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Kristin Hohenadel
Kristin Hohenadel
Kristin Hohenadel has written on design for publications including the New York Times, Interior Design, Slate, Fast Company, and the international editions of Elle Decor.
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Updated on 02/05/24
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A minimalist bedroom that is devoid of clutter and devoted to the essentials is easy on the mind, body, and spirit. Simple to maintain and easy to modify with small decor changes, a minimalist approach can make sense in every room in the house—from the living room to the nursery or home office—but works especially well to create an oasis effect in the bedroom.
With simple color schemes, a thoughtfully edited selection of furniture, and pared down decor accents, a minimalist bedroom is a respite from the chaos of life that anyone can achieve at any price point.
Check out these warm and inviting minimalist bedroom ideas in a range of homes to help you transform your own space into a stylish sanctuary.
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Use Natural Finishes
In this serene Cobble Hill, Brooklyn townhouse bedroom from Elizabeth Roberts Architects, immaculate white walls, a mix of wood tones, a sculptural brass wall sconce, and a diaphanous pendant light create a fresh and inviting haven built for sleep.
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Paint It Dark
This minimalist bedroom from Leanne Ford Interiors mixes light and dark tones to calming effect, with dark paint, bright white textiles, matching nightstands and reading lamps, and a glass bubble pendant light suspended over the bed.
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Highlight the View
This contemporary minimalist bedroom from Sissy + Marley Interior Design keeps the focus on the swoon-worthy view of the NYC skyline and the Chrysler Building with shades of white and gray, an upholstered bed frame, textured walls, and hanging teardrop pendant lights.
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Use a Light Touch
This minimalist bedroom from Space Exploration has high ceilings, white walls, pale furnishings, and a few deftly chosen decor accessories such as a sculptural bedside lamp, George Nelson pendant light, and Moroccan-style rug.
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Use Sculptural Pieces
This spacious, light-dappled bedroom from Chango & Co. features a limited palette of whites and natural woods, with sculptural furnishings and decor that keeps the focus on the leafy view by day, and creates a calming oasis at night.
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Keep It Traditional
In this bedroom from interior designer Kara Mann, a minimalist palette of black and white and a mix of contemporary and classic furniture and decor has a timeless appeal and an elegant feel.
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Use Neutral Wall Decor
This NYC bedroom from Sissy + Marley Interior Design has a soft palette of whites, beiges, and blush tones. Sculptural elements like a Eero Saarinen womb chair and textural notes like a furry pouf and modern boho-style wall hanging create interest without compromising the overall minimalist feel.
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Choose Built-In Storage
This all-white bedroom from interior designers Jacie Coleman and Erika Hachey of Juniper Interiors has a hotel guest room style, with its built-in Shaker storage closets and matching headboard, antique bronze sconces, and snow white bedding.
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Keep the Bed Low
This classic Berlin apartment bedroom from Fantastic Frank is as minimal as it gets while retaining a sense of joy and whimsy thanks to a low-slung bed piled with throw pillows, a bunch of fresh eucalyptus strung up between the tall windows, and a goose feather tripod floor lamp that adds height and a touch of whimsy.
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Choose Rustic Finishes
Leanne Ford Interiors took cues from the rustic architecture of this 1906 cabin in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles to create a vintage chic white-washed bedroom in tones of gray and white.
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Add a Wall of Curtains
The wall of curtains behind the bed in this primary suite from Cathie Hong Interiors is both decorative and practical, hung to minimize the room's wrap-around windows. The designer kept the room feeling grounded and minimal with tones of black and white, simple industrial pendant lighting, matching nightstands, a dark rug, and a potted olive tree.
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Try a Chunky Platform Bed
This modernist apartment bedroom in Barcelona from Fantastic Frank is outfitted with a chunky wood platform bed, crisp bedding, and a large charcoal gray rug. A mustard yellow pouf adds just enough color and interest to make it feel comfortable and inviting while maintaining an overall minimalist feel.
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Use Warm Tones
This minimalist bedroom from Marie Flanigan Interiors feels warm and inviting thanks to a leather headboard in a burnished tone and a warm wood dresser that balances the palette of cool whites and grays.
