Bedroom Wall Art — Choosing the Right Prints

The bedroom calls for a different aesthetic than living areas — softer tones, calming subjects and a sense of personal sanctuary. The art you choose here will be the first thing you see every morning and the last thing you see at night. It deserves as much thought as the bedding or the lighting.

Most bedrooms have one obvious wall for art: above the bed. That single placement carries most of the visual weight in the room. Getting it right — in style, size and tone — sets the atmosphere for the entire space.

Beyond the bed wall, there are quieter opportunities. A small print on a bedside shelf. A piece on the wall opposite the bed, where your eye rests as you fall asleep. A pair of prints flanking a window. The best bedroom art feels restful and intentional — placed, not added.

Botanical & Floral. Organic, restful energy. Leaves, branches, pressed flowers and herb illustrations bring softness without heaviness. Botanical art works beautifully with natural bedroom materials — wood, linen, rattan and cotton. This is often the safest and strongest bedroom route.

Minimalist Art. Clean line art or single-subject drawings. A minimalist print above the bed completes the room rather than competing with it. Particularly effective in bedrooms that already have enough texture from textiles and furniture.

Landscape & Nature. Forest fog, coastal calm, soft mountain horizons. A landscape print creates a window-like effect — especially valuable on windowless walls or in smaller bedrooms where the sense of space matters.

Abstract Art. Softer abstract prints in muted palettes can work well when you want something with more visual interest than a minimalist piece but less literal than a landscape. Choose warm, restrained tones rather than high-contrast compositions.

The common thread is calm. Bedrooms reward restraint. One well-chosen piece in the right tone does more than a busy arrangement.

The bed is the anchor of the room, and the art above it needs to relate to its width. Too small and the print looks lost. Too wide and it overwhelms the headboard.

Above a queen or king bed. A single 50x70 cm print is the natural starting point — large enough to hold the wall without crowding it. Alternatively, a pair of 40x50 cm prints side by side creates a balanced, symmetrical look that suits more traditional bedroom layouts.

Above a single bed. 30x40 cm or 40x50 cm in portrait orientation. A single print works best here — the wall above a single bed is usually narrower and a group can feel cluttered.

On a bedside shelf. 21x30 cm propped against the wall, leaning casually. This is one of the easiest ways to add art to a bedroom without hanging anything.

Placement rule. Hang the print so the top sits 15-20 cm above the headboard. Centre it on the bed, not on the wall — if the bed is off-centre, the art should follow the bed.

For full size recommendations by room, see the Poster Sizes & Hanging Guide.

These are the strongest starting points for bedroom wall art:

• Botanical
• Minimalistic Art
• Landscape & Nature
• Line Art
• All Posters

Frame choice affects the bedroom atmosphere more than in most rooms. The bedroom is quieter, more intimate, and the frame sits close to where you sleep — it becomes part of the room's texture.

Oak frames bring natural warmth and work especially well alongside wooden headboards, bedside tables and woven textiles. White frames are the quietest option — they disappear into lighter walls and let the print speak. Black frames add definition and work best in bedrooms with more contrast or a modern aesthetic.

For a paired arrangement above the bed, always use matching frames. Consistency creates calm. Browse our frames collection.