The best bedroom wall art ideas start with how you want to feel when you wake up. Soft florals and watercolours keep a room calm, playful animals add personality, and warm sunset colours make a room feel cosy at night. Pick one mood, choose art that suits it, and hang it where you will see it from the bed.
Bedroom wall art ideas by mood
- Calm and restful: pale backgrounds, watercolour florals, soft blues and peaches.
- Warm and cosy: terracotta, rust and golden tones, especially with timber furniture.
- Playful: animals and gentle humour – great for kids and teenagers, and for adults who do not take decorating too seriously.
The Bedroom collection is a good starting point, and Botanical & Florals has plenty of softer options.
Soft watercolour florals
Yellow Shade Flowers II is a loose watercolour of blossoms in peach, soft yellow and dusty navy on a pale background. In a warm, rustic room with a timber bench, dried grasses and a chunky knit throw, it adds colour without disturbing the calm. Tall portrait prints like this also work beautifully on the narrow wall beside a wardrobe.
Still life florals with warmth
Quiet Bloom I shows white flowers in simple vases on a peach and sage striped cloth, with soft shadows that give it a sunny-afternoon feel. Framed with a generous white border, it suits a bedroom with light timber and white walls – and works just as well near a breakfast nook.
For a more graphic look, Quiet Bloom IV pairs red-pink proteas and white flowers in a bold black-and-white striped vase against a pale blue background. The Australian natives give it local character, and the stripes add a modern edge. Hang it above a dresser or bedside table, where you can style a lamp and a few objects beneath it.
Playful animal art
A little humour goes a long way in a bedroom. 2 Cats Playing shows two black-and-white cats batting at an orange butterfly, with soft orange washes on a pale background. Above a bed with rumpled grey-green linen and a mustard cushion, it is gentle enough for an adult room and fun enough for a teenager.
Warm sunsets for a cosy retreat
If your bedroom has dark timber or panelled walls, it can handle stronger colour. Sunset Safari Silhouettes of Giraffes shows a family of giraffes in deep rust and charcoal against a glowing orange sun and patchwork golden sky. In a room with timber cladding and a low platform bed, it is warm and dramatic – especially lovely under bedside lamp light.
Gentle art for a nursery or kids room
For little ones, choose art that will grow with them. Girl with Flower I is a soft illustration of a young girl in a pale blue dress carrying a small bunch of flowers, set on plenty of white space. It suits a nursery now and a primary-school bedroom later. Hang it at a height the child can see from their bed, and well out of reach of a cot. More ideas are in the Kids room collection.
Where to hang art in a bedroom
- Above the bed: the classic spot. Choose art about two-thirds the width of the bed, hung 20–30 cm above the bedhead.
- Opposite the bed: this is the art you see first each morning, so make it something that lifts your mood.
- Beside a window or wardrobe: a tall, narrow portrait print fills awkward gaps.
- Above a dresser: a medium piece with a lamp and a vase creates a styled corner.
Colours that help you rest
Blues, greens, soft peach and warm neutrals are easy to sleep with. Strong reds and oranges work best in moderate amounts, or in rooms with lots of timber to ground them. If you are unsure, pick a print that repeats one colour already in your bedding. Check the Size guide before you order so the art suits your bed size.
FAQ
What is the best wall art for a bedroom?
Art that is calm to look at and repeats a colour from your bedding or furniture. Soft florals, landscapes and gentle animal prints are popular choices.
Should bedroom art match the bedding?
It does not need to match exactly. Repeating one or two colours is enough to make the room feel connected.
Is it safe to hang art above a bed?
Yes, if it is hung securely with hardware rated for its weight and into a stud or suitable wall anchors. Framed posters have a perspex face rather than glass, which is a lighter option.
