25+ Great Ideas For A Bedroom Refresh





























Looking to design the ultimate sleep sanctuary?
Give your principal bedroom or guest room a refresh with these beautiful bedroom ideas from the pages of House & Home. From bedroom lighting and furniture to standout wallpaper, art or statement murals, these bedroom design ideas will inspire you. Scroll down!

“We wanted the walls to bring a moment of drama,” says designer Olivia Botrie of her sisters’ principal bedroom, painted in a rich aubergine.
- Photographer Niamh Barry
- Designer Olivia Botrie
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Designer Kimberly Jones wanted to add period details and refinement to her client’s country house in Connecticut. The principal bedroom is decorated with traditional wood furniture and vintage art.
- Photographer Tracey Ayton
- Designer Kimberly Jones
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Designer Michaela Burns’ romantic bedroom showcases a free-form brushstroke grasscloth wall covering. “I’ve wanted to use that paper for years!” she says.
- Photographer Alex Lukey
- Designer Michaela Burns (design)/Stan Makow (architecture)
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Farrow & Ball’s Skylight is a serene backdrop in this cozy bedroom designed by TOM Design Collective.
- Photographer Patrick Biller
- Designer TOM Design Collective
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In this Maui vacation home, blush-hued drapes and bed linens in a kids’ bedroom are soft pops of color against the sandy walls and floor.
- Photographer Nam Dang-Mitchell/Lindsey Masterson (portrait photography)
- Designer Weigang Marvick & Associates (architecture)/Nam Dang-Mitchell (design)
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In the principal bedroom of the same home, the room boasts a custom wood screen behind the bed and a vintage Greek Klismos bench with woven leather in front.

“I’ve always wanted a dark bedroom; I feel completely at home here,” says the owner of this principal suite. Metallic wallpaper on the ceiling is ethereal.
- Photographer Jacob Snavely
- Designer Ruchi Agrawal Mohan
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In this principal bedroom, with its soaring ceilings, designer Dee Dee Taylor Hannah added a soft rug and leather upholstery to bring warmth and intimacy. A thread of blue runs throughout the home, creating a sense of continuity. There are bold swathes of green, gold, black, cognac and grey that don’t take a backseat to the breathtaking views out the windows.
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Dee Dee Taylor Hannah
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This guest bedroom’s streamlined bed and simple yet luxe linens create a peaceful setting. “I feel that color is meant to be explored, so we brought it into every room; there are no white walls,” says Dee Dee. “Rather than create a color scheme, we chose pieces for each room, then built the color palette around them.”
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Dee Dee Taylor Hannah
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In fashion stylist Erica Wark’s a scalloped chair with a spotted seat is fun with the textured Kelly Wearstler table lamp and leopard-print accent pillow.
- Photographer Patrick Biller
- Designer Tom Design Studio
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“The principal bedroom is my favorite room in the house,” says designer Jennifer Overweel. The custom ceiling fixture is seven feet in diameter. Black-framed windows and light drapes put the focus on the lush greenery outside.
- Photographer Stacey Brandford
- Designer Jennifer Overweel
House & Home May 2022

This principal bedroom is serene in white and shades of grey. Homeowner Joey Diaz’s favorite piece of art, Icarus by Deganit Berest, hangs above the bed. “At first glance, it just looks like dots,” says Joey, “but when you stand far away, you see the feet of the diver.”
- Photographer Stacey Brandford
- Designer Mazen El-Abdallah
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“Because this bedroom is much smaller than their previous one, we tried to free up as many surfaces as possible,” says designer Neil Jonsohn. Suspended lights and a slim-profile king-sized bed did the trick.
- Photographer Stacey Brandford
- Designer Neil Jonsohn
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This principal bedroom’s white linen drapes conceal a closet and serve as a neutral backdrop for the custom checkerboard bed frame.
- Photographer Donna Griffith
- Designer Matthew and Rick Bettencourt
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In the principal suite of the 2022 Princess Margaret showhome designed by Brian Gluckstein, an ebony four-poster bed draws the eye up to the high tray ceiling. A soft palette, rug and upholstered headboard create a serene vibe.
- Photographer Alex Lukey
- Designer Brian Gluckstein
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Cheerful yellow and pale blue create a pleasing warm-cool mix in the principal bedroom. Using color and pattern throughout gives the home an exuberant, larger-than-life personality. “I feel like it hugs me the moment I walk in the door,” says the homeowner.
- Photographer Donna Griffith
- Designer Cynthia Ferguson
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In this Toronto bedroom, the addition of simple, sculptural details in the form of arched doorways and circular motifs imparts softness, for a Mediterranean-inspired take on the old “less is more” design adage.
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Jaime Zimmerman
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This principal bedroom’s mohair-upholstered headboard and waterfall bedside tables are vintage inspired yet thoroughly modern. The wallpaper’s soft pinks and purples guided the paint and fabric choices in the principal bedroom. Monica chose blush tones for a luxe, relaxing vibe.
- Photographer Nicole Frazen
- Designer Monica Fried
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This farmhouse bedroom has 20-foot-high ceilings, reclaimed wood beams and a stunning view. A crystal chandelier exudes elegance.
- Photographer Alex Lukey
- Designer Halina Catherine
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Wallpaper with a farm scene is perfect for the guest bedroom.
- Photographer Alex Lukey
- Designer Halina Catherine
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This principal bedroom features custom bedside tables and a wraparound velvet and linen headboard.
- Photographer Ariana Tennyson
- Designer Jaclyn Peters
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In a serene principal bedroom designed by Jackie Di Cara, she introduced a wallpaper mural with oversized brushstrokes to create visual interest. A standout pendant complements the palette.
- Photographer Kiely Ramos
- Designer Jackie Di Cara
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A cathedral ceiling and arched picture window lend European flair in this guest bedroom.
- Photographer Gillian Jackson and Lauren Miller
- Designer Mariam Aboutaam; Architecture: RN Design
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A sliding door to the pool was installed in this basement guest bedroom. The shiplap ceiling and simple bed linens have country style.
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Ashley Montgomery
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“Rob prefers a clean, Japanese aesthetic, while I like laid-back, modern California style,” says the homeowner of the mix in this bedroom.
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Alana Firestone and Jordy Fagan of Collective Studio
House & Home April 2022

The palette in this bedroom was inspired by the vintage rug. Doors lead to a new deck that overlooks the backyard.
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Andi Wheelband (Two Birds Design)
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In decorator Tim Lam’s condo bedroom, he had a local carpenter customize two Ikea Pax wardrobes with drawers and shelves in between. A standout bedroom light brings big impact to the small space.
- Photographer Stephani Buchman
House & Home September 2022



