A home bedroom refresh doesn’t need to be complicated. Simple tasks like strategic decluttering, swapping out bedding, or adding a fresh coat of paint to the wall can make all the difference.
If you’re ready to give your bedroom a new look but are working with a limited budget and time, our list is perfect. Here are the fifteen best bedroom update ideas that are inexpensive and easy to implement without looking cheap.
1. Switch Out Bedding to Something Neutral
Neutral works double duty in a bedroom. It creates a backdrop for adding pops of color and keeps the bedroom color palette calm for sleeping.
But neutral doesn’t need to be boring—layer your bedding with different textures and shades to make it look substantial. At the bare minimum, you’ll need sheets, pillows, and a comforter. To add more visual interest, add a quilt, a chunky knit blanket, or throw pillows on top of your base layers. My favorite neutral bedding colors include cream, mushroom, white, ivory, gray, greige, tan, and beige.
2. Freshen Up the Paint on the Walls
There’s a reason why painting the walls is at the top of every inexpensive home upgrade list—paint allows you to completely change the feel of the room with minimal investment and without making permanent upgrades.
Play with your paint color. If you want to stick with a calm, cohesive color scheme, go with a neutral. If you prefer a colorful room that’s still relaxing, most shades of blue will work.
3. Add Color Through Flowers and Plants
Greenery and bouquets can bring life to any space. If your bedroom refresh budget is less than $20, use that money to purchase an easy-to-care-for houseplant or a fresh bundle of flowers to put on your bedside table.
Low-maintenance bedroom houseplant options include snake plant, pothos, peace lily, and ZZ plant.
4. Deep Clean Every Nook and Cranny
It’s common to feel like a space needs a refresh when, at times, it just needs a good deep cleaning. If it’s been a while since you’ve cleaned your room, scrub it down before spending money on any bedroom refreshes.
When cleaning any room, always work top to bottom. Start by dusting ceilings, light fixtures, and walls. Then, dust dressers, vanities, and side tables. Launder your curtains and bedding, wash windows, and baseboards.
5. Add Wallpaper to the Ceiling
When your bedroom feels a bit lackluster, treat your ceiling like it’s your fifth wall. You can paint it, or for a swappable look, just add peel-and-stick wallpaper. Peel and stick wallpaper is easy to apply and remove without leaving damage behind.
Peel-and-stick wallpaper will work for flat ceilings, but it may not work for textured ceilings and definitely won’t work on popcorn ceilings.
6. Declutter Like Crazy
Clutter can impact relaxation and increase stress levels. While it’s important to keep clutter out of the entire house, you should declutter the bedroom like crazy.
Get rid of all the stuff you don’t like, want, or need to make your bedroom feel light, airy, and big. Go through clothing, excess decor, bedding, and any other items you store in your place of sleep. Donate the stuff you declutter.
7. Consider Color Drenching the Bedroom
Want to make a significant impact on a small space? Paint the walls, ceiling, doors, and trim all the same color. The viral trend known as color drenching creates a dramatic effect in rooms of all sizes.
To create visual interest, switch out the paint sheen for different surfaces. For example, ceilings and walls can be painted eggshell or flat, while the trim and doors can be coated in semigloss.
8. Raise the Curtains
Raising your curtains a few inches higher than the windows will give your bedroom a facelift. High curtain placement creates the illusion of bigger windows and a higher ceiling.
You should also keep your curtain length in mind. Ensure that the ends of your curtains “kiss the floor” by barely touching or allow them to pool on the floor a couple of inches.
9. Ground the Room with an Area Rug
Area rugs can anchor a room when placed under the largest piece of furniture. In the bedroom, the area rug should go under the bed.
There are different area rug placements, but one of the most popular is to position the rug about 2 ⁄ 3 of the way under the bed, allowing the front and sides to extend 18 inches around the bed frame. If you have an extra large rug, you can position it all the way under the bed as long as it extends far enough on each side.
10. Rearrange Your Furniture
Rearranging furniture is the ultimate free refresh in every room. Try playing with your furniture placement to create a new feel.
You can also experiment with Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice that increases harmony and energy in a home. Use our guide here to calculate your Feng Shui sleeping direction for a more peaceful space.
11. Make Your Own Artwork
Sometimes, the cheapest DIY artwork ends up looking the most expensive. If you’re struggling with finding the right pieces to match your bedroom aesthetic, make your own. You can purchase a couple of large canvases and paint for less than $50.
Go with abstract art for easy-to-make pieces. For harmony, match the paint color to your room’s color palette.
12. Add Some Thrifted Pieces
If your room has a matching dresser, bed frame, and nightstand, you can refresh it by introducing new pieces. The best rooms feature collected items that go together but don’t match perfectly.
Hit the thrift stores and look for a new nightstand, dresser, or bedside lamp.
13. Swap Out Your Lighting
Your light sources are the jewelry for your bedroom. While these fixtures must be practical, they can also add to the look of your space. Consider a large pendant or chandelier over the bed. If you need a ceiling fan in your room, skip the builder grade and find something that matches your decor.
If you’re looking for a cheaper and easier place to start, or if you rent, purchase new lamps. You can look for options on Facebook Marketplace or your favorite thrift store.
14. Place Wall Sconces on Either Side of Your Bed
Wall sconces on either side of the bed create a neat and tidy look. They’re inexpensive and come in a range of styles.
If you have electrical outlets near each end of your bed, you can purchase sconces that plugin. If no outlets are nearby and you don’t want to hardwire sconces into your wall, purchase the hockey puck lights with a remote. See a full tutorial here on installing your sconces without hardwiring them.
15. Decorate with Books
Books are perfect bedroom decor, especially if you’re someone who reads before bed each night. There are many ways to decorate with books, from simple to elaborate. On the simplest side, leave your favorite book on your nightstand and add a bowl on top to collect your jewelry.
If you have some space and a larger budget, build or buy a bookshelf and arrange it with your favorites.
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