Are you tired of your current bedroom? Does it make you feel uninspired to sleep or even be in?
It might be tempting to totally redo the entire room. New furniture, new paint, new everything.
But redecorating your whole bedroom is expensive and often unnecessary. Instead, consider doing a bedroom refresh to help you fall in love with your space again.
This post covers all kinds of ideas for updating and refreshing your bedroom. You can find the perfect one for you, no matter your budget.
Free Refresh Ideas
Clean the Room
Any bedroom will feel cluttered and tired when it’s literally filled with clutter. Before you make any drastic changes, try giving your bedroom a deep clean to see what a difference it can make.
Even if you want to make other changes, cleaning your bedroom first gives you a fresh slate to start with. You can assess what you want to do better without a mess in the way.
Rearrange the Room
Does your bedroom feel cramped or not function well anymore? Then maybe all you need is a quick rearrange. Your bedroom will feel new without you buying a thing.
Consider using interior design or feng shui principles to optimize your bedroom layout. Even if your bedroom is tiny, swapping around a few small pieces of furniture could be all the change you need.
Switch Furniture and Decor Around
Don’t have any money to buy new items for your bedroom right now? Try shopping your own home!
Walk around your house and see what furniture or decor you could put in another room. What could you take out of your bedroom and put elsewhere? What could you bring to your bedroom to make it feel new?
This is a fun way to be creative with what you already have. Think outside the box, too. Maybe you could use a living room chair at your desk or make an antique trunk a side table. The possibilities are endless.
Style Your Bedside Table
A cluttered bedside table is less than appealing to look at or use. After tidying it up, try styling it to make your whole bedroom feel more stylish.
But don’t forget your nightstand is a functional and decorative area. Leave room for the things you need on the table while you style it. If you want to make your phone charger, glasses, or chapstick look nicer, consider putting them in a pretty tray or basket.
Style Your Clutter
Clutter accumulates in bedrooms. Even though we want a tidy room, a lot of the clutter is necessary. But that doesn’t mean they have to be messy.
Instead, use trays, baskets, and boxes to hold your clutter. It’ll make your room look tidier and more pulled together without sacrificing function. This is also a great way to use all those unused containers you have lying around because they look useful.
Paid Refresh Ideas
Repaint the Walls
A fresh coat of paint can go a long way, and a basic gallon only costs $20-30. This is a great option if your wall color is dingy, outdated, or mismatched to the rest of your decor.
Consider adding an accent wall if you don’t want to repaint the entire room. It can change the whole feel of your room but with less cost and effort.
Switch Your Bedding
Your bed is the focal point of your bedroom. You spend more time in it than almost anywhere else in your house. So it should be as inviting and pretty as possible.
Consider changing out your bedding to bring a new look to your bedroom. Switch your comforter or duvet, add a new blanket, or get new sheets. Play around with how you style your bed, too. With a few tweaks, your bed can go from basic to home decorator-worthy.
Change the Curtains
Your curtains and other window treatments greatly impact how your room looks and your sleep quality. That makes them another prime target for updating.
If you want your room to look more stylish, consider buying new drapes or adding sheers over your panels. To improve your sleep, try adding blackout curtains for a darker room. You can even consider getting a new curtain rod that matches your decor.
Thrift New Furniture
Buying new furniture can be expensive, especially if you want quality pieces. But you can save money and find just as good items by thrifting.
It will take time and effort. You won’t find gem items overnight. They may even need a little work and refurbishing. But if you’re willing to do those things, you can get unique pieces of furniture for half the price of new ones.
Buy a New Rug
Rugs make your room feel more cozy and cohesive. That means they’re a great way to finish or update your bedroom.
You can get area rugs for a decent price at places like Home Sense, Ikea, or Bed Bath and Beyond. Look for ones made of natural fibers for a better quality, longer-lasting product.
Choose New Artwork
Artwork makes a big difference in your room. You can use it to draw the eye to certain areas, tie together colors, or showcase your personality.
You can invest in high-end originals, or to save money, choose prints and put them in quality frames instead. If you use prints, you can swap them out quickly depending on the season or your mood.
Change Your Lighting
Lighting has a big impact on the way a room feels. It can make your room feel warm and inviting or cold and unwelcoming.
Adding lamps or installing a new overhead light are great options but can be expensive. If you want to save money on your lighting, try just changing the types of light bulbs you use instead. Switch from a cool-colored fluorescent bulb to a warm or soft white LED, and you’ll immediately see the difference.
Purchase Reusable Accent Pillows
Switching your accent pillows for different seasons is a quick way to refresh a bedroom. However, having a bunch of pillows in storage is inefficient and expensive.
Buy a quality pillow base and change the pillow cover instead. Pillow covers are easy to store and wash, making you feel like you have new pillows every time you change them out.
Add a Plant
Breathe new life into your room with a plant. It can brighten a space and works well as an accent on the floor, dresser, or nightstand.
If you choose a real plant, make sure you’re willing to take care of it. Some houseplants can be high-maintenance and not suitable for everyone. Find one that requires little care, like a spider or snake plant, or choose a quality fake plant instead.
Use these ideas to help you create what feels like a brand-new bedroom without much effort at all. Happy redecorating!
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