20 Creative Ways To Amp Up Your Bedroom Ceilings

When designing your bedroom's ceiling, it's crucial to choose elements that contribute to a calming atmosphere. Because the bedroom should be a sanctuary for sleep, you'll need to choose a design that isn't too loud or bright.

Deciding upon the right element will not only depend upon your style preferences but also the amount and kinds of tasks you complete in this room. For instance, if you often read before drifting off to sleep at night, adding a certain feature to the ceiling could be beneficial for you. Other things you may desire in your bedroom include a slight breeze, more natural light, a warmer appearance, or complete darkness. Further, the size of your space can also be affected, as certain features can make your room feel smaller while other ones can make it feel more expansive. There are three main ways to add elements to the ceiling: Covering the surface either completely or partially, adding unique elements, or hanging a decorative piece. 

Beginning with covering the surface, while this bedroom ceiling may look normal, it's actually the same neutral tone as the walls. This creates a cohesive look that envelops the viewer in the design of the room. 

Another choice is to paint the ceiling a dark tone, which works best when the rest of the walls are also a deep shade. The best colors to create a soothing ambiance are neutrals like gray or cool tones like blue. 

If you want your room to feel airy, decide upon a light color, such as pastel blue. This could either cover the whole surface or be contained inside a tray ceiling. 

Covering only a portion of the ceiling in color, such as adding a gray stripe, will give the room a unique feel. If you're going for this look, place the darker portion above the bed. 

Installing wooden planks over the entire surface will make the room feel warmer and more snug. If you're into cool tones, choose a gray or dark-toned wood over one with yellow or orange undertones. 

While uncommon, placing a patterned or textured wallpaper on the ceiling makes the fifth wall the focal point of the space. 

Another choice is to paint the ceiling black but keep the rest of the walls white. This will make the room feel smaller and more cozy. 

A textured ceiling, either created with wallpaper or a painting technique, will make the room's design feel sophisticated and interesting. 

Those who want to create a farmhouse feel could add shiplap panels, which could either be placed in one small section or used to cover the whole surface. 

Moving onto other ways to jazz up the bedroom ceiling, wooden beams are always a great choice. If your ceiling is high, dark beams may be the way to go, while a lower ceiling may benefit from light wood or white ones.

Skylights will add more natural light and make your bedroom feel larger. However, only those who don't mind waking up with the sun should choose this option. 

A skylight doesn't have to only show the sky, either. To make yours more interesting, include wooden Xs or a chandelier. 

A tray ceiling is one that has edges that are lower than the middle. This will make your room feel cozier and could add additional lighting to the space. 

If you'd rather hang something from the ceiling, a chandelier is a classic choice. This will add an elegant and expensive feel to your bedroom design. 

Those who like a cold room while sleeping may benefit from a ceiling fan, which could either match your ceiling or create an interesting contrast, depending upon the style and color you choose. 

Instead of a central chandelier, those who love to read could opt for two reading lights suspended above their nightstands. This would save you surface area on your bedside tables for other things like plants or books. 

Hanging plants will transform your bedroom into a jungle oasis. Similarly, you could also trail vines along the surface of your ceiling to surround the space in greenery. 

For a similar look, a large floral arrangement could also be hung. The above option is perfect for the bohemian space, but there are plenty of more modern or eclectic choices as well. 

If you're looking for something that's super simple to install, choose string lights, which could either be placed only around the perimeter or strung across the entire ceiling. 

Placing a canopy over your bed will make your bedroom feel more cozy and relaxed while carrying the eye upwards in the space.