Your bedroom is more than just a place to sleep — it’s where your personality lives. It’s where your day begins and ends, where calm and creativity meet. Yet for many people, making a bedroom feel complete can be surprisingly hard. The walls stay empty for months, the space feels impersonal, and that cozy, artsy warmth you’re after never quite clicks.
At Chroma®, we believe art is what bridges that gap. A well-chosen print doesn’t just fill a wall — it anchors your room’s energy and turns it into a reflection of who you are
Why It’s So Hard to Get the Bedroom “Right”
Bedrooms are deeply personal spaces, yet they’re often the most neglected when it comes to decor. Unlike living rooms or kitchens, your bedroom doesn’t have a “function” people immediately see — it’s private, which makes decorating it more emotional than practical.
The challenge lies in finding balance: you want it to feel restful, but not sterile; expressive, but not chaotic. Prints and art pieces can help strike that balance, but only when they’re thoughtfully chosen.
01 — Start With Feeling, Not Color
Before thinking about color palettes or frame sizes, ask yourself how you want to feel in your room. Do you want calm? Energy? Nostalgia? Inspiration?
Once you define that emotion, your print selection becomes easier.
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For calm: look for soft palettes, minimal compositions, or nature-inspired art.
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For energy: experiment with bold contrasts, abstract patterns, or expressive brushwork.
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For comfort: consider pieces that evoke familiarity — local landscapes, cultural motifs, or warm tones.
At Chroma®, many of our artists draw from local stories and textures — perfect if you want art that feels alive, yet personal.
02 — Think in Layers, Not Just Walls
A single print can make a statement, but multiple pieces create rhythm. When planning your bedroom layout:
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Combine one large A1 or A2 hero print with smaller supporting pieces (A3 or A4).
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Keep a mix of portrait and landscape orientations to add visual flow.
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Don’t just hang them — lean a framed print on a shelf or place it above your nightstand for a more casual, intimate vibe.
03 — Let Your Prints Speak to Each Other
A cohesive bedroom gallery doesn’t mean matching everything. Instead, look for visual conversations:
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Shared color tones
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Similar brush styles
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Common themes (like nature, movement, or architecture)
At Chroma®, we curate collections that naturally harmonize — so you can combine different artists’ works without worrying about visual conflict.
04 — Pay Attention to Scale and Breathing Room
One of the most common mistakes is picking prints that are too small for the space. A large wall deserves a bold print — otherwise, everything feels lost.
As a rule of thumb:
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Above a bed: go two-thirds the width of your headboard
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Small corner: go for clusters of smaller prints
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Tall walls: stack vertically to draw the eye up
05 — Choose Art That Tells Your Story
Art is deeply personal. Whether it’s a print that reminds you of a favorite place, a moment in time, or an emotion you keep close — that connection is what transforms a room.
Local art often carries that story more authentically. Every Chroma® piece is created by South African artists, each one capturing fragments of our shared culture and landscape.
