror against the living room wall.
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Smaller mirrors or mirrored tiles serve the same purpose without taking up as much of your open wall space. Hang wall shelves with a mirror above them instead of artwork, and make a colorful plant or other shelf decorations the focus of this display.
9. Embracing Simplicity with Modern Art
Modern art has gotten a bad rap for being too simplistic, but sometimes simplicity is the best option in modern decor. Group simple geometric shapes made of metal or wood into a gallery wall of sorts, adding a modern touch to the space. When planning the layout, focus as much on the negative space (the space between shapes) as on the shapes themselves.
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Modern art options are also easy to DIY. This video shows how to replicate two glamorous contemporary pieces from a higher-end home decor store:
10. Creating Mood with Full-Wall Murals
Sometimes a full-wall mural is the best way to capture the mood you want your living room to convey. While hiring an artist will give you a truly unique living room art piece, there are more affordable and easier options for creating an impressive accent wall.
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If the design ideas are simple, you may be able to paint or stencil it yourself. There are also countless peel-and-stick mural designs you can apply yourself and remove when you want to update your room decor.
11. Selecting Paintings and Illustrations that Reflect Personal Stories
The colors in a painting can greatly influence the overall room’s decor. Artwork with strong colors should be balanced with touches of the same colors in other areas of the room, even if it’s just a vase or throw pillow.
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Paintings and illustrations also bring emotions into a space, so note how a piece of artwork makes you feel before deciding to buy it. Because your living room should represent the people who live there, consider commissioning a portrait of yourself, your family, or even your pet for a truly personal touch.
12. Affordable Elegance with Framed Prints and Posters
Prints and posters are affordable alternatives to an artist’s original canvas wall art. You can find a print or poster of just about any famous painting you love, and with professional framing, create your own Van Gogh or Renoir gallery.
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Maps are an often-overlooked wall decor idea. Frame a local map, or the map of your favorite vacation destination. A couple may wish to frame a map of each of their hometowns and connect them with a wooden ampersand or decorative cord. Antique maps can add gorgeous warmth to traditional home decor.
13. Tapestries Through Time Blending Ancient Art
Tapestry is an antiquated form of wall art that has been utilized around the globe for thousands of years. Most cultures have relied on tapestries for wall art purposes, from the ancient Egyptians to the Incas, to the medieval European designs familiar to many. Modern tapestries are often reproductions of originals that now hang in museums, but any beautiful rug or textile can be used as a wall decoration.
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Wall hangings enjoy a similar long history and can be made from a wide range of materials. Woven macrame hangings are one of the most popular wall hanging art forms today. Other types of yarn, rope, or string-based art make great living room wall art in casual coastal or boho spaces.
14. DIY Modern Wood Art with Geometric Simplicity Using Reclaimed Wood
Wood art work is perfect in casual living room decor. Lace-like carved wood mandala panels are gorgeous in boho or shabby chic living rooms. For more rustic wood decor, hang a three-dimensional framed carvings on a cabin’s blank wall.
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Create a textural modern art piece for your living room wall by gluing various sizes and shapes of reclaimed wooden blocks onto a board. Stain or paint them in two or three colors and enjoy the geometric simplicity it adds to your interior design.
Homeowners always focus on choosing the tile that will go in their homes, but they tend to forget about the grout. However, this can be a huge mistake. Choosing the right grout color can make or break your new tile design. There are three color family options: a lighter, darker, or matching shade. Because the tile is gray, the best lighter shades are white or light gray. The best darker shades are dark gray and black. The only matching shade is gray. Follow this handy guide to know what color grout to use with gray tile.
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Tips For Choosing Grout Color
When choosing the grout color for your gray tile, it helps to keep some helpful tips in mind. The first is to consider the size of your room. If you want the space to feel larger, the grout should be close in color to the tile. This helps the two colors blend together, making the space feel more open because there are no harsh lines to interrupt the look of the tile.
If you are remodeling a room, you need to consider the existing grout color in the room. The best design is to have grout that matches throughout the room. This will create a cohesive design.
Another option is to highlight the pattern you’ve created with your tile. For example, if you have chosen a subway tile and then created a herringbone pattern, then using a contrasting colored grout will highlight the pattern.
