You may think that picking your bedroom wall decor is the final finishing touch. However, the design you select for your walls can set the tone and style for the entire room – from calming and minimalist to dramatic or fantastical.

Awaken your bedroom’s look with these twenty great wall decor ideas, making it a heavenly space to sleep, read your favourite book or chat for hours with your loved ones.

Calming

alpine bedroom wall decor
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Forestry scenes evoke a cool calm alpine freshness that can dissipate the staleness of a much used bedroom. Wallpaper or murals depicting a fresh landscape scene work equally well for the heights of summer or the depths of winter.

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EVER HOPEFUL: ‘Make A Wish’ for a sleep in!

Artwork that is soothing in both palette and subject sets the scene for a restful slumber. For a cohesive look, use tones from the artwork to define the colour palette for the space. Think linen, soft furnishings, curtains and rugs.

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GENTLE: ‘Fragility’ depicts the sleep state well

This dandelion pappus mid spread is an artful representation of the fragility that nature embraces as a lovely way of survival. And who doesn’t want to gently drift away into dreamland?

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As humans, our love for plants is well documented and celebrated. But the constant maintenance of keeping them alive can be all too much for most of us. Entwine with the beauty of greenery (minus the upkeep!) with foliage inspired wall design.

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If you’re a fan of functionality meets aesthetics when it comes to master bedroom design, why not dual purpose some curtains to decorate your walls? A blackout or brownout pair make a strong statement and colour block that you can use as a backdrop.

Dramatic

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Mirrors are not only timeless, they can be placed anywhere to make a room seem bigger and filled with character. As decor, this combination of function and beauty is anything but garden variety, so for dramatic feels go big like Gatsby!

summer bedroom wall decor
ADD A DASH OF DRAMA: with ‘Summer Evening’

Creating drama in your decor isn’t always about being bleak, nor is it simply black or white. A cacophony of colours make for stunning and eye-catching bedroom wall decor.

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IN YOUR DREAMS: go stargazing ‘Under The Milky Way’

Are you one to dream of the moonlit sky or get caught up in the whimsy of a magical evening? Your bedroom is the ideal place to let your personality shine, so fortify your fantasies with a pictorial tale. Show, don’t tell!

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There’s no denying that wallpaper used to be daggy. But these days you can source exquisite and striking wallpaper designs to add a dash of drama to your sanctuary with style and flair.

floral bedroom wall decor
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Think floral patterns in the bedroom are just for grannies? Think again! The new style of floral wallpapers and murals are bang on trend, creating dramatic and dreamy vibes without a hint of chintz.