HOUSE 9 Easy Ideas To Update a Bedroom

Looking for ideas to update a bedroom? Decorating doesn’t need to be complicated. Here are 9 easy ideas to makeover your spaces.

Update a bedroom to include a bright space with a white metal bed frame, pink and white striped bedding, and decorative pillows. A wooden bench sits at the foot of the bed. The room features a white dresser, light pink curtains, and a beige patterned rug on a checkered floor. Large windows allow natural light to fill the space.

I just updated our bedroom for summer. 

Some of the colors and materials were so heavy. I wanted light and bright and cool—especially when it’s 102 degrees outside.

Just in case you were wondering?

I love it.

I love it almost as much as I love red lipstick and reading books during summer vacation.

And that is a LOT of LOVE.

There are so many projects and ideas and creative ways that I updated this bedroom on a dime.

And in amazing news? The ideas are not that hard. Some might take a little bit (I’m looking at you painted plywood floors) and some might take five minutes. Rather than splurging on a complete bedroom makeover, there are a few easy ways to give your space a fresh new look. 

All of these ideas are projects that anyone can do on a budget along with all of the budget sources for the room.

If you want to make a little change to your decor?

Here are 9 easy ideas to update a bedroom.

Bright sunlight streams through a window, casting a grid-like shadow on a white surface. A patterned fabric or rug with earthy tones is partially visible in the lower right corner, adding texture and contrast to the scene—an inspiration to update a bedroom with cozy details.

9 Easy Ideas To Update a Bedroom

1. Painted plywood floor

If you are not a gallionaire I have the flooring project for YOU.

Paint is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to transform a room and we started this room makeover with the floor.

The rest of the floors in our home are all solid wood, but when we pulled up the carpeting in this room, there was plywood underneath.

No worries.

Plywood is no match for my imagination. So we primed and painted it with this checkerboard pattern. We painted it several years ago and it has held up amazingly well. It looks as pretty as the day we painted it. The key is to seal it with several layers of top coat.

You can see the entire DIY here.

A neatly arranged bed with a variety of decorative pillows, perfect to update a bedroom. The pillows feature different patterns and textures, including floral, striped, and ornate designs in light, neutral, and pastel tones. The white headboard and matching bedspread complete the cohesive color scheme.

// quatrefoil pillow sham // quilt set from My Texas House //

A close-up of a bed with a white quilted cover adorned with pink lotus flower prints. The bed is partially covered with some pillows in the background, featuring white and beige striped patterns. This detailed floral print is a perfect way to update a bedroom's decor.

A neatly made bed features a white and beige patterned bedspread with a mix of decorative pillows. The central pillow, boasting an ornate floral design, is complemented by striped or floral patterns on others. The light, classic headboard adds a touch of elegance—perfect inspiration to update a bedroom.

Close-up of a fabric perfect to update a bedroom. The top section features a white background with repeating light pink lotus flower motifs, while the bottom section showcases an intricate design of floral vines and leaves in light pink, divided by a vertical border.

// quilt set from My Texas House //

2. Mix and match textures

Another easy way to add interest to your bedroom is to mix and match different textures and patterns. Try combining different materials such as wood, metal, and fabric in unexpected ways.

I’m telling you.

If you want to update your bedroom with a pulled-together look, texture, and pattern are the key.

See the raised texture on those quatrefoil euro shams combined with the quilted blanket on the bed. There’s texture with the rug and baskets and the wood side tables and linen curtains.

And I just found this AMAZING new quilt from the My Texas House line that is reversible so you can get two looks for one space.

You can see the quilt set here (it’s reversible and it comes with two shams).

A little about the bedding basics that are my tried and true:

  • Euro sham down inserts
  • hotel bed pillows
  • mattress topper
  • my favorite sheets that are on major sale right now with a 30% off coupon

A neatly organized white wardrobe, demonstrating how to organize clothes on hangers, folded garments on shelves, and a collection of boots and shoes at the bottom, all bathed in natural light.

// rug (similar in a lighter color way—this color is sold out) //

How to organize stacks of neatly folded clothing divided into two drawers.

// sweater/top organizer // sweater folder //

3. Get organized

One of the quickest ways to make your bedroom feel bigger and brighter is to declutter and get organized. Donate or sell items you no longer need, and find creative storage solutions for the things you do need. An organized room will always look more inviting than one that’s crammed full of stuff.

I try to keep most of my surfaces free with just one or two things.

For extra storage space, I added these super inexpensive closet units on the wall from IKEA.

Here’s a glimpse inside to see how I organized everything with these simple organizing tips for closets.

I organized the shelves inside the cabinets with these amazing sweater/top organizers. They are kind of game-changers. I used to hang up my sweaters, but they get so stretched out, so I was looking for a solution to add the sweaters to the shelves in an organized way. I use this sweater folder to fold the sweaters and then I organize them according to color. I can see them all at a glance now and it made so much more space in the closet for other hanging clothes.

You can see the organizers here.

Close-up of a vertical row of small, round, light-colored objects mounted on a surface, with a blurred background showing part of a full-length wood bead mirror, a white lamp, and other indistinct furnishings in a softly-lit room.

