Green bedroom ideas bring a touch of nature and a sense of calm to your bedroom, but can also be invigorating. Here's how to use green well in your designs
Green bedroom ideas can help add a sense of wellbeing and induce rest(Image credit: Mylands)
Green bedroom ideas often help to create an immediate sense of calm thanks to the colour's affinity with the natural world. Visible both on land and at sea, it has a feel-good factor that's hard to ignore and one that's worth considering in your bedroom design.
It's also been said that with its ability to match with so many other colours, green has become a neutral shade. Rarely do you see green unpleasantly clashing with another colour in nature, and the same thing happens when you use it in your interior design schemes.
But, with so many shades of green and options on where to use it, how do you know what's best? We're sharing some popular colour matches and expert advice on how to create the best green bedroom ideas - whether it's painting your walls green, choosing it for your window coverings or opting to purchase green furniture.
Green bedroom ideas work for more than one reason
As well as its strong associations with nature, there's another reason why green works so well with other colours, and in particular is considered one of the best bedroom colours.
"Green is considered a ‘balanced’ colour, as it sits in the middle of the colour spectrum between warm and cool tones," explains Kate Palmer, creative director of The Painted Furniture Company.
"As a result, this balance is thought to bring an additional sense of equilibrium, further helping with general well-being, making green bedroom ideas perfect for a room which promotes rest and relaxation."
Kate Palmer
Kate Palmer is the creative director at The Painted Furniture Company. With a background in fashion design and passion for colour and interiors, Kate is an expert in finding the right style and perfect colour for your home.
1. Combine emerald green with a bolt of aqua blue
Green and blue combine in perfect harmony(Image credit: Kelling Designs)
"Green is a versatile colour and can work in many interiors," says Emma Deterding, founder and creative director of Kelling Designs.
"For a luxury hotel-spa-like feel, soft shades like seafoam and aqua on walls and bedding will also help to make an extra connection to nature. Bring in nature-inspired prints in greens to add interest and life to the space.
"Whichever shade you choose, you'll be sure to create a really beautiful design scheme that evokes a sense of the great outdoors."
Emma Deterding
Emma Deterding is a leading interior designer who has been named among the top 100 in the world. With over twenty-five years of experience, Emma offers well thought-out schemes for private clients, embracing colour and pattern and using them to their maximum effect.
Try these beautiful green and blue cushions in your green bedroom ideas
John Lewis + Matthew Williamson Peacock Ikat Cushion
Printed on a luxurious velvet base, the majestic fronds of a peacock feather have been picked out in vibrant tones.
John Lewis ANYDAY Velvet Cushion, Teal
A plush, polyester velvet cushion in a vibrant range of teal providing comfort and colour.
John Lewis Laurel Cushion
This sumptuous cotton velvet fabric cushion is decorated with computerised embroidery depicting colourful, swaying ferns.
2. Green compliments a rustic scheme perfectly
Green will add a softness to you interior in a barn style conversion(Image credit: Claire Garner Interiors)
If you're in the middle of sourcing barn conversion ideas and are considering which colour to use in a bedroom, you won't go far wrong with green say the experts.
"In a more traditional setting, green complements classic elements such as wooden beams and soft, muted furnishings, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication," says Claire Garner, director of Claire Garner Interiors.
"Shades like sage green or muted olive work particularly well, infusing the space with warmth and timeless appeal," suggest Claire. "When paired with neutral tones and classic patterns, it won't fail to create a harmonious and inviting bedroom ambiance."
Claire Garner
Claire Garner is renowned for her expertise in crafting timeless interiors that radiate elegance and sophistication. With a keen eye for design, she excels in layering muted colours, patterns, and textures to build design schemes with depth and personality.
3. Consider green as a furniture colour too
Green bedroom ideas can be about furniture colour as well as wall paint(Image credit: Sharps)
Banish boring wardrobes and follow this modern bedroom idea from Sharps which shows how green can be a great choice for fitted wardrobes and isn't just limited to wall paints or soft furnishing.
