Wall art ideas for bedrooms

The bedroom is the one room where art is the last thing you see at night and the first thing in the morning. That usually means softer subjects and fewer, larger pieces, but a confident wall can work too if the palette stays calm.

1. Landscapes for a calm wall

The Mountain Wall, shown at the top of this page, groups six landscape prints above a chest of drawers. Hills, sea and sky all sit in the same soft blues and greens as the painted wall, so six frames still feel quiet. Keep the grid tight, with 5 to 8 cm between frames, and line up the outer edges.

The Mountain Wall: six landscapes above a chest of drawers.

2. A pair above the bed

Above a bed, two large prints are easier to get right than a crowd. The Plum Bedroom Pair centres two bold shapes over the headboard. Leave 20 to 25 cm between the top of the headboard and the bottom of the frames, and keep the pair narrower than the bed.

The Plum Bedroom Pair: two prints centred over the headboard.

3. Go for the full wall

If you want the bedroom to feel warm rather than minimal, cover more of the wall. The Rose Bedroom Wall hangs six prints in pinks and reds around one large piece, which keeps the eye anchored. Choose one colour for the whole set and the wall stays restful.

The Rose Bedroom Wall: six prints in one warm palette.

4. A ledge for a small bedroom

In a small room, a shelf saves you from drilling and lets you change the look with the seasons. The Coastal Ledge lines up five sea and shoreline prints on a single ledge above a chest, with frames leaning and overlapping.

The Coastal Ledge: five prints on a single shelf.

Try any of these on a photo of your own bedroom with the Gallery Wall Builder, or browse more ideas on our bedroom page.