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Soothing Bedroom Color Schemes

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Soothing Bedroom Color Schemes: Looking for color inspiration to refresh your bedroom?

See these relaxing paint colors and color palettes to inspire sweet dreams!

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Is your bedroom is a little lackluster?

Is it dated and needs sprucing up?

Change your color scheme and infuse your bedroom with new color accents and a new wall color!

It’s so important to create a relaxing oasis in your bedroom so you can recharge your batteries after a long day at work!

Warm or Cool Color Scheme

Decide on whether you want a warm or cool color scheme in your bedroom:

  • A warm color scheme is good for south facing rooms that get warm natural light.
  • A cool color scheme works with north facing rooms that receive cool northern light.

Warm color schemes are achieved with orange, yellow and pink paint colors, warm wood tones (blond wood, walnut) and warm metallics.

Blue, plum, and green paint colors as well as cool metallics, cool wood tones (gray, black wood) will create a cool color scheme.

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 Samplize Peel & Stick Paint Samples are my go-to, mess-free way to test paint colors and I always recommend them to my interior design clients.

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Find The Perfect Soothing Bedroom Paint Colors

First decide on the mood and design style you want your bedroom to have.

Research on Instagram and Pinterest to find bedroom colors that you are drawn to.

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What is the best color for your bedroom?

1. The best bedroom colors are the ones that make you feel the best, create a mood that appeals to you and creates the design style that you love!

Here are some mood ideas:

  • soothing, calm, relaxing
  • comfort, cozy
  • lively, energetic, playful
  • moody, dramaticSoothing Bedroom Color Schemes and Paint Colors - see these beautiful neutral paint colors for a relaxing bedroom. White paint colors ideas.

2. Also the best colors are the ones that coordinate with your flooring color and furniture colors.

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White paint colors for a bedroom

A white bedroom is very popular right now and is timeless and calming!

White walls are a gorgeous canvas to add pops of color with accents.

White walls also make bedroom furniture look stylish and chic!

Two of my favorite white paint colors are:

  • Sherwin Williams Pure White
  • Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

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Need help choosing paint colors, selecting furniture, furniture arrangement or updating your home?

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Blue Paint Color Interior Design Inspiration

See these blue bedroom paint color ideas, pictured below:

  • Balmy Seas 490C-3, Behr – you can purchase a sample of it here
  • Corner Brook A37-1, Ace Hardware
  • Nautical 5007-9C, Valspar
  • Surfboard 25B2, True Value Paint
  • Schooner A58-5, Olympic

Also, take a look at Sherwin Williams Oceanside.

It’s a beautiful dark turquoise blue color that will add a pop of color to your bedroom.

Here are some light spa blue paint color ideas:

See how beautiful blue looks with beige and white! This is a beautiful neutral color palette idea.

Or consider relaxing coastal aqua blue and midtone blue colors:

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Moody blue colors are also appealing for more sophisticated bedrooms and kids bedrooms!

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Add Color To The Bedroom with Metallic Finishes

You bedroom color scheme isn’t complete without metallics!

Pick your favorite metallic finish for your lighting, furniture pulls/knobs, door knobs and curtain hardware.

  • Brushed nickel, chrome and silver metallic finishes will create a cool color scheme.
  • Brass, bronze and gold will create a warm color scheme.
  • Black is a neutral metallic finish that goes with everything and is very popular right now.

The most popular metal finishes right now are matte black, brass and nickel.

Bedroom Furniture Color Ideas

A bedroom color scheme must include the color of your furniture: bed, nightstands, dressers, bench ect.

Popular furniture colors are:

  • white oak
  • medium toned brown stains such as walnut
  • white painted wood
  • black painted wood

Bedroom furniture is obviously one of the first things to select when designing your bedroom.

Keep these colors in mind when selecting new bedroom furniture pieces.

Design tip: Do not buy matching bedroom furniture sets! That’s a dated look and isn’t popular today. 

The on trend bedroom furniture look is:  an upholstered bed, wood nightstands, wood dressers, upholstered or wood bench at the end of the bed and upholstered accent chairs.

Keep the bedroom furniture colors cohesive, but not matchy-matchy, for a pulled together look.

Design tip: How to Make Your Home Look Cohesive and Pulled Together – The Right Way!

Note – If you have a matching bedroom furniture set I recommend breaking it up.

