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Design your bedroom with on-trend ideas in a range of aesthetic styles
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Updated on 02/21/23
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Aesthetic rooms are having a major moment. Popular especially among TikTok users, aesthetic rooms are characterized by the presence of greenery (think plants or hanging vines, both real or faux); muted colors (neutrals and pinks are most common); and fun light fixtures (like LED strands or string lights).
What Does "Aesthetic" Mean?
The term "aesthetic," when used in the decor examples featured on TikTok, Instagram, and other image-based websites, refers to any attractive room style that makes use of personal touches that are also on-trend.
For TikTok and Instagram enthusiasts, "aesthetic" can apply to a room of any style—from cottagecore to indie or postmodern—but personal expression and trend-setter timeliness will always be just as important as the classic standards for visual appeal.
"Personal expression plays a major role in what is deemed aesthetic, as there are so many different design styles to draw from," TikTok user and design enthusiast Emily Shaw says. Many aesthetic rooms also incorporate personal touches like photo collages, printed photographs, and art prints.
Looking to bring the trend into your own space? Look no further than the aesthetic bedrooms below.
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Add Calming Pink Tones
When in doubt, try an accent wall. This pale pink adds warmth in an otherwise neutral bedroom. Plants are a key component of aesthetic rooms, and what better way to display them than on a floating shelf? Dried pampas grass is also a glam touch and will last much longer than a traditional bouquet of flowers, making it a low-maintenance fave.
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Stock Up on Candles
Candles are also a must for any aesthetic room, whether they're real or battery operated. Scatter a few on your nightstand, dresser, desk, or anywhere else that could use a little bit of ambiance. If you have a nonworking fireplace in your room, you can always fill the insert with candles as well to fake the look of a roaring fire.
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Tear It Up
Wall collages are a key component of aesthetic rooms. This budget-friendly idea is easy to recreate in your own space. Simply go through your collection of magazines, tear out pages that inspire you, and arrange them on the wall. Bonus points if you're able to stick to a particular color scheme, which will help make the setup look sleek.
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Add Natural Scents
This room layers in different types of plants to create a collected, cozy feel. Fresh eucalyptus adds a subtle scent that will last for weeks. Let it dry naturally in the vase and it will keep for months.
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Layer In Texture
Experiment with different textures to make a space feel more elevated and layered. In this room, dyed pink sheepskin pillows and a feathered pendant light pair wonderfully with traditional quilted bedding. And mixing in new patterns is fair game, too. Who can resist those spotted sheets?
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Spell It Out in Neon
By no means are neon signs solely for commercial spaces. Neon lights are an excellent way to customize an aesthetic room, and the options are endless when it comes to choosing what to spell out. Whether you opt for your name, a favorite quote or phrase, or meaningful song lyrics, your neon design is sure to be the star of the show in your sleep space.
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Take a Moon Shot
Moon phase garlands are a fixture in many aesthetic rooms. This accent piece looks great when hung over a bed but could also be installed above a desk or dresser. In this atmospheric bedroom, a small gallery wall above the bed adds more personality.
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Pep It Up
This room features brighter colors than we see in many aesthetic rooms, with a vibrant bedspread, a pink accent wall that anchors the room, and a floating display shelf that serves as a cheerful focal point.
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Work the Corners
Make use of the corners of your room and use them to hang up little wall shelves, plants, or both. Even if your bedroom is small, you can still embrace the aesthetic look by getting creative with square footage.
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Green the Windowsill
This windowsill is a makeshift home for a collection of plants. Windowsills also make for excellent places to set a stack of books, an alarm clock, or even a jewelry dish.
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Keep It Zen
Keep it simple—nothing is more zen than white bedding. Plants in woven hanging baskets add warmth to even the most stark of spaces and are a happy compromise for those who aren't too crazy about color but want to add some life to their bedroom.
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Utilize Lots of Textural Pieces
Incorporating various textures into your bedroom will make it feel extra cozy and will add interest to an all neutral color palette. Hang a macrame plant holder on the wall, toss a knit blanket on your bed, and display some dried flowers to get started.
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Don't Skimp on Lighting Options
Aesthetic rooms are all about creating ambiance. By picking up table lamps, string lights, and fixtures of that nature, you'll be able to read and relax in bed without the harsh glare of an overhead light.
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Add a Photo Wall
String lights plus rumpled, lived-in bedding is a winning recipe for a cozy aesthetic room. Add a personal touch to your bed area by turning your headboard into a photo wall.
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Spell It Out
No aesthetic room is going to feature over-the-top word art, but a simple, motivational phrase is a go. Vibrant orange bedding makes a major statement, too.
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Stay Neutral
This bedroom is a neutral-lover's haven, with plenty of shapes, heights, and textures to keep the space interesting despite the low key palette.
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Fan It Out
Soft shag carpet and rattan seating are fan favorites that blend together perfectly in this aesthetic room designed for a teenage girl. And how cool is the fan turned art piece that's hung above the bed?
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Add Faux Vines
The vines strung up above this pet-friendly bed are a common characteristic of aesthetic rooms and make the space feel dreamy and complement the garden-themed bedding.
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Get Ready in Style
Make getting ready for the day feel a bit more fun and glamorous by wrapping a strand of string lights around your vanity mirror, too. Bonus: They'll make those essential OOTD selfies really shine as well.
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Add a DIY Brick Feature
This bedroom includes a DIY brick wall that adds texture and complements the black, white, and beige palette. Wood tones and plants add warmth.
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Let It Sparkle
Disco balls are an affordable way to add a retro touch to a space and always yield compliments. Here, a disco ball tucked away in the corner makes the light dance around the room.
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Add Cozy Touches
Soften up your everyday furniture pieces by adding cozy touches to make your room more inviting and laid back. Place a soft cushion on your desk chair to make working or completing homework a bit more comfortable, layer pillows of all sizes on your bed to make catching ZZZs extra pleasant, and don't forget to set out a knit rug to add color to your space (and keep those feet happy).
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Use Warm Lighting
If disco balls aren't your thing, standard string lights will add a magical touch to any space, too. In this bedroom, they sparkle and shine above the bed and zig-zag behind a sheet hanging from the ceiling like an indoor 'grammable night sky.
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Embrace Color
A collection of small rugs, pops of greene, and a peppy mix of pink and orange textiles makes this a welcoming spot to unwind.
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Stay Minimalist
This bedroom is ultra minimal, with bare walls that showcase the shadows from a nearby window, and an exposed Edison bulb lamp that adds an industrial edge.
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Light it Up
This room combines two key aesthetic room components—plants and string lights—to create a stunning display to hang above the bed that invites sweet dreams.
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Climb the Walls
Who can resist hanging vines? Many aesthetic rooms incorporate this fun feature behind the bed. Combined with white lights, the faux vines are ultra dreamy.
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Accent with Rattan
Rattan accents, faux palm leaves, and muted colors bring the fun in this bedroom. Using a tray table instead of a regular nightstand keeps the space feeling cool and casual.
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Layer Garlands Above the Bed
Why should you have to choose between a moon phase garland and some vines? Hang both if you wish—and add some twinkly lights while you're at it to complete the look. Headboards can be expensive, so if you're unable to purchase a new one, try these hacks. These are all simple ways to spice up a plain headboard to make it appear more aesthetic.
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Keep it Chill
Aesthetic rooms are meant to be laid back and inviting—so don't fuss about making the bed perfectly or ensuring that things are put away just so. The more carefree, the better, in these types of spaces.
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Let Plants Float
Fake hanging vines are great, but real plants will do the job, too! Install a floating shelf above your bed (be sure to place it high up if your plants are already sizable or to allow room for them to grow) and enjoy falling asleep in your own little jungle every evening.
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Hang Lots of Lights Behind the Bed
A thick strand of hanging lights like this one serves many functions. It makes it easy to read or study in bed without turning on an overhead light, it acts as artwork, and it eliminates the need for a pricy headboard! If you wish, you can simply push your bed up against the wall and allow sparkly strands to do the rest.
