35 Master Bedroom Ideas: Transform Your Sleeping Quarters with These Creative Tips

As someone who loves to decorate and design my home, I understand the importance of having a beautiful and functional master bedroom.

It’s the place where I start and end my day, and it should be a space that feels relaxing and inspiring.

That’s why I’m excited to share with you 35 master bedroom ideas that will help you create a space that you love.

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In this article, I’ll be sharing a variety of master bedroom ideas to suit different styles, budgets, and needs.

Whether you’re looking for a cozy and rustic retreat, a modern and minimalist space, or something in between, there’s sure to be an idea that inspires you.

From clever storage solutions to stylish decor ideas, I hope that these master bedroom ideas will help you create a space that feels like a true sanctuary.

1.Drape the Windows

Pin Design by Ghislaine Vinas / Photo by Garrett Rowland

This Los Angeles bedroom from Ghislaine Viñas has a low-profile pink velvet headboard that fills the wall without blocking the windows.

When it’s time to sleep, thick pink drapes block light and add color.

Matching side tables, lamps, and linens provide symmetry.

Mustard yellow throw pillows add color contrast and a portrait hung in the blank wall space between windows creates a focal point.

2.Try a Live Edge Headboard

Pin Design by Studio Robert McKinley / Photo by Nicole Franzen

This Montauk, NY bedroom from Studio Robert McKinley has white shiplap walls, a navy geometric rug, and a scene-stealing, one-of-a-kind live edge headboard mounted to the wall that creates an organic feel in the cool coastal room.

3.Accent With Wallpaper

Pin Design by Caroline Andréoni Interior Design / Photo by Sophie Lloyd

While many people choose to hang accent wallpaper on the wall behind the bed, this Paris bedroom from Caroline Andréoni Interior Design takes the opposite approach.

Black-and-white palm tree wallpaper on the wall across from the bed helps to camouflage the wall-mounted TV.

4.Add a Bedroom Window Seat

Pin Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott and Chris Coe

In this NYC bedroom from Chango & Co., a custom headboard and window seat with rounded edges creates a luxurious minimalist cocooning feel, while a calming creamy beige monotone color scheme invites relaxation.

5.Build a Bedroom Library

Pin Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Tessa Neustadt

In this bedroom from Leanne Ford Interiors, the wall behind the bed has been transformed into a home library with an integrated headboard.

A large round pendant light adds dimension, and art on the other walls completes the casual, lived-in feel of a room ideal for book and art lovers.

6.Try a Bedroom Floor Mirror

Pin Design by Michelle Gerson Interiors / Photo by Marco Ricca

This spacious and opulent main bedroom from Michelle Gerson Interiors has a graphic wallpapered ceiling, statement lighting, and a dramatic antique French gilded floor mirror leaning casually against the wall for outfit selfies.

7.Try a Coastal Bedroom

Pin Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

This coastal bedroom from Chango & Co. has an effortless and breezy coastal grandmother/vacation house feel, with its soothing blue-and-white color palette,

bed accessorized with extra pillows, layered rugs, and an oversized pendant light hung from the vaulted ceilings.

8.Include Bonus Seating

Pin Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer

In this spacious bedroom from Marie Flanigan Interiors, a seating area in front of the windows provides a space to relax and unwind that isn’t the bed. 

Rustic elements like wood cladding on the vaulted ceiling and an antique chest and rug add character and create a sense of timelessness that will outlast trends.

9.Darken Bedroom Walls

Pin Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Alexandra Ribar

This bedroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has white painted shiplap ceilings and moody black saturated paint on the walls that creates a comforting oasis for rest and relaxation.

10.Plant a Tree in the Bedroom

Pin Design by Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis / Photo by Emily Followill

This bedroom from interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis has olive green walls, sheer curtains, a floral printed upholstered headboard, and an indoor tree planted in the corner that creates a sense of well-being and calm.

11.Play With Ombre Paint

Pin Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by Lisa Romerein

Raili CA Design washed this California bedroom in fresh shades of green, from the bed linens to the wall paint.

Rather than applying a neat uniform coat, two shades were layered in a semi-ombre effect from dark to light, with deliberately rough unfinished edges that don’t quite reach the ceiling, creating a playful effect that is effortlessly stylish and chill.

12.Add a Towering Headboard

Pin Design by Michelle Gerson Interiors / Photo by Marco Ricca

In this bedroom from Michelle Gerson Interiors, a monumental headboard upholstered in soft gray adds a dramatic focal point that helps to balance the extra-tall vaulted ceilings.

13.Control Bedroom Light

Pin Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Talitha Photos

Cathie Hong Interiors hung a corner-to-corner drapery wall that creates a serene backdrop for the bed and mitigates light in a room with wrap-around windows.

Simple black pendant lights suspended from the ceiling and round bedside tables create an airy feel, while a warm wood bed and large dark area rug help ground the space.

14.Cover Walls in Chocolate

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This bedroom from interior designer Kara Mann has a chocolate brown upholstered accent wall behind the bed that creates a rich and luxurious atmosphere.

15.Integrate the Nightstands

Pin Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott and Chris Coe

This bedroom from Chango & Co. has pale wood nightstands, each with a drawer to hide bedside clutter.

The nightstands integrate into the bespoke headboard and window seat for a seamless look.

16.Install a Glass Door

Pin Design by Caroline Andreoni Interior Design / Photo by Sophie Lloyd

In this Paris apartment, Caroline Andréoni Interior Design separated the en suite bathroom from the bedroom with a stylish glass and metal-framed door (and added a floor-to-ceiling curtain that can be drawn when privacy is desired).

