The bedroom is a place to relax and wind down after a long day, so you want the space to feel serene, chic, and relaxed. What better way to do this than by adopting a minimalist design?
Minimalism emphasizes clutter-free functional spaces where each item is thought through before being added. You can adopt various minimalist designs, ranging from soft minimalism to warm minimalism; you can vary the character of the room to suit your style.
Here are some minimalist bedroom designs that you should consider.
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1. Try a Soft Approach
Minimalism is about functional designs and items, but this doesn’t always have to be sleek furniture or clean lines. A softer approach to the design can work, too. Here, the design limits the amount of decor and furnishings used in the space but embraces warm and soft shapes, creating a classic minimalist style.
The design’s beige color and the warm tones of the bedside lamps invoke a soft tone to this minimalist bedroom.
2. Thoughtful Additions
More than anything, minimalism emphasizes adopting functional items to a space. This minimizes clutters and ensures every item added to the space brings some aesthetic value.
Here, every item contributes to the value of the space, starting with the books, portraits, and plants, which improve the space’s visual interest. The plants’ potting baskets are also made from natural materials to further the room’s natural theme.
3. Drop the Headboard and Footrest
A headboard may seem like an indispensable part of your bed’s design, but adopting the unconventional approach is always welcome when it comes to minimalist design. Removing the headboard and footrest from your bed reduces the clutter and brings a unique element to your bedroom.
Houseplants accented the simple bed design in this bedroom, while the bright, warm light makes the bedroom look expansive.
4. Try some Warm Finishes
Neutral soft colors are the norm in most minimalist bedroom designs, but warm tones can have a similar effect, too. All you need to do is select colors that complement each other well and balance them with lighter shades.
This design combines warm brown hues and white linen to create a cozy, serene mood. Curtain walls contribute to the aesthetics and allow natural light to flow in, making the space more open.
5. Think Boho Aesthetics
Boho style fits perfectly with minimalist aesthetics, creating open spaces full of life. This style emphasizes using natural fibers such as linen, voile, and other woven fabrics of good tactical quality. Additionally, the use of neutral colors can further this theme.
This design adopts these aesthetics, as noted on the rug, linen fabric on the bed, and use of natural wood on the bedside bench and drawer. The light-colored fabrics make the space more inviting, while the indoor plants add visual interest.
6. Adopt a Floating Design
Floating designs have become synonymous with modern minimalist designs. They add a touch of mystery that implores you to explore the space further.
Here, the bed and bedside table adopt this design. The use of earthy tones in the space makes the bedroom invoke a calming and relaxing mood while the abundance of natural light opens up the room. The clutter-free space furthers the clean, minimalistic theme.
7. Add Visual Interest with Unique Patterns
Minimalism doesn’t always have to be about plain colors; you can make your space more interesting by adding interesting patterns to the items to improve its visual appeal.
In this bedroom design, the rug portrays a unique cultural pattern matched by the throw pillows on the bed. The use of earthy neutral colors in the room ensures the patterns take center stage, while the symmetrical pattern of the space makes it feel more organized.
8. Go for a Monochromatic Look
A neat monochromatic look in the bedroom makes the room feel peaceful and can also help you easily identify clutter. Here, the bedroom adopts a white color, as can be noted from the bedding, lampshade, and paint.
Save for the wooden bed, the paint above the headboard, and the touches of black on the bedside lamp and the lampshade, everything else is in white, giving the room a cohesive look and reflecting light.
9. Add Easy-to-Maintain Houseplants
If you’re a plant lover, adding a few of your favorite plants to your bedroom will bring a tranquil mood to the space and purify the air in the room. This bedroom has been adorned with various houseplants, improving the space’s visual interest.
The abundance of natural light makes the plant easy to maintain. The horizontal display of paintings on the floor adds extra visual interest. The pallet bed fits well with the room’s aesthetics and gives a sense of creativity.
10. Concealed Storage
While reducing clutter is one of the primary aims of having a minimalist bedroom, it’s important to note that there’s a need for storage options in the bedroom; where else are you going to keep dirty laundry? So why not try a concealed storage option to keep these items neatly tucked away so they don’t interfere with the space’s aesthetics?
This bedroom used concealed storage under the bed to store laundry baskets and even books. As long as you have enough partitions, you can store various items using such a system.
11. Free Space with Built-In Storage
Another way to minimize clutter in your bedroom is to try built-in storage solutions. These can either be built-in shelves or cabinets. Here, built-in cabinets are used as the primary storage solutions, creating a solution that blends in seamlessly with the room’s design.
Floating bedside tables also serve as storage options. The room’s symmetrical arrangement and use of neutral earthy tones gives it a serene, peaceful vibe.
12. Be Frugal with Décor
One of the primary tenets of minimalist decor is that less is always more. Having multiple decor pieces can make a space seem crowded. Opt for one or two statement pieces you can relate to to define your space and maintain a clutter-free look.
Here, a unique wall art statement piece brings a touch of mystery to the space. The additional ambient lighting creates a cozy, inviting ambiance.
