Luxury at Home: 10+ Tips for Making a Bedroom Feel Like A Hotel Getaway!

Today we’re sharing more than a dozen of our favorite tips on how to make your bedroom (or even a guest bedroom!) look and feel like a luxurious, pampering hotel room getaway!

Your vacation away may be over, but you can still make your bedroom into a hotel-feeling getaway to enjoy EVERY DAY! 

How? We’re sharing our 10+ favorite ideas (plus easy resources to make it happen) below!

We’ll also answer popular questions like:

  • How do I get a hotel feel in my bedroom?
  • How do you dress a bedroom like a hotel?
  • How can I make my house look like a hotel room?
  • How can I make my bedroom look luxurious?

BEDROOM WITH HOTEL FEELS

#13: Simple Bedside Table!

When you’re on vacation, you don’t tend to bring a bunch of “stuff” to fill all the surfaces. Try keeping the same mindset in your bedroom and keep as little as possible on your bedside table.  These surfaces are not for storage!  (If you do need storage, get a basket with a lid, or keep it in a drawer.)

luxurious-looking bed to look like hotel room with woven pendants and wood stool nightstand
Wondering what size rug you need for your king bed? I have this post that breaks it down step-by-step for you!

Personally, I love using non-standard side tables next to beds. Below you can see I’ve brought in texture

Beautifully made bed in neutral color bedding with woven nightstand in bedroom made to look like a luxury hotel
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM FEEL LIKE A HOTEL

#12: The Perfect Rug!

If you have hardwood floors in the bedroom, the right rug makes all the difference when it’s the first thing your bare feet touch in the morning—as well as the last thing you feel before climbing into bed at night.

Traditional upholstered bed with white comforter, A wooden bench at the end of the bed and two matching wooden side tables flank the sides of the bed.
Rugs with patterns versus neutral – do you know which works for your space?
A cozy made bed with large windows above it, two wooden nightstands on either side of the bed and two woven baskets on one side of the bed
Our ultimate guide to guest bedrooms. Be the hostess with the mostest!

Even in the above-pictured attic space bedroom we helped quickly pull together for a client, a runner next to the bed was less expensive than buying a full area rug (I talk about that more in this post about rugs under beds).

Related to the coziness of the rug, you can see the linens and super-luxurious blanket also help soften the space!

Even if you don’t have hardwood floors, and you’re working with a bedroom with carpeting, a bedside or under-bed rug can still help ground the space, give it character, and so much more!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM FEEL LUXURIOUS

#11: Matching Bedside Lighting

The “mismatched” look can work in some areas, but your bedroom lights are not the place for it if you want that streamlined hotel feel! Matching bedside lamps, sconces or pendants pull the room together visually and keep it simple for the eyes.

A traditionally made bed with a bench on the end and two matching wooden nightstands on either side, made up to look like a luxury hotel bedroom.
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Hotel-feel bedrooms don’t have to be all-white, as shown above in this bedroom I designed for a client. You can use your choices in artwork and furniture strategically to achieve a more high-end boutique hotel feel!

You’ll notice I also love sconces or hanging lights in these two example photos, as they clear up room for your (or your guest’s) nightstands!

luxury hotel style bedroom with matching side tables and lights, with fan palms in vases
Want your own woven pendant lights? I’ve rounded up 15 different ones for you (and the best part is they are all under $150)!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM FEEL LIKE A LUXURY HOTEL

#10: The Right Bed Sheets!

How to really score big on making a bedroom feel like a hotel?

For a hotel-style feel, go for simple, crisp white sheets.  We like percale, but sheets are so personal that you should choose whatever material feels most comfortable to you!

Even in the smallest of bedrooms (such as in the below guest room), this is one of the greatest tips I can give you for immediately making it feel high-end! As soon as you or your guest touches that luxurious linen, game over! 🙂

A small bed with neutral bedding and a piece of artwork above the bed.
If you only have room for a small guest space, consider this!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM LOOK LIKE A HOTEL ROOM

#9: Fresh Plants!

I don’t know the exact science behind this, but it’s 100% true—bringing in some real greenery to your bedroom brings a touch of freshness we all need around us, day and night! The simpler, the better.

Two twin beds with a single wooden nightstand in-between. A bench sits at the end of each bed.
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Can you imagine how the above bedroom would feel without that punch of green there?

I’ll also talk more about the importance of plants + detoxing your air further below!

green fan palm in vase on wooden bedside table, bedroom looks like a hotel
Use pendant lights to create more space on your bedside table!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM FEEL LIKE HOTEL

#8: Small Hotel-Like Details

Add a few of the tiny touches often found in hotels. Whether it’s a nice quality bottle of water on the side table or some simple, cozy slippers laid out next to your bed, we don’t have to be on vacation to enjoy some “little luxuries.”

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM AN OASIS

#7: Block Light & Sound!

Along with a good sound machine (whether it’s white noise or the sound of waves so you can pretend you’re next to the ocean!), hotels often have light-blocking curtains and drapes. Layering sheer curtains with blackout shades (I love hidden blackout roller shades!) is one way to mimic what hotels do.

Luxurious hotel-style upholstered bed with artwork above the bed. A large window to one side of the bed.
To find the perfect room layout for you and your existing space, this helps!

