Add Color to Your Bedroom

Adding color to your bedroom is a tricky endeavor. On the one hand, you want to have a calm, serene place to rest and relax and sleep. On the other hand, you don’t want the room to be blah and boring.

Here are some ways to add color to your bedroom, without keeping yourself up all night.

1. Head of the Class

Add an upholstered headboard to your bedroom for an instant pop of color.

The headboard above originally had a wicker on wood insert where the fabric is now. I simply unscrewed the original insert, removed it, and upholstered some plywood with a colorful fabric to replace it. It’s an easy project that even a beginner DIYer can do.

Here’s the same headboard with different fabric:

The project only takes a couple of yards of fabric (depending on the size of your headboard).

2. You Gotta Have Art

Adding a colorful painting or other piece of art can add a needed pop of color to a room.

You don’t even have to buy fancy artwork; you can make your own! Just grab your camera and head out into your neighborhood. Snap some pictures of flowers, trees, or leaves that appeal to you and frame them in inexpensive frames from a big box store.

Or frame your favorite kid’s artwork for instant color:

3. Paint

Of course, painting a room can add color. But be careful when choosing a color for your bedroom. Choose a color that will keep you relaxed when it’s time for sleep, but still gives the room some character. For example, go for lighter shades of greens, blues, yellows, or grays.

4. Add Color Underfoot

Adding a colorful area rug to your bedroom not only adds color, but gives your feet a warm and soft landing spot every morning.

5. Colorful Bedding

To be honest, I prefer white sheets on my bed, because then they go with anything. So, to add color, I add pillows, duvet covers, and quilts to the bed.

For example, this quilt was made by my husband’s great aunt: