18 Cosy Bedroom Design Ideas for Maximum Comfort and Relaxation

Time to catch some Zzzs.

The bedroom’s a place you spend around ⅓ of your life in, so you’ll definitely want a space that lets you rest and recharge after a long day of work.

Well, with these 18 bedroom design ideas, rest assured that a peaceful night of slumber is always within reach:

General bedroom design ideas

1. A modern luxe master bedroom

If you fancy a sophisticated, luxurious hotel-like bedroom, then perhaps a modern luxe master bedroom is up your alley. Furnished with stone surfaces, metallic accents, and warm lighting, a bedroom like this will help you feel like you’re on vacation in your own home.

2. A Japanese-style bedroom

Japanese design is so simple, yet pleasing to the eye – and unsurprisingly, many homeowners choose to adopt such a style for their homes (and bedrooms).

Aside from the classic white-and-wood combination, you can also play around with dark tones as well as uniquely Japanese patterns like shoji screens. Or, take it a step further by introducing tatami mats in lieu of the usual bed!

3. A bright and airy bedroom with a cave-like feature wall

The back wall behind your bed is a great place to include a feature wall that adds pizzazz to the space. In the case of this homeowner (who’s also an ID!), he chose to do so with a faux stone texture that imbues the space with a cave-like feel.

4. A minimalist bedroom free from clutter

Contrary to popular belief, designing a minimalist space does take a fair amount of renovation work – which includes creating sufficient storage space, for example. But looking at this bedroom, you know it’s well worth it, given how clean, soothing, and clutter-free it is!

Design ideas for master bedrooms with an ensuite

5. A modern bedroom with the sink shifted out of the ensuite

BTO toilets are notorious for being small, so how about shifting the sink out into the bedroom to create more space within?

This way, you can create wet and dry zones that can be used concurrently, meaning two people (like you and your partner) can get ready for the day at the same time.

6. A master bedroom with an open-concept bathroom

You’ve likely heard of open-concept kitchens, but how about open-concept bathrooms? Touted as a bold and daring feature, it’s created using glass panes in place of walls, thus creating a visually seamless space that appears bigger than it really is.

Wardrobe design ideas for bedrooms

7. A master bedroom with an L-shaped wardrobe

Fitting a sizeable wardrobe into your bedroom (especially BTO bedrooms) can be tough given the size constraints.

But if you place your bed flushed against the wall, you can have more room to accommodate a bigger wardrobe – which, in this case, can be an L-shaped wardrobe that runs along the wall behind the bed and extends around the corner and ends adjacent to the toilet door.

8. A master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe that’s built in a spare bedroom…

For homeowners with a spare bedroom (e.g. DINKS and singles), using the space as your walk-in wardrobe will provide you with ample storage space – great for those who own tons of clothes, and couples who need enough wardrobe space for two.

9. …or one that can be created WITHOUT any hacking

Not every homeowner has a spare room that they can convert into a walk-in wardrobe. Even so, a walk-in wardrobe can still be created without any hacking. Simply use one side of the wardrobe to function as a room divider, and you will have a wardrobe ‘enclave’ that’s separate from the sleeping area.

10. A bedroom with a full-length wardrobe that replaces one wall

Having too many built-ins against the wall runs the risk of making a space feel cramped and boxed-in – so how about using your wardrobe as a wall/room divider? Doing so creates a more streamlined storage solution that ensures ample walking room while still being able to demarcate different rooms.

Other carpentry ideas for your bedroom

11. A bedroom with a platform

While platform storage is illegal for HDB renovations, building a regular platform (sans storage) is perfectly fine. Use it to distinguish your sleeping area from the rest of the room, or to keep the space looking clean and streamlined.

12. A bedroom with an ‘all-in-one’ wardrobe-study table combination

One of the best ways to properly utilise every inch of a small bedroom is to arrange it such that the study table functions as a divider between the bed and wardrobe. What you get: a neat, seamless look with clearly defined spaces and ample walking room.

13. A loft bedroom with a wardrobe and study underneath

While lofts aren’t allowed in HDB flats, this isn’t the case for condos due to the high ceiling height. Use this as a way to make full use of the extra vertical height, where the bed sits on the upper level while the lower area can be used as a small walk-in wardrobe and/or study.

14. A small bedroom with a Murphy bed to maximise space

Small bedroom, no problem – because features like a Murphy bed can help give you more flexibility to play around with the layout depending on the situation while allowing you to properly maximise the space.

It’s also a good idea for a guest room, since you can use the space for your own purposes when you don’t have guests.

Bedroom design ideas for kids

15. A small bedroom with ample storage

Condos are notorious for their tiny bedrooms, which can prove challenging especially to parents who want to ensure their kids have everything they need within their personal spaces.

However, this homeowner managed to do so with a cleverly designed kid’s bedroom that features storage platforms that double up as a space divider.

16. A bedroom with beds on the floor for safety

Kids can be restless sleepers, so placing the mattresses on the floor is probably the easiest way to ensure they don’t fall off in the middle of the night and injure themselves.

17. A bedroom designed for siblings that share the space

With space constraints, not every child has the luxury of having an entire bedroom to themselves, and will likely need to share with their sibling.

In such cases, bunk beds are usually the typical choice – but you can also play around with built-ins that neatly demarcates individual sleeping areas, as seen here.

18. Bedrooms designed according to the kids’ tastes and interests

Figuring out how to decorate each of your kids’ bedrooms will take a fair bit of time and effort, so how about letting them do it like this homeowner did?

Providing the ‘basics’ like the bed, study table, and wardrobe, he left his three teenagers to design their rooms themselves, where they chose everything from decor pieces to colour themes.

The result: a soft, whimsical bedroom for his daughter, and neat, cool bedrooms for his boys, all of which reflect their preferences and interests.