Home Home Decor Ideas Style Guide: Dress Up Bedroom Walls By Southern Living Editors Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Whether you draw your inspiration from a specific favorite color or a distinctive textile, your bedroom walls are a great opportunity to establish the look of your space. 01 of 10 Paint For a restful space, choose muted, calming paint colors. To reduce the pollutants in your bedroom, use a low-VOC (volatile organic compound) product. 02 of 10 Paint Effects Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason Create large-scale, custom designs using paint and painter’s tape. 03 of 10 Printed Wallpaper Photography Van Chaplin, Charles Walton IV / Styling Buffy Hargett Wrap the room in pattern with wallpaper. There is an endless variety of options—both classic and modern—to choose from. 04 of 10 Grass Cloth Photo by Laurey W. Glenn Grasscloth is a woven wallpaper that can be purchased in many colors and patterns. Its textured surface adds warmth to a room. 05 of 10 Stenciled Wall Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto If you have more time than cash to contribute to a project, try painting one wall of the bedroom with a stencil for the look of patterned wallpaper at a fraction of the cost. 06 of 10 Patterned Accent Trim out a section of wallpaper with molding as an accent. 07 of 10 Fabric Wall Treatment Another patterned alternative to wallpaper is fabric. If you use fabric as a wallcovering, you can also use the same textile to create matching linens and drapery. 08 of 10 Stained Wood Photo: Erica George Dines The natural look of stained wood is warm and cozy on bedroom walls. 09 of 10 Painted Wood Get both the pattern of wood and the uniform color of paint with painted wood walls. 10 of 10 Molding Photo: Van Chaplin Apply wood molding to flat walls to create pattern or highlight a specific area. This is also a great way to define areas for a color change. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit