Bedroom carpet ideas – 10 cozy flooring styles for your sleep space
Picking the best bedroom carpet ideas for your sleep space is essential to starting the day right

- 1. Choose wool for hardwearing luxury
- 2. Create an elegant, calming space with neutrals
- 3. Don't be afraid of pattern
- 4. Make a small bedroom feel bigger with stripes
- 5. Add interest to a neutral bedroom with texture
- 6. Layer up rugs
- 7. Create a cozy bedroom with warm carpet colors
- 8. Get an organic look with natural fibres
- 9. Add subtle pattern with herringbone weaves

Bedroom carpet ideas are an essential part of making your sleep space feel like the sanctuary it needs to be after a long day.
Focusing on the soft furnishings among your bedroom ideas is crucial to the success of any scheme, but the importance of the room’s carpet can often get forgotten amid the emphasis on comfortable bedding and cosseting curtains.
As the first surface you feel when getting out of bed in the morning, bedroom flooring ideas aren't just about aesthetics – getting the feel of a bedroom carpet right is hugely important, while its look can completely transform a design scheme.
‘Your carpet is the perfect place to start when creating a cozy bedroom space,’ says Jodie Hatton, Residential Design Manager at Brintons. ‘The texture of wool underfoot coupled with a warm color or welcoming pattern makes it the perfect base upon which to shape a comfortable and inviting interior scheme.’
Bedroom carpet ideas
From tactile piles and luxurious materials, to energizing patterns and calming colors, we asked the experts to share their top carpet ideas for a perfectly plush start to the day in the bedroom.
1. Choose wool for hardwearing luxury
‘Wool floor coverings are ideal for bedrooms as they are hardwearing and soft underfoot,’ says Jenna Kane, Product Development Lead at Kersaint Cobb.
The durability of wool makes it a good choice for high-traffic areas and is popular for living room carpet ideas too, but it comes with extra benefits that really help in bedrooms.
‘As a natural fibre, wool is also breathable and it will be warm in the winter but remain cool in the summer,’ adds Jenna. ‘Incorporating wool into your scheme can offer a selection of benefits, including being a natural insulator and a great way to absorb noise to keep rooms peaceful.’
‘Wool is the ultimate sustainable choice for flooring,’ adds Jodie. ‘It insulates your home, it's easily recyclable and biodegradable, plus shearing sheep is essential for their welfare.’
2. Create an elegant, calming space with neutrals
‘In any interior scheme, decorating with neutrals and the comforting texture of carpet brings a feeling of softness and calm,’ says Jodie. ‘These are best suited to rooms where you spend a lot of time, such as a bedroom or living room, where relaxing is key to creating a happy space.’
Neutral room ideas, including a warm gray carpet with a slight lustre, have been employed deftly in this project by Millier. ‘The careful combination of muted colors, complemented by striking reflective accents, breaks any rigidity of form to achieve a fresh, international look for the discerning homeowner,’ says Helen Westlake, Creative Director at Millier.
‘We designed the main bedroom suite as a haven of tranquillity, with an opulent full-height velvet headboard as the centrepiece. The neutral colored carpet and luxurious fabrics, such as cashmere, complete the elegant feel of the room.’
3. Don't be afraid of pattern
If you want to inject a characterful punch of pattern into your space, bedroom wallpaper ideas aren't the only way to go.
‘Patterned flooring is a versatile option,’ explains Jodie. ‘For many years, plain carpet has been the bedroom carpet of choice, however recently we are seeing a return to the patterned styles. I am seeing a resurgence in classic patterns and prints such as tartans and plaids, which create a warm, cozy feeling.’
In this bedroom designed by Liz Caan for her son, a gray and black tartan carpet is a mature addition to the energetically maximalist scheme. While in this context it seems somewhat demure, a pattern like this can add sophisticated interest to simpler rooms.
4. Make a small bedroom feel bigger with stripes
Looking for small bedroom ideas that make your space feel bigger? A pale carpet or one with an illusion-inducing pattern should be at the top of your list.
