Does your marriage need a good dose of romance? Start where you mean to end up – in the bedroom. These romantic bedroom ideas for married couples cover accessories, lighting, bedding, and beds. Together, they’ll create a welcoming space for you and your husband in which you can hide from the world and find each other.
Prepare food in the kitchen.
Clean yourself in the bathroom.
Sleep in the bedroom.
Well – maybe…
While it’s true your bedroom is a place in which to rest your head at the end of a long day, it’s also sacred space for you and your husband (so long as you’re not letting tiredness ruin your marriage).
One way of improving connection in your marriage to make this room a romantic space – a space where the two of you come together and focus on not just sleep but also on each other. It’s a fun marriage goal to work on together.
To help you with this, these romantic bedroom ideas for couples will help you transform your bedroom from functional to romantic while still not making it super feminine. Your husband has to feel at home there too, right?
(Once your bedroom is how you want it, spend some quality time in there with these bedroom date ideas).
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Romantic bedding ideas
Bedding has a significant impact on the look and feel of your bedroom.
Romantic bedrooms should use multiple textures and have a limited palette comprised of soft colors.
Suitable colors for the ultimate romantic bedding include:
- cream / ivory / white
- taupe
- soft, blush pink
- light grey
Best bedding for a romantic bedroom
Simple comforters and quilts are my pick for a romantic bedroom.
They look effective when layered, are easy to wash, and often have a beautiful pattern and texture that creates a romantic and simple look.
Made of 100% natural cotton, this textured duvet cover set is ultra soft and breathable. The cotton waffle woven texture on the surface creates a touch of plush thickness, while the cotton percale on its reversed side makes the duvet cover breathable and gentle.
This Laura Ashley quilt set is trimmed with a beautiful lace border. The quilt comes with two King pillow shams.
This comforter set is a well-made, quality product. It's lightweight and soft yet not short of warmth.
This quilt is reversible - taupe on one side and an ivory white on the other.
Best pillows for a romantic bedroom
Once your bedding is sorted, it’s important to think about pillows.
For a king size bed, you’ll need a combination of
- euro pillows, 26 by 26 inches
- standard pillows, 26 by 20 inches OR king sized pillows, 20″ by 36″
- throw pillows – size varies , but I like12 inches by 20 inches
You’ll want to check out this guide to styling your bed based on the pillow formation you like the best.
Again, keep it simple. Your quilt set will often come with a pillow set. Use it!
Purchase plain euro pillow covers in the same color as your bedding.
Finally a throw pillow (look for lumbar cushions, bolsters, textured accent cushion or accent cushions – they almost have as many names as patterns!), keeping to those key shades to complete the look.
Throws for a romantic bedroom
To complete the look of your bed, just one more thing is needed – a throw or blanket.
Throws provide that textured, layered look that makes your bed look luxurious, welcoming, and of course, romantic!
Bearing in mind that a king bed is 80 inches wide, make sure your throw is at least 90 inches wide, if not longer, so that it fits correctly when draped at the end of the bed. 100 inches is best.
Romantic bedroom lighting ideas
If the lighting in your bedroom is harsh, bright and totally not conducive to romance, you’ll want to modify this through the use of various lighting accessories so you can achieve your romantic bedroom look.
Whether it’s using string lights or table lamps, pick lighting that’s soft and warm.
10 feet of these firefly fairy lights strung around your bedroom or twisted into jars will create an instant romantic feel.
These LED string lights can be set to a timer. They're even waterproof, so suitable for outdoor use should you want to use them for more than one purpose.
This gold table lamp features white opal glass globe shade and crafted of metal with brushed brass finish will add a romantic look to your bedroom.
This modern lamp features three globe-shaped lights that provide a warm and inviting glow that is perfect for reading and romance.
Romantic bedroom accessories
Finally, starting small is a good idea if the budget is limited and / or you feel overwhelmed with the scale of the transformation.
Think things like:
- richly scented candles
- porcelain ring bowls
- mirrors
Even these small features can make a big difference to a room.
Romantic bedroom decorating ideas
Everyone has the ability to create a romantic bedroom.
If you’ve been searching for bedroom decorating ideas for couples – specifically, romantic bedroom ideas so you can take your bedroom from a place all about function to one all about romance, then you’ll love these ideas for romantic bedroom accessories, lighting, bedding, and beds.
Put it all together and you’ll have a haven meant for two.
Now you’ve got a beautiful bedroom, consider how you can going to bed as one of your rituals of connection.