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Go All-White
Pale wood floors, white walls, a painted shiplap ceiling, gauzy white floor-to-ceiling draperies, a simple pendant light, and an elegant floated bed with built-in nightstands and globe lights make this bedroom from Leanne Ford Interiors a sensual and inviting minimalist dream.
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Hang Oversized Art
In this minimalist bedroom from Chango & Co., a soft palette of white, pale wood, and blush tones creates a soothing envelope, while an Eames lounger and a monumental piece of art highlights the soaring ceilings.
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Mix in Antiques
In this minimalist bedroom from interior designer Kara Mann, a white canopy bed with a slim profile reaches the ceiling to create a room-within-a-room effect. Vintage bedding, an antique side table, and a patterned carpet add softness and style.
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Include Moroccan Accents
This Danish bedroom from Christina Dueholm has minimal furnishings and a pared-down palette of white and gray that is energized by silver touches on the Moroccan wedding blanket covered with stripes of sequins, and the silver pendant light hanging above the bed.
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Paint the Brick White
White brick walls, vaulted wood ceilings, herringbone patterned wood floors, simple bedding, statement lighting, and a large antique gilded floor mirror create a minimalist bedroom full of texture and interest from Leanne Ford Interiors.
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Mix Black, White, and Wood
In this minimalist bedroom and home office from Home Consultant, touches of black add interest to the white and pale wood tones while keeping the room clutter-free for working and sleeping in peace.
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Embrace Soft Colors
This Danish bedroom from Christina Dueholm has a symmetrical layout, simple furnishings, matching wall-mounted reading lights, and a subtle palette of pink and gray that creates a soft minimalist space built for sweet dreams.
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Celebrate Spanish Style
Tones of white, beige, and pale wood keeps the focus on the Spanish-style architecture of this minimalist bedroom from My Studio ID, with its high ceilings and built-in stucco fireplace.
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Lay White Oak Flooring
This minimalist all-white bedroom from Space Exploration has white walls, white oak wide plank hardwood flooring, a large unadorned picture window, and textural bedding in neutral tones.
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Add Boho-Style Accents
This bedroom from Blanco Bungalow has white walls, bedding, and matching mid-century nightstands that create a minimalist base that is enlivened with boho-style touches like a macrame wall hanging, textural throw pillows, and a Moroccan leather pouf.
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Saturate the Walls
This calming space from Cathie Hong Interiors mixes neutral tones with textures of green and simple furnishings and decor to create a minimalist bedroom that's saturated with color but doesn't overstimulate the senses.
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Add a Single Color Accent
In a minimalist bedroom, just one bold gesture makes a statement. This Berlin apartment bedroom from Fantastic Frank is a bright blank canvas with white walls, unadorned windows, a simple floor mirror and a pair of silver industrial reading light sconces mounted above the bed. A colorful throw blanket on the bed stands out like a jewel, and can be swapped out easily to create a whole new effect.
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Try Modern Cottage Style
You can bring a minimalist feel to any style room. This modern cottage bedroom from Desiree Burns Interiors has a relaxed minimalist palette of shades of soft white and natural wood and woven tones, and a single color photo of a beach scene hanging over the bed.
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Add Graphic Accents
This white-walled bedroom from Sissy + Marley Interior Design uses striking touches of black to create bold graphic lines and plenty of interest in the minimalist space including a black canopy bed, wall-mounted reading lamps, a Moroccan-style rug, and black frames on the room's arched windows.
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Blacken the Floors
This bedroom from interior designer Kara Mann is a minimalist space after a maximalist's heart, with a palette of black and pink, a mix of vintage furnishings, varying textiles, and a dramatic black floor that make an impact with just a few confident design gestures.
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Keep It Classical
This bedroom from Chango & Co. has clean lines and a minimalist palette of black, white, and beige, with comfortable large-scale contemporary furnishings. A framed pair of columns hung over the traditional fireplace mantel is a nod to classical architecture.
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Add Striking Accents
This minimalist black-and-white bedroom from Brexton Cole Interiors has a restrained palette and minimal decor that makes every detail count, from a striking pendant light to a graphic piece of art hanging over the bed.
