How to Decorate Your Bedroom With Wavy Home Decor

If you’ve ever taken an interest in interior design, you know all too well that trends come—and they go just as quickly. While there’s a fine line between being beholden to trends and staying stuck in the past, decorating with some on-trend pieces is a surefire way to make your home look fresh.

One interior design trend that’s here right now is wavy home decor—this can include wavy mirrors, lamps, side tables, and more. Reflecting on the trend, Elizabeth Cross-Beard, founder and principal designer at Palm Henri Interiors & Products, says as long as you stay true to your personal style, wavy decor is a wonderful way to add softness to any space.

Ahead, we’ll explore how to add wavy home decor to your bedroom in a tasteful way.

Understanding the wavy home decor trend

Wavy decor relates to the integration of curves, soft edges, and organically-shaped items into the home through furnishings and decorative items, explains Cross-Beard. 

“We began seeing a growing number of European- and Greek-inspired designs on both an architectural and decorative level a few years ago, with homes and decor beginning to utilize soft forms such as arches and fluting as major elements,” she says.

She adds that curves came as a “welcomed change to what had been many years of straight lines and rigid forms.” Wavy decor is soft and playful and has also inspired curvy shapes on headboards and sofas.

Key elements of wavy home decor

Virtually all types of furniture and decor can be found in forms that fall within the wavy style, says Cross-Beard. This includes: 

• Mirrors: A wavy full length mirror is one of the hallmarks of this style, featuring a scalloped or organically-shaped frame, says Cross-Beard.
• Wall art: Look for mirrored “squiggly forms,” as Cross-Beard calls them, or even wavy wooden wall decor to partner the trend with a rustic feel.
• Sofas: A sofa touches upon this trend when it appears in a curved, “kidney bean” shape.
• Chairs: When it comes to chairs that adhere to the wavy trend, look for a barrel-backed one with curved arms, suggests Cross-Beard.
• Tables: While all sorts of tables can be wavy these days, Cross-Beard says a “demilune,” or a half-circle table, might feature an “undulating top edge.”

Benefits of wavy home decor

There are some benefits to consider as you dot your home with wavy wall decor. First of all, it’s aesthetically pleasing. Secondly, it might soothe your mood. And lastly, it can bring a lighthearted vibe to your home decor.

“Wavy home decor not only softens and warms a space by introducing an alluring shape that will draw you in, but organic curves also create both a calming and slightly whimsical atmosphere,” says Cross-Beard.

How to add wavy home decor to your bedroom

Don’t overwhelm the space

Cross-Beard cautions against overwhelming a bedroom, or any space, with an “overload of wavy.” Instead, “Mix subtle curves with angular pieces for a curated and thoughtfully pulled-together space—and always be true to your aesthetic,” she advises. 

Embrace wavy accessories

If you’re going for a playful look in your bedroom, Cross-Beard recommends adding a wavy bench at the foot of the bed or bedside lamps that are whimsical in form. A blanket with a wavy edge can also be tossed on your bed.

Create DIY lighting

To bring a DIY element to the wavy trend, Cross-Beard says you can purchase simple white ceramic lamps and paint on your own wavy details or add wavy trim to the shades. It’s an ideal way to add a touch of waviness to your bedside table or nightstand.

FAQs

Are wavy mirrors still in style?

A wavy mirror is definitely still in style these days! But make sure it fits the feel of your home. “If you are interested in adding a wavy mirror to your home, think on your personal aesthetic and choose from there to ensure your wavy mirror always stays in style for you,” says Cross-Beard. “If you love playful, go wild with a kidney bean-shaped, brightly-painted mirror. If you gravitate to classical, stick with a scalloped or turned wood framed mirror for a more mild approach.”

Next, learn how to mix and match bedroom furniture for a cohesive look.