Timeless, chic, and always on trend, neutrals never seem to leave the interior spotlight, and for good reason. Creating a neutral color palette with creamy whites, soft beiges, and warm wood tones is one of the easiest ways to design a space that feels bright and welcoming.
If you’re looking for cohesion and serenity, it only makes sense to continue that neutral color palette in your bedroom. This is the space that benefits most from a little zen, and a neutral space is the perfect base for further decorating, additions of color, or simple monochromatic styles.
To help inspire you, we combed through our favorite designers’ spaces and put together a list of impeccable neutral bedrooms we know you’ll love.
01 Peace and Quiet
Who said neutral meant devoid of personality? We adore the funky elements of this neutral bedroom that truly make it unique, from the floating shelves acting as nightstands to the singular hanging lightbulbs and peace sign tapestry.
02 Perfect Nap Zone
Sometimes, pops of color are perfect throughout the home—but the bedroom is a space where neutrals provide some much needed peace.
“We love color in our home, but when it comes to our bedroom, we tend to crave a soft and neutral palette" owner Karsyn DuPree says about her bedroom. "We loved incorporating a dusty blue ceiling to foster a sense of calm from the moment our eyes open. Textures from the pale pink linen, simple art on unbleached duck canvas, and a cozy high-pile rug add coziness to the space without being busy. It’s a perfect peaceful nap zone."
03 Scandi Beauty
The soft minimalism of this bedroom design blends beautifully with the neutral color palette of black and white. And thanks to the structural wooden beam, there’s a bit of added warmth and contrast, too.
04 Seeing Green
What is so great about green is its versatility—it can act as a statement maker or a neutral, as it does in this bedroom. The dark forest green nightstands make a great complement to the creamy neutral headboard and wooden accents.
05 Moments of Tranquility
French Elegance Brass Pleated Sconce - Classic French Design with Pleated Linen Shade and Solid Brass Construction - Perfect for Wall Lights for Bedroom
This bedroom makes a great case for why neutrals work so well in this specific spot of the home. Neutrals in a bedroom bring a certain sense of tranquility and quiet that are much-needed.
"I gravitate toward using neutral colors in bedroom spaces because I find them soothing and relaxing," Cait Pappas of Nest Out West says. "The bedroom serves as an oasis from the other parts of the home, and when all you need is to decompress, I feel it's so much more rejuvenating to do so in a space that is void of loud colors and instead invokes a spa-like vibe."
06 A Relaxing Retreat
This space is the definition of elevated neutral, with tones and textures taking the space to the next level. Soft linens give that done-undone look to the space, and the peaceful Eastern influence is felt throughout the room in the light fixture and low bed frame.
07 Tonal Memory
Though this room is strictly neutral, it still achieves a balance of cozy and minimalistic. We love how lighting is a major design factor in the space, with the two large windows illuminating the space—and how chic are those grey table lamps?
08 Lovely Linens
Creating the bedroom of your dreams starts with where you’ll spend time dreaming: your bed. In this cozy space, the crisp linen bedding and neutral accent blanket become the textural focal point of the space, with help from breezy curtains and an adorable nightstand setup.
09 Pops of Peach
A bedroom can still be neutral and employ some subtle pops of color, and peach is a great shade to achieve just this. Try adding notes of pinks or peaches throughout the space with small décor pieces or accents like blankets and pillows.
10 Minimal and Chic
The few key pieces in this bedroom are doing all the talking: the minimalistic black bed frame, soft shearling throw, simple nightstand, and neutral lamp. Paring down a neutral space lets each piece shine and retains the exact calm a bedroom needs.
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