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5 hotel room wall decoration ideas

Want to strengthen your hotel’s individual style? Let your hotel room walls do the talking and more heavy lifting, so to speak. Whether you’re starting with a blank slate (and bare walls), or you’re planning a renovation, these hotel room wall decoration ideas are like room service – ready when you are.

Wavy, dark grey-green JORDMÅNEN hooks hold beach towels and snorkel gear by artwork on a wall behind a neatly made hotel bed.
Wavy, dark grey-green JORDMÅNEN hooks hold beach towels and snorkel gear by artwork on a wall behind a neatly made hotel bed.

1. Emphasize the bed

Guests are after a good sleep. To help your hotel’s bed meet guests’ expectations, set it up as a focal point. A headboard, especially an upholstered one, draws attention. Framed artwork (paired, aligned, as a gallery), symmetrical lamps, a tapestry-style rug or a group of decorative objects can also highlight the bed.

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A beige TÄRNKULLEN upholstered bed frame accents a freshly made hotel bed on a wall below a zebra artwork, by a nightstand.
The wall of a bohemian-style bedroom has a beige, handwoven wool BANKKONTOR rug with a wavy pattern above a bed and cushions.
A bed with colourful bedding has a gallery wall of modern artwork above it, including matching white RÖDALM frames.
An airy, beachy-feeling hotel room has beige and light teal walls with an off-white TONSTAD bed frame in the room’s centre.
Multiple GILLSTAD wall decorations with circular shapes of handwoven sedge are arranged on a wall above an upholstered bed.
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2. Lighten things up

Guests appreciate options, especially when it comes to lighting. Wall lamps are one of those hotel room wall decoration ideas that are vital but often underestimated.

Put guests in control of their comfort
Offer a range of light sources. Dimmable or remote-controlled smart lighting is an extra thoughtful choice. Light strips can be hidden yet helpful.

Consider how lamps affect the room’s look
Even when they’re off, lamps enhance style – modern, traditional, industrial, rustic. Some, like SOLKLINT, are even more stunning when they’re on.

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A lit SOLKLINT wall lamp with a brass KÄMPIG 3-arm swivel hook on the wall below, with clothes hanging to the right.
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3. Mind the mirrors

Guests want to look and feel their best, whether they’re staying for business or pleasure. (Plus, mirrors make rooms feel bigger and brighter.) One full-length mirror is a must. Another well-lit mirror is practical, preferably outside the bathroom by a table or a desk, where guests can put on their finishing touches.

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Under a lit wall lamp is a LINDBYN mirror with a gold-coloured frame that is rounded on top, partly reflecting a hotel bed.
A round, bronze-coloured VARMBLIXT LED wall/mirror lamp hangs above a cabinet with decorative items and a speaker lamp on it.
A white EKRAR hat/coat stand holding a couple of items of clothing by a window with a sheer white ROSENROBINIA curtain on it.
An off-white TONSTAD desk with a dark beige KRYLBO chair in front and a vase of flowers and a white NYMÅNE work lamp on top.
Four square BLODLÖNN mirrors are bookended by two vertical wall lamps above a white getting ready table/vanity area.
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4. Provide simple, handy storage

Guests notice attention to detail and clever, considerate features. Enter the hook. It’s hotel wall art decor that’s also a useful, convenient and understated place to hang shoe horns, robes, door signs and so on. With various materials, styles and designs, there’s a hook or a hook rail that’ll fit the look you want.

An animal print scarf hangs on a brass-coloured KÄMPIG 3-armed swivel hook that is on a light blue wall by a bed.
Two waffle-textured BJÄLVEN bath robes hanging on HÖVOLM racks in a hotel room with light grey-blue EKET cabinets.

5. Enhance your brand

Guests are more likely to remember and recommend you when their room leaves an impression. Even small hotel room wall decoration ideas and choices can boost your hotel’s identity. Whatever you do, (like arranging mirrors in an unexpected way), make sure it’s easy to set up, maintain and adds to the experience.

Four, wavy triangular MARISTOVA mirrors with rattan frames are grouped and hung differently to form an oval on a blue wall.

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A bed has a leafy-patterned MYGGLASVINGE quilt cover and pillowcases on it, against a low wall in a light-filled hotel room.
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