How to style your bedroom like a luxury hotel

Luxury hotels just know how to style chic bedrooms and ensure a good night’s rest. Maybe it’s those crisp sheets, that soft rug, or the feeling of being away from your usual responsibilities. But after every visit, your homecoming- specifically the sleep you have after your holiday- may seem less than. The good news is that you can upgrade your bedroom and have luxury hotel-like sleep just like you have on holiday.

Follow our easy guide to find out how.

How to style your bedroom like a luxury hotel

Get that luxury hotel feeling in just 10 easy steps.

1. Simplify the space

The biggest aspect of a styled luxury hotel bedroom is its simplicity. There isn’t anything unnecessary placed in the space. Give your bedroom a declutter and simplify as much as you can.

Keep surfaces clear
Store personal items out of sight
Use storage boxes and baskets to help arrange items
Choose decor items that resonate with your lifestyle

2. Update the lighting

One thing about luxury hotel bedrooms is the layered lighting. Consider adding/updating your lighting from cool to warm tones, including the following aspects:

A big main task light for gloomy days and evenings
Ambient lighting in the form of lamps next to your vanity, armchair or dressers
Accent lighting to help create a warm and inviting atmosphere (these can highlight your art pieces, entrances/doorways, etc.)

3. Choose a neutral colour palette

The standout aspect of a luxury hotel is its colour palette – which is usually neutral. Although there are pops of colour, the main theme follows a neutral theme. Think beige, whites, greys, pearlescent colours, soft pastels and so on. Keep to this neutral theme not only with paint colours and flooring options, but also with curtains, blinds, bedding and bathroom schemes.

4. Add luxurious rugs

The rug is what makes or breaks a luxury hotel bedroom. It helps make the space cosy yet sophisticated, dampens sound, not to mention feels snug on bare feet. And the best news here is that you have a choice: keep the rugs neutral or use them to add a pop of colour or different texture. Remember, if choosing a colourful or textured rug, keep the curtains neutral.

5. Add elegant, layered curtains

A luxury hotel bedroom doesn’t only have one set of curtains, but two. The first set helps set the scene when you walk in. They’re drawn to help soften, brighten and add movement to the room (especially when windows and doors are open), and create light privacy. The second set of curtains is usually heavier and neutral in colour. They serve to dampen sounds, block out the morning sunlight and keep the heat in during the evenings. Match these to your neutral colour scheme, or to your colourful rugs. But keep the first set of curtains light.

6. Invest in a premium mattress

Mattresses are the foundation of a quality sleep experience and the first thing most of us test upon arrival. Ensure it’s good quality, supports your back, and lasts you a long time. Adding a mattress topper (to firm up or soften the experience) is also an affordable way to upgrade your bed without having to buy a new mattress.

7. Invest in premium pillows and a duvet

We’re talking about base pillows – the pillows you actually sleep on, not the decorative ones. They need to support your head and spine to ensure a good night’s rest. Luxury hotels usually like placing king- or body-sized pillows as their base. This helps fill up the space, creating a good foundation to build on with decorative pillows. The type of pillow is up to you, but choose a larger size than you normally would.

Your duvet needs to be worth every penny – not to mention the right size for your bed. It’s always worth buying one that’s a little larger than your bed so that you have enough of it to style it the way you like. Luxury hotels tend to tuck duvets in under the mattress for a simple, crisp and chic look.

8. Bedding

Match your bedding to your chosen neutral colour scheme. Or, if your colour palette, including the rug and curtains, is neutral, consider choosing a brighter or textured bedding set to add vibrancy and interest to the space. But don’t overdo it. Luxury hotels always have a balance in their bedrooms. Whatever the colour or texture, ensure high-quality sheets like 100% cotton percale for a crisp and smooth feel. And if you’d like to take it further, once you’ve made the bed, steam or iron the bedding to help create that crisp luxury hotel look.

9. Layer with plush decorative pillows, comforters and throws

Luxury hotel beds always have two to four decorative pillows added to the main pillows, and some go as far as to incorporate plush comforters or throws. This is where you can add depth to the bed: choose vibrant or heavily textured pillows that bring out your own style and personality. Keep the comforters and throws in theme with your colour palette.

10. Artwork and other decorative pieces

The final step for finishing off your luxury hotel bedroom is the artwork and other decorative pieces. This is your chance to add personality to the room. The neutral colour palette, high-quality bedding and colourful or textured decorative pillows, comforters and throws are there to reiterate the luxurious, cosy and comforting feel of the space. The artwork and other bits should showcase your personality, personal style, and lifestyle. Choose pieces that you’ve picked up along the way, sentimental items or works that just speak to your soul to help add depth to the space. While it is a good idea to choose pieces that match or complement your colour palette, there can be a couple of pieces that are totally different for a pop.