You can makeover your bedroom with small tweaks such as refreshing bedding or window treatments to simple DIYs like painting an accent wall behind the bed, and larger interventions such as installing built-ins or reconfiguring the layout.
Check out these before-and-after bedroom makeover ideas in a range of styles for inspiration.
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How to Makeover a Bedroom
To makeover a bedroom, first declutter the room. Then decide on the best placement for the bed, which often means positioned on the largest wall. Install window treatments such as curtains or blinds. Choose nightstands, dressers, and other furniture, and add lighting. Refresh walls with paint, wallpaper, or a feature wall. Finish the room with bedding, rugs, plants, wall art, and personal elements to make the space feel inviting.
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of 27Before: White Walls
Adding color is one of the easiest ways to give your bedroom an eye-catching makeover. Combine paint and wallpaper for a dramatic makeover.
After: Ceiling Wallpaper
Blessed Little Bungalow traded white walls for boldly painted aubergine walls and floral ceiling wallpaper for a vibrant new look. A tiered pendant light replaces a tired ceiling fan to anchor the room.
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02
of 27Before: Traditional
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
Sometimes a bedroom makeover is less about upgrading decor and more about a change of style. This bedroom began as a traditional space decorated with pastel shades of blue and green.
After: Modern
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
Chango & Co. traded traditional furniture and decor for a streamlined neutral palette and fewer elements. Modern furniture with sculptural curves and solid carpeting create a minimalist modern feel.
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03
of 27Before: Dark and Uninviting
A dark matching furniture set, inadequate lighting, and a gloomy paint color with contrasting trim that highlighted the awkward shape of the ceiling made this bedroom feel uninviting.
After: Colorful and Bright
Blessed Little Bungalow turned an eyesore into a feature with a luminous blue painted accent wall. Wood trim detailing adds dimension, and a seating area anchored by a patterned rug at the foot of the bed adds coziness.
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04
of 27Before: Dark Red Brick
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
While the idea of exposed brick walls is always appealing, walls with damaged, uneven, or dated red bricks can feel oppressive.
After: Painted White Brick
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
Chango & Co. transformed this Brooklyn apartment bedroom with a coat of white paint. A modern canopy bed and colorful wall art highlights the generous volumes of the room.
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05
of 27Before: Washed Out
You don’t have to change everything to give your bedroom a simple DIY makeover. This bedroom had a washed out look with pale green walls and mismatched furniture.
After: Bold Accent Wall
A Beautiful Mess painted the wall behind the bed in a bold shade of green for more impact. New nightstands, bedding, window shades, artwork, a jute rug, and space-saving sconces complete the look.
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06
of 27Before: Kids‘ Room
Repurposing a grown kids‘ room requires a total transformation. Casa Watkins Living gave this colorful space a grown-up look with a simple DIY makeover.
After: Grown-Up Glam
What was a colorful kids‘ room is now a neutral, Scandi-style guest room with a palette of cool pale grays, black, and white, and mixed pattern accents. A larger bed, a nightstand with built-in storage, and streamlined wall decor create a soothing space.
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07
of 27Before: Dim and Dull
Moving to a new house often means renovating an existing bedroom. This can mean anything from a new paint job to new flooring or repairing existing features.
After: Sunny and Bright
A Beautiful Mess started this major transformation by repairing the vintage combed plywood ceiling tiles, replacing tile with white oak flooring, and removing the dated fluorescent-lit wooden valance. Next came a closet rebuild, new furniture and lighting, bright paint, and removable decal DIY wallpaper for a brand new look.
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08
of 27Before: Dated Fireplace
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Chris Coe
A bedroom fireplace is an undeniable luxury, but a bulky or dated style can dominate the room and make it feel tired.
After: Modern and Sleek
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Chris Coe
Chango & Co. replaced the old fireplace with a sleek and modern marble surround that complements creamy off-white walls. Pale neutral colors and a pair of round paper pendants hanging from the ceiling highlight natural wood beams that were previously covered up with white paint.
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09
of 27Before: Plain White Walls
This bedroom looked empty after twin sisters went off to college and took many of their belongings with them.
After: Soothing Sage Walls
Thistlewood Farms transformed the empty-feeling room to create a sanctuary for them when they return home from college. Soothing sage green walls, a rosy patterned rug, new bedding, and an affordable pendant light make it ready for a new chapter.
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10
of 27Before: Cold and Unfinished
Making over a cold and unfinished bedroom can be a simple and affordable DIY project that involves just a few small changes.
After: Warm and Inviting
A Beautiful Mess used a wash of blush pink to add warm color and luminosity to the room. A green channel tufted headboard adds contrast, a Moroccan-style rug adds softness underfoot, and a few pieces of wall decor personalize the space.
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11
of 27Before: Can Light Over Bed
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Nicole Franzen & Chris Coe
Good lighting is crucial the bedroom. Nobody needs a can light positioned directly above the bed.
After: Modern Pendant Light
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Nicole Franzen & Chris Coe
Chango & Co. removed the can light, installing an airy modern pendant light that hangs gracefully over the bed. A plain window was upgraded to an arched window that adds architectural interest to the space, a major change that homeowners may want to consider.
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12
of 27Before: Tired
Give your bedroom a quick and easy makeover by focusing on a few essential elements.
After: Refreshed
My 100 Year Old Home gave the room a quick and easy makeover with subtle upgrades. By simply updating the headboard and bedding, nightstands, and lamps, the space feels more streamlined, relaxing, and refreshed.
