37 Modern Bedroom Design Ideas With Sleek and Serene Style
By Lucas Hayes
AD It Yourself
37 Modern Bedroom Design Ideas With Sleek and Serene Style
These modern bedrooms are a study in thoughtful, refined decorating
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A modern bedroom may sound cold and sterile, but the results are often incredibly inviting—just take a look at these 37 modern bedroom design ideas. Using the right elements like vibrant colors, soft textures, and warm wood furnishings, modern design can feel right at home in a or . These tranquil take advantage of natural light for a bright and airy feel and pare down furnishings to the essentials to create an uncluttered spot for relaxation. We’ve gathered bedrooms in homes from New York to Hong Kong that use streamlined pieces and to beautiful effect. Below, find modern bedrooms spaces by designers such as Shawn Henderson, Waldo Fernandez, and Amy Lau. There’s no doubt they’ll inspire you to put a contemporary twist on your own bedroom.
Balance modern elements with rustic ones
This modern bedroom in Dripping Springs, Texas is grounded touch of rusticity—appropriate, given that the bedroom is part of a lofted living space set within a barn. An antique wood nightstand and an antique rug pillow from Frances Loom balance out the minimalist, monochromatic elements of the room, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the horse stalls. The furnishing was completed by and the construction design is by .
Bring in texture through wall coverings
This Byron Bay bedroom, designed by New York and Hudson Valley–based designer , reflects the verdant landscape with a refined, textural approach. The walls are clad in Philip Jefferies’s Horsehair wall covering in a mossy green—this hue paired with dark chocolate, black veneer, and deep bronze lends a moodiness to the bedroom. Outdoor space by local architect HGA Studio adds to the connection with nature.
Choose pale woods for a bright and airy look
In a 1970s ranch house in Malibu, California, designer Kishani Perera doesn’t shy away from wood. Perera overhauled the bedroom to be beachier, more organic, and incredibly tranquil by choosing creamy colors—and that extends to the wood too. For the minimally , she selected bleached white oak flooring in a herringbone pattern, which complements the wall paneling and ceiling beams.
Soften up a room with gentle colors and fluffy textures
Designer chose a pretty-in-pink palette for this kids’ bedroom in a prewar apartment on New York’s Park Avenue. The warm-toned pinks and beiges soften the small space, as do the three-legged sherpa chair from Raiz Unique Objects and the chunky knit throw tucked into the corner. A floor-to-ceiling mirror creates the illusion of additional space in the room while brightening it up by reflecting light from the windows.
Incorporate metals for a dramatic pop
It doesn’t take much to surprise and delight in a modern bedroom. In this by , gold and aubergine accents richen the serene primary bedroom. For more subtle visual intrigue, Wilkinson devised a statement wall behind the Jean-Louis Deniot–inspired bed with handmade wall coverings by Robert Crowder. Otherwise, this is a fairly quiet space—the star of the show is actually the city views.
Use organic shapes and materials to create warmth
This modern bedroom in an apartment on New York City’s Upper West Side was furnished on a budget by Matrēs. He kept selected earthy tones for the decor—all purchased from stores like and —and incorporated organic shapes and textures to create a warm rather than sterile look. Cane and rattan elements, as found in the headboard and nightstand, do wonders for warming up a modern space.
Go for a cozy Scandi-modern style
With its thick textured blanket, wood-panelled walls, and bright neutral color scheme, this modern bedroom in Brooklyn feels Scandinavian in its simplicity. sourced much of the minimalist bedroom’s furniture from 1stDibs and Roman and Williams Guild. For a city apartment, the room feels like an escape to nature, with its wood wall, plant, and view of the water. The low profile of each piece of bedroom furniture only increases the feeling of relaxation in the space.
Choose sumptuous textures
This is all about texture. A custom velvet bedframe provides a luxe contrast to the plaster walls and woven willow vine pendant lamp, and the wood bedroom table is especially striking against the plush chaise. This space proves how instrumental a color scheme can be in tying a space together, with the blue duvet, rug, and chaise balancing out the terra-cotta tones elsewhere.
Pick an earthy color palette
Located in busy Santa Monica, California, this is an oasis of calm. The bed frame, table lamps, lounge chair, wall color, and textiles all stick to a strict minimalist earth-toned color palette that prioritizes relaxation. , the homeowners, have an extensive art collection that spreads across the property, including in the bedroom, with a piece by Antoni Tàpies seen here.
