Bedrooms

Transform Your Bedroom With These Inspiring Colour Ideas

Your bedroom is your ultimate sanctuary. It’s important that the colours and decor create the right environment in your bedroom, even though it’s not a room that every guest is going to see. You’ll be seeing it every day and the right bedroom paint colors help you fully relax and unwind.

Radically transforming your bedroom into your ideal sanctuary doesn’t need to include hiring contractors. New paint and matching decor will dramatically change the look and feel of your room - and you can do it all by yourself (if you prefer).

There’s plenty to consider when selecting the right paint colours for your bedroom. Today, we’re going to guide you through the process of selecting the best paint colours to create your dream bedroom.

Bedroom Paint Colours Set the Tone

The paint colours that you select have a profound impact on the mood of your bedroom. For example, a colourful bedroom promotes excitement and intrigue, while cool colours cultivate a more relaxing environment. It’s important for you to consider the type of environment that your chosen colours are going to create, and how the pieces of furniture compliment the colours.

You may have heard generalized statements about the effects of colours on an individual’s mood, such as “blue makes people calm.” While many of these statements are typically true, you need to recognize that every person will have a unique reaction to specific colours. Consider how you, specifically you, will react to any colours that you consider.

Keep in mind that colours may impact you uniquely as we proceed to give you examples based on what we know about colour psychology. Blue might make a notable amount of people calm, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have the same reaction.

What Is the Best Bedroom Paint Colour?

Unsurprisingly, there is no best bedroom paint colour that will be a solid choice for every bedroom. Instead, you’ll need to answer a few questions to discover the best paint for you before diving into the massive selection of Benjamin Moore bedroom colors:

What mood would you like to cultivate in your room?
What colours match that mood?

Earlier we discussed how the primary focus of bedroom colours is to set the tone for the room. That’s where you start - what mood are you after?

Once you know how you’d prefer to feel when in your bedroom, then you can start thinking about colours. What colours will help you achieve the desired mood? Let’s discuss a few common bedroom paint ideas to help you start thinking about options.

Relaxing Paint Colours to Consider

A common goal for bedroom decor is to create the ultimate sanctuary for rest and relaxation. Achieving this relies on cool colours, although many neutrals are also extremely calming. Combining cool and neutral wall colours by using an accent wall can create a customized colour palette focused on relaxation.

Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint comes in thousands of colours that can be combined to craft a relaxed mood, such as:

Green: The variety of shades in the “green” category ranges dramatically, so you’ll need to explore different options to see which one soothes you. Overall, green is often called “the most restful color” and it’s a great choice.
Blue: Associated with the calm peaceful sky or soothing ocean, blue is known for promoting calmness. Lighter shades should be explored for the maximum calming effect unless you have a soft spot a dark or deep blue colour.
Brown: Neutral colours such as brown shades can add an element of warmth and comfort to your bedroom. Consider blending browns and greens for an earthy, comforting, restful mood.

Colours to Stimulate Your Mind

Even though it’s the room we sleep in, perhaps you would rather be stimulated when spending time in your personal space. If you want master bedroom paint colours that boost mental energy and activity, explore some of the below options:

Red: We can’t mention energetic colours without mentioning reds. Red is known for raising the overall energy level of a room and can stimulate a variety of emotions in people, such as love or anger. Consider how red makes you feel personally, it might be worth using.
Orange: It’s common to see gyms use orange because it promotes enthusiasm and excitement. Looking for a colour that will stimulate activity and create a positive and happy vibe? The right shade of orange may be perfect for you.
Metallics: Technically a neutral colour, including a metallic accent wall promotes excitement and creativity. Metallics are probably best only used as accent walls as they can easily overwhelm. However, tastefully used metallics can create a unique and stimulating room.

Boost Creativity with Inspiring Colours

Plenty of people enjoy spending their free time on creative endeavors in their bedrooms. If you’re looking to cultivate creativity, consider the following aura paint colours:

Metallics: We talked about this above for energy, but many metallics can have a substantial impact on creativity. It’s worth exploring metallic options for an accent wall to create a unique and creative environment.
Pink: Commonly associated with love and kindness, pink can also boost creativity for many people. Lighter shades are better for most people, but perhaps a bold pink will be perfect for you.
Grey: Honestly, we could’ve mentioned grey in any of these sections - it’s a colour known for its versatility. Not only does grey go with everything, but different shades also convey different moods. Gray walls can add an edgy and modern spin to the creative vibe created by your primary colour.

What Paints Should You Use for Small Rooms?

Setting the tone is the main purpose of bedroom paint, but a secondary goal for many people is to use paint and light colors to make the room look more expansive. There are several paint colors for small bedrooms to explore that can help you make your space feel bigger:

White: It’s hard to think about small bedroom paint ideas without immediately considering white. The surprisingly diverse family of white paints is largely known for its calming effects, but it also makes rooms feel much bigger. That’s why shades of white have historically been so common for homes - you’ll feel like you have more space. Another look to consider is the contrast of having white walls and black or dark gray pieces of furniture. It creates a dramatic feel that is simple and timeless.
Yellow: As a colour associated with the sun, yellow is an extremely popular choice for creating happy and positive rooms. Additionally, yellows open up up the room by making it feel much brighter than it is.
Black (accent wall only): Neutrals, in general, are known for opening space, but black is an often ignored neutral colour that can add tremendous depth to a room if used appropriately. Use black on an accent wall to create a juxtaposition with your primary colours that confuse the eye and make the room seem larger. Don’t use black for all of your walls, that has the exact opposite effect and will make your room feel tiny.

Small rooms are a unique design challenge, but the right combination of colours and decor can make the entire space look and feel bigger than ever.

Don’t Neglect Your Bedroom’s Fifth Wall

Your bedroom’s ceiling doesn’t always need to be white. Instead, the ceiling is an opportunity to add a unique touch that will enhance the mood and feeling of the room.

It’s best to think about your ceiling last when constructing your colour scheme. The right ceiling colour will be dependent on everything else you’ve chosen. Generally speaking, rooms with lower ceilings or poor lighting will greatly benefit from bright colours. How would a light yellow ceiling look with the rest of your colour scheme?

Your ceiling is a tremendous opportunity to finalize the look and feel that you set out after. Perhaps a standard white ceiling is the right choice, but take the time to explore multiple shades that might complement the colours you’ve already chosen.

Your Sanctuary Deserves the Best Bedroom Paint

It’s always tempting to cut costs on DIY projects, but you absolutely should avoid low-quality paints for your bedroom. You’ll end up needing to repaint your room much sooner, the colours may not be exact, and they can even have higher toxicity levels.

Avoid these problems by painting your room with top-quality Benjamin Moore bedroom paint. Our premium line of interior paints comes in thousands of colours and is designed to last. Shop our wide selection of paints to discover the perfect shades for your bedroom.