In 2025, bedroom style is all about calm colours, tone-on-tone neutrals, layered textures, and opulent furniture that earns its place. The best spaces aren’t overdesigned — they’re lived in, well laid out, and built around a bed that does more than just look nice. This guide breaks down the trends shaping real UK bedrooms this year: matching sets, fabric choices that make a difference, and styling ideas that work and styling ideas for every season whether you’ve got a box room or a full-size sanctuary. Practical, personal, and easy to build around — here’s what’s worth knowing.
What are the best bedroom style trends for UK homes in 2025 — and how do you make them work in your space?
Table of Contents:
2. Current Bedroom Style Trends
3. Matching Without Looking Matchy
4. Colour That Works in Real Homes
5. The Most-Used Colours in UK Bedrooms Right Now
Final Word: Bedroom Style, Built Your Way
1. Why the Bed Comes First
Walk into any bedroom and what do you notice first? The bed. Whether it's tucked into a corner or standing proud in the middle, it sets the tone. Colour. Texture. Shape. It all starts there.
Your bed isn’t just where you sleep. It’s where you read. Where you sit with a cuppa. Where you pile cushions because they "tie the room together." It’s the centrepiece.
If you want your bedroom to feel styled, it makes sense to start where it matters.
If you're planning a bedroom refresh, don't begin with paint or pillows. Begin with a proper base.
Your bed is the anchor. Everything else falls into place around it.
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Choose Your Style2. Current Bedroom Style Trends
This year, bedroom styling is all about texture, tone and purpose. People are moving away from high-gloss minimalism and embracing softness, warmth and a bit of personality. Here’s what’s trending now:
- Textured upholstery: Velvet, boucle, and natural weaves are everywhere — especially on beds and headboards.
Popular Chenille Picks
Our best-loved chenille fabrics. Soft, durable, and easy to pair — whether you’re going calm, cosy or clean and classic.
Chenille Mink
Warm, versatile, and easy to live with. Works with almost any wood tone.
Chenille Blue
Cool-toned and calming — ideal for white walls or Nordic neutrals.
Chenille Grey
Clean and confident. Still our most popular neutral by a mile.
Chenille Cream
Soft and understated. Works beautifully in lighter, brighter rooms.
- Tone-on-tone styling: Soft neutrals layered with depth — think cream on beige, or grey on greige.
- Mood lighting: Wall sconces, warm-tone LED strips, and low bedside lamps create a hotel-style calm.
- Matching fabric sets: Beds, ottoman boxes, and headboards in the same material feel considered and elevated.
- Colour accents: Forest green, navy, blush pink, and deep terracotta are the go-to shades for making a bed stand out without overwhelming the room.
Pinterest boards are full of spaces that feel lived-in but intentional — where every choice seems personal, not plastered on by a stylist.
3. Matching Without Looking Matchy
Matching bed sets have come a long way. We’re not talking flat-pack showroom packages. We’re talking beautifully upholstered headboards, tailored ottoman blanket boxes, and coordinated storage pieces that feel custom-built for your room (because they are).
- Padded headboards add height, depth, and soft texture
- Neatly tailored blanket boxes create balance and a tidy spot for spare throws
- One cohesive fabric tone across your bed and accessories ties the whole room together
It’s not about rigid matching. It’s about subtle harmony — that lived-in, layered look that makes your space feel pulled together without trying too hard. And with 32 different bed styles and 50 fabrics and colours to choose from, you can style your space exactly how you want it — bold, soft, classic, or somewhere in between.
4. Colour That Works in Real Homes
Style isn’t just what looks good — it’s what feels like it belongs.
And in real homes, that means paint that suits your light. Beds that work with your wallpaper. Colours that match what’s already there — not just what’s trending on a moodboard.
Whether you’ve got a bay window, sloped ceilings, or walls painted in last year’s “greige,” your bed is the visual anchor. It sits front and centre. So before you worry about scatter cushions or lampshades, start with a fabric that suits the space.
Our Most Popular Plush Velvets
When customers want something that feels a bit special — without going over the top — they choose these. Soft, rich, and surprisingly versatile, our plush velvets are made to turn heads (and cushions).
Duck Egg Velvet
Gentle and refined. A calm blue that plays well with creams, whites and warm greys.
Ivory Velvet
Crisp and elegant. Adds brightness without stealing the show. Works in both modern and period homes.
Teal Velvet
Bold, velvety depth. Brings out brass, dark woods, and jewel tones like no other.
Silver Velvet
Cool, clean, and quietly confident. Perfect with navy walls or layered greys.
5. The Most-Used Colours in UK Bedrooms Right Now
Here’s what people across the UK are actually typing into Google — and painting on their walls:
🌿 Farrow & Ball Favourites
| Colour Name | Why it works | HEX | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skimming Stone | Warm and calm with a hint of taupe | #DAD3C8 |
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| Oval Room Blue | Rich and moody without overpowering | #A2B4B5 |
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| Setting Plaster | A soft pink that reads grown-up, not girly | #D8B4A6 |
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| Hague Blue | Bold and heritage-rich, works brilliantly with brass | #2B3D4F |
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Frenchic’s Most-Pinned Neutrals
| Colour Name | Feel | HEX | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanky Pants | Soft grey with a whisper of warmth | #C5C0B8 |
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| Ducky | Playful teal that’s calming, not loud | #A7C6C2 |
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| Stone Rosie | Barely-there pink beige, ideal for layering | #D8C1B5 |
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| Smudge | Grounded taupe that hides a multitude | #9A9183 |
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6. And What About Wallpaper?
Solid slatted or platform bases keep your mattress properly supported — helping it last longer and feel better. Built to sleep well and last long.
If you’ve been eyeing up a William Morris pattern, you’re not alone. Morris & Co. wallpapers — especially Willow Bough, Strawberry Thief, and Golden Lily— are all over Pinterest boards and period homes. They bring movement, detail, and character to a room, but they also need balance.
What makes a bedroom feel finished?
If anything’s going to bring it all together, it’s the bed.
Choose a fabric that works with the pattern, not against it. Think:
- Soft velvets in forest green or navy to anchor busier walls
- Simple linen weaves in oatmeal or ivory for balance
- Deep rusts or moss tones to complement the organic patterns
Your bed becomes the counterpoint — the solid base in a room full of story.
💡 So what should you do?
Pick a colour that suits your walls, your light, your home. Whether you’ve got Morris wallpaper and wooden shutters or a fresh magnolia repaint, your bed should feel like it belongs — not like it was dropped in from a showroom.
Want to pull it all together? With 32 bed styles and 50 made-to-order fabrics, we’ve got the tools to help you style it properly.
7. Storage that Looks Good
The clever bit? Your bed doesn’t just look good — it hides stuff too. Ottoman beds give you a full base of hidden storage, lifted by smooth gas-lift hydraulics that make light work of heavy lifting.
You don’t have to see the spare duvets or that winter jumper stash. But you’ll know they’re tucked neatly away, and that calm, clutter-free feeling? That shows.
Match It with a Blanket Box
Want the same smart storage in your bedroom’s softest corner? Add an ottoman blanket box in the same fabric as your bed — for a matching seat, tidy-up hero, or just somewhere to throw the good cushions. Looks the part. Stores a lot.
And yes, it lifts just as smoothly.
Final Word: Bedroom Style, Built Your Way
Style doesn’t come in a box. It’s made — choice by choice. Fabric. Colour. Storage. Shape. At Ottoman Bed Store, we make beds that let you build your style from the base up.
Get yourself a proper bed. One you chose. One that hides the mess and shows the best.
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