Keep it feeling fresh and breezy with our summer bedroom ideas.
Would we love to completely redecorate the bedroom every time the seasons change? Yes. Would that completely bankrupt us and be an absolute time vacuum? Also yes.
While it's not sustainable to change up our vibe every season, there are some changes that make our home more comfortable and more reflective of the season we're in. So when we're talking about summer, we're talking changing up our bedding, swapping out our curtains and introducing summery colours.
Here are seven of our best ideas for giving your bedroom that blue skies, light breeze, sunny weather feel.
The main event of your bedroom (the bed) definitely needs a change up for the hotter weather. Gone are those faux furs, the knitted throws and the snuggly duvet. Instead, you need natural fabrics to increase airflow and lighter colours to help your room feel like the height of summer.
First, check the tog on your duvet. The higher the tog number, the warmer it will be. If you’ve been sleeping with a 15 tog duvet, now’s the time to swap it for a lighter one – no more sweaty nights!
When it comes to your bed linen, cotton bedding is the perfect summer material. It's made from plant fibres, which means that it's breathable and cool to the touch. You can find a wide range of patterns, colours and textures with cotton too, so there's no compromise on style for a cooler bed.
Want to get rid of the duvet altogether? Try a cotton throw – it’ll provide you with some cover but without any of the heaviness of a proper duvet.
Don’t forget about your accent cushions either! Even though you don’t need it to be as cosy, it can still be the perfect styling opportunity. Choose animal and leaf print cushions for a tropical feel, or go for floral for something more feminine.
Here's where your personal sleeping style comes in. Some of us need complete darkness for a perfect night's sleep, while others prefer to let the light (and the air) in.
Blackout curtains are perfect if you like to curl up in the dark - no matter what time of day it is, they'll block out the majority of the light. You can also use them to deflect a lot of the heat during the day, keeping your bedroom cool.
If you prefer a light and airy option, then pretty sheer curtains are perfect. Swapping out heavy curtains for a sheer version is a surefire way to get your room looking easy breezy.
If you fancy more of an overhaul, or you already have a light colour scheme, consider introducing a summer-inspired colour palette. It’ll give your room a new lease of life for the summer time.
A white bedroom can easily take on a number of summery themes, from blue accents, soft stripes and coastal motifs for a beachy theme, to terracotta, Moroccan art and rustic finishes for a Mediterranean-inspired space.
Bold florals are an excellent way to evoke the freshness of summer, and they work particularly well in a bedroom. You can use them in your bedding, your cushions and even your artwork. Pair with houseplants and fresh cut flowers and it’ll feel like summer every day of the year.
Yellow, the colour of sunshine and lemons, is the epitome of summer. Colour psychology states that it's a symbol of happiness, optimism and energy, it’s a colour associated with the sun, making it an ideal colour to celebrate summer. Paint the walls yellow if you want to go all in, or add it in as an accent colour to your bed cushions.
Natural materials feel infinitely more summery than synthetic ones. The breathability, the lightness and the connection to nature are all major pluses for the warmer seasons.
If you have the opportunity to swap a heavy woollen throw for a cotton one, go for jute rug over faux fur, or choose a rattan bed frame rather than metal, then your space will have that effortlessly cool, calm and collected vibe.
If you want to bring summer into your bedroom, then a quick way to instantly transform your space is to change your wall art. Think beach scenes, summery colours and florals – even vintage travel prints!
We're loving anything featuring a lobster, fruit motifs or tropical animals right now.
Did you know plants can help to keep a room cool? Their natural processes include ‘transpiration’ which is where some of the water that they draw up through their roots evaporates from their leaves, cooling the air.
Indoor plants are more popular than ever, so your bedroom will be kept cool and be on-trend. They have mental and physical health benefits as well, such as reducing stress and boosting creativity. Snake plants, rubber plants and weeping figs are all easy to look after, will lower the temperature in the room and can even improve air quality too.
All you need to do now is remember to keep them watered *adds to calendar*
Once your bedroom looks summer ready, it’s time to lower the temperature so sleeping is easier. There are loads of hacks for getting your bedroom (and your body) cool, but these three are our favourite.
Pop your bedding in the freezer – just pop your bedding into a zip-lock bag and pop it in the freezer for an hour before you go to sleep. Your bed will be the coolest place to be.
Use a fan with ice in front of it – a bucket of ice placed in front of your fan will create a cold breeze, helping to lower the temperature.
Cool your pulse points with cold flannels – if you can’t cool the room, cool yourself. Soaking a flannel with cold water and popping it on your wrists and neck will help lower your body temperature.
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Header image credit: Birdie Stripe Duvet Cover Set in Butter Yellow and Martha Cushion in Yellow, styled by @louisashome
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