A minimalist bedroom can be defined by clean lines, a restrained palette, and stripped-down simplicity. While furniture-filled rooms have loads of options to visually distract from the boring, benign, or broken, there’s a much smaller margin for error in a minimalist space. If you have less stuff, everything in the room needs to be both gorgeous and practical—meaning that it’s also a time to decorate (and shop) with intention. To spark some ideas, here are 56 minimalist bedrooms that are low on clutter and big on style.
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Monochrome Textures
In this Brooklyn bedroom by Home Studios, a shaggy, sheepskin throw keeps the all-white bedding palette from feeling too sparse.
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Timber Time
To create an encompassing feel without heavy drapery or bold paint colors, opt for a simple wood paneling to exude warmth instead, like designer Tobias Petri did in his Austrian mountain chalet.
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Subtle Stripes
Mark Grattan’s Art Deco–inspired, striped bed frame offers a dynamic feel without departing from the gray scale.
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Create Curves
In this bedroom designed by New York studio Cochineal Design, a swooping, scalloped headboard provides some visual interest without taking up any extra room.
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Back to Basics
Keeping your bed on the floor isn’t just for frat boys and recent college graduates, it’s also for chic minimalists—especially when paired with draping linen bedding. Get inspired with this look by South African architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens.
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Controlled Chaos
Yep, even a kid’s space can feel minimalist, just ask Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent who designed this bunk room for their two children. A rattan cactus offers the perfect amount of whimsy.
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Go Big on Blank Walls
A set of carved Moroccan doors acts as a headboard in this otherwise sparse bedroom designed by Ishka Designs.
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Lay a Strong Foundation
A neutral-hued, geometric rug sets the scene for the rest of this streamlined Palm Springs space.
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Choose One Color
Designer Tobias Petri creates contrast in his family’s sparse alpine retreat with deep navy pillow shams and a coordinating throw blanket.
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Accessorize Strategically
Bright pops of color, courtesy of beautiful flowers and bedside books, is a simple way to keeps things feeling fresh without causing clutter. Take, for example, this serene look courtesy of Ashe Leandro.
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Try a Colorful Trim
Not a fan of washing every wall with color? Opt for painting just the trim instead for maximum impact with minimal square footage à la Augusta Hoffman.
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Embrace the Architecture
To really make a statement without an abundance of things, let the architecture of your beloved abode shine for itself—like this lighthouse does.
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Divide and Conquer
Reduce visual clutter and maximize storage by creating a partition that nearly blends in with its surroundings, as designer Karin Meyn did in her Amsterdam home.
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Opt for One and Done
Minimalism isn’t limited to just black and white. A solid wash of color (like this cobalt blue in a historic Georgian house), can feel equally streamlined.
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Bold Accents
While an all-white room may sound boring, it actually provides a blank canvas for a bold design scheme. Graphic rugs are used to dress up a white floor as a large abstract painting by Richard Aldrich hangs on the wall in this Hamptons home.
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Midcentury Design
Accessories in vivid hues brighten up a midcentury-modern bedroom. The honey-colored wood makes this lightly furnished California interior feel warm and full.
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Ethereal Texture
Mattress heights are important in minimalist bedrooms—aficionados tend to like them on the lower side, as in this Neal Beckstedt–designed space. A suede is used as a luxe wallcovering.
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Stark White Walls
White walls don’t distract from the stunning views in this Manhattan penthouse. Black-and-white art above the bed adds contrast.
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Floating Bed
In the iconic Round House, a circular suspended bed clears the floor and mimics the shape of the home. With walls of windows and limited space to hang paintings, the furniture also doubles as art.
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Cool Neutrals
Light grays complement bright whites in this Connecticut bedroom. Clean lines and simple shapes create a sophisticated and sleek space.
Kate McGregor
Kate McGregor is House Beautiful’s SEO Editor. She has covered everything from curated decor round-ups and shopping guides, to glimpses into the home lives of inspiring creatives, for publications such as ELLE Decor, Domino, and Architectural Digest’s Clever.
