Music-Themed Bedroom Ideas

Using music as a theme opens up a world of design and décor ideas to explore for a bedroom. Styles can range from classic to contemporary, casual to elegant to tie-in with various music genres. Music themes are favorites for kids and teens; however, music is also a good theme to create a sophisticated bedroom for adult music lovers too.

Country Western

Take design cues from the West and the Southwest to create a country music-themed bedroom. You can use artwork and decorative accent pieces to design a bedroom that will be the envy of any country music love. Frame tickets from shows, autographs from music artists and movie posters from hits like "Walk the Line" about Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynne. Look for frames made of barn wood or leather for the artwork. Hang shelves to display your cowboy boots as if they're works of art. If you're into taxidermy, decorate walls with animal busts or deer antlers. Paint walls in earth-tone colors like beige or sage. Choose furnishings made of natural materials like wood or leather. Look for distressed wood or leather headboards trimmed with brass tacks around the border. Floors can be hardwood, topped with rawhide accent rugs to create a cozy ambiance.

Motown Sound Bedroom Lounge

Use classic black and white photographs of famous Motown recording groups like The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles and Stevie Wonder to create a "Motown Sound" bedroom lounge. Pastel colors coordinate well with black and white, so select colors such as a soft, light pink, turquoise and lighter shades of blue for the wall color. If the bedroom space is large enough, add a chaise to give the room a lounge effect. Otherwise create a plush, lounge-like look by using tons of pastel-colored pillows on the bed, and go for a luxurious silk or satin comforter for the bed.

Pop Music Pizazz

Turn a teen's bedroom into a pop music palace. Use bright colors like bubble-gum pink, purple and bright blue for the walls. Get a mural that features graphics of guitars, drums or other musical instruments. Buy posters of the teen's favorite pop artists and shows like "American Idol" and have the posters framed for artwork. Cork panels are another good choice to allow the teen to post magazine clippings and articles about their favorite artist and will give mom and dad a "safety net" from concerns about damaging walls as the teen's favorite artist changes from week to week. Pump up the "glam" factor for a teen girl's room by looking for a "Hollywood" light panel (typically used in bathrooms) to hang above a dresser mirror. Play up a bedroom for a guy by adding a shelving unit so the teen can show off his audio, MP3 and CD collections.

Classical Bedroom Retreat

A classical bedroom theme is a tasteful choice for an aspiring musician, vocalist or anyone who loves the classics. Choose deep red wall colors that connect fine music with fine wines, such as a burgundy or Bordeaux to give the room a baroque quality that's seen in opera houses of Europe. Put candelabra on dressers and nightstands, and hang a chandelier for lighting. Use pictures of classical composers such as Mozart, Clementi and Beethoven, and frame playbills from concerts and sheet music for artwork. Find a brass bed to tie-in with the horn section of an orchestra, and dress the bed with a rich velvet or tapestry comforter to create a refined, classic and elegant bedroom setting.

References

• Inside Heavy: How to Decorate Your Home With Music Note Wall Art
• Hints and Things; Beautiful Broadway Play Themes for a Music Room; Alyssa Davis
• Tip Junkie: 10 Ways to Decorate with Sheet Music
• Kids Theme Bedrooms: Music Theme Bedroom Decorating Ideas
• Decorating Kid Rooms: Music Theme
• The Budget Decorator; Simple Ideas for Decorating Any Bedroom In Your Home; Melissa Verch

Resources

• Creative Wallcovering: Music & Dance
• Lone Star Western Décor: Metal Wall Art