In a scheme which counter-balances a light floor with a dark green ceiling, the wardrobes that run the full length of one wall are styled with minimal hardware meaning they almost serve the same purpose as a painted wall.
If you're wary of flooding the space with too much green, "a nice way to add in some subtle green to a bedroom scheme is to include a few items of painted furniture," says Kate Palmer. "Try pairing neutral walls allows with green painted furniture, whether it's soft sage for a country style scheme or deep dark green for a more contemporary look.
"Alternatively, opting for green walls with timeless grey or cream-painted furniture creates a classic and elegant look, striking a nice balance between tradition and freshness."
4. Pair green florals with pink stripes and geometric patterns
Green and pink are a pretty and stylish colour combination(Image credit: Bridgman)
“With our lives busier than ever before, it's no wonder that beautiful shades of green are so popular within the world of interiors," says Caron Grant, brand manager at Bridgman.
"The spectrum of this versatile colour spans from rich jades to forest greens and the more neutral shades we have seen of late, offering a hue to suit the desired energy of any space.
"Most notably though," says Caron, "green is intrinsically linked to nature and, by inviting it into our homes, we are able to get back in touch with the natural world. Cutting through the greys, blacks and beiges, this new neutral allows us to get back in touch with the beauty of simplicity, offering us an innate reassurance that no matter how far away we may feel from it, nature is all around us."
And no matter how much you try to avoid it, pink continues to remain a popular choice in interiors and is a fantastic partner to green. What we also love about this bedroom is how it takes bedroom wallpaper ideas to a new level by clashing a pretty floral wallpaper with stripes and geometric patterns, and topping it with a bold chandelier as part of the bedroom lighting ideas - turning it from countryside floral into something far more reminiscent of countryside manor or boutique hotel.
5. Green is a great neutral for an older child's bedroom
Green is a great 'neutral' that can grow with your child, regardless of age(Image credit: Mylands)
Choosing the right colours for your children's bedroom ideas can often feel like a balancing act between what works now and what might work in a few years time. While neutral colour schemes can be a handy stop-gap when they're younger, it's likely they'll want more colour as they grow older.
But what might be popular in the moment, won't always be something that lasts. It's where green can come in handy - either as a stand-alone solution or when paired with other shades.
And although we've already shown the value of green and aqua when paired in a more grown-up space, as this older boy's room shows, blue and green bedroom ideas can also be a great option for an older boy's room.
For added interest, opt for a two-tone effect on your walls, placing the darker green on the lower sections and then lighten the space above with a burst of blue that also continues across the ceiling. It's a great way of making a room with a low ceiling height feel much higher than it is, without losing an essential sense of bedroom cosiness.
6. Choose a specific shade of green and add layers of subtle difference
Pick one shade of green and add subtle tonal differences for a cohesive scheme(Image credit: Iliv)
When it comes to choosing the right shade for your green bedroom ideas, "eucalyptus green is a fantastic choice for a bedroom palette," says Debbie Leigh, design manager at ILIV.
"it offers a refreshing and calming atmosphere that promotes relaxation and tranquillity. Its soft yet vibrant hue brings a touch of nature indoors, evoking feelings of serenity and rejuvenation.
"Pairing eucalyptus with taupe and other green tones such as gentle sage creates a harmonious blend of earthy hues, enhancing the natural ambiance of the space," recommends Debbie. "Soft rosey pinks and muted shades of lavender will add a touch of femininity rounding out the palette and adding depth and dimension to the overall space.
When selecting fabrics for this type of colour scheme, Debbie advises opting for nature-inspired designs such as botanical prints or scenes reminiscent of the landscape to enhance the feeling of bringing the outdoors in.
7. Use green as a quick and easy update to a white and grey colour scheme
Adding a green ceiling and pendant light can transform a grey and white bedroom(Image credit: Mylands)
If a grey and white bedroom idea was a quick and simple solution when you first moved into your renovation project, but now the rest of your home is finished, it's time to turn your attention to an updated master bedroom idea, don't assume you have to start from scratch.
