Whether you love minimalist decor, cosy farmhouse interiors, maximalist style or bright colours, we’ve got plenty of inspiration to help you decide how to style your space and select the best bedroom furniture.

1. Make a statement with your wallpaper

Hove bedside table | @danielle.lisle

If you’ve found yourself falling in love with the luscious ferns and jungle motifs, your bedroom is the perfect place to carve out your very own slice of paradise. A bold-printed feature wall behind a bed draws attention to the centrepiece of the room and complements modern bedroom furniture such as the Hove bedside table in this stylish room setup.

2. Embrace darker tones

Burleigh bedside table | @kirstyscottage_life

While brightness is brilliant, dark and moody colours are also a major design trend. Transforming rooms with an air of refined retro style, darker tones pair beautifully with our natural oak furniture. Our Burleigh range is a great choice for darker schemes, with its warm weathered finish and metal handles that tie in perfectly for a seamless finish.

3. Give artwork the attention it deserves

Bevel bedside table | @ourhomeine4

Your favourite pieces of art should be given pride of place in your bedroom. Showcase them wherever eyes will be immediately drawn to them, such as above the bed. For an extra-special effect, select shades from the artwork and use these as the palette for choosing your lamps, decorative accessories, bed linen, and more.

4. Adopt the loft living lifestyle

Maine storage bed | Maine wardrobe | Maine bedside table

For a look modern millennials will love, our Maine range brings chic style to any bedroom. Its marriage of industrial details and natural oak will give your sleeping space an ultra-cool edge. The storage bed gives off loft living vibes, while accessorising with houseplants adds a dash of greenery that softens the look.

5. Incorporate coastal living

Hove tallboy | Hove king-size bed | Hove chest of drawers

Welcome the sunshine of the South Coast into your room with the help of our painted white bedroom furniture sets like Hove, which has a retro-modern appeal. Its chalk white finish, warm oak tops and rounded curves look brilliant with shades of blue to complete that seaside feel no matter how many miles you are from the sea.

6. If you’re short on space

Durham Wardrobe | Durham bedside table | Durham bed

Often, space is at a premium in our master bedrooms, but this doesn’t mean you should sacrifice on the style stakes. Our Durham range is a modern bedroom furniture collection with a slim-lined, pared back and truly elegant aesthetic, bringing the sought-after Scandi touch to your sleep sanctuary.

7. Use pink as your primary palette

Parquet chest of drawers | @atnumberfourteen

There are plenty of perfect shades of pink that energise your room, working well with contrasting colours like green to harmonise your space. Salmon pink is beautiful when set against white, like the soft, washed-painted finish of our Wren range, an ideal choice for simple style.

8. Have plenty of stylish storage options

Newton side table | Newton bookcase | @littlehouseinlondon

You’ll want smart storage options that take away the clutter but are still stylish. While we do provide plenty of gorgeous chests of drawers and wardrobes, we also offer more unconventional storage solutions like bookcases, tallboys and blanket boxes so you’ll never be at the mercy of mess again.

10. Embrace farmhouse style

French Farmhouse king-size bed | French Farmhouse bedside table | @a_house_and_its_chows

Create a homely backdrop to your bedroom with our French Farmhouse range. This classic collection of bedroom furniture features a rustic stained finish that exudes classic country charm and warming home comforts.

11. Utilise natural light

Parquet bed | @our_little_devon_reno

If you have a south-facing bedroom, make the most of the natural sunlight and create a bright and calming escape. Maximise the light even more with crisp white walls and bedding, using a natural oak bed to add warmth to the space. For an extra tactile touch, introduce cushions and throws in plush fabrics.

12. Carve out a playful children’s room

Romsey chest of drawers | @athomewithellesmith

Add personality to your little one’s room with a fun teepee and playful art. Bedroom furniture like the Romsey chest of drawers is the perfect choice for children as it’s got stacks of space to store clothes and toys to keep bedrooms tidy.

13. A place for pampering

Newton dressing table | Bette chair

Start the day right with one of our dressing tables, offering ample room for your beauty products, accessories and appliances. Making the most of a designated space to get ready is a real luxury and definitely worth adding to your bedroom so you can enjoy somewhere to carve out a bit of ‘me time’.

14. Introduce mixed materials

Islington 1 drawer bedside table | Islington 5 drawer tallboy | Clouds metallic rug

Elevate your bedroom by mixing up your furniture and accessory materials. Pair upholstered beds, like this winged headboard design, with sleek marble top bedside tables for the perfect contrast, all from our Islington range. Add warmth with lots of layered natural fabrics for your bedding and rugs to create a chic yet cosy appeal.