‘Soft, pale colored flooring brightens up a small area, creating the illusion of space and gives a light, airy look,’ says Jenna. ‘Decorating with stripes adds visual interest to the floor, and for those tight on space, it is worth remembering that linear stripes can help to enlarge the appearance of a room. Striped flooring is also ideal in high traffic areas of a busy home as it will withstand the effects of dirt and wear better than plain and flat single color flooring.’
5. Add interest to a neutral bedroom with texture
Even simple bedroom ideas will need to keep you visually interested and make you feel cozy in their clutches. If you’re opting for a neutral carpet in a similarly pared-back room, think about picking a more tactile pile, like berber, loop or Saxony.
‘The texture of the carpet is also key to preventing the overall neutral scheme from looking flat,’ says Jodie. ‘Where an alternative bedroom flooring like wood or tiles might make a room feel stark and bare, a soft woven wool carpet, layered with accessories in cashmere, mohair and linen will all work to soften a look to create an inviting space.’
6. Layer up rugs
If you’re looking for the coziness of carpet without the commitment, consider opting for a large-scale bedroom rug instead. ‘Adding warmth to a bedroom with wooden floors, the addition of a rug will provide welcoming comfort whilst creating dimension to the space,’ says Tasha Green, Director of Weaver Green. ‘Think about combining a rug with a bold color that shares or complements the color of your surrounding accessories for a lovely focal point.’
Just like with living room rug ideas, placing a rug on top of a wooden floor will add much-needed snugness, but layering up on top of carpet will take it to the next level.
‘Rugs offer a chance to inject a little personality into a room, so don’t be afraid to experiment with different styles, sizes and shape and find what works for you and your space,’ adds Rhiannon Phillips, a buyer for Carpetright, specializing in rugs.
7. Create a cozy bedroom with warm carpet colors
Dark bedroom ideas are trending right now – so consider getting your carpet involved in the action too. Dark colored carpets can help make a large bedroom feel more intimate, while choosing a shade with warm tones will emphasize the sense of being cosseted by the space.
‘Deep and rich colored carpets will make a room feel more cozy and can be particularly effective in high traffic areas where dirt can become an issue,’ says Jenna. ‘Warmer tonal flooring can help create a more inviting appearance in the home, whilst adding a real designer touch.’
8. Get an organic look with natural fibres
The use of raw, natural materials is another growing trend across all parts of the home, and it is possible to include them in your bedroom carpet ideas too. For an organic effect, explore sustainable natural fibre carpets.
‘Sisal and seagrass have smooth fibres and offer a crisp, neat effect,’ advises Jenna. ‘Jute is the softest of the natural floor coverings, giving a comfortable feel underfoot. However, it is less hardwearing and more absorbent.’
While more popular among staircase carpet ideas, these carpets can be paired with crisp whites for a light, beachy feel, or create an all-encompassing nod to the natural world when paired with greens.
9. Add subtle pattern with herringbone weaves
Zig zag-like herringbone patterns are making waves all over the home, from blankets to parquet floors, bedding to bathroom tiling. For a contemporary look in a modern bedroom design scheme, apply this pointed pattern to your bedroom carpet too. The motif also works really well in hallway carpet ideas, not only giving a playful, directional effect, but helping to hide myriad sins.
‘Patterns are perfect for high-traffic areas, where dust and dirt are repeatedly trodden into the carpet,’ says Jodie. ‘We use an Axminster construction for our patterned carpets as this creates superior definition and creates a longer-lasting carpet.’
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Ailis started out at British GQ, where a month of work experience turned into 18 months of working on all sorts of projects, writing about everything from motorsport to interiors, and helping to put together the GQ Food & Drink Awards. She then spent three years at the London Evening Standard, covering restaurants and bars. After a period of freelancing, writing about food, drink and homes for publications including Conde Nast Traveller, Luxury London and Departures, she started at Homes & Gardens as a Digital Writer, allowing her to fully indulge her love of good interior design. She is now a fully fledged food PR but still writes for Homes & Gardens as a contributing editor.
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