Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make a white bedroom pop?
The best decor ideas to make a white bedroom pop depend on what specific mood you’re trying to evoke in your bedroom. If you’re hoping to create a more energetic space, you can pick a few bright accent colors and bring them in with a duvet, wall art, or smaller decor pieces. Otherwise “you can make a white bedroom pop with different accents of brighter colors mixed with softer ones,” says Markatos Lowe. “As an example, a white bedroom mixed with pale watery linens is very soothing, but adding a pop of cobalt blue in bedside lamps or accent pillows creates a focal point to pop off the paler palette.”
How do you add warmth to a white bedroom?
Consider your materials carefully to add warmth to a white bedroom. “One solution to add warmth to a white bedroom is to choose metal finishes such as unlacquered antique brass,” Markatos Lowe advises. “The patina of the brass works to offset the starkness of the white walls.”
What colors are best to decorate within a white bedroom?
The versatility of white is one of the best parts of decorating a white bedroom. “The world is your oyster! White works with everything, so if you want to have the space pop, choose from a brighter palette to mix with the white,” says Markatos Lowe. “If you want the space to feel soft, then keep the fabrics paler and more tonal to each other.”
Relatedly, you shouldn’t feel pressured to add loads of colors to a white bedroom if that’s not aligned with your own taste. Ring uses plenty of color in her projects, but she still respects the power of an all-white bedroom. “A white bedroom can be very meditative and point towards a calming feeling,” Ring shares. “Color is so personal and evokes different responses in different people, but a mostly white space I think feels universally calming.”
