5 Top Bedroom Colors that Never Disappoint: Timeless Hues

When it comes to planning a new home, the first thing everyone in the family has an opinion on is the interior colors. It may all start with the living room and kitchen, but it is the bedroom that tends to divide opinion the most. Everyone wants a different color in their bedroom; Options range from simple neutrals in an adult bedroom to cool colors in children’s bedrooms. From passing trends to personal taste, there are a lot of factors that determine these choices. But what about the ever-popular bedroom colors? This is a look at bedroom colours You can’t go wrong with it!

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Modern and spacious bedroom in the Scandinavian style in yellow and white [From: Le Sable Indigo Interiors]

Loft bedroom colors tend to combine smart, bright colors that enliven the room with simple neutrals that cheerfully form the backdrop. They definitely transcend short-lived trends and manage to stay relevant across seasons and styles with ease. Whether it’s the adaptable blue at its cool best or the gray that’s managed to take over the world in the past decade, there’s something for everyone to fall in love with –

chroma blue

As a general rule, when in doubt, go blue! This is something we tend to believe in very strongly and is a primitive decorating principle that has never failed us. The color blue goes with a wide range of styles seamlessly and even in the smallest of bedrooms, its presence is always welcome. It is a color that blends well with both white and gray and you can explore many different shades of blue from navy blue and navy to fun and trendy colors like turquoise and blue.

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Traditional chic light blue and white bedroom with plants on the wall [From: Winding Lane Interiors]
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Gorgeous bedroom in the Scandinavian style in blue and yellow [From: Deconome]
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Contemporary small bedroom in navy blue is a great look [From: ByDesign Interiors]

Warm and charming yellow

In contrast to blue, yellow is less used in bedrooms and yet one deserves more attention. It’s just perfect for bedrooms with styles like Mediterranean, traditional, country, and farmhouse. Yellow in its softer shades can be used extensively in a large modern bedroom while brighter and brighter splashes of yellow work well as accents. Yellow is a great choice in a bedroom that’s easily adaptable with other bold colors.

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Add new life to a neutral bedroom with a bright splash of yellow
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A captivating wall of yellow with green curtains and blue bedding in this eclectic bedroom [From: Proyecto build]
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Charming beach style bedroom in yellow with beautiful lighting

gray and neutral

A bedroom with neutral colors is one that we all love and find most relaxing and easy to work with from a design and decor perspective. And leading this collection of neutrals is gray at its versatile best. Gray has been the hottest neutral in town for over two decades now and what started as a trend has now become an era-defining feature. Combine gray with colors like blue, yellow and green for a more vibrant and contemporary bedroom that is both calm and elegant.

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Gray country house bedroom with pastel green bed and decor
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Lacquered charcoal gray wall for a modern white and gray bedroom [From: Taya]
Orange bedding and pillows give this gray bedroom a tropical flair
Orange bedding and pillows give this gray bedroom a tropical flair [From: Charles Maccora Design]

Green at its best

Green in the bedroom is much less used than blue and yellow and yet it makes an immediate impact once it is added into the mix. The best bedrooms in green are those that use its light shades for the background and in spaces with traditional and rustic themes. It is a sleep-inducing color in the bedroom and makes a more calming backdrop. According to Feng shui, it is also a color that increases fertility in a space and also heralds freshness at the same time.

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Use wallpaper to add green goodness to a spacious modern bedroom [From: House of Brazier]
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Walls are decorated with framed art in this modern dark green bedroom
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A rustic bedroom with a vaulted wood-panelled ceiling and gorgeous dark green walls [From: Susan Dario]

White and wood look

Finally, we have a color scheme that is as fun as any other and is currently very popular in homes all over the world – the natural look of white and wood. The two-tone color combines cool natural accents with a simple white background and has a relaxing “holiday” charm. It’s neither too stimulating nor boring and is perfect for a great night’s sleep.

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Polished white and wood contemporary bedroom with smart lighting and elegant design
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A purplish headboard steals the spotlight in this chic wood-and-white bedroom
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A modern white and wood bedroom idea that is elegant and comfortable

Remember to avoid colors that are too bright in the bedroom and over-stimulating. Also, stay away from deep, dark grays and stay away from the brightness in the room. Find a balance of harmony and energy in your bedroom.

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