How to Decorate a Bedroom in Aqua

Aqua accessories add a pop of color to chocolate brown walls.

Aqua is a playful, whimsical hue that when applied in a bedroom instantly defines the space and highlights other colors including chocolate browns, reds and whites. Decorating and designing with aqua can be as easy as a collection of aqua accessories resting over a bookcase or an entire wall drenched in the brilliant color. So, if you crave a pop of delightful color to accent any style or shape bedroom, aqua is a classic shade.

Things You'll Need

• Bedroom accessories
• Rugs
• Window treatments
• Paint
• Prints
• Wallpaper
• Furniture and fabric
• Lighting

Instructions

1. Infuse the room with pops of aqua on decorative accessories such as pillows, figurines and lamps. Install a small vignette in an open bedroom bookcase or over a dresser with a collection of aqua vases.

2. Lay an area rug in the bedroom that containers aqua for a burst of playful color. Hang a window treatment like floor-to-ceiling curtains or a Roman shade in aqua.

3. Paint one of the walls in the bedroom aqua to create an accent wall in the space. Add a trio of black and white prints over the wall to pop against the bright hue.

4. Apply wallpaper to the bedroom to create a cozy, lived-in feel. Use a botanical or floral print infused with aqua color to create the design.

5. Bring in aqua tones on upholstered chairs, chaise lounges and ottomans. Cover an old settee with a vibrant piece of aqua fabric to jazz up the space.

6. Set lamps that have an aqua shade or base over nightstands and side tables. Echo the aqua table lamps with a ceiling-mounted chandelier painted aqua.

Tips & Warnings

• Add bold accents like brown or red to pop against the aqua.

• Vary the shades of aqua to prevent color overdose in the bedroom.

References

• New House of Art: Aqua Blue Modern Minimalist Bedroom