In a society that is constantly moving and changing, our home should be our sanctuary, our safe space. You may be looking for spiritual bedroom ideas as a way to increase the feeling of calm in your life, or to develop a stronger bond with your higher power – whether that is God or the universe.
Your bedroom is the place where you sleep, where you dream, but it can slo be a place for prayer, meditation, writing and relaxing. Whether you have space for a meditation corner, or just want to bring a feeling of tranquility and spirituality to the room you use the most, there are plenty of things you can incorporate in your space to strengthen this feeling of spirituality.
What is classed as spiritual home decor
People seeking spiritual bedroom ideas are not necessarily religious people, although they can be. It may be that you understand the importance of meditation, of feeling at one with your higher power. You may be looking for spiritual bedroom ideas in order to enhance your abilities to manifest, to feel gratitude and to feel peace.
Spiritual room decor consists of items that inspire peace, tranquility and a relationship with the universe. They can be both inspired by the metaphysical, and by nature. Whether you use this room for prayer, affirmation, gratitude or manifestation, you’ll know it’s important to be in the right surroundings that help you to foster this .
Spiritual room decor in history
Buddhists often decorate with symbols of buddhism, and you will see this in many meditation retreats that you may attend. These include paintings of buddhist imagery such as lotus flowers – which symbolise rebirth. This may also include sculptures of buddha himself, however it is frowned upon for people outside of the buddhist faith to do this, as it can be seen as disrespectful.
Japanese Zen gardens were also created with buddhists in mind, to offer them a place for meditation. They consist of three essential elements – stone, water and plants. Although Japanese zen gardens came into popularity over 700 years ago, the principles are still relevant to modern living. Adding elements of stone, water, and plants to your spiritual home decor will certainly help to facilitate a feeling of calm and an appreciation for nature.
Religious places of worship can differ vastely in their decor style – depending on where in the world you are. Even within the Christian faith itself, we see differences in decor styles – with Protestants establishing very simplistic decor practices within churches, whilst Catholic establishments containing more ornate decor.
The common factor between all the main religious places of worship is that there is a place for prayer, whether that is a mat or a pew, and areas of beauty where you can focus your attention to calm the mind & create a feeling of wonder – whether that is the roof of a mosque, the stained glass church windows, or the statue of buddha.
Spiritual bedroom ideas
Spiritual bedroom colour palette
If you are looking for spiritual bedroom ideas you may be wondering about the right colour palette for your space. Whilst there are no hard and fast rules, the general advice is to keep a natural and warm colour palette as it can foster a calming affect, and remind you of the beautiful nature that has been created around you.
This can include warm whites, greige, browns and greens for a true sense of bringing nature into your home.
Prioritise cleanliness
Did you know that clutter and mess can spike your cortisol levels, thereby increasing stress? Mess is known to distract the mind and actually put us in a negative mood – if you keep a clean space you’ll be feeling way more zen about life in general.
DOKOT Natural Seagrass Belly Basket
Spiritual room decor should be clean and simple primarily – so you should prioritise furniture that allows you to store elements out of sight, or go for minimal ‘things’ in your spiritual room decor. This means closed shelves and baskets in your space so that it always feels clean and calming.
Reduce potential distractions
Depending on where your spiritual bedroom is, and what it looks out on, you may need to look into reducing potential distractions. If your room is looking out onto a busy street or playground, invest in some curtains to shut out the noise when you want to go into a meditative/prayer state.
If you are in a noisy area, next to a buys highway or simply have boisterous kids, you may want to look into some form of soundproofing – you can do this by adding sound proofing wood panelling to your walls (which looks beautiful but can be expensive). Alternatively you may want to include a sound system to listen to some calming sounds (and drown out less calming sound!) or it may be worth while investing in good set of headphones.
Add comfortable seating
Comfortable seating is a must-have for spiritual bedroom ideas – whether you plan to sit on the ground, a raised platform or a yoga mat, it’s important you’re comfortable to sit still for a long period of time.
Padded mats or small pouffes are excellent for spiritual home decor. There are plenty of padded yoga mats on the market, look out for one with minimal patterns, clean lines and in neutral shapes.
English Home Round Ottoman Pouf
If you are opting for pouffes or beanbags for your spiritual room decor, it’s a great opportunity to add texture – I particularly love how knitted pouffes can bring a sense of warmth and comfort to an otherwise minimalist space.