Discover our complete range of bedroom furniture and find all you need to carve out a peaceful sleep sanctuary. Plus, head to our Instagram for more inspiration, ideas for your home and tag us in your updates #OakFurnitureland #GrowYourHome

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To help you get started, we chatted to brand content creator Lily Sawyer of @layered.home to find out how she approached her recent bedroom renovation. Plus, Lily shares top tips for how to add your own style and personality to your home. So, grab a cup of coffee, take a seat and prepare to be inspired!

Can you tell us a bit about your background?

I’ve always loved being creative and trained in fine art. I did a BA and MA and then decided to pursue a career in teaching in higher education with my post-graduate. After seven years, I started a family and decided to give it all up! But, I guess creativity was always calling and I became a photographer and then a window opened in interiors.

In 2017 I started my interiors Instagram account which led to where I am now – working with brands on their product styling and promotions on social media. It’s been an insightful ride having worked with over 200 brands in the last few years.

Where did you get your inspiration for your bedroom makeover?

Langham lamp | Brindle side table | @layered.home

I’m not one who rushes into ripping things off. I guess I’m a recycler at heart and want to first consider any recycling options before replacing anything. For this room, I wanted to keep the character features and juxtapose them against more contemporary furnishings like the velvet bed, big modern lampshade, the large-scale artwork and the mirror.

Having a bit of contrast here and there adds soul and dynamic in any interior scheme. Bringing together styles from different periods adds an eclectic touch and also increases interest in any space.

What are your tips for planning a room overhaul?

I always start with how you want the room to feel. Just because the house may be a period property doesn’t mean you have to stick to that period alone in terms of design. I think you should create a space that is right for you regardless of trends and style.

How you want to feel when you’re in the space, the kind of emotions you want the space to evoke… these are my starting points when designing a room from scratch.

Do you moodboard in advance?

Parquet range moodboard

Most of the time I do. I’m a visual person and it helps me to actually see things side-by-side or in the same space. I often envision things in my head but when I put them down on a moodboard, they don’t work! So moodboarding gives me confidence that my choices are right for what I’m trying to achieve. Besides, it’s also a creative and fun thing to do!

Do you have any advice for how to make a space feel unique to you?

I know inspiration and influences are all around us. My advice is to get inspired and be wise on choosing who and where to be influenced by. Don’t do things purely because they are trendy; chances are they are not going to last long. Instead, do what is right for you and what brings you joy.

Why did you choose these particular Oak Furnitureland pieces for your bedroom project?

Langham lamp | Brindle side table | Hope painting | Madeline wall mirror | @layered.home

I wanted this room to have a soft, calm feel and big black furnishing would not be right for it so I chose the gold Madeline wall mirror. I love that it is tall and fills in the space between the high ceilings. It is also a statement piece above the mantle and the gold finish really draws the eye in.

However, smaller touches of black are needed to act as various points of contrast dotted around the room to lead and invite the eye to explore the space. I love how the Langham lamp does exactly this and it’s such an elegant shape too. The black on the large scale Hope painting acts as another punctuation to pause the eye, causing it to linger and take in the design for a moment.

Brindle side table | Langham lamp | Madeline mirror | @layered.home

To continue the theme of contrast, I chose the traditional style Brindle side table in traditional duck egg colour. It is a quiet piece that ties in with the calmness of the room.

How do you style empty walls?

You can never go wrong with some sconces and art. I have evolved a bit and now like my gallery walls to be more orderly and less higgledy-piggledy. I love maximalism but without the clutter.

What’s your advice for creating good images and video content for Instagram?

Hope artwork | @layered.home

Strong images need to capture attention and interrupt pattern. This could be achieved via angles, colour, composition and textures. Videos nowadays need to be really short, 5-20 seconds are usually enough!

Which other Oak Furnitureland pieces would you love to use in your home and how would you style them?

I am feeling the classics at the moment and you have plenty of beautiful classics to choose from. I love the Mira and Dorchester lamps; they’d go in any room, any design.

I adore this piece of art, it’s so striking and sure to catch attention. You can never go wrong with a touch of black and white! This will sit perfectly on any wall.

Thanks to Lily for sharing her expertise with us, we hope you are full of ideas for your next home makeover. Discover more of her beautiful home on her Instagram @layered.home or visit her blog layered.home.lilysawyer.com. And, don’t forget to follow Oak Furnitureland on Instagram as well.

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