Instead, why not add a layer of green, a matching pendant light, some new soft furnishings and update your bedroom window ideas with a new blind. In no time at all you'll have turned your room from a grey zone into a green zone - and all at limited expense.
8. Have fun with your green bedroom ideas
Pair green with brighter shades for more cheerful green bedroom ideas(Image credit: Yes Colours)
Prefer the thought of green bedroom ideas being more uplifting and refreshing than calming and cool? The versatility of green means there really is no limitation when it comes to how you use it.
“Green may be a colour that sets the tone for a natural, relaxed and peaceful space," says Emma Bestley, creative director and co-founder of YesColours," but you really can dial it up or tone it down depending on your desired look.
"For our take on a tranquil setting, we recommend you steer towards sage green or a pastel mint green. Those looking for a more energising shade, should think about an emerald, jade or olive green to really liven things up.”
9. Add a dash of gold to your colour drenched dark green sanctuary
Add a sense of opulence to your green bedroom ideas with gold and yellow accents(Image credit: Mylands)
“Many spaces in a home can benefit from darker, comforting green paints, that create a captivating scheme," says Dominic Mylands CEO of Mylands.
"But, to avoid a design scheme that feels too dark, incorporating accent colours on furniture and woodwork allows for the depth of colour to provide a moody atmosphere without overwhelming a space.”
In this bedroom, the dark green colour drenched space is broken up with a burst of yellow bedding and gold metallic accessories that not only lift the space, but also bring with them an added layer of opulence placing this firmly into the category of grand green bedroom ideas.
10. Indulge in a hefty dose of dopamine decor with emerald green
You'd never fail to get out of bed with this bright a start every day(Image credit: YesColours)
If the fun green bedroom idea was on your wavelength, the question is are you brave enough to take it one step further with a dose of dopamine decor?
Although some may say brighter bedrooms aren't conducive to sleep, it can be equally difficult to fall asleep in an environment that doesn't feel like home. So if brighter shades of any colour are your go to choice, then don't be afraid to combine bright green with the rest of the rainbow in your green bedroom ideas.
Things we love about this scheme? The pale blue bedroom flooring idea, the candy pink wall and the addition of the green painted door frame turning standard white doors into something a little more special.
11. Use green as an accent colour with neutral walls
Keep your walls neutral but use green as an accent colour(Image credit: Kelling Designs)
If you're seeking some inspiration for guest bedroom ideas which err on the small side, you may be choosing to create a colour palette that's more in line with neutral bedroom ideas than dopamine inspired decor.
If this is the case, green can still be a potential accent colour to breathe some freshness into your space. But, as with any colour your choose for your bedroom ideas, it still needs to follow some basic principles.
"Remember, the specific shade of green, the intensity and how it's combined with other colours and elements will impact the overall feel and style of the room," says Emma Deterding.
"It's always a good idea to consider the natural light in the space, the size of the room and your personal preference when choosing green for a room."
If, like the last image in our green bedroom ideas you're seeking inspiration for a room with smaller windows and a less than generous floorplan, take note of the other clever interior design tricks deployed by Emma Deterding, the designer behind this scheme.
The use of a mirror behind the bedside light works both during the day - by visually increase the sense of space, and at nighttime by bouncing more light around when the lamp is switched on.
Likewise using a bedside table with mirrored drawers prevents the space either side of the bed from feeling too cramped.
And finally, even if your window is small, don't be afraid to hang floor to ceiling curtains. It will always make the room taller and more generous than it actually is.
Head to our article on small bedroom ideas for more easy ways to make your sleeping space seem more spacious.
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Sarah is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Assistant Editor and joined the team in 2024. An established homes and interiors writer, Sarah has renovated and extended a number of properties, including a listing building and renovation project that featured on Grand Designs. Although she said she would never buy a listed property again, she has recently purchased a Grade II listed apartment. As it had already been professionally renovated, she has instead set her sights on tackling some changes to improve the building’s energy efficiency, as well as adding some personal touches to the interior.