Consider the color of the actual tile. There is more to gray than just the color at face value. Look at the undertones of the gray. If you’re using a natural gray stone, then there are multiple colors mixed in that you can pick up on. Match your grout to the undertones for a cohesive look.
Finally, consider the textures in the room. A high gloss tile will look better with a lighter colored grout because it won’t compete with the glossy texture of the tile. If you’re using a natural tile with an imperfect edge, matching the color of the grout to the tile will help to blend these rough edges.
White Grout
Using lighter grout is a traditional approach. Bright white grout looks clean and crisp, especially when you use it with white tile. However, white grout can also look good with dark gray tile. For example, it can brighten up darker gray subway tiles. The contrasting grout color adds a bright contrast to the tile color and can brighten up the feel of the entire room. This is a good look for a wall tile design.
White grout lines also look good with lighter colored tile. For example, if you have a light gray marble tile or a white tile with gray veining, white grout will blend the tiles together. This is a good design for floor tile, where the lack of tile distinction helps the floor look bigger. In addition, this showcases the gray veining and lets you focus on the beauty of the stone without getting distracted by the grout. If you are unsure if white grout will look good with your natural stone tile, you can visit a tile shop and hold grout samples next to your chosen light tile.
One thing to note about white tile grout color, or any light grout, is that it is hard to keep clean. White will show every bit of dirt, mold, or mildew.
Gray Grout
The simplest approach is to use a gray grout for your gray tile. With this approach, it is best to match the tile’s gray color to the grout’s gray color. Using two different gray colors will look slightly off as if you tried to match the gray colors and failed. So if your tile is light silver shadow gray, you will want a light gray grout color. If your tile is a natural gray stone, pair it with a warm gray grout. If your tile is dark gray, use charcoal gray grout to match.
Black Grout
A darker grout can give your tile design a modern look and feel. Dark grout colors blend seamlessly with dark gray or black tile. In addition, the all dark design can help a smaller space feel bigger by creating the illusion that the tiled walls are sinking back and making the space feel bigger.
If you have white tile, black grout is perfect for highlighting the tile pattern you’ve created. However, this creates a lot of harsh lines, so you will want to be careful about how you use this design. Too many black lines can create a busy pattern that will be overwhelming. If you plan to use black grout with a light colored tile, consider the size of the tile and the size of the space you are using the tile. This will help to keep everything proportional.
Another thing to note about using a dark grout with light tile is that installation can be difficult. This is because the dark grout can stain the light tile, which can degrade the final look of your tiled design. In addition, removing the grout stains can be impossible. However, the benefit of dark tile is that it looks nicer for longer because it doesn’t show dirt as easily.
If you’re using a natural stone with gray coloring, you may find that a neutral grout color is your best option. However, Brown and beige hued grout aren’t just for beige tile. It can actually be a good color match for natural stone tiles with gray coloring. This grout and tile color match gives your home a contemporary look. But, depending on the natural stone you choose, it can also look more traditional or country cabin.
The brown coloring with gray is often seen in tiles designed to look like natural wood. When you stand back, the coloring looks gray. But when you get up close, you can see the brown colors filtered throughout. Using a brown or beige colored grout like DeLorean gray gives the tile an organic and natural feel, helping your wood tile to look more like natural wood and less like tile.
Unlike the other rooms in your home, your master bedroom is all yours to do with as you like. Love the color purple and want an entirely purple room? Go for it. Is it the height of trending interior design? No, but that is ok. Decorating ideas are suggestions but not the rule for your bedroom. Ultimately, your bedroom should be a reflection of who you are and your sense of style and taste. It should be your sanctuary where you can escape and recharge. These bedroom ideas will help you create a perfect space for you.
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1. Soothing Neutrals: Embrace Calm & Simplicity
Your bedroom is the last place you see when bedtime comes and the first vision in the morning. Decorating it to your tastes is a joy! One of the most creative aspects of decorating your bedroom is choosing bedding that speaks to you.
Try something unusual, like a bed with a dimpled headboard or bedside lamps with a warm glow. Make sure bedsheets and bed throw pillows match for an inviting space and don’t forget about adding some colorful wall art for an extra creative flair.
