Beyond black and white: 7 ways to incorporate colour into your bedroom

Looking to revamp your bedroom but can’t narrow down on the right colours? The good news is that with the bedroom being a highly personal space, you can take the liberty to decorate it as per your whims and fancies. Whether you prefer one or two bold accents or an array of complementing colours balanced across the room, there are many great ways of infusing your bedroom with colour, as long as you do so with restrain and attention to detail. Also, it is important to remember that the colour scheme you decide for the room is what sets the tone for the rest of the décor, making it crucial to pick the right one.

Here are the D’Decor Expert Design Panel’s top 5 bedroom design ideas to help you get started on the right note.

 Start small

Instead of working your décor around the colour of your walls, go the other way round. Start off by picking colourful Bed Linen with contrasting shades. Now, from this range of colours, pick out a mellow shade for your walls and another one or two for your accessories like rugs, pillows, cushions and wall art. To prevent the colour scheme from becoming overwhelming, create breaks with solid neutrals, such as stark white curtains or a single solid wall.

Go achromatic with a splash of colour

If your décor choice leans more towards the restrained side, this style is just for you. Rather than introducing splashes of colour everywhere, pick a narrow scheme dominated by one neutral colour, such as grey or white, and comprising two or more bright contrasting ones. Use different tones of the neutral colour across different elements of the bedroom, such as a dull grey for the walls and metallic grey for curtains. Now add the bright colours, such as vivid red, deep purple or orange, to the foreground to make them pop against the neutral base through accessories like satin throw pillows, soft cotton sheets, a rug, an upholstered chair and an ottoman. Stay single A great way to make a restrained yet striking a statement is to pick just the one colour, such as a powder blue or lilac, and use it on the fabrics, such as bed linen, throw pillow covers, curtains and rugs in different patterns and textures. In order to prevent an overdose, use certain elements where this colour doesn’t dominate, such as a 2-coloured rug or a bed sheet with embroidery or print in this colour. Set this scheme against a neutral backdrop of white or light grey walls.

 Bold walls

Gone are the days when walls were supposed to be dull and neutral. Steer away from convention by ditching whites and greys and opting for bold wall colours such as crimson, peacock blue, burnt orange or forest green. You can also opt for Wallpapers with a grainy texture or a botanical print for that extra punch. Now, counterbalance the wall with light white furnishings, such as white curtains with coloured panels on the edges or white throw pillows with a small digital print or trimmings using softer tones of the wall colour.

Art inspiration

Have that favourite piece of art that you’re dying to show off in your home? While most people hang up their artworks in the living room for people to see, decorating your bedroom with your favourite art will not only create an intimately happier ambience for you but also greatly enliven the space. In fact, another way of starting small while picking colours for the bedroom is by opting for colours from that very piece of art and spreading them around the rest of the room in a well-planned manner. For instance, pick a light colour from the painting, such as a baby blue or dull pastel yellow, and use it for the walls. Now, pick one or two vibrant colours and replicate them on the soft furnishings such as curtains, bed linen and upholstery.

Suggested collections:

Rococo Collection: https://www.ddecor.com/bedding-rococo-collection-large-108x108-bed-sheet-set-3499

Solids: https://www.ddecor.com/catalog/product/view/id/5113/s/bedding-solids-single-bed-sheet-set/category/170/

Vitreous Collection: https://www.ddecor.com/bedding-vitreous-collectio-large-108x108-bed-sheet-set-3494

Munnar Satin: https://www.ddecor.com/collection/munnar-satin

Botanical Fantasy: https://www.ddecor.com/wallpaper-botanical-fantasy-122676