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Keep It Simple Yet Personal
Aesthetic rooms generally do not feature bulky furniture pieces, so streamline your setup by hanging wall sconces (no need for a large nightstand with a sizable table lamp) and cut the excess clutter. To ensure that your room style reflects your personality, though, work in some thoughtful accent pieces that speak to you. A statement mirror, neon sign, or curvy chair—or all of the above—will certainly do the trick.
FAQ
How do you decorate a room in aesthetic decor?
Aesthetic rooms encompass a variety of particular styles and decor elements. But some items that are prominent in many current aesthetic decorating trends include vines, string lights, LED strands, disco balls, rattan, hanging plants in macrame hangers, and photo wall collages.
What are some aesthetic decor styles?
Aesthetic decor styles are an internet-based category of attractive room styles that incorporate personal touches that are also "on-trend." Some aesthetic room styles include shabby chic, minimalist, bohemian, cottagecore, dark academia, indie, postmodern, boho style, anime, and grunge.
What is cottagecore aesthetic?
Cottagecore is a social media hashtag and internet-based lifestyle trend inspired by a quaint vision of country life. Think rural living, the English countryside, earth tones, floral wallpaper prints, cozy quilts, lacy doilies, fresh or dried flowers, and vintage farmhouse furniture.
What is a preppy bedroom?
A preppy bedroom has many of the same elements as a preppy wardrobe. Think classic materials, nautical themes, plaid patterns, vintage sports equipment as decor, and colors that range from bold reds and navy blues to pastel mashups like pink and green.
What is a Y2K bedroom?
A Y2K bedroom is named after the Y2K bug of the turn of the century. It is an aesthetic trend that traffics in 1990s/2000s nostalgia, incorporating decor elements such as neon colors, blingy metallics, period wall collages, glittery beaded curtains, and wavy mirrors.
As a freelance writer and home decor enthusiast, I have been actively involved in the industry since 2018. My passion for interior design and aesthetics has led me to contribute to various lifestyle publications, including Apartment Therapy and Architectural Digest. I have a keen eye for on-trend ideas and a deep understanding of different aesthetic styles.
When it comes to aesthetic room design, there are several key concepts and elements that are commonly used to create a visually appealing space. These concepts include:
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Greenery: Aesthetic rooms often incorporate plants or hanging vines, whether real or faux, to bring a touch of nature indoors. This adds a fresh and vibrant element to the overall design.
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Muted Colors: Neutrals and pinks are commonly used in aesthetic rooms to create a soft and soothing ambiance. These colors help to establish a calm and inviting atmosphere.
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Fun Light Fixtures: LED strands or string lights are popular choices for aesthetic rooms. These light fixtures add a playful and whimsical element to the space, creating a cozy and magical atmosphere.
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Personal Touches: Aesthetic rooms are all about personal expression and individual style. Incorporating photo collages, printed photographs, and art prints allows individuals to showcase their unique tastes and create a space that reflects their personality.
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Texture: Layering different textures in a room adds depth and interest. From dyed pink sheepskin pillows to feathered pendant lights, experimenting with various textures can elevate the overall aesthetic and make the space feel more cozy.
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Neon Signs: Neon lights are not just for commercial spaces. In aesthetic rooms, neon signs can be customized to display names, favorite quotes, or meaningful song lyrics. They serve as a standout feature and add a touch of personality to the space.
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Moon Phase Garlands: Moon phase garlands are a common fixture in aesthetic rooms. Hung above the bed or installed above a desk or dresser, these garlands add a celestial and dreamy element to the room.
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Wall Collages: Wall collages are an affordable and creative way to decorate an aesthetic room. By tearing out pages from magazines and arranging them on the wall, individuals can create a unique and visually appealing display.
These are just a few concepts and elements used in aesthetic room design. Whether you're looking to create a cottagecore-inspired room or embrace a minimalist aesthetic, incorporating these ideas can help you achieve the on-trend and visually appealing space you desire.