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13
of 27Before: Bland and Lackluster
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Chris Coe
Transform a lackluster space without a clear identity with bold choices and a custom bedroom color scheme.
After: Colorful and Patterned
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Chris Coe
Chango & Co. energized the space with color, pattern, and decor. The new tween bedroom mixes patterns and shades of soft pink and purple, with a wall of shelving for display and a statement canopy bed with cozy puddled curtains.
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14
of 27Before: Messy Home Office
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
Sometimes a bedroom makeover involves turning a space like a home office into a primary bedroom. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona started this makeover with a blank slate.
After: Primary Bedroom
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
This makeover included a change of focus, from a messy home office to a streamlined primary suite. Peeling wallpaper was replaced with clean white paint decorated with a gallery wall, with neutral decor like a Moroccan-style rug and a palette of black, white, and gray for a timeless feel.
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15
of 27Before: Home Office Bathroom
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
On the other side of this primary bedroom makeover from blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona, the closet and en suite bathroom doors were cluttered and chaotic.
After: Primary En Suite
Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona
Doors painted beige for a subtle contrast with white walls and neutral decor like a display of hats, a row of black framed prints, and a wall-mounted bookshelf complete the serene redesign.
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16
of 27Before: Red
Red is a polarizing color for the bedroom that requires finesse to pull off or it can end up feeling dark and spooky.
After: Beige and White
Chango & Co. gave the formerly gloomy red room a light and bright makeover with a mix of white and light beige paint. A modern canopy bed with grommet curtains and pale blue-gray accents on the rug and bedding keep the neutral design from feeling flat.
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of 27Before: Dated
It can be difficult to know how to decorate a midcentury modern-style bedroom with low ceilings and small, high windows.
After: Modern
A Beautiful Mess modernized the space by hanging ceiling-height curtains on one wall and adding a DIY display shelf the same proportions as the window over the bed for a more symmetrical look.
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18
of 27Before: Dated Coastal
When making over a nostalgic space like a childhood or family beach house bedroom, consider modernizing it rather than changing its essential style.
After: Updated Coastal
Thistlewood Farms updated the coastal room with dark navy paint, an integrated headboard, hotel-style blue-and-white-striped bedding, and a neutral rug for a sharper look while retaining the spirit of the original space.
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of 27Before: Plain Nook
A small nook holds a dresser in the small space, but a lack of decoration makes it a missed styling opportunity.
After: Removable Wallpaper Accent
Removable coastal wallpaper makes for an easy and budget-friendly DIY to refresh this bedroom nook from Thistlewood Farms.
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of 27Before: Beige Walls
Give your bedroom a simple DIY makeover that complements the style of your home.
After: Board and Batten Detailing
My 100 Year Old Home gave the room a DIY board and batten wall treatment to add texture and character, painting it all white. Upcycled vintage windows and furniture and a neutral palette give the space a farmhouse feel that echoes the rest of the interior.
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of 27Before: White Kids‘ Room
Transform an old bedroom design with a DIY painted accent wall.
After: DIY Stripes
Thistlewood Farms gave both the walls and the curtains a DIY makeover by painting both in the same color and width of stripes. When you close the curtains behind the bed, it looks like a solid striped wall, creating an optical illusion that’s easy to pull off.
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of 27Before: Painted Attic Wall
A DIY accent wall is an easy way to add texture and interest to your bedroom.
After: Wood Accent Wall
A DIY wood accent wall, a new bed frame, pendant light, and bench at the foot of the bed, and simple LED strips to illuminate the built-in bookcases make this guest room from My 100 Year Old Home feel inviting.
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23
of 27Before: Cluttered Corner
A third floor guest bedroom can easily become a dumping ground for extra decor and furniture.
After: Cozy Reading Nook
By decluttering and replacing the bulky dresser with a DIY slipcovered armchair, the room feels larger and airier. Neutral grommet drapes that puddle on the floor complement the modern farmhouse look in this space from My 100 Year Old Home.
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24
of 27Before: Lacking in Personality
With plain white walls, no headboard, and a pair of random pink bedside lamps, this bedroom was lacking in identity and in need of a makeover.
After: Tranquil and Polished
Chango & Co. upgraded this Brooklyn brownstone bedroom with wood trim and soothing light blue paint on the walls, plus a new headboard, nightstanding, and table lamps for a polished feel.
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25
of 27Before: Two Beds
My 100 Year Old Home noticed that the guest bedroom with the twin beds was always the last to be picked by visiting family and friends.
After: King-Sized
The new guest room has a roomy king-sized bed to accommodate visitors in comfort. Mismatched nightstands with matching table lamps and a still life painting over the bed reinforces the farmhouse style of the home.
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26
of 27Before: Fireplace
If you are renovating a bedroom with an unused or decorative fireplace, make sure that it doesn’t interfere with creating a functional and logical layout.
After: Bed on Fireplace Wall
Thistlewood Farms turned the fireplace wall into the bed by removing the fireplace, creating a more efficient and streamlined flow in the light and airy space.
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27
of 27Before: Dark and Chaotic
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
A ceiling cluttered with can lights and a bulky pendant light left this bedroom feel dark and chaotic rather than soothing and relaxing.
After: Airy and Bright
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott
Chango & Co. streamlined the ceilings, removing unnecessary can lights and the bulky pendant light. Soft white neutral paint, furnishings, curtains, and an area lighten up the space.