A bedroom is more than just a place to sleep in. If the pandemic taught us anything, it is that our bedrooms can double up as a home office, a place to lounge in, a library, or simply a comfy retreat. Increasingly, many people are spending more time in their rooms, so you want to ensure that it has the right ambience and paint colour to make it feel comfy, intimate, and refreshing. 

Before you paint the walls of your room on a whim, you need to carefully consider the colour you will choose. Choosing the right colour can significantly impact the atmosphere and overall feeling you get when you spend time in your room. It also affects the perception of size; some colours make a room look bigger, while others make it smaller.

Choosing a strategic colour is important. Here are 10 colour schemes that could turn your bedroom into a dreamy space.

Soft Blue

Blue is a serene colour. Painting your room soft blue evokes calm, breezy scenes of coastal settings. Lighter shades of blue can also make a space appear larger. The soft blue colour easily matches solid wood bedroom furniture and pairs naturally with rattan bed frames.

Earthy Green

Just like soft blue, earthy green has a calming effect. Evoking a sense of nature, it is a luxurious colour that adds a touch of elegance to any space. Depending on the desired atheistic effect, you can use it as a solid bold statement colour or as a subtle accent colour.

Light Beige

Light Beige complements a wide range of colour schemes and décor styles. It also naturally reflects light making any room feel brighter and larger. Being a classy colour, it is less prone to showing smudges and dirt patches than other colours. It adds warmth to any room without being too distracting.

Dusty Pink

Evoking a feeling of grand mansions and palaces, painting your room dusty pink is the perfect way to elevate your interior design. It is a colour that adds a touch of sophistication to any room and has a feminine undertone. Combined with other colours like white, it makes a room look airy and bright.

Chocolate Brown

Brown is a colour that easily stands out and works well as a backdrop for other colours like red, for example. Earthy chocolate brown also creates a sense of stability and calm. When accentuated with a bright luminescent chandelier overhead, a room can look effortlessly elegant. 

Deep Red

This is the perfect colour to make your room feel cocooned or enveloped. It also evokes a sense of calm and romance. Deep red can add warmth to any space, particularly on cold winter nights.

Sunny Yellow

Not all rooms look elegant with sunny yellow; nevertheless, some might, more than others. One of the best things about painting your room sunny yellow is that it is a highly reflective colour that creates a cheerful and welcoming atmosphere. It is advisable not to choose an extra bright shade that might distract you from sleeping.

Cool Grey

If you don’t want to repaint your room every now and then, cool gray is the ideal choice. Because it complements every home style, you can easily mix and match it with other décor items. Grey brings natural energy to a room, which natural light can help to offset. 

Warm White

Neutral colours like warm white are always known to make an impact. Warm white with a touch of creaminess is particularly classy. It also complements décor with warm finishes, creating a harmonious and inviting space. 

Moody Teal

Teal is a deep blue-green colour. Like other tranquil colours, it is known to be inviting and evokes a sense of peace. It is a colour that brings new energy to any space and complements accent furniture pieces, making a room appear vibrant. 

Choosing a colour scheme from the options above can make your bedroom warm and inviting, especially after a hectic day. So why settle for anything less? With a few simple tweaks, you can turn your room into a dreamy space!

David Messiha | Staff Writer