When it comes to your bedroom’s interior design, you should try to focus on its primary function: providing a relaxing and comfortable place to sleep. To ensure that the aesthetic supports the bedroom’s primary function and doesn’t get in its way, we recommend implementing a minimalist style. However, many people assume that minimalism takes away personality from a space. This is not true —  you can still create a minimalist bedroom design with a personal touch. We offer these ten ideas to use as inspiration for creating a minimalist bedroom that still showcases some of your personality:

1. Embrace Balance And Symmetry

A balanced space is essential to a successful minimalist design. Balance plays an even more critical part in a minimalist style since every element of the room’s design, from each piece of furniture you choose to every color you use, has an enormous impact on the overall success of your bedroom’s style. You may only have three or four pieces of furniture in a minimalist bedroom, and you may only use one or two neutral colors for your color scheme. As a result, more focus is drawn to where the elements of your design are used.

For example, if you have a platform bed that’s tucked away in the corner of the room, it can throw your interior design entirely out of balance if all of the other elements of the room don’t support that position. Using symmetry when positioning your furniture and decor (for instance, centering your bed in the middle of a wall and flanking it with two nightstands) can go a long way towards creating that much needed visual balance.

Minimalist Bedroom

2. Use Functional Furniture With Sleek Lines

Forgo decorative furniture (such as ornate chairs stuck into the corner of the room, never to be used) and only use furniture that has an everyday use—for example, a bed, a dresser, a bedside table, and perhaps a reading chair. If your room has space, a small table, such as a desk, might be appropriate. However, focus on the primary function of the room, which is to promote sleep. 

When picking out your bedroom furniture, choose pieces designed with sleek lines. Contemporary furniture is a good fit for a minimalist design since its aesthetic is born out of embracing form. An excellent example of this is Ikea furniture. Such furniture may not draw the eye immediately on its own, but it will help improve your bedroom’s overall design by creating a more cohesive style. Think of it as the sum being greater than its parts. A more ornate piece of furniture might look great on its own, but it won’t contribute to a more balanced and uniform interior design the way that more minimalist furniture will.

3. Choose Your Colors Carefully

Minimalist interior designs typically make use of a neutral color palette. There are a few reasons for this. First, neutral colors work with any interior design style. Secondly, they do not draw attention to themselves, which means that the focus will be on the furniture, decor, and the space itself. Finally, whether you’re going for a minimalist look or not, bold colors can be very distracting in the bedroom. Colors such as red, orange, and yellow tend to excite, making them poor choices for a space in which you’re trying to wind down. A neutral color scheme is much more useful for promoting sleep. With that in mind, the following are a few other tips for choosing colors in a minimalist bedroom:

Accent Wall

An accent wall is a great way to add some contrast to your interior design. However, it would help if you still stuck to a simple color palette. A bold color might work as an accent wall in other rooms, but it may be too overwhelming in the bedroom. As a general rule of thumb, avoid pastel colors, bright colors, and intricate color combinations in the bedroom, even if you decide to use an accent wall. For example, if you’ve chosen white walls, a light gray accent wall would be appropriate. If your walls are a gray color, a dark blue accent wall could help you create a focal point and anchor your bedroom’s aesthetic.

All-White Bedroom

All-white bedrooms are not uncommon when it comes to a minimalist-style bedroom. The use of all white (which could include white walls, white linens, a white area rug, white furniture, and even white window curtains) removes the focus on color entirely, emphasizing the room’s lines, shapes, and space instead. An all-white bedroom can also make smaller spaces feel bigger and brighter, contributing to a more relaxing feeling.

4. Keep Furnishing Simple

Don’t try to fill your bedroom up with furniture just because you have space for it. Do you need a couch in your master bedroom, even if it will fit? Minimalist designs focus on building around a room’s function. Your bedroom is meant for sleeping, so don’t turn it into a social gathering space. Use furniture that supports the primary function of the bedroom. For instance, a nightstand provides a storage solution that can be used while in bed.

Additionally, make sure that the size of your furniture is appropriate for your space. Don’t try to fit a king-sized bed into a smaller space. It will only create a cramped atmosphere that feels cluttered and small. The same goes for other furniture — if you don’t have room to comfortably fit a dresser, find other storage solutions.

5. Use Storage Space To Prevent Clutter

The bedroom should be a space where you can calm down and de-stress after a hard day’s work. If your bedroom becomes cluttered, this won’t be easy to achieve. Your environment has a scientifically proven impact on your mood. A messy room will result in a cluttered mind, meaning that your bedroom will be a stressful place to be. It won’t be easy to get sleep in such an environment. Adding various storage solutions to your bedroom will alleviate clutter and could include:

Dresser 

If you have the space available, a dresser is an instrumental piece of furniture. Choose a dresser that’s not super ornate — something simple will do. For instance, a handleless dresser that boasts a sleek and modern aesthetic will fit a minimalist design well. While you can use the dresser’s surface to display a decorative item, we recommend keeping it mostly clear to prevent clutter from gathering.

Underbed Storage

One of the easiest ways to declutter the bedroom and provide ample storage space is to invest in a bed with under-bed storage. Such bed frames typically have large drawers where you can store linens and even clothes. Bed frames containing under-bed storage are usually designed in a more contemporary manner, using straight edges and flat surfaces with little in the way of decorative flourishes. They fit well with the overall minimalist design of your bedroom.

7. Install Floating Bookshelves

Many people like to store at least some of their book collections in their bedroom, even if they have the majority of their library organized in their living room or have a dedicated reading room. Why? Many people like to wind down at the end of the day by reading a little before bed, so it’s only natural to keep some of your books in the bedroom. Instead of setting up a bookcase, install some floating bookshelves. Floating bookshelves don’t take up nearly as much visual space, and they will help keep your floors clear so they won’t contribute to a cluttered or cramped space. Floating bookshelves are also a great way to showcase a few pieces of personal decor.

8. Add A Few Plants

Plants are a great way to add a pop of color, especially if you’ve chosen to stick to mostly neutral colors. As a natural element, they are also crucial to adding contrast to a more modern bedroom design, which is typically what a minimalist style entails. Finally, plants have been known to promote tranquility, and many types of plants filter the air and produce oxygen. As a result, the bedroom becomes cleaner and much easier to relax and sleep in.

9. Hang Personal Photographs Or Artworks On The Walls

The bedroom wall space is a blank canvas from which you can hang a lot of different items. The walls are where you can add a personal touch to your bedroom without sacrificing any of the function or overall aesthetic of a minimalist design. However, make sure that you retain negative space on your walls — don’t fill them up with pictures, posters, or paintings. If you fill your walls up with personal decor, it will create a cluttered look that can make your room feel messy and cramped. Find a balance and use symmetry to hang personal items on your walls while still following minimalist principles. 

10. Introduce Contrast With Pattern

Patterns should not be used excessively when creating a minimalist interior design. After all, patterns are often extravagant visual flourishes that immediately draw attention. Using too much of a pattern can cause visual clutter. However, adding patterns as a decorative accent in a strategic manner can add some much-needed visual contrast and interest and allows you to introduce some more personality into your bedroom. For example, a small patterned area rug can work well if everything around it is a solid color. Patterned pillowcases on a solid-colored bed offer a great contrast as well.

Consider Using Minimalist Bedroom Decor For Your Denver Home

By choosing a minimalist style for your bedroom design, you will be able to keep it simple, allowing you to focus on your bedroom’s primary function. Using these minimalist bedroom ideas, you’ll create an inviting and relaxing space that promotes comfort and relaxation while still retaining a touch of personality to prevent the room from being too dull or bland.