7 Affordable Ways to Recreate That Dreamy Bedroom from Social Media

Plants, warm lighting, and secondhand furniture will do the trick.

If you're even a little bit interested in interior design, chances are you've seen the quintessential "social media-style" bedroom that stylists and influencers have increasingly been creating over the last few years. Verdant with greenery and peppered with vintage furniture these bedrooms exude an effortlessly laid-back and cosy aesthetic that has become popular with Gen Z and even more so with Millennials. The overall look is a relaxed mixture of mid-century, Danish, and rustic styles.

This style of bedroom can be surprisingly affordable to put together and also a more sustainable way to decorate a space. You really don't need to be an expert to achieve this look.

Below, we take a look at seven ways you can recreate this look in your home.

1. Fill the space with plant friends

One of the key components of this style is plenty of plants. Popular choices include devil's ivy (a super easy plant to propagate), monstera, and palms. They help give a room a calming vibe and add a lovely natural element. Adding a few plants friends to your bedroom is one of the easiest, most affordable, and impactful ways to enliven it. This doesn't have to be a pricey venture either - Start propagating what you do have at home or kindly ask a friend for a couple of snippings!

Introducing a variety of woven or ceramic pots is a good way to give your space a bit of character as well.

2. Opt for secondhand/vintage wooden furniture

This style relies heavily on more vintage-style and secondhand timber furniture. Scrolling through Facebook Marketplace, Instagram, and meandering around secondhand vintage stores for used furniture can be lots of fun and your wallet and the environment will thank you for it. This style is less about perfection and more about furniture that has a bit of charm to it so don't stress about whether your furniture or decor looks well-used.

3. Cosy lighting

One of the nicest things about these bedrooms is that they always have a cosy vibe to them. A great way to achieve this is with warm lighting. Paper lantern-style lights are a great option as they cast a soft, warm glow that helps give a space a pleasant and cosy ambience. '70s-style lighting is also another popular option at the moment, and there are plenty of designs to be found on Etsty and in secondhand stores. Fairy lights and candles are other cute and affordable options.

4. Lay down a rug

Further adding to that cosy vibe, a good patterned or woven rug will add texture and a decorative element to your room. Budget-friendly rugs can be found on Facebook Marketplace.

5. Go neutral

Sticking to a warm neutral palette is generally the way to go here. If you're wanting a bit more colour you could opt for green bedding that ties in with your plants and will still keep the space looking relaxed. Our Olive, Sage, Terracotta, Rust, and Oatmeal colourways are perfect options here.

6. Hang sheer curtains

Light filtering through sheer curtains makes for a dreamy look in a bedroom. They provide softness, texture, and movement to a space. If you're feeling confident and are a bit thrifty you could easily head to your local fabric shop and make these yourself.

7. Add timber shelving

We often get asked about the hexagonal timber box shelves in Sveta Diami's bedroom. You can find similar designs on Etsy or make yourself and create cute little vignettes for placing books and plants on. Adding standard timber floating shelves on your walls is also recommended.

Plants, warm lighting, and secondhand furniture will do the trick.