17.Drop the Bedroom Ceiling

Pin Design by Ghislaine Vinas / Photo by Garrett Rowland

Interior designer Ghislaine Viñas carved out a bedroom in this SoHo loft in New York City using a dropped ceiling that helps to define the sleeping area.

An adjacent sitting area and en suite bathroom complete the full-service home retreat.

18.Whitewash It

Pin Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly

This whitewashed minimalist bedroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has a slanted shiplap ceiling, flowing floor-to-ceiling drapes, and an upholstered bed with built-in reading lights and side tables that floats like a cloud in the middle of the light-flooded space.

19.Add Modern Farmhouse Vibes

Pin Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

This bedroom from Chango & Co. has dark wood finishes, rustic ceiling beams, and a corner fireplace that creates a modern farmhouse feel.

20.Pair Pink and Gray

Pin Design by Caroline Andreoni Interior Design / Photo by Sophie Lloyd

This Parisian bedroom from Caroline Andréoni Interior Design has moody gray walls, slim gold-tone wall sconces, and a plush upholstered rose velvet headboard paired with a neat stack of pillows in shades of pale pink and white that adds a boutique hotel vibe.

21.Hang Statement Wallpaper

Pin Design by Studio Henree / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

The star of this bedroom from Studio Henree is the Ellie Cashman dark floral wallpaper, which has become a modern classic that works every time.

A slim canopy bed with gold-tone brackets and gold-toned bedside lamps adds warmth and contrast against the dark wallpaper.

22.Layer It Up

Pin Erin Williamson Design

Erin Williamson Design turned a Texas lake house A-frame bedroom into a moody oasis, with a mix of dark paint and patterned wallpaper on the walls and ceiling.

A carved wood Moroccan-style room divider creates privacy in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and diffuses natural light.

23.Add Luxury Hotel Vibes

Pin Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Jacob Snavely

This NYC bedroom from Chango & Co. has a luxury hotel vibe, with its floor-to-ceiling leather headboard, plush drapes and carpet, sculptural pendant light, and graphic-edged sheets and pillows.

24.Add a Clawfoot Tub

Pin Kate Marker Interiors

If you are a bath lover and a romantic, why not place a clawfoot tub in your bedroom, and leave the shower and the sink to the en suite, like this cottage bedroom from Kate Marker Interiors.

25.Highlight the View

Pin Sissy + Marley Interior Design / Photo by Marco Ricca Studio

If your bedroom includes a million-dollar view, making decor choices that highlight and celebrate what’s outside the windows is an excellent point of departure. 

Sissy + Marley Interior Design kept the focus on the storied view of the Chrysler Building with cool tones and minimalist lines.

A bonus window seat offers a privileged place to ponder the NYC skyline.

26.Maximize Bedroom Storage

Pin Studio Peake

Not every bedroom is a big bedroom. This snug London bedroom from Studio Peake maximizes every last inch of vertical space around the bed with seamless built-in storage.

Taking the storage from floor to ceiling and using a matching painted wood treatment on the wall behind the bed helps to draw the eye upward, making the room feel larger than it is.

27.Use a Retro Color Palette

Pin Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

This 1960s Catskills, New York bedroom from AHG Design is decorated in rich tones of rust, burnt orange, brown, and copper that create contrast with the light and bright interior and add some retro midcentury vibes.

28.Add a Bedroom Fireplace

Pin Mindy Gayer Design Co.

This space from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has a neutral palette, a comfortably appointed bed, and a wood-burning bedroom fireplace for cozy winter nights.

29.Accessorize With Antiques

Pin Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Josh Franer

White brick walls, vaulted wood ceilings, herringbone patterned wood floors, simple bedding, a modern pendant light, and a large antique gilded floor mirror create a minimalist bedroom full of texture and interest from Leanne Ford Interiors.

30.Play with Proportions

Pin Design by Michelle Gerson Interiors / Photo by Patrick Cline

When choosing bedroom lighting, combine form and function with a pair of sculptural table lamps.

This Boston Victorian house bedroom from Michelle Gerson Interiors mixes soft shades of black and cream with gold accents like the extra tall vintage-style lamps that flank the bed, creating a playful and dramatic sense of proportion.

31.Hang Gauzy Curtains

Pin Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer

In this light and bright farmhouse-inspired bedroom from Marie Flanigan Interiors, gauzy floor-to-ceiling curtains on the wall of windows behind the bed soften the tall ceilings and help diffuse light.

32.Create a Mini En Suite

Pin Fantastic Frank

This modest-sized bedroom on the Spanish island of Mallorca from Fantastic Frank has everything a primary suite needs to be comfortable and stylish.

Rendered in a simple palette of black, white, and natural wood, the mini en suite has an open and transparent layout that allows light and air to flow and offers easy circulation between spaces.

Edison bulb pendant lights hanging from the ceiling save space while adding a dose of minimalist industrial cool.

33.Add Art Deco Style

Pin Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt

This spacious bedroom from Emily Henderson Design has Art Deco-inspired decor and generous proportions with classical elements like a dark marble fireplace and tall windows that are complemented by a four-poster bed, a chaise longue, curvy upholstered seating, and a large area rug.

34.Paint the Walls Green

Pin Design by Candace Mary Interiors / Photo by Martin Vecchio

This cool and calming bedroom from Candace Mary Interiors has deep forest green walls, rich wood floors and furniture, cool gray and white textiles, and gold-toned accents to add brightness.

35.Add an Oversized Headboard

Pin Design by Heather Hilliard Design / Photo by David Duncan Livingston

This bedroom from Heather Hilliard Design includes a floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall headboard that features warm wood paneling on the lower portion and textured wall panels that extend to the ceiling.

A pair of fluffy poufs at the foot of the bed and a pair of armchairs positioned on opposite sides of the room provide extra seating, and a large area rug anchors the space.