  • Add the bed to a guest room, keep the nightstands and dressers in the primary bedroom and buy a new upholstered bed or wood bed in a different stain/color that coordinates
  • A metal bed will also update your bedroom and break up the matchy-matchy bedroom set look
  • Alternatively you can replace the nightstands in the set with new ones in a color that works with your new color scheme
  • Lastly you can remove a matchy-matchy dresser or two by adding a new organizational system to your closet and storing the majority of your clothes there. This may also open up room in your bedroom for a small seating area!
  • Or buy a white or black dresser to break up the set

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Bedroom Color Scheme Tips

Is your bedroom color scheme blah? Or a hodgepodge of colors?

Don’t feel stuck with your existing bedroom color scheme!

It’s easy to switch up your space with these quick design tips to create a cohesive color palette.

  1. Start with a new rug or duvet cover that coordinates with your wall color
  2. Repeat the colors that are in the rug (or duvet cover set) throughout your bedroom
  3. Be sure to use different shades of the accent color to create an interesting look!
  4. Add a few new accent pillows to your bed in these colors
  5. Repeat with a new throw blanket in a color that’s in your area rug
  6. Layer with decorative accents like a vase, decorative accessories, jewelry box that coordinate color wise
  7. Use the The 60-30-10 Color Rule to create a balanced bedroom color scheme

This blue and white duvet & sham set,  in the photo below, is a beautiful starting point to creating a cohesive color scheme!

This duvet set is also a best seller and a beautiful jumping off point!

Repeat the colors in the duvet set with accent pieces like art, area rug, curtains, throw pillows, and bedroom decor like a tray, fresh flowers.

blue and white duvet & sham set:

See 12 ways to create a cozy guest bedroom your company will love! See all of the beautiful home decor, bedding and furnishing essentials to create an welcoming oasis for your guests that's filled with personality, hospitality and relaxation!

This lake house bedroom using dark blue, white, beige and brown colors is also a popular, appealing bedroom style.

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More Color Scheme Tips:

Soothing bedroom color schemes are also created with:

  • your bedroom flooring – white oak LVP (luxury vinyl plank) is a big trend right now. Beige wall to wall carpet in a low pile will also create a soothing bedroom color palette
  • layers of soft bed linens in white
  • a bed frame in a light wood or upholstered fabric
  • soft furnishings like upholstered accent chairs – creamy white boucle accent chairs are a big trend right now and will make your bedroom feel calm and soothing
  • lighting – be sure to use soft white lightbulbs and put your ceiling light and table lamps on dimmers

Anyone can create a restful, peaceful bedroom retreat with these color and design ideas.

Creating a gorgeous bedroom that reflects your style will make your home feel more like you!

Adding your personality and interests will create a haven that you’ll love to spend time in.

Remember – all of our rooms today have multiple uses. The bedroom is no exception!

Function is very important in design – so go ahead and create a beautiful bedroom space to read in and watch TV in!

However I advise to not add a home office space in your bedroom!

It can create a cluttered, stressful environment that’s best reserved for a separate room.

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heatherHeather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at Setting For Four Interiors. Heather offers online Interior Design and Paint Color Services. See all of our design tips & tricks on the blog and follow us on Instagram for more design and decor inspiration!

Comments

  1. Debbie Mitchell says

    May 10, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    I love the color of the blue on this bedroom ceiling. I think it was called Lagoon Blue. I have a large master bedroom and wondered if I could paint this on the ceiling. We do not have exposed beams or any beams. What would you suggest I paint the walls. The room is a very good size. Please let me know if you think the blue will be too much for a large room.

    Reply
    • heather says

      August 8, 2016 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Debbie! I answered your question here!!: https://www.settingforfour.com/tips-choosing-ceiling-colors/ I hope this helps! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Joan Richmann says

    February 23, 2017 at 6:42 am

    Heather,
    I love the look of the sea-green bedroom. Where can i buy the drapes, blinds, bedspread, throw, and pillows?

    Reply
    • heather says

      February 23, 2017 at 11:25 am

      I don’t know Joan. I love this bedroom too! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Trena says

    May 12, 2017 at 10:23 am

    I too love the color on the ceiling. Sadly my husband would never go for that although he lets me get away with a lot.

    Reply
  4. Cassandra Kettenhofen says

    August 20, 2023 at 12:02 pm

    Hi Heather,

    What are the names for the all the off whites?

    Thanks,
    Cassandra

    Reply
  5. debbie walsh says

    February 22, 2024 at 12:05 pm

    Hi,
    I love your rooms! Can you share the link for the gray/cream rug in the guest room. When I click it just takes me to Wayfair, not the actual rug.
    thanks

    Reply

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