Minimalist Bedrooms That Are Gorgeous and Practical

In this Brooklyn bedroom by Home Studios, a shaggy, sheepskin throw keeps the all-white bedding palette from feeling too sparse.

To create an encompassing feel without heavy drapery or bold paint colors, opt for a simple wood paneling to exude warmth instead, like designer Tobias Petri did in his Austrian mountain chalet.

Mark Grattan’s Art Deco–inspired, striped bed frame offers a dynamic feel without departing from the gray scale.

Keeping your bed on the floor isn’t just for frat boys and recent college graduates, it’s also for chic minimalists—especially when paired with draping linen bedding. Get inspired with this look by South African architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens.

Yep, even a kid’s space can feel minimalist, just ask Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent who designed this bunk room for their two children. A rattan cactus offers the perfect amount of whimsy.

A set of carved Moroccan doors acts as a headboard in this otherwise sparse bedroom designed by Ishka Designs.

Bright pops of color, courtesy of beautiful flowers and bedside books, is a simple way to keeps things feeling fresh without causing clutter. Take, for example, this serene look courtesy of Ashe Leandro.

Not a fan of washing every wall with color? Opt for painting just the trim instead for maximum impact with minimal square footage à la Augusta Hoffman.

To really make a statement without an abundance of things, let the architecture of your beloved abode shine for itself—like this lighthouse does.

Reduce visual clutter and maximize storage by creating a partition that nearly blends in with its surroundings, as designer Karin Meyn did in her Amsterdam home.

Minimalism isn’t limited to just black and white. A solid wash of color (like this cobalt blue in a historic Georgian house), can feel equally streamlined.

Layered textiles add texture to this white-and-wood bedroom. A Mexican wool jorongo in bold blue and yellow is draped over white bedding, while cozy fringed area rugs are used to cover the floor.

An oak-paneled partition doubles as a rustic backdrop and a room divider in this Napa Valley home. A rattan bed adds texture to the space while maintaining the bucolic aesthetic.

An iron canopy bed is placed under an original wood beam in the ceiling of this Jacques Grange–designed apartment. The streamlined space was inspired by the interiors of the Italian modernist Carlo Scarpa.

Raw concrete walls are softened by layering luxe blue textiles on the bed, window, and furniture. The undulating ceiling creates an otherworldly glow in this Alexandra Loew–designed home.

The master bedroom in a 19th-century Federal-style home strikes the perfect balance of vintage and minimalist. Brown and black accents are thoughtfully placed throughout the simple white space to create a crisp yet cozy feel.

In a family’s weekend retreat, the master bedroom is light and airy thanks to raised ceilings and a tastefully neutral palette. Modern art above the bed complements the minimalist vibe, while vintage nightstands and a statement chandelier add a homespun personality.

A minimalist West Village townhouse finds harmony in its dynamic use of grays with a refined whimsicality. In the master bedroom, a 1960s wall sculpture by William Friedle hangs above a custom oak bed, antique French tole clocks accent the wall, and a fur throw creates rich texture.

In a young couple’s monochromatic Swedish home, once an abandoned farmhouse, the master bedroom blends white and grayish brown for a soothing, cool color scheme. The bed in the master bedroom is by Hästens, and the lamp and stool are vintage.

In this Los Angeles home, blue is paired with white slate for a striking aesthetic that is also calm and relaxed. The sheets and blanket are by Deborah Sharpe Linens, the pillow is covered in an 18th-century embroidered silk, and the rug is by Mark Nelson.

A light palette visually opens up the small master bedroom of Paris fashion star Andrew Gn’s Right Bank apartment. The 1950s rug is Swedish, the custom-made nightstands are by Benoit Langlade, and 1970s lamps flank the bed. The coverlet is by Le Rideau de Paris, and the armchair is Danish.

In the master bedroom of a midcentury abode in Ibiza, Spain, the walnut-and-metal bed is a custom design; the Gio Ponti floor tiles in the hallway were commissioned for the house.

On a horse farm outside Philadelphia, designer Ellen Hamilton elevates a rustic master bedroom. The bed by Ivano Redaelli is dressed in Matteo linens, the Saarinen chair and ottoman are by Knoll, and the floor lamps are from Ikea; the rug is by Albed Rug Company, and the pendant lights are by Molo.

This simple and airy guest room is in the Portuguese holiday home owned by Spanish model Eugenia Silva. The beds are topped with crocheted-cotton coverlets from Bulgaria, the wall hanging is Portuguese, and the tile floor is original to the house.

Designers Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro craft a hip new take on classic Martha’s Vineyard style for fashion insider Meredith Melling and her family. The master bedroom’s Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair and ottoman are from Modernica; the bed is dressed in a duvet cover from Parachute and a throw from L’Aviva Home, the chest is a custom design, and the rug is by John Robshaw.

Haynes-Roberts make a West Village apartment sleek and chic as well as family-friendly. In the bedroom, the vintage Cityscape headboard is by Paul Evans, the bed is dressed in Casa del Bianco linens, the bedside tables are ebonized mahogany, the 1950s American lamps are from Wyeth, and the carpet is by Beauvais.

In a winter retreat in Palm Beach designed by architect Lee Mindel, the master bedroom’s settee by Gastone Rinaldi is upholstered in a Bergamo fabric, the rug is by V’Soske, the walls are covered in Venetian plaster, and the adjacent closet structure is sheathed in acrylic panels; the drawings above the bed are by Ciprian Muresan, and the photographs in the corridor are by Mircea Cantor.

The master bedroom in this classic L.A. family home boasts a custom headboard that is upholstered in a de Le Cuona linen, a 1750 bergère is covered in a Claremont wool, and the Swedish 18th-century cabinet and 1930s bench are from Lief; the rugs are by Mansour, and the wall reliefs are by Robert Graham.

In a guest room inside of Amanda Seyfried’s weekend home in the Catskills, cement tiles by Commune are set into reclaimed-oak flooring, the chair is vintage, and the walls are painted in White Dove by Benjamin Moore.

Inside one of New York’s tallest towers, a Manhattan home designed by Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson has a restrained palette. In the master bedroom, a bed by Minotti is dressed in linens by E. Braun & Co., the bedside table is from Philippe Hurel, the custom rug is by Tai Ping, and the walls have a custom textured finish by Atelier Premiere.

In the master bedroom of a San Francisco warehouse turned apartment, the headboard is covered in a Rogers & Goffigon fabric, the bed linens are by Sue Fisher King, and the bedspread is made of antique Belgian linen; the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Super White, and the artwork is by Joan Mitchell.

In artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian’s master bedroom inside of her Greenwich Village townhouse, the bed is dressed in linens from E. Braun & Co., the chair and side table are by B&B Italia, and the chandelier is by Brand van Egmond.

The Aegean Sea is visible through a window in the master bedroom of a Greek island retreat; the bed linens and side table are by Ciarmoli Queda Essentials, the lamp is by FontanaArte, and the artwork was painted directly on the wall by Ciarmoli.

In the attic guest suite of a chalet in the Italian Alps designed by Alessandro Agrati, the floor is oak, the picture frame and horn table are by Fit Up, and the cashmere blanket and wool pillows are by Gruppo di Installazione.