Choosing the colour of a bedroom is always a delicate matter. After all, it is the room dedicated to rest and relaxation, and no one wants to close their eyes or open them again looking at shades that annoy, bore or even irritate. It is, therefore, a very personal matter, having to do with taste and character of each individual person. And, when the environment is experienced by two, as is often the case, things get even more complicated. The important thing, when you go to choose the painting the bedroom, is to have clear ideas even before going to work on the walls.
It is essential to take into account the furniture, if already present, and the type of floor. And then the size of the space, the exposure to light, the way you are going to live in this room. Do you only use it for sleeping? Do you spend a lot of time in it because it is also a work space?
So here is a very long list of inspirations, divided by colour and based on the most contemporary trends.
Finally, we suggest a good study of the pastel colours in our line of textured Vintage Prestige paints. Water-based, they can be used on many materials: wood, metal, glass, fabric, plastic and even walls. In the case of walls, however, it is best to use them only on small areas. They are in fact free of substances that are problematic for the health of the user and the environment, but they are not breathable. It is therefore preferable to use them on furniture and accessories to match the colours of the walls;
Bedrooms in shades of blue
Blue is – pardon the colour pun – a evergreen. It communicates tranquility and serenity and is a great classic for bedrooms.
It goes well with white and natural wood (the latter being perhaps the most modern) but is also very elegant with black and the whole scale of greys and neutrals such as beige, taupe and hazelnut;
Those who like “tone on tone” will also be able to play on different tones of blue, entrusting different shades to different materials and textures.
Bedrooms in shades of beige
Neutral colours such as beige, light cream, taupe, écru, light havana, hazelnut and the yellow pastel have – like blue – a calming effect. With the latter colour, by the way, they go very well, as we mentioned earlier;
They also have the ability to immediately ‘warm up’ the room, but in a subtle way. They are totals that recall the earth and nature without too much fuss and therefore have the merit of to go beyond the fashions of the moment and potentially last for many years, never getting tired, adapting to a multitude of furnishing styles.
Bedrooms in shades of red
Surely not for everyone, red in the bedroom, especially in intense shades, is in itself a statement of intent. The more muted gradients of the emotional spectrum do not fit well with the personality of the person living in that room;
But there are many reds, even sober and elegant ones, and it is not certain that a single wall of this colour, combined with, for example, grey and white walls and ceilings, can be tiring in the long run.
The important thing, as we always say, is to go in search of balance and harmony, fundamental ingredients for any room in the house;
Bedrooms in shades of pink
Synonymous with romance, pink is often seen as a colour only good for girls’ bedrooms. This is actually not necessarily true. As with red, one can find very good solutions, even elegant and contemporary ones;
The more “earthy” pinks, for example, go wonderfully well with other natural shades such as beiges, greens and wood. As well as some pastel pinks, with which one can think of going beyond a single wall;
Bedrooms in shades of purple
Even more challenging than red and pink, purple is commonly associated with spiritual life and creativity.
It is not an easy colour to match, but it goes well with white, black and neutral colours, as well as with wood. The recommendation is not to overdo the purple elements, ‘diluting’ them with other colours, as well as with plants. (Plants in the bedroom?! Yes, contrary to popular belief, they are not bad for your health.)
Bedrooms in shades of green
Green immediately recalls the nature and is therefore an absolutely welcome shade in the bedroom.
Its many shades can blend perfectly with any style, from the most minimal to industrial, from rustic to ethnic, from Japanese inspiration to boho chic. And then of course the very recent urban jungle, which finds its very reason for existence in green.
This hue goes with virtually any other colour but is at its best in harmony with natural wood, earthy tones, white and with the black.
Bedrooms in shades of yellow
Sources of energy, almost like reds, yellows and oranges are very popular in recent years, even in bedrooms, especially in rooms where natural elements and vintage pieces are given a lot of space, thus in styles such as the aforementioned boho chic, but also in the eclectic style, in that ethnic and in the japandi, combining oriental inspirations and Scandinavian design elements.
White, green, browns and wood are the most recommended combinations;
Bedrooms in shades of grey
As for beige, grey is a “wild card”: it goes with everything. You can play with it when you are uncertain about what colour to give your bedroom, with the certainty of pulling off an elegant and timeless ambience;
There are warmer and cooler greys, so you can ‘modulate’ the atmosphere to your liking;
In addition to lending itself to tone-on-tone compositions that can range from white to black, this colour is also capable of highlighting accent colours you are going to choose (e.g. for certain central furniture pieces, for accessories and knick-knacks or for individual walls), opting for stronger colours such as red, green, yellow, orange, pink or light blue;
Bedrooms in shades of white
White is the blank canvas, but it does not necessarily indicate a lack of personality or ability to choose.
Instead, let us consider him as a ‘great peacemaker’, capable of bringing together even many different colours without generating chaos;
White communicates cleanliness, and makes it possible to overload the ambience a little (which is almost always inadvisable with other colours) and to focus on eccentrically shaped furniture.
Together with the natural wood, the feeling of warmth and cosiness is assured. The important thing is don’t leave the room too bare: the risk of it looking empty and soulless is high.
Bedrooms in shades of black
Absolutely not recommended in small rooms, black becomes a certain touch of elegance when large, bright spaces are available.
For decades considered almost forbidden in bedrooms, as it was seen as ‘mournful’, in recent years this colour has finally found its way into the areas of the home where people sleep and rest;
Associated with the metal and to the natural wood is a perfect solution in industrial-style environments. A touch of colour, however, never hurts, and black is capable of enhancing and at the same time diluting even those luxurious elements such as gold accessories;
A very contemporary way of using it, moreover, is to target different shades of black, applied to different materials.