Choose soothing lighting
Light can either energise your or exhaust you, depending on the type you go for. By this point we all know about the negative effects blue light has on your eyes and overall energy – so you’ll want to include minimal blue light or harsh lighting in your space.
If you have large windows in the space then great – natural light is always the best. However you’ll of course want some light sources for the evenings. Spiritual bedroom ideas should follow the lead of religious buildings, where candles are often used throughout the space as a source of light. Candles are also perfect for meditation, looking at the flickering light can help us to clear our minds and relax.
When it comes to spiritual home decor you should opt for warm, dimmable lights and candles to increase the sense of calm and tranquility. You can go for coloured lighting too if you truly believe it will calm you – sometimes looking at colour changing lights can also help you get into this meditative state of mind.
Add crystals
Many in spiritual circles believe that crystals interact with our energies, can help us to reduce stress and emotional turmoil, and often have a healing affect.
Whilst you may or may not be this way inclined, crystals also make for beautiful, natural decor. Whether you purchase ones that you believe have healing properties or ones that represent your birth month or something important to you, they make for wonderful spiritual room decor.
Have a space to write & writing tools
Whilst you may be using your spiritual bedroom primarily as a place of prayer or meditation, you may want to optimise it for writing as well. Whether this is to write reflections on your scripture, make a note of gratitude or to practice manifestation, writing is a great tool for a spiritual lifestyle.
For your spiritual room decor, you’ll want to include a side table that is at the right height for your chosen seating, and large enough to open a book on comfortably. Include a basket to contain pens and pencils, and perhaps somewhere to put your book away when you’re finished.
Spiritual bedroom ideas for side tables should prioritise those that are made from natural materials, such as wood or stone – and that have a large enough surface to carry an open book, crystals and perhaps a candle or two.
Keep it smelling good
A spiritual bedroom should also smell good – we see often see a focus on scents in religious – with incense or sage being burnt at sermons, releasing a powerful, pleasant smell that helps to cleanse the mind.
Prioritise scents that are minimal and natural, rather than anything overpowering and synthetic. Essential oils are closer to nature – and non-toxic, so should be used as part of spiritual room decor. Studies have also found that floral or herb smells are the best to put you in a relaxing state of mind.
Get concentration/meditation aides
We have already discussed how candles and colour changing lights can be used as a relaxation aid. There are also a number of other tools that you may want to add to your when putting together Spiritual room decor, in order to facilitate relaxation and entering a meditative state.
Zen Meditation Indoor Waterfall Feature with Atomizer
Water features – The sound and beauty of moving water can help to relax the mind and bring us back to the present moment. This can be as simple as a large bowl of water with floating candles and leaves/petals, or you can buy an indoor water feature – it’s up to you and the size of your spiritual bedroom.
Heart of Nature Indoor Water Fountain with Colour Changing Spinning Ball
Zen garden tray sets also work really well as part of Spiritual Room decor – not only are they beautiful decorative pieces but they also enhance a sense of calmness through the organisation and arrangement of the different decorative pieces.
Island Falls Home Zen Garden Kit
Sand raking is a practice that helps to soothe the mind, whilst additional features such as small pebbles and cherry blossoms, which you can arrange and re-arrange in your mini-garden, can help to create mindful moments, where you can shut out the rest of the world.
Tibetan Singing Bowl Set with Healing Mantra Engravings
Sound bowls are another item used worldwide for yoga, meditation and spiritual healing. The sound and vibrations promote a relaxed state for deep meditation and creative thinking. They also look gorgeous placed on a shelf or tray to form part of your spiritual room decor.
Add nature
A must-have for any spiritual bedroom ideas is plants – and lots of them! If you are particularly lucky, and your spiritual room leads out to a garden or balcony, ensuring there are plenty of tall plants to look out at will enhance your sense of peace.
Even if you don’t have access to an outdoor space, indoor plants and indoor trees are a must, as they help to bring you back to nature and allow you to appreciate god. Pairing these plants with pebbles at the base, or stacked stones on shelves or on top of your side table, helps to give the feel of a true zen garden.
If you want to know more about incorporating botanicals into your bedroom, check out my post on botanical bedroom ideas.