If you find all things modern quite attractive and appealing, it’s high time you surrounded yourself with that same modern vibe. Redecorating your home with a specific style in mind is not a really difficult process but it does take time, so let’s start with one room at the time. Have you ever thought about how your modern bedroom should look? If you’re unsure where to start and what to pay attention to, keep on reading and allow yourself to get inspired.

It’s the colors baby

Most modern bedrooms have clean colors and sharp, geometrical patterns on the walls. In that respect, neutrals and pastel hues are your best option. Of course, there are many approaches to color design and pops of color are also highly popular nowadays. One of the easiest ways to add an immediate touch of modern décor is using colorblocking on your walls. What’s more, some people like to use wallpaper, but not all over the room – you can use wallpaper in certain places to spice things up a little bit and add that grungy feel to the whole look.

Use what you have

Redecorating your bedroom so it looks more modern doesn’t mean that you need to buy completely new furniture. Work with what you already have. Basically, your bed, night stands, wardrobe and other cabinets can all be transformed into modern style essentials with the help of some paint and self-adhesive wallpaper. Of course, distressing the furniture is usually characteristic of vintage and rustic styles, but it can also look great in urban style bedrooms. Still, if you’re set on finding some smaller pieces of furniture, you can always look for nightstands made of metal and/or glass to add that modern vibe without spending too much money.

Spacious layout

Modern bedrooms always appear to be minimalistic in their design. While there are certainly not too many details going on, this impression is also created by careful furniture layout. Basically, try to organize your furniture so that your bedroom won’t feel and look messy or cluttered. Keep your wardrobe and cabinets next to the walls. Cabinets can also be installed to hang on the walls and save space. Bed is a centerpiece of your bedroom and only night stand should be right next to it. Apart from mirror and perhaps floor lamps, you don’t really need anything else to crowd the bedroom.

Greens and lights

When it comes to lighting, both natural and artificial lights go great in modern bedrooms. Natural lighting makes the space appear visually bigger while you can play with latest technology and install mood lights as well. Still, whatever your lighting preferences are, you can never go wrong with a few cute details. Having fluffy and artistic kids cushions in your bedroom is one of the décor essentials of every modern home – and your children will just love them!

Attention to detail

It was already mentioned that modern bedrooms don’t need a lot of details, but this is primarily related to knick-knacks and accessories that can clutter the space. You can definitely make things more interesting and personal by getting yourself a nice bed cover, lamp, works of art to hang on the wall, etc. Mirrors can also be designed and framed the way that speaks to you and your modern style the most. Moreover, there are many DIY tutorials that can help you add that unique and creative feel to your bedroom.

It seems that modern style décor is the hardest one to define because different people view modern style in different manner. It’s important to do your research and look for inspiration, but make sure to use your own ideas the most in order to create a perfect place to relax, sleep and rest.

Guest post by:

Emma B. Joyce is blogger based in Australia. She is a true home decor and DIY fanatic. Emma is interested in music and also is a big reading enthusiast. Finding new designs and patterns is her daily task. She got hooked on home accessories and decorations during her traveling and now cannot stop searching for new inspiration.