Updating your bedroom can help create a relaxing retreat reflecting your personal style.
From changing furniture to reorganising, Bunnings Workshop members have shared many easy ways to make their bedrooms more comfortable, functional and stylish. Get inspiration for your home from the community projects below.
1. Paint
Give your bedroom an instant refresh using paint. Winner of best paint project in our 2023 search for Australia's best D.I.Y. projects, @TheSparrowHome used Vintage Denim colour for a kids bedroom makeover with reading nook.
Learn How to paint like a professional from experienced Workshop member Rob.
2. Upgrade furniture
Adding, upcycling or replacing furniture can be a quick and easy way to refresh your bedroom. @lauraahearn glued Terrazzo tiles onto MDF panels to create matching bedside tables.
Get more inspiration from our collection of Upcycled bedside drawers and tables and our Top 10 most popular indoor furniture projects.
3. Create a feature wall
Add interest to your bedroom by creating a feature wall. @kellyyang transformed a plain wall into a bedroom feature using MDF moulding and paint.
Don’t miss 7 ways to create a feature wall and 12 feature walls with wainscoting.
4. Declutter and organise
Decluttering and re-organising your bedroom can make it look more presentable. @ProjectPete built a custom floating timber shelf to help organise his son’s room.
Get more ideas from 10 ways to organise your home.
5. Build your own bedhead
Create a custom bedhead that reflects your personal style. @EleventhCoastal created a feature wall bedhead with VJ panelling and provided step-by-step instructions how to build your own.
Check out our collection of 20 bedheads and picture ledge feature walls by Workshop community members.
6. Add privacy
Ensuring privacy can help you to relax in your own private sanctuary. @nicoleherrick installed new curtains while giving her bedroom a complete makeover on a budget, while @JoeAzza added window shutters.
Have a look at 6 ways to add privacy to your home.
7. Add greenery
Indoor plants can help improve air quality, making them a great addition to your bedroom. See how member @Benskimo created simple plant pot stands using offcuts.
Experienced member @JoeAzza also shows you How to build a planter stand.
8. Revamp your wardrobe
Store your bedroom essentials in a functional, organised and stylish wardrobe. @Alyce_Pham used new shelves, hanging rails and storage baskets to maximise storage space in her wardrobe transformation.
For more inspiration, don't miss our Top 10 most popular storage projects and 6 ways to add more storage to your wardrobe.
9. Improve lighting and integrate technology
Layered lighting can make a bedroom feel more luxurious and functional, while built-in tech can make life easier. Community member @chaau built a VJ-panel feature wall with a shelf containing built-in LED lighting and wireless chargers.
The Bunnings guide Choosing the right interior light contains handy tips.
10. Personalise with accessories
Art pieces and decor can help add personality and warmth to your bedroom. @nicoleherrick's budget bedroom makeover included a custom bedhead, bedside tables, lamp, duvet cover, feather cushions, reupholstered armchair and D.I.Y. art to help create a luxury look for less.
Creative member @LePallet made timber photo frames using recycled timber.
11. Refresh flooring
Updating tired carpet or old floors can completely change the feel of a bedroom. @Alyce_Pham removed dark-grey carpet and installed laminate flooring in her master bedroom makeover.
See 5 ways to revamp your floors for more ideas.
12. Add a custom desk or study nook
With many people now working from home, a compact desk can help your bedroom work harder without requiring a renovation. In a bedroom makeover with custom desk, @lcooksey88 used laminated panels and dowel legs to build a desk and added simple timber shelves for extra storage.
Check out our Top 10 most popular desk projects.
13. Make your room multifunctional
Fold-away furniture is a smart way to get more from a spare room or smaller home. @Codey transformed an oversized laundry into a multipurpose spare bedroom with cupboards, shelving and a Queen-sized bed that folds into a day lounge.
@sandy_d built a Murphy bed with a built-in wardrobe and cabinets.
14. Create a cosy alcove or built-in ledge
A small architectural feature can add both character and function. @MEalson turned a built-in wardrobe into a cosy VJ-panelled alcove with reading lamps and a floating timber shelf.
@TheRenoDad built a VJ panel wall with a Pine ledge for display and styling.
15. Use wallpaper for texture
Wallpaper is easy to install (and remove). See how @millyreno used bedroom wallpaper to transform a room.
The Bunnings team shows you How to hang wallpaper.
More advice and inspiration for updating your bedroom
The Bunnings team has shared several guides on updating your bedroom, including How to redesign your bedroom and How to build a storage bedhead.
If you need more assistance with updating your bedroom, don’t hesitate ask a question. We're here to help.