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2. Wall Art Inspirations: Elevate Your Bedroom Walls
Your bedroom walls should be a reflection of who you are and what you love. Hang art on the wall that speaks to you. Arrange pictures of people who you care about most. The decor should bring you peace and joy.
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Hang a mirror on a wall to make the space feel bigger and brighter during the day. Just make sure it does not directly face the bed. You can paint the walls a relaxing blue, gray, or green color if you own your home. These are calming and soothing colors that will create the perfect environment for relaxing and sleeping.
3. Ceiling Designs: Draw Eyes Upward with Unique Ideas
Modern bedroom design ideas embrace the idea of decorating the ceiling. A bold approach is to paint the ceiling. You could continue the color of the walls up to the ceiling for a uniform look.
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Another option is to pick a complementary color. If a colored ceiling does not suit your style, consider adding decorative trim. This could be something as simple as a modern molding around the outside or a drop tray ceiling panel. Or you could opt for something elaborate that channels the decorative trim you would see in traditional Victorian homes.
4. Vintage Elegance: Dive into Shabby Chic Ideas
Creating a chic bedroom is about embracing current trends but also not going over the top. Pick a few trends that coordinate together and create a contemporary design that feels fresh. If you want to create a chic design style in your bedroom, start with your bed.
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Replace your old and tired bed frame with a light wood frame and upholstered headboard. The bed frame should have ornamentation, but not too much. Completely lacking carvings or design will look too modern, while too much will look too traditional. Additionally, you can make a big impact with the light fixture you choose. Look for one with a decorative design or unique shape.
5. Whimsical Kids’ Rooms: Spark Imagination & Fun
A kid’s bedroom should be a fun space to be. Instead of choosing boring and bland bedroom furniture, choose furniture that is a fun color or quirky design.
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Instead of decorative pillows in delicate fabrics, choose fun pillows that reflect the child’s interests. Do not buy wall decor, have your child do fun DIY projects that you can then hang on the wall. That way, they can take ownership of the design of their room. As they get older, they can update the decor with new projects or choose their own decor.
You need more than one lighting source in your bedroom. Ambient light, usually a light centrally located in the ceiling, will illuminate the entire bedroom. This light is good for daytime and general use. You should also add task lighting. This is a more focused, directed light that you add to workspaces. Common places for task lighting include the nightstands, desks, and vanity.
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Finally, the last type of lighting to add is accent lighting. You can look at small bedroom ideas for inspiration on where to add it. You could add accent lighting underneath the bed or illuminate the ceiling.
Create a loft-style bedroom even if you do not have a loft. This modern bedroom idea creates more usable space in your bedroom by lifting the bed high enough to create a usable space underneath.
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You can buy a bed frame that’s tall with a built-in closet or desk underneath. If you do not like the idea of having a visible desk prominently placed in your bedroom, you can add doors or curtains to the loft frame. Close off the desk space when not in use so that it creates a divided separate space.
The master bedroom is usually the biggest bedroom in the home, giving you more space to work with. This lets you choose a larger bed frame. It could have a broader or longer stance or a structure that is more solid for a more visually imposing setup.
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If you have a large enough bedroom, you could add a canopy bed. There are modern options from home decor retailers like West Elm and Pottery Barn. These modern designs have straight lines and minimal ornamentation, helping them feel fresh and not overly stuffy like traditional designs.
9. Creative Paint Ideas: Transform Your Space with Color
Choosing the right color scheme is essential for turning your bedroom into a relaxing space where you can get a restful night’s sleep. This is why blue bedrooms are so popular. Blue walls create a calming space that lowers stress levels and encourages sleep.
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Choose a paint color that isn’t too bright or vibrant. The wall color should be soothing, so a pale blue or a darker shade are good choices. If you are not ready for an all blue room, you could just paint an accent wall.
10. Greens in the Bedroom: Incorporate Nature with Plants
Adding plants to the bedroom is a popular bedroom decor idea because they add natural color and a sense of calm. Choose the right plants, and they can also improve the air quality by increasing the amount of oxygen, helping you sleep better. Plants also work with any interior design theme.
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A larger fiddle leaf or palm in a large floor pot can look elegant in a corner. Draping vines can look bohemian. A blooming plant looks cottage or farmhouse chic. Choose a pot that’s in the style of your bedroom to further the design and decor of the room.
