15 Must-Try Summer Bedroom Decorating Trends

I love a good design challenge, and getting a bedroom ready for a new season is one of my favorites.

I firmly believe there’s always a way to make your space feel fresh and amazing. With a little bit of ingenuity (and these design tips), any bedroom can feel like a five-star retreat, even if you’re just swapping out a few key pieces.

Display a Dazzling Gallery Wall

I am always a sucker for a beautiful gallery wall. It can be a stunning collection of artwork, a curated set of photos from your past, or something even more unique and eclectic. My one rule? Always make sure there’s a common thread that ties the whole collection together.

This could be the color of the frames or a specific theme you’ve picked out; just don’t stray too far from it. The gallery wall can be a showstopper right above your headboard or on another wall where you have enough room for the entire display.

Framed botanicals are a seriously stylish pick for a bedroom gallery wall [From: Leah Atkins Design]

A gallery wall of black and white photos against a pastel green wall is the star of this New York bedroom [From: Megan Grehl]

You only need a couple pieces of artwork to make a simple but totally striking gallery wall [From: Richard Harp Homes]

A totally creative way to bring green into a teen’s bedroom

I love using the space around a vanity mirror for a gorgeous gallery wall [From: Cynthia Lynn Photography]

This modern industrial bedroom uses the headboard wall to create an amazing gallery display [From: Design Shop Interiors]

Create a Green Staycation Retreat

This idea is all about bringing different elements together to nail the overall ‘feel’ of the room rather than focusing on specific pieces. In a world where staying home often feels like the best option, creating a bedroom that relaxes, rejuvenates, and brings in a bit of that ‘vacation vibe’ is a total win.

This kind of bedroom looks amazing with splashes of green, indoor plants, a cheerful background, and a style that borrows from coastal, Scandinavian, and shabby chic designs. It’s time to move away from anything too serious this summer and create a bedroom that feels like an escape!

A pop of green, a white backdrop, and tons of natural light give this bedroom a super relaxing feel [From: Shannon Ggem Design]

This eclectic Moscow bedroom has a charming summer vibe and a smart, space-saving design [From: sergey krasyuk]

You don’t have to use only green to give your room a relaxing, summery atmosphere [From: Egue y Seta]

This traditional green and cream bedroom is so calming [From: Susan Dario]

Relaxing beach style gets a boost with pops of blue and green in this bedroom [From: Planners One]

Hang Pendants by the Bed

Here’s another trend that’s been making the rounds for a bit, and summer is the perfect time to jump on board with this space-saver. Bedside pendants do so much more than just make the room look better and feel brighter.

They’re a genius way to save precious floor space in a small bedroom and feel way more current than sconces. With the incredible variety of cool pendants out there, trying this one is a total no-brainer!

Black and white Tom Dixon pendants bring so much elegance to this contemporary bedroom [From: Artistic Interior Design]

Using minimal bedside pendants is a smart move in a small bedroom

Finding a cool alternative to traditional bedside lighting in a contemporary bedroom

This sleek gray bedside pendant saves space and brightens up the corner [From: Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio]

Let Your Bed Be the Star

If you haven’t done this already, now is the time! For a while now, we’ve been talking about how your bed is the most important piece in your bedroom, and it really deserves to be treated that way.

Make the bed the statement piece of your room this summer and choose one that truly fits the overall style. Four-poster beds and minimalist platform beds are both super popular right now, so you can pick whichever one works best for your space.

This platform bed makes a huge impact, even with its slim, minimal design

What a gorgeous four-poster bed! It brings so much artistic charm to this modern eclectic bedroom

Turn a four-poster bed into the absolute showstopper of the bedroom

A minimal bedroom with a slim four-poster bed that steals the show with its beautiful straight lines

Try a Chair as a Nightstand

This idea is a little off the beaten path, but it adds something so fun and eclectic to the bedroom. Try swapping out that old bedside table for a sleek and bright chair next to the bed.

If you’re already making the switch to bedside pendants, this is an even easier change to make! A great chair can be useful in so many ways, and you’ll be amazed at the stylish difference such a small tweak can make.