Don't shy away from built-in furniture
With its built-in burl-wood shelving, this Manhattan bedroom has a slight midcentury-modern bent. Pink is a neutral in the home designed by , and the primary bedroom is no exception. The dusty-rose-toned custom headboard is complemented by red , and the peach wall-to-wall carpeting ties it all together. can also be a compelling place to consider built-ins and work particularly well in smaller bedrooms.
Add a touch of retro flair
Designed by AD100 designer of Fox-Nahem for the client’s twin boys to share, this space displays some chic kids bedroom design ideas. First, ’60s and can be a splendid choice for playful kids’ room furniture, as evidenced by these , which Nahem had reupholstered in a lively yellow Elitis fabric. Second, dark easy-to-stay-clean bedroom decor is no less evocative, as proved by the black bedside table, dark headboard, and dark blue area rug. And lastly, the will catch our eye no matter what room they find themselves in. The small bedroom could have felt cramped for two kids, but the two mattresses’ shared headboard and nightstand helps to maximize space.
Incorporate locally inspired decor
For the bedroom of this apartment, interior designer went for an eclectic feel that speaks to its city. The walls and closets were painted in Benjamin Moore Red Rock, a deep red that creates a moody feeling in the space. Most everything else was kept to calm beige tones, including the area rug, the totem sculpture sourced from , and the side table and ottoman in the reading nook.
Pare back your furnishings
At a modernist Malibu home, designed by architect Craig Ellwood in the ’50s and recently , the primary bedroom was intentionally sparsely furnished. A vintage lamp on the side table serves as something of a focal point.
Paint your walls white to place the focus on your furniture
In the Courtney Applebaum–designed primary suite of art dealer ’s Los Angeles abode, white walls provide a clean backdrop for lamps from Blackman Cruz and a bespoke bed dressed in Matteo linens. The vintage Philip Arctander chair is from Galerie Half, the artworks are by Josef Albers (left) and Jiro Takamatsu, and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Super White.
Choose bold colors, if you desire
We don’t typically associate the color yellow with minimalism, but the guest bedroom in a designed by architects Lee F. Mindel and Peter L. Shelton is no less refined or relaxing for its daffodil-toned bedroom walls.
Don't forget about the ceiling
Clad in a silver Mylar by Astek Wallcovering, the ceiling in the primary bedroom of Sir Elton John and David Furnish's reflects both the colorful Robert Mapplethorpe photographs and the view outside.
Go monochromatic
Designer Bruce Bierman turned the lofty spaces of a onetime Manhattan athletic club into this . Monochrome is one of our favorite bedroom ideas and this bedroom's periwinkle upholstered headboard, curtains, and carpeting lend the room a cozy and peaceful air; the 17th-century portrait is by Willem van der Vliet.
Let art be the star
A Roy Lichtenstein triptych faces an Alexander Calder sculpture in the primary bedroom of a decorated by Atelier AM. The curtains are fashioned from a Jim Thompson silk and the custom-made carpet is by Beauvais.
Select sculptural furniture
A 1970s lamp tops an '80s sycamore nightstand in the primary bedroom of Laure Heriard Dubreuil and Aaron Young’s ; the wall covering is by Maya Romanoff, and the rug is by ABC Carpet & Home.
Embrace window walls
The all white bedroom of a designed by architect Toshiko Mori overlooks rolling terrain; the bedding is by RH, the sheepskin rug is by CB2, and the standing Buddha was found at Tom Swope Gallery.
Be playful with color and pattern
This Manhattan primary bedroom’s wall covering and bed upholstery are by the home’s designer, , for Schumacher. The curtains are made of a fabric from Donghia, the painting is by Dan Christensen, the bed is a Drake design, and the chair is by Michael Berman; the rug is by Fort Street Studio and a grand blue chandelier tops it all off.
Use an accent color with an otherwise neutral palette
At an conceived by architect Scott Lindenau and decorator Shawn Henderson, Lindenau’s firm, Studio B, designed the primary suite’s platform bed with integrated nightstands that include mini bookshelves up top—a bonus for functionality.