11. Twin Bed Layouts: Stylish Rooms with Double Bed Ideas
If you have a dedicated guest bedroom in your home, it can be useful to add two beds instead of one. This creates more functionality in the room by increasing the number of individual sleepers that can use the space. If it is a small room, you can limit the other furniture in the space.
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Instead of multiple bedside tables, you can have one placed between them with two table lamps, similar to the setup that you see in hotels. This reduces the amount of floor space that the furniture takes up to allow enough room to move around.
12. Quirky & Playful Designs: Add a Splash of Fun
If you are looking for a creative way to spruce up your bedroom, light blue walls and peach furniture could be just the ticket. Blue is said to promote thoughtfulness, so light blue walls will set a tranquil tone in the room while the light peach furniture injects a dose of warm energy.
A light blue and light peach combination creates the perfect balance between coolness and warmth that can help transform any bedroom into a stylish haven.
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14. Blast from the Past: Nostalgic Bedroom Themes
Create a nostalgic atmosphere with stunning floral curtains, accompanied by pastel beddings for an elegant yet cozy look. Don’t forget to add some life to the ensemble by placing soft potted flowers on the bedside table or accentuating the space with feminine details like ribbon laces and scented candles. When it comes to bedroom decorating, the possibilities are endless – so don’t be afraid to experiment and explore until you find the perfect look that’s all yours!
Your living room is the central point in your home. It is one of the rooms that see the most action. Unlike your laundry room, which is hidden away and rarely seen by guests, your living room is front and center. Because of this, it needs to be presentable, clean, and well decorated. This goes beyond just having living room furniture. Having the right decor takes a boring living room and turns it into a welcoming space that people want to be in. It can help to look at decorating ideas to get an idea of what you want your living room to look like. Check out these living room decor ideas and get inspired to add decor to your living room.
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1. Bohemian-Inspired Living Room Transformation
Create a comfy and casual entertaining space by taking a bohemian approach. If you are not ready to buy all new furniture, arrange colorful pillows on your current furniture. Adding a brightly colored blanket and printed pillows can transform a plain neutral colored sofa into a bohemian inspired space.
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If you want to take the decor a step further, replace traditional light fixtures with metal lantern ones. Replace the curtains with colorful drapes that feature hand woven embroidery. Finally, add unique pieces that are from exotic places, such as a hand carved wooden bowl, artisan sculpted figurines, or hand dipped candles.
2. Elevate Your Living Room with Chandelier Chic
Chandeliers are not just for your dining room. Add a touch of elegance and glamor to your living room by using a chandelier. Not only will this style of light fixture add visual interest and style, but they are also good at creating plenty of light in the space.
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Choose a chandelier with multiple bulbs on all sides for bright, all-over ambient light. Match the style and materials of the chandelier to the decor style in the living room. Branches and reclaimed wood are suitable for a rustic or farmhouse design. Sleek black metal looks modern, while a metal design with intricate designs will look more traditional.
3. Creating a Cozy Fireplace Focal Point
Having a fireplace in your family room is a valuable asset because it acts as a natural focal point in the room. You could place a large basket or bin on the floor around the hearth that is full of extra linens like decorative pillows and blankets. Then give the fireplace mantel a traditional style with candlesticks, a vase full of blooms, and picture frames. Add height to the display with a large framed mirror or artwork.
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You can place these directly on the mantel if your mantel is larger. If your mantel is smaller, hang them on the wall over the mantel instead. Be sure to choose the right size mirror or framed picture to maintain proper proportions.
4. Mastering Minimalist Design: Less is More
The key to creating a beautifully minimalist design is to keep the decorative items to a minimum. This does not mean not having any, just being very selective in what you use. Keep the color pallet simple for a neutral living room. There needs to be a balance of light and dark to create visual interest and depth. An all light neutral color scheme will fall flat.
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Decide where you want the focal point to be, then add a single decorative item in that focal point area. This could be a decorative bowl on the coffee table, a single vase with grasses on the fireplace mantel, or a large picture hung on the wall over the sofa.
5. Maximizing Small Living Spaces with Mirrors
If you have a small living room, using a mirror as your decor is a perfect solution for adding natural light. Interior designers use this trick because more natural light helps a space feel brighter and more welcoming. Look at where the natural light comes into the room.
