10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your Bedroom
Your bedroom is the one room in the house that’s only for you, so creating a space that speaks to your tastes only makes sense. One of the best ways to bend a bedroom to your design vision is with paint — but there’s more than one way to paint a room. So, take one of these innovative painting ideas and turn your bedroom into an original work of art.
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Dark Matter
1/10Dark Matter
1/10Photo Credit: Behr: Mined Coal PPU18-18, Silver Marlin N360-2
Create depth by painting the wall behind the bed a much darker shade of a similar colour to the rest of the bedroom, like this near-black grey. Layer on paneling first and the visual interest goes through the roof (luckily, not literally).<br><br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/paint/photos/how-to-paint-room-professional-1928163/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">10 Tricks to Paint a Room Like a Professional</a>Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomDark Matter
PHOTO 1 of 10READ LESS -Create depth by painting the wall behind the bed a much darker shade of a similar colour to the rest of the bedroom, like this near-black grey. Layer on paneling first and the visual interest goes through the roof (luckily, not literally).<br><br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/paint/photos/how-to-paint-room-professional-1928163/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">10 Tricks to Paint a Room Like a Professional</a>Photo Credit: Behr: Mined Coal PPU18-18, Silver Marlin N360-2
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Good Ombre
2/10Good Ombre
2/10Photo Credit: Behr: Pagoda T16-02, Coralette T16-07
Reminiscent of sunsets, flower petals and saltwater bays, an ombre effect brings nature’s calming powers indoors. Blending one colour seamlessly into another takes a little a bit of practice, but it’s worth the effort.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomGood Ombre
PHOTO 2 of 10READ LESS -Reminiscent of sunsets, flower petals and saltwater bays, an ombre effect brings nature’s calming powers indoors. Blending one colour seamlessly into another takes a little a bit of practice, but it’s worth the effort.Photo Credit: Behr: Pagoda T16-02, Coralette T16-07
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Look Way Up
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3/10Photo Credit: Behr: Dark Pewter PPU18-04, Cameo White MQ3-32, Sandstorm N310-3
When thinking about wall colours for your bedroom, don’t forget to look up. Choosing a separate colour for the ceiling is a simple way to add another decorative element to your restful retreat.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomLook Way Up
PHOTO 3 of 10READ LESS -When thinking about wall colours for your bedroom, don’t forget to look up. Choosing a separate colour for the ceiling is a simple way to add another decorative element to your restful retreat.Photo Credit: Behr: Dark Pewter PPU18-04, Cameo White MQ3-32, Sandstorm N310-3
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Finish Unfinished
4/10Finish Unfinished
4/10Photo Credit: Behr: New House White RD-W10 and Bubble Shell S160-3
While the idea of not finishing a wall may feel counterintuitive, this “unfinished” painting technique brings a vibrant, youthful feel to a bedroom.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomFinish Unfinished
PHOTO 4 of 10READ LESS -While the idea of not finishing a wall may feel counterintuitive, this “unfinished” painting technique brings a vibrant, youthful feel to a bedroom.Photo Credit: Behr: New House White RD-W10 and Bubble Shell S160-3
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Nooks and Crannies
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5/10Photo Credit: Behr: Mild Mint PPU11-12, Hematite N460-6, Gallery Green S400-5, Camelot S550-4
If your bedroom has a seemingly awkward feature, such as a narrow alcove, brick chimney or partial wall, use paint to transform it into a special space. In this nook, black paint acts as a frame for the purple and green ombre display inside.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomNooks and Crannies
PHOTO 5 of 10READ LESS -If your bedroom has a seemingly awkward feature, such as a narrow alcove, brick chimney or partial wall, use paint to transform it into a special space. In this nook, black paint acts as a frame for the purple and green ombre display inside.Photo Credit: Behr: Mild Mint PPU11-12, Hematite N460-6, Gallery Green S400-5, Camelot S550-4
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Block Party
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6/10Photo Credit: Behr: Moxie MQ3-35, Polar Bear 75, Mauve It N120-3
Break from convention in a traditional bedroom by playing with blocks of the same colour in different pigment tones. The white wall mouldings form frames around the lighter and darker shades of pink, subtly defining different areas of the same space.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomBlock Party
PHOTO 6 of 10READ LESS -Break from convention in a traditional bedroom by playing with blocks of the same colour in different pigment tones. The white wall mouldings form frames around the lighter and darker shades of pink, subtly defining different areas of the same space.Photo Credit: Behr: Moxie MQ3-35, Polar Bear 75, Mauve It N120-3
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Thicker Than Water
7/10Thicker Than Water
7/10Photo Credit: Behr: Oxblood PPU2-20, Ultra Pure White 1850
Debunk the myth that bedrooms need to be painted in light and neutral colours — deep burgundy envelopes this sleeping space and establishes a warm, cozy feeling ideal for deep sleeps.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomThicker Than Water
PHOTO 7 of 10READ LESS -Debunk the myth that bedrooms need to be painted in light and neutral colours — deep burgundy envelopes this sleeping space and establishes a warm, cozy feeling ideal for deep sleeps.Photo Credit: Behr: Oxblood PPU2-20, Ultra Pure White 1850
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Artful Dodger
8/10Artful Dodger
8/10Photo Credit: Behr: Gray Squirrel N320-5, Patio Stone N360-6, Confident White GR-W12, Trick Or Treat M220-4
Paint doesn’t have to be limited to the walls. Turning a blank canvas into a piece of art with a single colour – and then repeating that same colour somewhere else in the room will tie together the space and show off your artistic chops.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomArtful Dodger
PHOTO 8 of 10READ LESS -Paint doesn’t have to be limited to the walls. Turning a blank canvas into a piece of art with a single colour – and then repeating that same colour somewhere else in the room will tie together the space and show off your artistic chops.Photo Credit: Behr: Gray Squirrel N320-5, Patio Stone N360-6, Confident White GR-W12, Trick Or Treat M220-4
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Side Door
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9/10Photo Credit: Behr: Anime P340-5, Rainwater P450-3
Inventing interesting ways to use paint in the bedroom shouldn’t be limited to its four walls — the door can provide an interesting canvas, too. This two-toned DIY door would give you a hit of colour therapy every time you’d open it.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomSide Door
PHOTO 9 of 10READ LESS -Inventing interesting ways to use paint in the bedroom shouldn’t be limited to its four walls — the door can provide an interesting canvas, too. This two-toned DIY door would give you a hit of colour therapy every time you’d open it.Photo Credit: Behr: Anime P340-5, Rainwater P450-3
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Lord Sandwich
10/10Lord Sandwich
10/10Photo Credit: Polar Bear 75, Sounds Of Nature S390-1
Sometimes where you don’t paint is just as important as where you do. Sandwiching this soft mint green between a strip of soft white below the wainscoting, as well as above the ceiling moulding, sets off its green tones without overwhelming the space.Paint10 Creative Ideas for Painting Your BedroomLord Sandwich
PHOTO 10 of 10READ LESS -Sometimes where you don’t paint is just as important as where you do. Sandwiching this soft mint green between a strip of soft white below the wainscoting, as well as above the ceiling moulding, sets off its green tones without overwhelming the space.Photo Credit: Polar Bear 75, Sounds Of Nature S390-1