A stack of spools with beige wooden beads strung on them sits on a white surface, reminiscent of a full-length wood bead mirror. The uniform beads give the image an orderly yet intricate appearance, while the softly blurred background emphasizes their details.

4. DIY wood bead mirror

Every room needs a mirror.

We’ve already discussed the importance of this before and 7 ways to decorate with mirrors. I love those giant oversized mirrors, but they are so expensive.

This is such an easy way to have your mirror and DIY it too.

See this wood bead mirror DIY here.

A wooden makeup brush holder containing various makeup brushes with different shapes and sizes. The brushes have black, brown, and maroon bristles and silver handles, organized neatly in individual circular holes in the holder. It would look stunning on a vanity alongside creative painted floor ideas.

5. Make-up storage

Do you know those vintage sugar molds?

I found a new use for mine.

Make-up storage.

It holds all my brushes and make-up applicators.

I got mine at a local antique store, but you can find some super similar sugar molds on etsy here.

A bright bedroom featuring a white dresser with multiple drawers, a light-colored upholstered chair, and a wooden storage piece labeled "Johnson Robinson" mounted on the wall is the perfect canvas to update a bedroom. Two large windows with light curtains allow natural light to flood the room, highlighting the patterned rug on the floor. A small wooden table sits at the foot of the bed.

Close-up of a white wooden cupboard with four drawers, each featuring dark round metal knobs. Perfect to update a bedroom, the background shows part of another piece of wooden furniture in a natural wood finish. The floor has a pattern of light and dark tiles.

Update a bedroom with bright white walls and checkered flooring, featuring a white metal bed adorned with pink and white bedding. It includes bedside tables, a cushioned wooden bench at the foot of the bed, a large white dresser, and decor such as framed artwork and a wooden sign.

6. Let in the light

Brighten up your space by opening up the curtains or blinds during the day, and adding some lamps for nighttime. Changing up the shade of your light can make even the smallest room feel warm and inviting. I like to have three points of light in every room.

I have these lamps on remote timers with my lightbulb sockets.

I can turn them on with a click of a button.

Close-up of two adjoining fabric panels that could easily update a bedroom. The left panel features a white background with a pattern of small, maroon lotus flowers. The right panel has a white background with thin, evenly spaced horizontal black stripes.

Close-up of a cozy, beige throw blanket with chunky, textured tassels draped over the arm of a wooden chair. Perfect to update a bedroom, the background is softly blurred, featuring a light, patterned rug.

// tassel throw //

7. Add a cozy throw (or quilt)

When it comes to bedroom decor, less is often more. A few carefully chosen accessories like this cozy throw can make all the difference without making your space feel cluttered or overdone.

Stick to a few favorite colors or themes, and choose pieces that complement each other without being too matchy-matchy.

This tassel throw has been my best friend for years. It looks so high end and those tassels are next level.

You can see the tassel throw here.

And I just found this AMAZING new quilt from the My Texas House line that is reversible so you can get two looks for one space.

You can see the quilt set here (it’s reversible and it comes with two shams).

A bright, softly lit bedroom showcases a large white dresser against the right wall. A wooden nightstand with a lamp and decor sits beside the white bed with a wooden bench at its foot. Light pink curtains frame the window, while a wall-mounted wooden shelf holds large spools—a beautifully updated bedroom.

// striped ticking curtains // curtain rods // curtain rings //

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// striped ticking curtains // curtain rods // curtain rings //

A curtain rod with light-colored, vertically striped curtains hangs above a window in a minimalist room with white walls and painted floor ideas. The curtain rod is mounted high, close to the ceiling. The curtains are partially open, allowing some light to filter in.

// striped ticking curtains // curtain rods // curtain rings //

8. Easy curtain update

I ordered these curtains for the bedroom. They are such a good deal and I actually ordered them for the twins’ rooms too.

The challenge with these curtains? They come with grommets that are silver. And I’m all about gold right now. It was such an easy fix. 

I just folded over the top and clipped on the rings.

You can see these budget curtain rods and curtain rings here.

A woven basket filled with things to get rid of, bathed in soft sunlight, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

// house basket (similar) //

9. Add a basket

Sigh.

There’s nothing I love more than a basket.

I use them to store extra blankets. I use them to store extra linens. I use them for trashcans and hampers and storage for extra beauty supplies and so much more.

If you need to add something to your space?

Add a basket (especially if it looks like a house).

I bought this house basket several years ago from H & M. It’s sold out now—but I did find this house basket that’s also a purse. You could take off the straps and use it to decorate, too.

You can see the house basket here.

And I also found these adorable scalloped baskets here.

Here are all the sources for the room

If I missed something, be sure and let me know in the comments and I’ll add it to the list.

  • wardrobe cabinets
  • rug in a similar colorway (mine is sold out)
  • curtains
  • curtain rods
  • curtain rings
  • mattress topper
  • throw pillows (similar)
  • lamps
  • drawer organizers
  • sweater organizers
  • Euro sham down inserts (similar)
  • hotel bed pillows
  • my favorite sheets that are on major sale right now with a 30% off coupon

Summer decorating doesn’t need to be complicated.

Easy is SO MUCH better.

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Posted On: July 8, 2024

Written By: KariAnne Wood

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