9 Cool Bedroom Ideas Inspired by Hotels

To attract guests, boutique hotel owners compete to make their design more interesting. They also don't forget about comfort: functionality and convenience of bedrooms in luxury hotels at height. The most accessible and effective tricks from the arsenal of professionals we share in this article.

General Light Switch Next to the Bed

What's convenient in hotels (not only in designer ones like The Barceló Torre de Madrid hotel in Madrid, but also more affordable ones) is having a general light switch located at the head of the bed.

Raise your hand if you've thought about this detail in your bedroom without a designer's hint? It's so pleasant to turn off the lights with one hand after reading before sleep, rather than getting out of bed on the other side of the room.

Minimal Furniture Set

Some people prefer several armchairs, various coffee tables and maximum number of shelves, but what hotel interiors teach us is how to live with minimal items. The A-Place apartments in Warsaw know this well.

High Headboard

Design on the headboard in kapton technique doesn't end as it may sometimes seem. On the contrary, experiments with shape, texture and upholstery design are welcome. The bedrooms in Covent Garden Hotel in London were designed by the owner herself: the rooms can be considered a catalog of ideas.

Perfectly Made Bed

Ironed and perfectly made sheets, soft pillows in several sizes, and a large blanket – all designed for maximum comfort and convenience. A clear example is the One Barcelona GL hotel in Barcelona, where beds with mattress covers are made with Egyptian cotton bedding.

Unfinished Walls

This trick helps save money on paint and wallpaper if you have a limited budget. Designers gave a second life to the historic building of the G-Rough hotel in Rome and integrated Italian-designed furniture and decor into the old, chipped walls.

Integrated Storage Systems in the Interior

Built-in wardrobes styled as part of the interior console – this is what you can find in most hotels. In the Il Sereno hotel designed by Patricia Urquiola, the wardrobe facades are made of veneer, just like the walls. They're almost invisible but practical – exactly the effect we dream of achieving in organizing space at home.

Patterned Wallpaper

Hoteliers usually don't like white walls – too boring. Take a cue from French architect and designer Philippe de Montebourg: he chose patterned wallpaper for the bedroom in the Paris Joyce hotel, imitating the bed headboard, shelves, and moldings. This way, you also save on decoration.

Mix of Prints

Don't be afraid to combine several prints in one room – it adds dynamism and makes the interior more stylish. Afraid of making a mistake? Use different patterns in wall treatments and textiles, but in one color – like designer Kelly Whistler did in the Proper hotel in San Francisco.

Rich Colors

For a single bedroom at home, an active color palette like in boutique hotel rooms such as The Shoreline Hotel Waikiki in Hawaii, might be too bold a step. But for guest rooms – that's exactly what you need.