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The mirror should be placed where the light comes in for maximum effect. It will then reflect the light to another point in the room. The traditional approach is to hang the mirror on the wall. But you could also place the mirror on a shelf or buy a large mirror that sits on the ground and leans against the wall.
6. Elevate Modern Living with Bold Colors and Texture
If you want to create a modern living room, do not be afraid to add bold pops of color to your white living room. People often confuse minimalist and modern design. While modern design is clean and clutter-free, it is not bare or simplistic the way minimalism is.
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Play with different textiles and textures in your modern living room. Use wood, metal, and fabrics for your decor. Blending the three together creates a fresh feeling space. You could also add a vibrant leafy green plant for a natural pop of color. The decor you choose can have some details but not too many, or it will lean too much towards traditionalism.
7. Transform Your Living Room with Striking Wall Murals
Instead of adding extra wall art to your large living room, why not turn the living room into the decor? Take a plain white wall and add a large wall mural. If you are creative, grab some paints and a brush and get to work painting a custom piece of artwork. Modern wallpapers can be an alternative solution for homeowners that are not that creative. Measure the wall and order a custom sized mural. Hang the pieces on the wall and have a full wall design that makes a bold statement in your living room.
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Traditional murals are scenic pictures, such as a landscape. Modern murals have large scale designs, such as a single flower taking up a quarter of the wall space. The difference would be looking at a mural that features a meadow of wildflowers or a single bunch of flowers.
8. Designing Your Living Room’s Artful Gallery Wall
If you love art, create a gallery wall in your living room. This is a perfect use of a large blank wall that you aren’t sure what to do with. This is one of those DIY projects that anyone can do. Adapt the display to complement the rest of the living room. You could match all of the frames to be the same size and design. Then arrange them lined up vertically and horizontally. This creates a minimalist look.
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For a more creative design, use complementary but different frames and arrange them with wall decor in a scattered design on the wall.
9. Bringing the Outdoors In with Plants
Adding plants to your contemporary living room design will give it a touch of nature that creates a welcoming space. Plants are an easy home decor solution because they add natural color that won’t compete with your chosen color scheme.
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To ensure that your chosen plants thrive in your living room, pay attention to the amount of light they will get. Match the amount of light to the needs of the plant. If you are not good about remembering to water the plant, then look for plants that prefer arid environments.
10. Maximizing Living Room Space with Wall-Mounted Shelves
Adding shelves to your living room walls gives you more flexibility in implementing living room ideas. Mount a single large shelf or several smaller ones. This approach works well in a small space because wall mounted shelves do not take up valuable floor space.
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You can then move around and change out the decor on the shelves without having to make more holes in your walls. This is essential if you live in an apartment because many leases specifically state that tenants need to limit the number of holes they make.
11. Enhancing Your Living Room with a Striking Sofa Arrangement
The sofa is the primary furniture piece in the living room. It is the largest piece and is typically centrally located. Because of this, you can highlight the sofa and its natural stance as the focal point. Frame the sofa with accent chairs on one or both sides. These chairs could be a part of a matching set or of a different design that compliments your sofa.
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Visually tie the large furniture pieces together with throw pillows. Doing this can bring a single accent color throughout the room. If your sofa is looking a bit tired, consider covering it up with a cover. This can give your sofa a refresh without having to buy a new sofa.
12. Tabletop Essentials for a Complete Living Room
It is not enough to have seating in your living room. You also need tabletop surfaces for setting down drinks, personal items, or anything else. Adding a coffee table also helps tie a room together.
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If you have spread an area rug on the floor space, adding a coffee table will help ground the rug in the space. Framing the sofa with coffee tables can also add balance to the living space. To create a formal living room, add decor to these tables. It does not need to be a lot. A single framed picture on the end table or a bowl on the coffee table is plenty.
Closets are nice for adding additional hidden storage to your bedroom. But to make the most of this additional space, it needs to be organízed. This means doing more than having a shelf or two or a hanging rod. Everyone’s needs are different, so consider your clothing and accessories collection along with your organizational style when upgrading your closet. Check out these bedroom closet ideas and turn your closet into a useful storage space in your home.
