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Feeling a little tired and uninspired by your surroundings lately? As the old adage goes, a little bit of change will do you good. And one way to do that is by re-arranging your personal space; that little sanctuary you call your your bedroom. Starting with your bed. Here are a few bed frame decor ideas to help you jazz up your bed frame.
Try These Bed Frame Decor Ideas
While there are a million different things you could do to re-decorate and re-design your bedroom, in this article we will be focusing on beds and bed frames. But.. feel free to go where inspiration takes you – like adding accent pieces or setting up an entire gallery wall to act as a deliciously unconventional but uber-cool headboard.
There are so many different types of bed frames and they all come in different materials and colors. The following are some of the most common ones that can be found in most bedrooms around the world.
Black bed frame
Think sleek and sexy. Black does not need much embellishing but depending on the type of frame you have, sometimes a fresh coat of paint or a little shine wax is all you need to freshen up your bed’s look.
If you’ve got a black frame that’s made from wrought iron, you can keep it clean and free of dust by regular cleaning with a damp cloth and a mixture of dishwashing liquid and lukewarm water. Make sure to get right into the grooves of your wrought iron bed fespecially if it features intricate designs/carvings.
To add a little bit of sparkle to dark nights and dark bed frames, you could add a string (or a couple of strings) of fairy lights around the perimeter of the headboard if you want to go for a soft, romantic look.
Gray bed frame
A gray bed frame need not be drab. In fact, it goes well with a more muted and neutral bedroom decor. Gray also plays well with natural light, making the whole room look bright and fresh.
Again, a fresh coat of paint can do wonders if all your frame needs is a bit of freshening up. But if you want something a little more eye-catching, you can play up the color scheme of your bedroom by using either bold wallpaper or bright paint on the wall where your headboard is. This creates contrast from all the muted neutrals, but just enough to keep things interesting.
White bed frame
A lot of people love white on a white – such as a white frame set up in an all-white bedroom. Personally, I find white walls boring but a white bed – especially a white four-poster bed – especially romantic.
With white, what you need to do is to play with textures and colors. Any color in the entire color palette goes well with white. Although white can spell clean lines as well as a lighter, airier bedroom, it can also be a little bit too… white.
Add interest by adding warmth, patterns, artwork, texture. A mix of light and dark can make your sleeping space a bit more interesting. Perhaps a table skirt or a bed skirt, if you want to play around with style without taking out or adding too much.
White can also mean negative space when it comes to a modern bedroom. By adding table lamps or even floor lamps means you can tweak your clean, white, stark bedroom by creating atmosphere with all sorts of lighting.
Blue bed frame
For me, a blue bed frame looks more at home in a childhood bedroom or a guest room – somewhat nautical, maybe even giving off a vibe of sharp lines. But if you’ve got a blue frame in your master bedroom or your primary bedroom, you can start by decorating your bed’s surroundings. Maybe by adding curtains or drapes to soften the look of your space.
Bedding can also play a large part if you want to play around with your bedroom decor. While blue has been known to be infinitely calming, you can lessen your bed frame’s somewhat juvenile look by adding accent furniture, art or light.
Canopy bed frame
The most romantic of all bed frames. A canopy bed brings to mind royalty, a sense of luxury, a sense of privacy.
If you’ve got four posts and a canopy bed, you, my friend, take great stock in trying to create a space that spells the ultimate in lavishness and relaxation. Play it up by adding touches of Rococo artwork on your walls or by using brocade fabric instead of canvas for your bed canopy.
Although canopy beds can make a small bedroom look smaller, it can also add a sense of coziness to a room, which adds warmth especially if you live in a place with a colder climate.
Metal bed frame
Metal bed frames can be either wildly expensive or unbelievably cheap (if you get the cheap ones, they can squeak in just a short amount of time). They also come in a wide range of colors but one thing remains the same – cold, hard metal can be, well, cold.
Add warmth and coziness to your metal bed frame and your room by using thicker and softer bedding and placing warm lighting throughout strategic places in your bedroom.
Leather frame
Nothing spells more modern than leather bed frames. You can’t really dress up leather aside from changing your sheets and choosing the best pillows to go with your leatherbound bed but there is something you must constantly do.
Leather requires regular maintenance to keep its shine and patina and that means two things: cleaning and waxing. There are especially made cleaners and waxes for authentic leather. Another important tip if you prefer leather furniture and you’ve also got pets: keep their claws trimmed religiously.
FAQs
Depending on the look or aesthetic you are going for in your bedroom, black can either be too much or too little. All black interior design can create a sleek, sexy look for your bedroom and if that’s the look you are going for then you shouldn’t let anyone else tell you otherwise.
Muted, neutral colors goes well with grey bed frames. If you want to add a pop of color and life, you can hang colorful artwork on the walls or use bolder colored bedding.
To add to a canopy bed’s romanticism and timeless elegance, you can add ruffled bed skirts or ruffled pillowcases to play up your Versailles fantasies.
Leather can be a good material for a headboard since it can be out of reach from any pets you might have that have long claws. It also adds a modern yet classic look to your bedroom.
Style can be subjective but canopy beds will always add sophistication, romanticism and classiness to a bedroom, no matter how big or small.
Conclusion
You can change up the aesthetics and atmosphere of your bedroom without breaking the bank by playing around with your bed frame.
Be it paint, bedding, accent furniture, headboards, lighting, curtains or even a mirror, bed frames can convey whatever you want in your bedroom.
Little embellishments can give life to your bed frame, as well as your daily life.
Next step: Read our guide to the best Japanese bed frames. If you’re reading this and are realizing that your bed frame isn’t up to standard, it’s time for an upgrade. The sleek minimalism of Japanese frames matches most bedroom decor styles and makes your room seem more cozy and refined.
Michelline loves nothing more than a cozy bed, with a stack of books at her side. She loves getting lost when she travels, can bake an entire British afternoon tea from scratch, is obsessed with all things analogue and does calligraphy on the side. She currently suffers from mild insomnia and is more than happy to be your guinea pig, so you won’t have to go through all the trouble of finding out what works best for you.
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