Just try to avoid the big, heavy curtains or valances that feel a bit stifling.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM LOOK LIKE A LUXURY HOTEL

#6: Include Seating!

hotel-style seating area in bedroom, with couch and ottoman with light-blocking drapes and rugs on floor
We created a stress-free sitting area in our master bedroom!

Add a small seating area, if you can! While we’re grateful to have the large seating area we do in our bedroom now, we haven’t always had that!

Hotel-style bedroom with neutral bedding and a wooden bench at the end of the bed. Two round wooden bedside tables on either side of the bed.
The size, shape, and texture of your bench all matters!

We’ve lived in places where there was barely room to walk around the bed, but if you can, try to fit at least a chair or small ottoman into your space to give it a little more of that cozy, home-away-from-home feel.

Benches or ottomans at the end of the bed are a great way to fit this in if your space doesn’t allow for a full seating area!

A traditionally upholstered bed with two pieces of art above it. Two square leather stools are at the foot of the bed and two wooden nightstands are on either side of the bed with wall sconces hanging above them.
If you want something at the end of your bed, be sure to account for it as we show you here!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM FEEL LUXURIOUS

#5: Naturally Fresh Air

Try to keep the scents in your bedroom’s air minimal (“just say no” to the synthetic plug-ins). Get one of NASA’s recommended plants for natural air purifying…

Hotel like bedroom with wooden bedframe and wooden nightstands. Two pendant lights hang from the wall.
Do you have a small guest bedroom in need of some help?

…or if you don’t want a full plant in the bedroom, use these Moso bags! (They use charcoal to purify the air naturally, and we’ve talked about using them in our laundry room too)!

HOW TO MAKE BEDROOM FEEL LIKE HOTEL

#4: Think Symmetry!

Traditional bedroom with wooden bedframe and wooden night stands. A large piece of art hangs above the bed and a mirror hangs over each nightstand.
PS: If you’re looking for the right size rug to help with symmetry, I’ve created this to help you!

Overall, hotels keep things symmetrical—especially around the bed.  Try to mimic this in your own bedroom and enjoy the fresh feel it gives.

luxury hotel style bedroom with woven pendants and wood stool nightstands
We made our own bed, and you totally can too!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM LOOK LIKE A HOTEL

#3: Natural Pillows

What’s your “dream pillow” that you’d find in your ideal vacation paradise?  Take that and make it yours!  Whether that means hard or soft to you, a good pillow is worth investing in, as you spend 1/3 of your life with your head on it! 

White bedding with a white nightstand and a plant on top of the nightstand.
Before you make any purchases for your home, this is essential!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM LOOK LIKE A HOTEL SUITE

#2: Keep It Simple!

Neutral bed with wooden nightstand and plant on the nightstand.
Should you hang something above your bed or leave it empty? Decide here!

I can’t say it enough–keep your sleeping area simple! Again, think about what you see in a hotel. Keep artwork simple (or avoid it). Have a beautiful mirror or a spot for a cozy robe. Get any workout equipment or clutter out of the bedroom area and enjoy the simplicity.

Luxurious hotel style bedroom with upholstered bed and wooden night stands on either side of the bed.
No matter your style, we help you combine aesthetics + function thoughtfully!

Simple doesn’t have to mean spartan (as you can see in this above black-accented bedroom I designed for a client with very specific requests). It just means keeping only what you absolutely need in there! 🙂

luxurious-looking bed with neutral bedding, pillows, and plant in vase, woven pendants and wood stool nightstand
Grab our free guest bedroom checklist here!

BOUTIQUE HOTEL STYLE BEDROOM IDEAS

#1: Use What You Already Have!

Save your cash-money-money and take advantage of what you already have!

For example, we switched out wood tables from our living room and put them in as “new”-feeling bedside tables (you can go back and see the change in the first photo on this post). 

It’s amazing how furniture-switching can change the whole feel of a bedroom—for free! (It may not look like much of a change to someone else, but believe me–you’ll notice the small but powerful difference because you’re in it every day!)

Cozy wicker daybed sits in front of a window with plants on either side of it.
If you have a multipurpose room and need a guest room too, try this!

Here we utilized a daybed in a client’s office space to make an instant guest room-slash-office space that doesn’t feel crammed!

Next…

We give you these free interior design resources to help you with your room color, choosing wall decor, all the way to finding the perfect rug!

  1. Creating a Stress-Free Bedroom Sitting Area!
  2. How to Choose the Right Size Rug!
  3. What To Hang Over Your Bed (or NOT)!
  4. The Genius Space-Saving Hack for Your Guest Room!
  5. 7 Strategies for Choosing Interior Colors!
  6. The Only 7 Guest Bed Ideas You (Actually) Need to Know About!
  7. See how we created our simple DIY bed!

PS: To see every single one of our home projects, click HERE!

PPS: To get our help directly with what’s on your Wish List, whether it’s your room layout or aesthetics, you need what’s on THIS PAGE!

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. LuCynda

    I love your aticles but you can’t use “master” bedroom anymore – it is both racist and sexist. Primary bedroom is acceptable.

    1. Jess

      That’s certainly one way to look at it! 🙂 Without getting too technical, for us as a small business relying on exact search terminology, 100,000x more people are searching the internet for “master bedroom” help…so if they’re going to find our articles as you have, using the most commonly understood terms is how we help people find us. 🙂

      Jess

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