Opt for eye-catching designs or pop art-inspired pillows that complement the rest of your decor.

Consider opting for contrasting or complementary colors in your contemporary space.

Instead, opt for a sleek, neutral look that offers a sense of calm and serenity.

Bedroom with sconce

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Look for graphic or geometric designs that make a statement in your space.

Try Black and White

Few color palettes are as classic as black and white.

Opt for black furniture and accessories with crisp white bedding and linens for an eye-catching look.

Bedroom with wicker headboard

Alvin Wayne

Add a Textured Wall

Kurated by Kris

What’s better than apainted accent wall?

A textured accent wall with a 3D geometric design.

Though cane is not a new material, it’s become a mainstay in modern, contemporary decor.

Bedroom with orange paintings

Brexton Cole Interiors

Opt for pieces with clean lines and cane accents to add a vintage flair to your updated space.

Consider bringing rich greens or soft pinks into your space.

These vibrant colors can feel a little bit daring and add an alluring feel to your bedroom.

Bedroom with mid century modern furniture

Dwell Aware

Add Statement Lighting

Thomas Guy Interiors

The key to any well-designed bedroom?

Instead, mix different materials throughout your contemporary space.

Instead, pick various shades of the same hue in your bedroom to give it a calming effect.

Bedroom with green wallpaper

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Contemporary design can be playful and warm, you just have to focus on the right textures.

Mix in soft throw blankets and rugs to add more dimension to your contemporary space.

Focus on bold textures that draw the eye and create a welcoming feel in your bedroom.

Bedroom with black and white walls

Gray Space Interior Design

Carve out an area in your bedroom for two lounge chairs or a single chaise.

Focus on the Art

No contemporary bedroom is complete without the perfect artwork.

Consider an eye-catching piece above the bed to finish the space.

Room with black glam textured wall

Kurated by Kris

Go for Streamlined Pieces

Contemporary bedrooms should focus on clean lines with bold edges.

Look for furniture without unnecessary embellishments that feel modern, updated, and sleek.

In this room, sheers are accented by green drapery that echoes the green accent pillows on the bed.

Bedroom with gray accents and gold lamps

Mid City Interiors

However, a soft color on the walls can read as a neutral when used intentionally.

This sage green adds color while keeping the overall look muted.

Try a sumptuous velvet on the bed frame to help ground the space and add depth to the room.

Bedroom with throw pillows

Mid City Interiors

The overall feel is light, while the dark elements give it a level of sophistication.

In a soft beige, it’s the perfect backdrop for a room full of calming tones.

This small bedroom layers neutrals and uses modern lights to give a compact bedroom a fresh look.

Bedroom with cane bed

D Burns Interiors

The timeless mantle works with the white monochromatic color palette.

The black silhouette adds a layer of sophistication to the cozy and comfortable linens.

Try a wood headboard or nightstands paired with layers of neutral bedding.

Bedroom with green velvet headboard

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With organic textures like rattan and wood, the look is inviting and cozy.

This adds color and a calming element to the walls without distracting or feeling like an in-your-face shade.

It gives the space a relaxing, spa-like look that still feels warm and cozy.

bedroom with a chandelier

Thomas Guy Interiors

A modern bedroom includes clean lines, bold art, sleek silhouettes, and a polished look.

Contemporary styles tend to use neutrals as a base with pops of calming colors.

For example, you’ll see a white room with taupe accents and pops of sage green.

Bedroom with various materials

Whittney Parkinson

Bedroom with blue accents

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Bedroom with rug and throw blanket

Design:Mindy GayerPhotography: Vanessa Lentine

Bedroom with a chaise

Kendall Wilkinson Design

Bedroom with large art print

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Bedroom with bench

Kendall Wilkinson Design

Neutral contemporary bedroom with green accents

Instagram /@afrobohemianliving

Sage green accent wall in contemporary bedroom

Alvin Wayne

Dark teal velvet bed in light room

Desiree Burns Interiors

Neutral bedding with black leather foot stools

Ashley Webb Interiors

Channeled beige headboard in gray bedroom

Brophy Interiors

White bedroom with jute rug

Calimia Home

White and bright bedroom with fireplace

Calimia Home

White and gray bedding against taupe headboard

Arbor and Co

Wood bed frame with neutral bedding

Charlie Coull Design

Tan bed with rattan headboard in contemporary bedroom

Alvin Wayne

Contemporary bed with exposed brick wall

Desiree Burns Interiors

Contemporary bedroom in taupe and blue

Chelius House of Design

Gray contemporary bedroom with printed pillows

Desiree Burns Interiors

Sage green bedroom with gray bedding

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Green bedroom with printed walls

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