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Go for Shades of Gray
A minimalist bedroom doesn't have to be white. This Stockholm bedroom from Fantastic Frank is a study in shades of gray, from the floor-to-ceiling curtains to the wall paint, carpet, and bedding that creates a monochromatic effect that is minimal and serene.
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Choose a Statement Bed
This bedroom from Jenn Pablo Studio has a dramatic turned wood spindle bed that adds drama and a focal point while maintaining the overall minimalist feel of the light-flooded room.
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Use Cozy Textiles
This first floor guest room from Kate Marker Interiors has a king-sized bed with a bouclé headboard, vintage wicker nightstands, a wool rug, and a soft earthy palette that is minimal enough so that guests can make themselves at home.
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Mix White and Wood
In this spacious bedroom from Chango & Co., white walls and ceilings, white drapery and bedding, and an ivory colored wall-to-wall carpet create a neutral background while pale wood tones and a fluffy textured armchair adds comfort and warmth.
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Hang Wall-Mounted Sconces
This narrow bedroom from Calimia Home keeps it minimal with a comfortable bed and space-saving wall-mounted reading lights. A black-and-white photo, white paint on the walls, and tall slanted ceilings make the room feel light and airy.
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Mix Pale Neutrals
Pale neutrals, contemporary furniture with clean lines, and simple decor touches add up to an inviting bedroom from Jenn Pablo Studio that doesn't skimp on comfort while bringing the minimalist style.
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Hang a Lightweight Canopy
A gossamer canopy on the bed and a sculptural accent chair add interest to this stylish minimalist black-and-white bedroom from interior designer Kara Mann.
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Create a Warm Organic Feel
This bedroom designed by Ajai Guyot for Emily Henderson Design has simple furniture and decor with soft curves and sepia tones for a warm organic feel.
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Add Functional Lighting
Abi Dare at the These Four Walls blog used muted tones, simple bedding, and a pair of architectural reading lamps to create a calming minimalist bedtime oasis.
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Keep It Fresh and Light
Interior designer Shoshanna Shapiro of Sho and Co created a minimalist bedroom with neutral tones and matching pale wood dressers as nightstands that provide extra storage. A black canopy bed with a slim profile adds a graphic contemporary touch.
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Mix in Darker Tones
AHG Interiors updated this modern suburban Tudor home bedroom with large-scale contemporary furnishings with simple lines and a sober palette of gray and dark wood that is grounding and calming.
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Focus on Proportions
This bedroom from Christina Kim Interior Design makes the most of a snug room with a bed that fills the width of the space. A wraparound headboard, tiny built-in corner side tables, a soft palette of whites, beiges, and pinks, and simple lighting keeps it all minimal enough to retain an airy feel.
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Use Minimal Wall Decor
The minimal furnishings, vertical shiplap walls, simple lighting, and neutral palette in this bedroom from Marie Flanigan Interiors allows the soaring vaulted ceilings with their warm natural wood paneling and beams to shine.
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Focus on Details
Keeping the white walls bare and sticking to a palette of black and white in this bedroom from Jenn Pablo Studio allows the space to maintain an airy minimalist feel and leaves room to add furnishings and decor in varied finishes and textures.
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Incorporate Blush Tones
Abi Dare at These Four Walls blog created an airy and serene bedroom with tones of soft white and blush, a fabric-covered pendant light, gauzy curtains, and a wall of floor-to-ceiling built-in closets that keep clutter at bay.
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Accent With Black
This bedroom from Home Consultant has pristine white walls, graphic black accents, and boho-style decor touches in neutral and natural tones to create a minimalist space with an edgy modern feel.
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Warm With Beige Tones
A limited palette of pale beige, gold, and white makes it possible to add plenty of decor touches while maintaining a minimalist feel in this comfortable bedroom from Studio KT.
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Try a Moody Palette
In this bedroom from Gray Space Interior Design, a moody palette of black, beige, and khaki creates a soothing ambiance, while limited decor and plenty of open floor space keeps the tailored space feeling minimal.
