22 Art Print Picks for Bedroom
Tiny bedrooms, big bedrooms, they come in all sizes but no matter the size if you like sleeping, it is your sanctuary. If you want to make your bedroom more inviting and relaxing, consider art prints for your bedroom walls.
What style is your bedroom—contemporary, traditional, modern, coastal, romantic, or eclectic? Depending on your style, some are more forgiving and you can get away with mixing and matching art prints for your bedroom. However, for the more traditional bedroom type, not every kind of art print would work. If you are looking for art prints for your bedroom, consider the following—size, frame, subject matter, and color. A general rule regarding color is this—look at your bedroom’s predominant colors and pick art prints in the same or similar colors.
If your bedroom style is contemporary, pick a large size art print. A large size print creates open space, which reinforces the contemporary feel. Anything over 20 inches wide would be appropriate. As far as subject matter, pick an abstract print, or soft brush strokes. For this type of bedroom, you can either go with a simple frame or without one. Here is an abstract print of blue and golden brush strokes by Alyssa Hamilton Art. Another excellent choice is this print of colorful blobs that evokes a happy feeling by Tracie Andrews or pick a similar one from her rich collection. Here is an abstract cubistic soldier print in blue and grey tones by frameless.
Another very popular bedroom style is the traditional bedroom. Here you will usually find traditional pieces of furniture. When choosing a subject matter for your art prints, traditional works best too—a mountain or desert scenery. For this type of bedroom, choose large size, framed art prints. A framed art print will emulate the overall style of your bedroom. Utah Alpine or Paiute Land by Kevin Russ are excellent choices for art prints for bedroom. Three horse heads by Stay Positive Design is also a beautiful photograph. If you prefer snowy mountains, here is another photograph by the same artist.
Paiute Land by Kevin Russ
For a modern bedroom, minimal artwork in grey tones, black and white, or an image with low color saturation would work best. Line art prints are another great choice for a modern bedroom. You can choose a frameless, medium to large art print or even a wall mural to cover an entire wall. Check out this white paint texture piece by Alyssa Hamilton Art. Another line art abstract print by Flow Line shows only a jagged line with some muted color spots. Cover an entire wall with this abstract wall mural by ThingDesign.
Wall mural by ThingDesign
For a coastal bedroom, choose art prints with seashells, crustaceans, fish, boats, anchors, antique ships, coastal scenery—there is no limit here and some fun choices to be made. A wooden type of frame that contrasts with the print usually navy or red works well. Check out this fun fish print or these blue fish by frameless. You can also choose art printed on wood, like the Octopus Kraken Attacking Ship by Paper Rescue Designs, for a more rustic vibe. Mix and match sizes when choosing art prints for costal bedrooms, from small to medium. Hint: smaller size prints create an illusion of coziness. This close-up photography of white starfish by Andrea Anderegg Photography is a beautiful choice.
For a romantic bedroom, the subject matter will be the most important and interesting. Of course, you can pick from a variety of flower prints with a nice detail. Here is a print of a striking bouquet of wild flowers on black background by Shealeen Louise or you can choose from her vast collection of flower prints. This closeup of slightly desaturated peony flowers by Gina Jessica Smith is a great choice too. Also, pick medium to large size art prints for a romantic bedroom, and consider a light color frame or dark depending on your overall decor. This print of a woman reading a book by Maggie Stephenson is an excellent choice.
For an eclectic bedroom, where you combine different styles, the same goes for your art. You can mix and match the subject matter, sizes of art prints, and whether to include a frame or not. Traditional with modern prints can be mixed to emulate eclectic style. An interesting art print for eclectic bedroom is a face of a girl daydreaming set against some leaves by dada22 or a jungle panther by Ambers Textiles. Mix different frame colors or perhaps choose a wall mural like this tropical girl by ThingDesign. Study your bedroom and pick 2 or 3 colors that you see and choose the same predominant colors for your art print. That way you can tie it all together. This colorful print by Jazzberry Blue, which reminds of dripping paint, can help bring some color to a room.
If you are still unsure, don’t be afraid to try out different art prints for bedroom because they are inexpensive and can be easily switched with something else. Pick the first one that you like and don’t over think it. If you hate it, change it next month. Keep experimenting and eventually you figure out what kind of art prints you like for your bedroom.