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1. Install A Built-In Sliding Door Closet
By choosing sliding doors, you eliminate the need for swing-out doors, making it easier to access your belongings without compromising on floor space. Consider customizing the interior with shelves, drawers, and hanging rods to create a tailored storage solution that suits your specific needs and keeps your bedroom clutter-free.
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2. Add Multi-Purpose Drawers
The drawers can serve multiple functions, such as storing folded clothes, accessories, or even shoes. To optimize organization, use drawer dividers or inserts to keep smaller items neatly separated and easily accessible.
3. Consider Bottom Storage For Kids’ Access
Low shelves or cubbies at the lower portion of the closet are perfect for kids to reach their toys, games, or shoes without assistance. Additionally, you can label or color-code these storage areas to make it easier for children to maintain order and find what they need.
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Recessed door closets typically feature sliding or folding doors that don’t intrude into the room when opened, making them an excellent choice for smaller bedrooms. You can customize the interior with shelves, hanging rods, and drawers to suit your storage needs while maintaining a clean and unobtrusive look in your bedroom.
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5. Invest In A Walk-In Closet
Investing in a walk-in closet is a luxurious addition to any bedroom, offering ample space for organizing and displaying your wardrobe. This type of closet typically includes a combination of hanging space, shelves, drawers, and even a dedicated area for accessories. Consider adding built-in lighting to make it easier to see your clothing and accessories.
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6. Get Aesthetically Pleasing Organizers
A closet with aesthetic organizers is a great way to liven up any bedroom closet. Not only is it visually pleasing but also keeps your wardrobe organized and in one place – no more searching for outfits!
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7. Add Functional Seating In Your Walk-In Closet
A comfortable bench or ottoman can serve as a convenient spot for trying on shoes or outfits, making your daily dressing routine more enjoyable. It also provides a space to sit and plan your outfits or put on accessories. Choose seating with built-in storage to maximize its utility, allowing you to stow away items like extra linens, seasonal clothing, or accessories, keeping your closet neat and clutter-free.
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8. Diversify Shelf Height For Custom Storage
If you’re looking to maximize your bedroom closet’s efficiency and style, modular shelves are a great solution. By adding modular shelves, you can easily achieve an organized and neat look by separating items like clothing, shoes, accessories, etcetera.
You can have taller shelves for hanging longer garments like dresses and coats, while shorter shelves are perfect for folded clothes, shoes, or smaller accessories.
9. Choose White For A Clean Look
White not only brightens up the space but also creates a sense of openness and cleanliness. It serves as an ideal backdrop to showcase your clothing and accessories, making them stand out. White also pairs well with various materials and textures, allowing you to incorporate different design elements seamlessly.
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10. Organize Clothes By Season
By categorizing your wardrobe into seasonal rotations, you can keep your closet tidy and make it easier to find what you need throughout the year. Store out-of-season clothing in labeled bins or storage containers on higher shelves or in a separate storage area.
11. Store-Bought Organizers For Empty Closet Space
Look for a variety of organizers such as hanging shoe racks, cubbies, and stackable storage bins that can be easily installed or placed on shelves to create additional storage compartments. Clear plastic bins are particularly useful as they allow you to see the contents inside, making it easy to locate specific items.
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12. Designate Space For Footwear
Use shoe racks, shelves, or cubbies to keep your shoes organized and easily accessible. To prevent clutter and ensure your closet stays neat, consider organizing your footwear by type, such as sneakers, dress shoes, and boots. Shoe racks or clear, stackable shoeboxes are excellent choices for keeping your shoes visible and in good condition.
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13. Walk-In Closet Island For Small Accessories
These islands can be equipped with drawers and compartments to keep jewelry, belts, scarves, and other small items neatly organized. You can use velvet-lined drawers for delicate jewelry, hooks for hanging accessories, and shallow trays for watches and sunglasses.
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14. See-Through Closet For Easy Access
Opting for a see-through or transparent closet system can significantly enhance the accessibility and organization of your bedroom storage. Clear or frosted glass doors for your closet allow you to quickly spot and access your clothing and accessories without the need to open each door.
15. Camouflage Your Closet
To achieve this, consider using the same paint or wallpaper as your bedroom walls for the closet doors, making them appear as part of the room. Alternatively, use mirrored closet doors to reflect the surroundings and create a visually spacious effect.