Zen bedroom design is all about relaxing in a calming environment, so neutral colors and rich textures are the key.

You’ll want to accent the room with plants, soothing waterfall bowls and candles to complete the look and feel. Perhaps a meditation mat in front of a candle fireplace?

The first step in your Zen bedroom design is to pick a color palette. You don’t want anything too flashy so pick something soothing and relaxing like soft purples, sages or neutral tans. I like the idea of having the walls and flooring the same color if possible.

You’ll want furniture that is pretty plain – if it is old and distracting, paint it a neutral color that goes with your color scheme. Think about adding some Japanese paper panels in front of any pieces that detract.

You want your Zen bedroom design to have a monochromatic look with different shades of the same color, but you an add some punch with a complimentary accent color which you can spread around in pillows, wall art and vases in a few places around the room (not too much).

The window treatments should be light and flowing – simple sheers in white that flow down to the floor would work. Lighting should be calming and not distracting – something with clean square lines and very simple.

The bedding can add texture and interest to your Zen bedroom design. Pick a bedding set that is monochromatic with layers of colors that are the same shade or one shade off. Add interest by using materials with a nice texture – crisp cotton, soft velvet or dupioni silk can add interest and be soothing to the touch and comfy to relax in!

Your accents can help you relax in your new Zen bedroom. How about a soothing tabletop waterfall or some aromatherapy candles? You can buy structures that hold candles in sort of a pyramid and create a faux fireplace with candles as the feature. Or maybe you want a mini Zen garden? Use a small coffee table and put a sand garden with mini rake on top. A shoji screen can work to divide the room or add a nice accent to a corner – you can make them yourself using rice paper and wood.

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