For a more contemporary look, a wooden bed frame can be a stylish option, harking back to Arts & Crafts or mid-century design. Perhaps you'd go down the traditional route with a box spring, prettily finished with a valance, and accompanied by a headboard upholstered in a beautiful fabric. The bed is obviously the most important feature in the room, and there's a huge variety to choose from. MAY WE SUGGEST: Small bedroom ideas Buying bedroom furniture

Having a blackout blind made in a fabric of your choice does not have to cost the earth.

There are plenty of readymade curtains out there if you're on a budget, and blinds alone can also be a cost-effective way to dress your windows. Long, luxurious curtains are beautiful in a bedroom, in a thick material that will feel cosy in winter, perhaps with sheer blinds behind to let the light in during the daytime. Window treatments are hugely important in a bedroom some people prefer that not a chink of light can get in, while others like to wake up with the daylight. If space and budget allow, some built-in joinery can make all the difference for storage, and give the room a more seamless feel than if it's stuffed with furniture. Make sure the bones of the room work for how you use the room. Pale paint colours and understated patterns certainly have their moment, but spare rooms are often a great place to run riot with colour and pattern, perhaps in the form of a bedroom wallpaper, since they're unlikely to be occupied every day. The scheme for a bedroom should be something that you find relaxing and cosy, although a quick look through our gallery of ideas suggests that there are plenty of ways to interpret that. Whatever style of house you live in – be it a country house or a tiny flat – the House & Garden archive is your one-stop-shop for bedroom ideas from the world's best interior designers.

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