13. Bring in the Light
While reducing clutter is important to maintaining a tidy open space, which is crucial for minimalist designs, letting the light in can also help achieve the same objective. Here, the minimalist concept is achieved by letting light in from several windows.
The bright-colored walls help reflect light around the room, making the space feel larger and more spacious. Visual interest in the space has been brought in by the multicolored rug and the flower vases on the bedside table.
14. Dark Shades Work Too
Light tones are always preferred in the bedroom because they reflect light. But too much brightness can sometimes be off, making the space seem stark. One easy way of adding an accent wall is trying a dark shade on one of the walls to contrast the brightness.
Here, the dark gray accent wall acts as the room’s focal point, providing a soft contrast with other bright hues. Mirrors have been mounted on the accent wall to reflect light and for artistic expression.
15. Try a Classical Look
As the saying goes, “Old is gold,” and some classical bedroom designs will never run out of style. This classical bedroom uses white, beige and natural wood accents to create a small, cozy space.
The houseplants add some visual interest, while the availability of natural light makes the space feel larger. To create a well-rounded look, wall art in the same colors as the bedroom accent the walls.
16. Use Subtle Patterns
Minimalism focuses on creating functional spaces without any overt opulence. While furnishings like rugs, throw blankets, and curtains may do the trick, a subtle pattern will add a unique layer of visual interest to your space. Patterns such as marble or wood patterns give the room a focal point and a contrast to the different textures.
Here, the bed’s unique pattern and wall décor create a focal point for the space, which is a visual, physical, and aesthetically pleasing space.
17. Mix White and Wood
One of the best ways to highlight the different shades in your bedroom is to contrast them. Contrasting doesn’t always have to be with bright colors; neutral and earthy tones can also work fine.
In this bedroom, the wood’s dark brown color contrasts the room’s white color, while the bed highlights the simple elegance of the space. Hanging bedside lamps bring a unique element to the design, while the plant vase makes the space more visually appealing and serene.
18. Embrace Symmetry
An even better way to create a minimalist bedroom is going for symmetry. Once you’ve cleared the clutter and picked the right furniture for your space, adding a touch of symmetry can make the room feel more organized.
This bedroom features matching side tables on either side of the bed and a large statement wall art in the middle, creating a well-balanced design.
19. Add Storage Drawers
Keeping clutter away from your space is important when trying a minimalist design. The best way to do this is to have concealed storage that’s also easily accessible where you can keep your important items while also ensuring your space is neat.
Here, the bed has been fitted with drawers to store items such as clothes, books, and laundry, ensuring the space is always clutter-free.
20. Combine Brown and White Accents
Neutral colors such as white and brown combine to create a tranquil, peaceful atmosphere perfect for a minimalist design. Since neither hues are overbearing, they can easily contrast and complement each other.
This bedroom’s brown furniture and room décor combine well with the white linen bedding, exuding a natural feel with a touch of boho.
21. Create Graphic Accents
Creating accents doesn’t always need to be about statement walls or going for one focal point. Creative graphic design concepts can also create accents.
This light gray colored bedroom uses darker shades of gray to create bold graphic lines that add visual interest while matching with other items in the room, such as the bed’s headboard. The creative addition of a hanging houseplant makes this design a sight to behold despite its simplistic nature.
22. Organized Chaos
Other than keeping your items tucked away neatly, another way to reduce clutter in your bedroom is by improving the organization. Organizing your bedroom becomes much easier when you know where each item goes. The items you add to the space can also act as accent pieces.
In this bedroom design, shelves and cabinets organize the room with most items, adding functional and aesthetic value to the space.
23. Go for a Natural Look
One of the most interesting minimalist designs is the bohemian style. Besides emphasizing natural materials, the boho style also encourages the creation of open spaces and well-thought-out additions.
Here, natural materials such as wood and natural fabrics have been used for the bed and the rug, creating a simple, functional space. The room feels more open due to the plenty of natural light available. The addition of houseplants promotes the space’s natural theme and feel.
24. Use a Mirror
One of the age-old tricks to make a space look expansive is using mirrors. Mirrors reflect light around the room, illuminating the room and creating the illusion of a bigger space through the reflections.
A single large mirror is installed in the space for functional and aesthetic purposes. Shelved storage has been used to reduce the room’s clutter and create a unique accent wall that adds visual interest.
25. Explore Earthy Tones
The calming effect of earthy tones can’t be overlooked when designing minimalist bedrooms. This design combines several earthy tones with white to create a peaceful, calming atmosphere ideal for winding down after a long day.
Other than opting for curtains for the small window, the design uses roller blinds, which occupy much less space. The contrast of dark and bright colors brings out the beauty of the minimal accents.
26. Balance Warm and Neutral Tones
Creating a calming effect in your bedroom isn’t just restricted to earthy tones; combining warm and neutral tones can also have the same effect.
This bedroom design combines warm brown shades with jungle green and white to create the perfect balance between warm, neutral, and light tones. The contrasting effect of the various shades brings out the individual colors’ beauty.
