40+ Brilliant Lighting Ideas to Transform Your Bedroom
From modern pendants to vintage sconces and everything in between.
Beyond making a statement in a bedroom, the right type of lighting can make a room suitable for reading, relaxing, and, of course, sleeping. Whether you choose to go bold or outfit your interior with a minimalist fixture, there's a lighting design for you. Click through for 40+ bedrooms with standout lighting designs that you're guaranteed to love.
Balloon Sconces
Bold frosted balloon sconces in black and white serve as the perfect backdrop to a lacquered wall in this West Village master bedroom.
Floral-Inspired Chandelier
A floral-inspired chandelier steals the show in this welcoming master bedroom with rustic wood beams. The space, located in a TriBeCa home, was designed by Carolyn Pressly.
Beaded Chandelier
Sometimes less is more, but this master bedroom proves that going bold can pay off in a major way. In an effort to make this inviting bedroom feel more spacious, designer Suzanne Childress opted for an oversized beaded chandelier.
Vintage Sconces
Vintage sconces by Gino Sarfatti add a dose of charm to the master bedroom of an art-filled Hamptons home. The space also includes a Duxiana bed dressed in Frette linens, a rug by Dhoku, and artwork by Richard Aldrich.
Modern Pendants
A pair of white Flos pendants, featuring hanging cables, play up the feel of this modern bedroom on the French Riviera designed by Lisa Perry.
Rock-Crystal Table Lamps
Interior designer Linda Pinto's Parisian aerie features a pair of rock-crystal lamps by Edward F. Caldwell & Co., which complement the 19th-century ivory Dieppe mirrors.
Nature-Inspired Chandelier
Niermann Weeks' leaf-inspired chandelier brings a touch of elegance to this master bedroom design by Steven Gambrel. The Chicago space also features 1950s lamps from the End of History.
Vintage Pendant
For a Miami Beach getaway, designer Lee F. Mindel chose a vintage Max Ingrand pendant by FontanaArte for the modern master bedroom.
Sputnik Chandelier
When it comes to crafting a maximalist space, no one does it quite like Jonathan Adler. His provocative Greenwich Village master bedroom is outfitted with his Sputnik Chandelier, as well as his armchair, ottoman, cocktail table, drinks table, nightstands, and rug.
Candelabra Chandelier
This Orem, Utah, home features an elegant candelabra-style chandelier, a a lavender mohair headboard, and a hoofed Kedan stool by Oly Studio.
Frosted Glass Floor Lamp
In this bright West Village townhouse, a frosted glass floor lamp illuminates the bedroom. The lamp matches the walls to give the illusion of a bigger space while minimizing clutter.
Art Deco Lighting
Tucked into a tidy alcove in Steven Gambrel's Art Deco apartment, this custom bed is upholstered in a Zimmer + Rohde fabric, while the houndstooth pillows are in a Holland & Sherry fabric, and the 1950s sconces are by Ignazio Gardella.
Swooping Bedside Lights
The bed, dresser, and side tables in the master bedroom of a Mexican home are by Roche Bobois; the Eames chair and ottoman are by Herman Miller, the bedside lights are by FontanaArte, and the wall is painted in Patagonia by Comex.
Flat Ceiling Lamp
In Cameron Diaz's West Village apartment, a luxurious master bedroom comes to life with a gilded ceiling, illuminated by a stone lamp in the center. The simple, flat design of the lamp provides an understated accent that puts the focus on the gold.
Neon Bedroom Lights
In a minimal apartment, the neon wall sculpture in the master bedroom is by Glenn Ligon, and the Corian platform bed, a custom design, is dressed with Belgian linens; the circa-1960 bedside tables are by Joseph-André Motte, and the walls are sheathed in a Marmorino wall finish.
Blue Pendant Light
This joyful bedroom designed for Aerin Lauder's son in an East Hampton home features electrifying shades of blue from the walls to the bed and pendant. The zebra painting is by Andy Warhol.
Gilded Bedroom Lights
In designer Megan Winters' Chicago home, the bedroom features a hide rug by Kyle Bunting. The toile is by Lee Jofa, the vintage chandelier is French, and the table lamps and wallcovering are by Ralph Lauren Home.
Sculptural Pendant
At their house in Marrakech, Samuel and Caitlin Dowe-Sandes's daughter’s room features a light fixture by Claire Norcross for Luminosity. The floor is paved in starburst floor tiles by their firm, Popham Design. The iron bed is a flea market find.
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