6 Bedroom Trends Designers Will Be Obsessed With in 2026

Want to alter your bedroom so that it’s more relaxing? Good news—designers are all about taking this approach and are eager to share some of the main features that will characterize the relaxing bedrooms of 2026.

Below, you’ll find six elements to weave into your own sleep space to ensure it’s as comforting and cozy as possible. Just don’t blame us if you never want to spend time anywhere else in the house.

Tone on Tone Colors

There’s no reason you have to steer clear of color when designing a relaxing bedroom, but the best approach is to embrace a tone-on-tone look when decorating with a particular hue, explains Taylor Johnson, the founder of Taylor Johnson Interiors.

In the sleep space shown here for a client who loves the color blue, Johnson layered in a few different variations of the shade when it came to the wallpaper, headboard fabric, and throw, adding brightness to the room without the end result being overwhelming.

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A Cocooning Look

Alison Hammatt, the founder of Alison Hammatt Home, anticipates that incorporating a cocoon-like feel into the bedroom will grow in popularity as we look ahead toward 2026. In this brown bedroom, the designer incorporated dark, textured walls and various layers to curate a sense of enclosure and quiet, she says.

Hammatt focused on bringing in warm, cozy materials like herringbone wool wallpaper, quilted bedding, and more, to really create a comforting space that she says feels “cozy and grounded, rather than stark or airy.” Bring on the hibernation!

Comfort-Focused Touches

Speaking of comfort, the bedrooms of 2026 won’t skimp on function. Johnson explains that this might mean installing a ceiling fan in the bedroom to ensure optimal sleeping conditions, particularly if you live in a warmer climate.

“It’s nice to have a little breeze flowing in the room at night,” she says.

Luckily, she adds, these days many retailers are selling aesthetically pleasing fans that also offer smart technology, making it easy to install a pretty-looking fan that also operates sans remote.

Layered Lighting

By no means should you rely solely on the dreaded “big light” in your bedroom next year. As Sonia Chauhan, the founder of Studio Sonia Interiors, explains, layered lighting is majorly in vogue as of late and will continue to be popular in the sleep spaces of 2026.

This means bringing in floor lamps, wall sconces, and the like in lieu of relying on just overhead fixtures, she notes.

“The goal isn’t just to brighten the room, but to shape how it feels,” Chauhan says. “The right lighting can make a space instantly more relaxed, cozy, and inviting.”

Dressers on Display

Dressers are going to be majorly coming back into style in the coming year, Chauhan shares, noting that they fell out of favor for a while as people looked to tuck away all of their clothing in closets and built-ins.

“It’ll no longer be just storage, it’ll be part of the story,” the designer says of this classic furniture piece.

She recommends styling it with artful accents like vases, framed photos, books, and more.

“It’s those little, thoughtful details that make the bedroom feel authentic and lived in,” Chauhan says.

More Intertesting Neutrals

Those who are drawn to neutrals in the bedroom will want to broaden their scope a bit; Chauhan shares that warmer tones will be all the rage in 2026.

“Think layers of greige and sandy tones instead of flat whites or cool grays,” she says, explaining that maximizing depth and texture to create a lived-in space is a key goal.

The end result will be elevated looking and far from boring.