Go Primal: 5 Beautiful Ways To Bring Biophilic Design (We’ll Explain!) Into Your Bedroom
Biophilic design—a style that incorporates the natural world and its lush offerings into our home—has possibly never been bigger. No matter the season, the mood, or even the room, bringing the outdoors into our homes is the key concept in biophilic interiors.
And finding any way to connect with nature is vital, considering how much time we spend inside. There’s something almost ancestral that calls us to ground ourselves in nature.
So this week, we explored five natured-inspired looks from Instagram for the room that arguably needs it the most: your bedroom.
With new ideas for fresh lighting, organic wall decor, and antique plant-inspired upholstery, this week’s trends have something for everyone looking for the tranquility the natural world provides. Here are five beautiful biophilic bedroom looks we’re stealing right now.
1. Curtain-free windows
If you want to bring more nature vibes into your bedroom, the best thing to do is get rid of anything between you and the natural world. So go curtain-free like this look from @homebohoo.
“The placement of the bed by the large, curtain-free windows is inviting nature to the room,” says designer Madison Popper, of Chill Casa. “It takes the bed and transforms it into an oasislike retreat and allows expansive light to flood the space, creating an immersive experience.”
Get the look: Ditch your window treatments altogether, or opt for something that can let all the light in like these bamboo shades.
2. Organic wall hangings
When it comes to decorating your walls with biophilic design, you can’t go wrong with natural wall hangings like these beauties from @blossominginteriors.
“Organic wall hangings not only exude a natural romantic vibe, they also infuse a touch of contemporary elegance,” says Popper. “Wall hangings also help seamlessly bridge the gap between the exterior and interior, blending the elements and maintaining a clean, modern aesthetic.”
Get the look: Create a bedroom aesthetic that’s natural and refined with this natural weave wall art.
3. Chinoiserie-inspired upholstery
Chinoiserie is one of the original biophilic designs—and one we still see consistently in bedroom designs—especially when they lean “cottagecore” like this look from @seansymington.
“I love chinoiserie motifs because they soften the room while also grounding and connecting decor elements,” says designer Devin Shaffer, of Decorilla. “Plant-inspired upholstery can be found on everything from headboards to chairs to ottomans.”
Get the look: Add some chinoiserie upholstery to your bedroom with this upholstered headboard.
4. Headboard vines
No matter what kind of headboard you have in your bedroom, incorporating a few green vines is an easy win for a more nature-inspired look like this one from @honeyidressedthepug.
“Artfully placed plants above a bed creates the feeling of a garden that could outline the shape of a headboard,” says designer Courtney Wollersheim, of Floor360. “And assembling a group of wall hangings has a stronger visual impact, plus the benefit of a nature-connection.”
Get the look: Shop your local nursery to find some new plant babies or shop for some high-end artificial ones on Afloral.
5. Floral bed linens
What kind of biophilic bedroom would it be without a few posey-inspired linens like this look from @our_comfy_cosy_home.
“Create a fresh, polished look in your bedroom with floral bedding that coordinates with your colors and decor,” says Wollersheim. “The pattern can be big and bold or muted and delicate. The current trend is pink and green, which are very natural and enlivening.”
Get the look: Take your bedding to the next level with these prairie floral sheets.