Bedroom trends that are dating your home

‘Rooms need contrast, texture and personality,’ designer says

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Linda White  •  Postmedia Content Works

Published Sep 11, 2026  •  3 minute read

Layered bedding and tactile fabrics help create a space that feels warm and inviting, Jessica Cinnamon advices. MIKE CHAJECKI

By their very definition, trends come and go and because they’re often cyclical, it can sometimes be difficult to decide whether a look continues to appeal or has passed its prime.

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That might be especially true in the primary bedroom. Sure, it may be the most personal of all the rooms in your house but it might not be the most design-forward. And that makes sense: because you might not throw open its doors when guests visit, it’s easy to focus your design efforts on other rooms.

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But let’s get back to it being the most personal space in your home. It’s the place where you cocoon and if it’s been years since you picked up a paintbrush or switched out your linens, your bedroom may be feeling blah and ageing the rest of your house.

Designer Jessica Cinnamon dishes on what bedroom trends are dating your home and what to do instead.  JESSICA CINNAMON DESIGN

Jessica Cinnamon, principal designer and founder of Toronto-based Jessica Cinnamon Design, reveals the bedroom trends that are dating your home and offers tips on what to do instead so you can rise and shine in your dream escape.

WHAT’S OUT: Too much grey.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: Cool grey is being replaced by warmer tones like taupes, creams, browns and earthy neutrals, Cinnamon reports. “Warm neutrals are still strong, but rooms need contrast, texture and personality,” she says.

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WHAT’S OUT: The all-white bedroom. “There is something timeless about a white bedroom and I still use white when it suits the space. But an entirely white room can sometimes feel a little flat or impersonal,” Cinnamon says.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: Embrace warmer neutrals like soft taupes, creamy whites, deep browns and overall earthy shades. “These colours create the same sense of calm while bringing more depth and warmth. A bedroom should feel enveloping and restful, not clinical.”

A bedroom should feel enveloping and restful, not clinical, says designer Jessica Cinnamon.  MIKE CHAJEKCI

WHAT’S OUT: Coordinated bedroom sets. At one time, matching your bed, bedside tables, drawers and dresser made a bedroom feel polished and put together.

But the days of overly coordinated furniture “are long over” and can make a space feel more like a showroom than a personal retreat.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: “I prefer mixing materials, finishes and shapes to create a more personal, collected feel,” Cinnamon says.

WHAT’S OUT: Hard, minimal interiors.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: “Bedrooms are becoming softer, warmer and more layered. I love wrapping a bedroom in a textural natural wallcovering or fabric wallcovering,” she says. “It makes the room feel even more cozy.”

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WHAT’S OUT: Trendy feature walls.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: Colour and texture are being carried more thoughtfully throughout the room, creating a more cohesive feel, Cinnamon notes. “Depending on a client’s budget, we may do a patterned feature wall or mural, but we always want to make sure the rest of the room feels just as interesting, pulling together colours and textures,” she says.

Designer Jessica Cinnamon recommends mixing materials, finishes and shapes to create a more personal, collected feel.  STEPHANI BUCHMAN

WHAT’S OUT: Too much recessed lighting.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: More layered, purposeful and atmospheric lighting, which feels much more sophisticated and restful. “Think bedside wall sconces, chandeliers and perhaps integrated millwork lighting, if possible,” says Cinnamon.

WHAT’S OUT: Minimalism without warmth.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: Create softness. “Layered bedding, natural materials, rugs, wallcovering, artwork and tactile fabrics all help create a space that feels warm and inviting,” she says.

“A bedroom also has to work in real life. It needs to feel good first thing in the morning and at the end of a long day. I think about the practical details: Is there somewhere comfortable to sit? Is the bedside lighting useful? Is there enough storage? Can you easily reach what you need?”

WHAT’S OUT: Overly-styled beds.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: Embrace the trend toward fewer decorative pillows and more emphasis on beautiful, tactile bedding. “For me, it is much more about the quality and feel of the materials: beautiful linen, a soft throw, a well-made duvet and pillows that are genuinely comfortable,” says Cinnamon. “The bedroom should feel beautiful, but it should also feel effortless to live in.”

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