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Add Cozy Textiles
This NYC bedroom from Sissy + Marley Interior Design has a warm, cocooning feel thanks to a variety of soft textiles, from the light floor-to-ceiling drapes that add privacy to the large windows to the cozy upholstered armchair, pale flat-weave area rug, and the nicely pleated chocolate brown blanket at the foot of the bed.
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Include Warm Touches
Cathie Hong Interiors blended muted tones of off-white, pale gray, and taupe with warm wood and terracotta accents for a modern minimalist feel.
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Add Muted Color Accents
This polished minimalist bedroom from Sissy + Marley Interior Design is dominated by soft whites and light wood tones. A large-scale painting, throw blanket, and metallic pendant light fixture introduce pale pink and golden tones to the mix.
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Use Simple Materials
The walls of this minimalist cabin bedroom from Arbor & Co. are covered in OSB, a simple and affordable material that adds texture and warmth that befits the natural setting visible from large windows. Black accents like a cylindrical fireplace add a graphic touch.
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Embrace Symmetry
House 9 Interiors kept it simple in this attic bedroom with a minimalist neutral palette and an embrace of symmetry, from the skylights to the matching nightstands and wall sconces flanking the double windows above the bed.
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Use a Warm Palette
This bedroom from Fantastic Frank is simple and warm, with an earth-tone palette that invites rest and relaxation. Textured walls and rustic exposed ceiling beams make it feel extra cozy.
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Vary Shades of White
Sissy + Marley Interior Design created a soothing feel in this minimalist bedroom with pale wood finishes, soft shades of white, and simple materials. A metallic drop sconce light adds warmth.
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Don't Shy Away From Color
Don't shy away from using color in a minimalist space. This minimalist Northern California bedroom from Cathie Hong Interiors has clean white walls, light woods, simple furnishings, and mini bursts of bright color scattered throughout the room in the form of bed linens, throw pillows, and wall art that enliven the space and can be swapped out for a whole new look.
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Add Wall Texture
In the absence of color, adding texture to the walls can help a space feel warm and inviting. Sissy + Marley Interior Design added texture to the walls of this neutral minimalist bedroom in the form of a striking fabric wall hanging that is complemented by a cozy upholstered chair.
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Keep Sightlines Open
Louis Duncan-He Designs selected a few bold decor touches for this spacious minimalist bedroom, from the soft metallic patterned wallpaper to the patterned drapes and area rug. They add personality and interest without taking away the impact of the sweeping wide-open views from the sliding glass doors.
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Choose Clean Lines
Clean lines don't have to be linear, as evidenced by the slightly curved armchair in this white-walled minimalist bedroom from Cathie Hong Interiors. A touch of yellow-green reads as neutral in a minimalist room while gently energizing the space.
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Focus on Form
Sissy + Marley Interior Design used a clean and well balanced palette of black and white in this minimalist bedroom. A mix of shapes add graphic interest to the two-tone palette that keeps the room feeling dynamic and interesting.
What should be in a minimalist bedroom?
Minimalism is a lifestyle choice that means different things to different people. An austere minimalist might feel that all a bedroom needs is a mattress on the floor.
A moderate minimalist might restrict bedroom furniture and decor to white walls, bare windows, a bed on a simple bed frame dressed with simple bedding, and a nightstand and table lamp or two.
A casual minimalist might consider a bedroom that has more furniture and decor such as area rugs, dressers, window treatments, and wall decor to be minimalist if it has a limited color palette and a focus on the essentials.
Do minimalists use dressers?
It depends on the minimalist. Some minimalists might choose to limit their bedroom furniture to a bed, bedside table, and lamp, storing their clothing in an existing closet. But a dresser can also have a place in a minimalist bedroom with limited closet space. As long as the top doesn’t become a magnet for clutter, a dresser with clean lines can help you keep a minimalist bedroom looking tidy and uncluttered.
How do you make a cluttered room look minimalist?
The only way to make a cluttered room look minimalist is to clear out and/or hide the clutter. Start by clearing the room, then put back the essentials, and donate or find another home for unused or underused items. Find a place for everything in closets, drawers, or a bed frame with built-in storage. Keep your room looking minimalist with regular tidying.
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