Let your wood floors shine
In the primary bedroom of architect Steve Mensch’s the cantilevered oak bed with integrated nightstands is a custom design; the linens and coverlet are by RH, and the rug is by Calvin Klein Home.
Go all-in on color
In the bedroom of a by Mattia Bonetti, the designer positioned a custom-made bed within a swath of orange lacquer that serves as a virtual canopy. Bonetti padded the headboard with the same gray leather used for the bedspread, and the lamps and nightstands are also his work.
Fill floor space with sculptures
In art collector ’s Los Angeles home—a collaboration between McRitchie Design and Gary Hutton Design—works by Allen Ruppersberg are mounted above the primary suite’s Gary Hutton–designed bed, which is upholstered in leather and has a built-in TV lift. In place of typical home decor, there’s an abundance of artwork in the bedroom. The large papier-mâché sculpture is by Vincent Fecteau.
Add a skylight
Wenge-wood panels enrich the primary suite of a decorated by Tocha Robbins, which is furnished with a chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, a custom-made bed and sofa upholstered in a Maharam fabric, and a headboard in a Sandra Jordan Collection alpaca. The bedding is by Deborah Sharpe Linens, the painting is by Charles Arnoldi, and the television is by Samsung.
Let nature in
In Beverly Hills, a row of crape myrtles screens a –designed primary bedroom, which is appointed with a Barcelona chair and ottoman by Knoll and a bespoke bed—all covered in Spinneybeck leathers. The bedding is by Pratesi, the lamps are by Robert Kuo for McGuire, and the custom-made chests and television cabinet are cerused oak; the painting is a 1960 work by Adolph Gottlieb.
Conceal your TV
In the primary suite of producer ’s Santa Monica, California, home, designed by Waldo Fernandez, Pierre Cardin lamps flank the bespoke bed, which is clad in a Moore & Giles suede and accented with a Tomas Maier mohair blanket. The pop-up TV cabinet was custom made, as was the rug by Mansour Modern, and a Jim Zivic daybed from Ralph Pucci International stands at the window.
Opt for sleek wood, not rustic wood
In a mountain retreat in Aspen, Colorado, a guest room devised by has a William Sofield–designed bed with custom-made bedding by Paul Renwick; the circa-1950 Tommi Parzinger stools are from Wyeth.
Make gray the way
The primary bedroom in actor ’s New York apartment is anchored by a Hästens bed with a custom-made headboard, flanked by bookcases. The sculpture on the windowsill is by Dal Fabbro.
Design custom furniture to suit your space
A photographic work by Edward Burtynsky overlooks a custom-made Douglas-fir bed in the primary bedroom of an designed by Shelton, Mindel & Associates.
Bring in vintage furnishings
In a guest room of a , a Christopher Williams photograph is displayed above a Ralph Lauren Home bed. A vintage desk from Aero is paired with a Nanna Ditzel chair from Wyeth, and the curtain fabric and the carpet are both by Holly Hunt.
Create an indoor-outdoor oasis
A painting by Wolfgang Bloch hangs in the primary suite of this –designed home in Laguna Beach, California. The bedroom, whose window wall slides open to merge the space with the landscape beyond, features beds by Roche Bobois; the coverlets and shams are by Ann Gish.
Keep your lines clean and simple
The bedroom in this Hamptons house by is all about clean lines. The bed was custom made by LRS Designs and Modern Living Supplies; the vintage armchair is covered in a Rubelli fabric.
Go big with your headboard
In a Manhattan triplex decorated by , rosewood and tamo ash frame the primary suite’s bed and headboard, which is upholstered in a Romo fabric and appointed with pendant lights by Rewire Gallery. The bedding is by Matouk, the cashmere blanket is by Anichini, the ottomans are circa-1970 designs by Giancarlo Piretti, the sculpture is a ’70s work by Jack Arnold, the Kagan chaise is clad in an Old World Weavers fabric, and the carpet is by Luke Irwin.
Veer into contemporary with glass, concrete, and metal
In decorated by Ray Frizzell Design, the primary suite’s bespoke bed is set against stained-walnut panels and dressed in a blanket and bed linens by Room & Board; the fan is by Emerson.
Make a black-and-white statement
A lacquered-mahogany platform bed dominates one end of the primary suite in a Beverly Hills estate by ; the curtains are of a Clarence House fabric, and the hide carpet is by Aga John Rugs.
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