At Natural Bed Company we LOVE interior design – we buy all the magazines, follow all the Instagram accounts and go to as many shows as we can. We especially love bedroom design (obviously), so here are our top 10 Bedroom Interior Design Trends for Summer 2017.

1. Brights

Neutrals have always been a steady favourite, you can’t go wrong with white and grey! But if you want to take your bedroom design up a peg or two, add in some brights. This trend works with either complementary or contrasting colours, such as pairing the Isobel Linen Bedding with the Bronte Diamond Weave throw in Indigo or the Marakesh bedding which pairs contrasting shades with a bold pattern too. Go as bright as you can for that summer vibe

blue linen bedding with waffle throw & bronte throw
skye bed with blue linen bedding
a close up view of the block print pattern and colours for this reversible light quilt
coral reversible quilt
embroidered bedspreads
Colourful Indian Summer - Summer Bedding Collection

2. Minimalism

Minimalism has been around a while, but from seeing everyone’s beautifully clean and tidy Scandi homes all over social media, more and more people are looking for solid clean lines. Keeping bedroom spaces tidy can sometimes be a chore, see our Black Lotus Cube Chest of drawers for easy and stylish storage, with a contemporary cube design. Remember, minimalism is all about fewer, higher quality items that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

natural bed company oak bedside table with 2 drawers and an open shelf
Modern solid oak bed - the Malabar. Hand crafted in Britain and available in a choice of woods.
cherry 4 poster with ethnicraft storage
Ethnicraft-Walnut-Nordic-console
Cube collection of walnut bedroom furniture from Natural Bed Company
Low 1 drawer Cube bedside table shown with Zanskar wooden bed, all in Walnut wood.
Walnut Bedroom Furniture - Shaker Collection

3. Metallic

Metallics seem to be a trend that is here to stay. It started in 2016 with copper, which we still love, but brass is slowly becoming the favourite. We love Umbra’s metallic Prisma photo frames and scarf hangers.

A closer view of the arran wooden bed padded headboard & satin stripe bedding
pendant_triangle_scarf_copper
Silver grey velvet look quilted and reversible bedspread a closer view
prisma-frame-5x7-brass
Handcrafted solid wood 4 poster bed the Hatfield shown here in Oak
pendant scarf hanger - brass

4. Mid-Century Modern

The most talked about trend of 2017, this trend is all about white walls, natural timbers and warm rustic tones.
For the freshest white bedding see the White Linen Bedding or high thread count cotton. We love the way white enhances the grain in the solid wooden furniture –uncomplicated items, made well, will always look beautiful, you really can’t go wrong.

Cube bedside tables with storage drawer in 3 heights and made in a choice of wood.
A cosy Scandi style bedroom featuring a Walnut Arran bed with Bedside Cube Table also in Walnut
oak nordic cupboard and straight modern bench
Porto white cotton bedspread draped on our classic 4 Poster Highland bed with upholstered headboard

5. Concrete

We love the irresistible contrast between rough, industrial, concrete and modern, clean, warm tones. If your landlord won’t let you plaster your wall with concrete, how about mixing in some concrete plant pots and accessories instead?

faux fur bedspread
scented candles in concrete pots 3 scents and 3 colour ways, come with gift boxes
narrow freestanding oak bookshelf shown with our low oak Oregon platform bed
solid wood bedside tables with storage drawer shown in oak and walnut
meraki organic hand soap and body wash
modern bedside table
Meraki hand care sets

6. Grey with pops of colour

This is a new trend seen at interior design shows, this trend involves creating a very simple room with an all grey look, when a single pop of colour is brought into the mix the look is simply stunning and bold. It creates an illusion where the colour looks so bright in contrast it looks almost photoshopped! For a pop of colour take a look at our collection of colourful wool and cotton throws. We have plenty of grey bedding too – including the a brushed cotton range with a lime coloured linen piped edge – perfect for this look.

grey & lime brushed cotton bedding
black orchid a solid wood 4 poster bed made from black painted Oak
Shetland classic wooden bed with upholstered headboard shown with matching oak bedside tables
Also Home - Waffle Throw and Cushion - 3 colours

7. 1970’s

Be careful with this trend, we don’t mean ‘deep shag carpets, waterbeds and owls’ 1970’s! But mustard tones are coming back in a big way, see the Melbourne or Athens throw. The 1970’s was also a big time for curved lines and warm timbers, we love these modern takes on this retro style.

designed to go with our Hoxton and Camden beds this is the taller Camden bed-side table in Walnut
Wool Throw in Gold & Grey - Melbourne Check Design
Rustic country bedroom setting for our solid Walnut Sahara bed
Melbourne Design Throw in Gold & Grey Check
Sahara nbc made contemporary low wooden bed in solid walnut
bronte-milan-throw-Gold-mustard-grey

8. Dark Green

It seems that the warm burgundy tones and cool blues are are moving out and dark greens are moving in. It’s a must have for the Scandi style, they provide a wintery backdrop for warm timbers and leathers. Dark green also adds depth, colour and helps bring the outdoors in. Start slow with dark green throws before moving onto larger items of furniture and whole walls!

eco collection woven recycled wool throw in green and beige
NBC made Iona bed has a padded and buttoned headboard, a choice of fabrics are available.
Made in uk our Iona low upholstered bed comes in a choice of timber and fabric, and in a full range of bed sizes.
waffle weave cotton throw in an olive green colour shown on a kingsize bed
We hand make our Cube bedside drawer tables in Britain, in a choice of wood and in 3 size options.
pure linen bedding

9. Upholstered Headboards

We have seen a huge increase in popularity of upholstered beds recently. They have been a staple in luxe hotel rooms and celebrity homes for years, they are now moving into our bedrooms. They add instant glamour and comfort to any space.

skye upholstered bed with tall buttoned headboard
Neutral colours bedroom with Upholstered 4 poster bed in cherry wood - The Highland bed
Made in uk our Iona low upholstered bed comes in a choice of timber and fabric, and in a full range of bed sizes.
Highland 4 poster wooden bed with upholstered headboard given a cosy look with a luxury faux fur bedspread
Skye wooden bed tall buttoned headboard close-up
side view of the mid-century style Bloomsbury bed
linen bedding shown on our Oak Shetland bed with padded headboard

We have upholstered beds in a range of designs – from neutrals to colours, plain to buttoned, low bed to four poster, there is something to suit everyone.

By: Beth Roscoe