Neutral Bedroom Schemes
There are lots to choices to make when it comes to bedroom design but, usually, the design starts with a bedroom colour scheme which is not a bad place to start. Your bedroom colour scheme really sets the tone for the rest of the room.
Your master bedroom design should be a glorious thing to wake up to in the morning and a haven to retire to at night so choose a bedroom colour idea which works well for you. (This is one place to ignore trends, unless a particular trend just so happens to resonate with you.) Create a room which you love being in and which feels just right for your personal style; one which is as restful as it is inspiring and welcoming.
Whether punchy accent colours or tonal single-shade palettes, these bedroom colour ideas are the inspiration you need to envision your dream bedroom.
For inspiration on other rooms, read our guides to Dining Room Colour Schemes and Living Room Colour Schemes.
Image Credit: Hernandez Greene
Bedroom Colour Idea 1: A Timeless Neutral Bedroom
A neutral palette like Hernandez Greene's Upper West Side bedroom design will always be a classic and a hotel-like experience is guaranteed by its crisp white linens. Its season-less vibe works throughout the year from fresh spring days to cosy winter evenings and can be accessorised with any bedroom colour idea, making it a complete design chameleon. Add cohesive but interesting features (that chandelier is incredible!) for a look which is serene and considered.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 2: BLUE & WHITE BEDROOM
The first thing to be noted about this tonal Taylor Howes scheme is just how tranquil it is. Blue colour schemes for bedrooms will forever be a go-to for spaces which need a little (or a lot) of calm.
The bedroom's quilted upholstery and bedspread reiterate the grid lines of a custom leather headboard and add further comfort to the look.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 3: NEUTRAL BEDROOM
In true Parisian style, Jean-Louis Deniot understands that subtlety is the pinnacle of style. He chose a bedroom colour combination of slightly tinted tones for this apartment, located on the sartorial highroad of the Avenue Montaigne.
The pared back bedroom colour palette allows statement wall art, gilded tones and an urchin-punctuated mirror to be introduced without being too bold.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 4: PURPLE & PINK BEDROOM
Forget the stigma attached to such a feminine colour palette – subdued berry tones and purple-washed neutrals make an elegant bedroom colour combination.
Katharine Pooley forgoes her trademark azure tones in favour of this master bedroom colour scheme. The delicate framework of two cross-base stools (a bench version would work equally well) and an pearly oyster-hued rug elevate the space to ladylike chic.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 5: NEUTRAL & BLUE BEDROOM
If you have a larger space (or even if your space is smaller and you love the intimate vibe), consider including slightly deeper tones in your bedroom colour palette for a rich but balanced scheme. This welcoming colour palette of dark warm greys, blueberry and beiges is so inviting and the earthy tones maintains a level of serenity. Lighter woods (seen here in Helen Green Design's betulla-finished chest) add an elegant lightness to a space.
This bedroom colour scheme capitalises on textures (fringed cushions are in) and creates unexpected contrasts with a colourful cloud of magenta hydrangeas which can be switched out for autumnal blooms later in the year.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 6: PEACH & GREY BEDROOM
Grey colour schemes for bedrooms has been the neutral du jour for a long time now and not in the least for its ability to make previously repellant colours absolutely covetable. Who would've thought that peach could be completely transformed with the help of the unassuming neutral? Kudos, grey.
This airy twin bedroom applies the pastel carefully but without trepidation to the room's pure white wood panelling backdrop, giving the beds' end stools a colourful pop. Master tricky hues by sticking to simple materials and reserve textures (like these shagreen bedside tables and basket weave headboards) or complicated patterns for neutrals. For more inspiration, read our article on grey bedrooms.
Image Credit: Intarya
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 7: BABY BLUE & CREAM BEDROOM
Choosing a predominant bedroom colour scheme and backing it with enthusiasm is daring but often pays off like in this composed bedroom. Never has baby blue seemed more appealing!
A starburst headboard offers a modern take on Art Deco as does a matching chaise longue, which is reminiscent of glamorous old Hollywood movies. Deeper colour accents are found here and there in the room's accessories but the focus always remains on the breathy soft blue.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 8: BROWN & CREAM BEDROOM
For those who are nervous about returning to the warmer side of the colour wheel, this 1508 London bedroom might be all the convincing you need.
Nutmeg-hued upholstery pairs beautifully with luxurious creamy tones like whisper white and sheer pink in a nod to smart but sophisticated. These bedroom colour combinations work particularly well with dark woods and tend to suit transitional homes which aim to preserve traditional aesthetics.
See the full project here.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 9: LIME & NEUTRAL BEDROOM
Relaxed but possessing character, this is a perfect example of how a neutral colour scheme for bedrooms can be enhanced with different accent colours and how colour trends can be brought in as time goes on.
Laura Hammett updates the space with the sharp tang of its celery green cushion and bedspread border whilst a touch of mineral green in the rug brings the colour in in a deeper dimension.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 10: PURPLE & GOLD BEDROOM
A classic case of contrasting bedroom colours, the antique gold and plums of this Belgravia mews project pair together perfectly and are favourites for fans of rich tones.
Style the commanding duo with pink-based neutrals to create a look which is breezy yet mature. Billowy white sheers finishes the look in this bedroom colour scheme.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 11: NEUTRAL & BLUE BEDROOM
A blue and white bedroom colour palette is intrinsically nautical making this a timeless fair weather look. By using a richer navy and deepening the white to a pearl and pale silver, the aesthetic is instantly made more luxurious.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 12: NEUTRAL & GOLD BEDROOM
The mixed metals trend is still making serious headway so think about subtly mixing metallic colours in fabrics too.
This glamorous Townhouse Collection bedroom colour idea features satiny gold and silver Missoni with a table lamp by Pieter Adam. Its transparent glass and metallic inner is a modern take on the traditional buffet lamp.
To master the look, ground golds and silvers (both vibrant and muted tones) with a beige and white foundation for a bedroom colour combination that's a little bit special.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 13: GREY & TEAL BEDROOM
Sharp and brilliantly ambiguous – this Peter Mikic bedroom colour combination perfects the art of unisex bedroom design. A botanical print in black and cream adorns a curved chaise longue, mixing a whimsical aesthetic with uncomplicated design. The chaise sits in the corner of a warm grey and cream space which mixes luxurious finishes with handsome one. The jolt of the teal glass table lamp and the headboard wall's cobalt blue painting brings depth to the room.
When adopting this bedroom colour palette, proportion is key. Blend the hues appropriately by using a ratio of lights to darks in favour of the lights.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEA 14: BROWN BEDROOM
A bedroom colour idea that will endure through spring, summer, autumn and winter, this Finchatton bedroom employs a tonal array of muted purple tones for an effortlessly chic space which draws on the rustic side of the palette.
Ikat curtains, herringbone weaves and casual geometric patterns are the last word in contemporary rustic. Plus, the warm tones create a cocoon-like vibe which makes this kind of bedroom colour a winner on all fronts.
BEDROOM COLOUR IDEAS: WHITE & BLACK BEDROOM
The slick black of this bedroom's cabinets is an easy way to ground a large, airy space. Used in moderation with relaxed light neutrals, à la 1508 London, black is a classic choice regardless of the time of year. Flawless finishes give this bedroom colour combination a sleek look but this colour palette would work equally well with rustic woods and tactile muslins.
Learn the effect of your bedroom colour of choice with our article on colour psychology.
Header Image Credit: Taylor Howes
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