Above Bed Decor: 8 Ideas for Decorating That Tricky Space!

1. Hang a Round Mirror

Mirrors work well for above bed decor and I especially like round mirrors in this spot since they soften the space. There are a lot of beautiful round mirror options to choose from including mirrors with a metal finish like {this petal design mirror} that I hung above the guest bed in our previous home:

Guest Room Sources: Mirror over Bed | Upholstered Wingback Bed (fabric is Zuma White) | Quilt (natural color) | White and beige check duvet (similar) | White Bedside Lamps (similar) | Round Wood Beaded Tray | Clock

It’s also a great spot for bringing in some texture by using a mirror with rope or rattan such as {this oversized rattan mirror}:

Serena & Lily

or {this decorative rattan mirror} above the bed in the guest room in our current home:

Sources: Queen beadboard bed (weathered white) | Blue & white quilted shams (similar) | Blue tasseled edge pillow covers | Navy embroidered lumbar pillow cover ( with {this} pillow insert)

2. Arrange a Grouping of Decorative Plates

If you’ve seen my dining room, you know that I love a good plate wall and I think a plate arrangement over the bed can be a real statement maker! You can choose to arrange the plates symmetrically or asymmetrically and go with colorful plates that tie into the colors in your room or keep it simple with only white plates like in this beautiful bedroom designed by Emily of Timeless Paper:

Timeless Paper

See my post on how to hang plates on the wall {here} for details on the hangers I used to securely hang mine.

3. Add Texture WithBaskets

Hanging a single large basket such as this {this sunny wall basket} is a simple but beautiful above bed decor idea:

Pottery Barn

Another option is to hang a grouping of smaller baskets above the bed like Summer of Simple Stylings did so beautifully in her bedroom – love this!

Simple Stylings

See more of Summer’s serene master bedroom on Simple Stylings {here}. Check out {this Etsy shop} for a huge selection of wall baskets including some gorgeous colorful options.

4. Hang a Ledge Shelf

Hanging a ledge shelf above your bed gives you a place to layer framed photos or artwork (be sure to secure any leaning pictures to the wall!) and other items that are meaningful to you. Ledges make it easy to swap things out seasonally or whenever you’re ready for a change. I love this ledge shelf (found {here}) in the Seadrift finish:

Pottery Barn

Also check out {this Etsy shop} that makes custom floating shelves in all sorts of beautiful finishes:

I used their pickled white floating shelves in the bathroom in our previous home and am going to be using their “nature” finished shelves for the bookcases in our family room. Get all the details in my post on our bathroom floating shelves.

5. Hang Framed or Canvas Art

That awkward space above the bed is a great place to hang art! There are a variety of art arrangements that would work including everything from a single piece of art to a multi-piece art gallery wall. Sizes that I think work well over a queen bed include two 20″ x 30″ or 24″ x 30″ framed prints such as {this art print} and {this art print} in matte brass frames:

Room Sources: Blue grasscloth wallpaper | Gold quatrefoil pendant | Blue fringed pillow covers | Leather weave bench | Acrylic lamp | Blue & white planter |

or one 40″ x 30″ framed print such as {this framed canvas surf scene} :

I recently hung framed and matted art prints over the twin beds in my girls’ room where I found a single framed 24″ x 30″ print worked well:

Sources: Framed art print (left) | Framed art print (right) | Gray damask peel & stick wallpaper | Curved wood beds | White chest | Rattan lamp | White quilts | Tassel duvet covers | Globe light fan

Another option is to hang multiple art prints or photos as a gallery wall over the bed like they did in this space using {these black wood frames} and {these acrylic frames}:

6. Use Removable Wall Decals

Whether you go with initials or a more intricate design, removable wall decals are a great choice for above bed decor in a kid’s room since it eliminates the worry of having something fall off the wall and onto your kiddo when things get a little rowdy :). You could use something simple like a large monogram:

or make it fun with a large rainbow wall deal like {this one}:

or anything else that your child loves (I think {these dolphin decals} are darling):

7. Hang a Juju Hat

If you love decor with a more organic feel, a feathery juju hat might be just the thing! I absolutely love how it looks above the bed in CC & Mike’s beautiful bedroom:

You can see more pics of this space along with other ways they’ve used juju hats as home decor over on CC & Mike {here}.

8. Hang Anything Uniquely You!

There are so many unique options for over the bed decor that you can use to show your personality or interests! It could be something you collect, family memories, or gear related to a favorite sport. If you love boating, hang a pair of oars over the bed like in this beautiful bedroom:

Serena & Lily

or if you have a love of tennis, hang a pair of crossed tennis rackets over your bed. Do you love shopping flea markets? There are a lot of vintage finds that could look fabulous hung over a bed. The more personal and unique the idea, the better!