A soft approach to colour in the bedroom using furniture and textiles

Ever wanted to add colour to your bedroom without overdoing it? With furniture, textiles and accessories in easy-on-the-eye tones, your space will soon emulate that sought-after I-can-do-colour vibe. All without picking up a paintbrush.

A man rolls out a yellow ÄRENDE rug in a bedroom with a wooden bed and blue and green striped SLÅNHÖSTMAL bedding.

Say it with a colour accent

Wardrobe doors, rugs and bed textiles are your canvas for creating a solid-colour accent without overwhelming the space. You create the rules, but think about proportion, tone and context. Set colours against white walls for a pared-back palette that creates a calm, balanced look.

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A bright bedroom with a white bed, yellow throw and yellow ÄRENDE rug sits beside wooden storage units against white walls.

A bright bedroom with white walls and a dark brown TONSTAD bed with a blue NATTJASMIN duvet cover.

Painting with pattern

Florals, graphic shapes or stripes – patterned textiles are a simple and effective way to add colour and depth. Try mixing motifs, combining big and bold with small and delicate, or layering a stripe with a solid colour. Show that you’re not afraid to get creative.

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A bright bedroom with a window, plants and a white bed dressed in blue and green striped SLÅNHÖSTMAL bedding.

A bedroom with orange walls and a light wood TONSTAD bed dressed in bright patterned VIDEOXBÄR bedding.

A close up of a bed with floral KRONBUSKE duvet cover.

A little colour goes a long way

If a large expanse of colour is out of your comfort zone, try creating highlights with accessories. Pick eye- catching colourways of IKEA PS table clock or NÄVLINGE desk lamp, or display a few sprigs of SMYCKA artificial flowers. It doesn’t take much to add a nod to colour without tipping into rainbow territory.

Products in a studio including a white set of drawers, a red table clock, a green desk lamp and yellow artificial flowers.

A little colour goes a long way

If a large expanse of colour is out of your comfort zone, try creating highlights with accessories. Pick eye- catching colourways of IKEA PS table clock or NÄVLINGE desk lamp, or display a few sprigs of SMYCKA artificial flowers. It doesn’t take much to add a nod to colour without tipping into rainbow territory.