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The right wall decor can make a bedroom feel warm, welcoming, and inspired. The good news is that it's easy to spruce up bedroom walls by scrolling your camera roll and blowing up photography from your latest trip or putting your hat collection to work. Don't feel obligated to go overboard on bedroom wall decor, though. A simple piece that you love placed above the bed or dresser might be all you need to punch up your bedroom style.

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Display Vintage Platters

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Add a storied patina to your space with a collection of antique silver platters. Whether hung in a set of three or several more, the lustrous tones work well with cool colors like greens, blues, and even purple. For more impact, choose a variety of shapes and sizes, including round and oval, with varying details such as etching, scalloped edges, and ruffle trim.

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Draw a Fine Line

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For a minimalist look, a simple black-and-white drawing adds a graphic touch to a bedroom. It’s an approach that works well for various styles, whether styled cohesively in a simple space or juxtaposed in a maximalist bedroom. Framing minimalist bedroom wall decor in white also allows simple shapes to stand out.

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Rethink a Hat Rack

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Make your hat collection functional in more than one way. Hang a series of hooks and put hats on display when not shading you at the beach or while gardening. Not only will their texture add warmth and dimension, but as a bonus, your hats will always be within arm’s reach.

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Infuse Dramatic Details

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Midcentury-inspired wall sculptures are minimal yet highly impactful. Gilt metal adds warmth while the fanned bursts keep the area open, airy, and unobstructed. Hang metallic bedroom wall decor in a sunny spot to maximize the piece’s gleaming finish.

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Go with Natural Materials

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Sculptural wood pieces add warmth and interest to a bedroom. A horizontal shape will mimic the lines of a bed, while unique turnings add an extra layer of interest. Choose a shade or stain of wood that coordinates with your bedroom's color scheme: a dark-hued wood for bright and bold, or a pale or unfinished wood for lighter, neutral spaces.

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Petal Power

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Nature-inspired floral motifs can add feminine touches or exuberant bursts to a bedroom wall. Plus, they're a great way to bring outdoor touches inside. Stick with simple shapes for bedroom wall decor that doesn't distract, or incorporate a dramatic shape or finish for a statement piece.

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Spell It Out

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Aspirational quotes or sayings are a meaningful way to begin and end the day. Bedrooms should be a place for relaxation and rejuvenation, so choose words or phrases that energize you in the morning and help you unwind at bedtime. Choose minimal frames and monochromic color schemes to avoid overwhelming the space.

Feature a Favorite Hobby

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Whether hung individually or as a collection, skateboard decks are the ultimate multifunctioning art for kids’ bedrooms. Decks come in various colors, styles, and illustrations. Create a curated, cohesive look by choosing similar shades or patterns. Or go eclectic with bold graphics in various colors.

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Fall for Nature's Wonders

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Bring the outdoors into your bedroom with botanical leaves and prints. Whether framed individually or as a single piece of art, bursts of green inject energy into a room. Botany prints can be found at flea markets, torn from the pages of old books, or created from our DIY tutorial.

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Have a Pom-Pom Party

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Bedroom wall decor also comes in the form of ceiling-hung mobiles. This perfectly oversized tiered pop-pom art adds dimension and a welcome pop of color against a pink and white striped wall. Select shades that both blend in with the backdrop and provide a bit of contrast, too.

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Have Fun with Florals

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You don’t have to say farewell to your cut flower garden when summer ends. To create a whimsical flora and fauna theme in your bedroom, forage flowers, leaves, and fronds in various colors, shapes, and sizes and dry them between sheets of paper weighted by books or bricks. Collect frames in different shapes and sizes from the thrift store or flea market and hang them as a gallery wall.

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Add Coastal Elements

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Few things are more relaxing than the calming sounds of waves crashing against the shore, and paintings and illustrations of sea life are a great way to add serenity to a bedroom. Realistic depictions in soft, neutral hues will lend the space a soothing touch.

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Maximize Light

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Adding a mirror to your bedroom is practical, but it’s also a smart way to layer light into the space while simultaneously making a room feel bigger. (The larger the mirror, the more the light will bounce around the space.) For a crisp look, choose a simple frame. For a statement, choose a piece with embellished edging.

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Think Outside the Frame

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Balance intricate textiles with woven wall decor, like an oversized basket or flat mat. Soft yet structured, these naturally warm pieces easily become the centerpiece of a bedroom, plus they’re a cinch to install.

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Emphasize Small Wonders

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You don’t have to hang large artwork to make a statement in the bedroom. A trio of photographs in small, neutral frames adds a touch of color above the bed. Inject a relaxing vacation vibe by choosing your photography from a favorite trip or beloved local destinations. Make sure to choose backdrops with a similar color palette for a cohesive look.

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Layer in Woven Wall Decor

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Like shag rugs, woven wall hangings have seen a resurgence since their groovy peak in the ’70s. Tactile and textural, these modern iterations are often knotted from rope and unfinished wood beads to create a cozy layer directly over a bed.

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Display Houseplants

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If you’re a plant parent, chances are you’ve made space in your bedroom for some favorites. Rather than scatter plants throughout the room, hang a shelf above your headboard and organize them using small pots. Choose a shelf that runs the length of the bed and make sure to install it on a stud for sturdiness.

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Showcase Kid Favorites

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If you have a child who can’t get enough of vehicles, embrace their affections by dedicating a bedroom wall to cars, trucks, tractors, sailboats, scooters, and more. While large in scale, the simplistic white backdrops and tonal frames lend a refined feel to the children's bedroom wall decor. To make it a DIY, recruit your kids to help draw or color favorite vehicles before framing.

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Scroll Your Phone Photo Albums

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Whether new or vintage prints, simple black-and-white photography feel soothing in a neutral bedroom. To hang as a duo, select photos with similar landscapes or themes. Choose a white or cream mat, and select a narrow frame that allows the artwork to shine.

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Use a Muted Palette

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With their muted colors and naturally muted tones, watercolors add an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere to bedrooms. Soothing colors include white, black, gray, blue, and pink; here, several of these shades are featured side-by-side in the framed artwork and collection of bed pillows.

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Install Floating Shelves

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Practical and functional, floating shelves are a great way to balance storage with display. Ideal for styling books, plants, and other easy-to-access objects, these off-the-floor units feel open and airy, too.

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Cue Color

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If color makes you happy, then your bedroom should reflect what brings you joy. Tonal spaces, like this hug of a pink bedroom, double down on a hue, layering it in varying shades of the same color. In this bedroom, a floral painting and modern print feel cohesive in similar hues.

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Hang a Gallery Wall

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Add interest to a gallery wall by adding organic elements in the same tones. Here, portraits and graphic illustrations in coordinating shades of black, tan, orange, and white coordinate with a woven basket mounted as bedroom wall decor. The contrasting texture draws the eye up and adds a sculptural touch.

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Showcase Dark Florals

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Not all florals need to be bright and colorful. Choose billowy blooms against a black backdrop for a moody take on botanicals. This look works especially well if the bedroom has dark walls, like black or a deep navy.

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Hang Your Hat

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A single, wide-brimmed sun hat can function as bedroom artwork, too. Opt for one that's big and billowy, like a hat you might buy on vacation. Rather than stuff it in the closet to collect dust, display it as a beloved souvenir instead.