White bed sheets, a minimalist decorating style, and wooden floors are among the most popular bedroom features on Instagram, according to research by online bed and bath retailer Soak&Sleep.
Instagram has become a great source of interior design inspiration for the home, especially the bedroom. And with more than 11 million #bedroom and three million #bedroomdecor hashtags appearing on the social media platform, sharing our private bedroom sanctuaries have now become very public.
The Soak&Sleep team analysed the top five bedroom related hashtags to uncover the most Instagrammed bedrooms. Topping the list as the most popular feature is white bedsheets, with crisp white bed linen deemed a must-have. Queen-sized beds and beautiful headboards also make the top 10, while gold finishes, indoor plants and rattan are popular too, as well as a pink and grey colour scheme.
• A closer look at the top five •
1. White bed linen
More than half (54 per cent) of the featured beds were fitted with crisp white bed linen, helping to give rooms a light-filled, spacious and open feel. By opting for a timeless colour scheme, you can rest easy knowing your sheets will never go out of date.
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2. Big windows
Just under half (46 per cent) of the bedrooms pictured had plenty of natural light, helping to lift the mood and give a much-needed boost of vitamin D. To get the most out of your bedroom's natural light, keep windows unblocked by furniture, accessories, or heavy curtains.
3. Queen bed
They say that size doesn’t matter but when it comes to beds, but the most-loved Instagram bedrooms (43 per cent) are furnished with a double size mattress or larger. With a larger bed, there’s more room to stretch out, and for couples, there's less chance of disturbing your partner next to you (or have them disturb you!) throughout the night.
4. Decorative cushions
They may be small but adding a few decorative pillows can have a big impact. Coming fourth on the list (41 per cent), cushions help to create a cosy aesthetic and make a room seem more inviting.
5. Wooden floors
The age-old debate – carpet, tiles or wooden floors? According to Instagram, wooden floors are our most-loved flooring with a huge 41 per cent of bedrooms donning these timeless rustic features.
The runners-up
If you embrace a 'less is more' outlook in life and want to create a simple, calming space, you’ll love the minimalist decorating style: 39 per cent of the bedrooms featured traded busy patterns and wild colour schemes for clear, uncluttered spaces, with the 'minimal theme' coming in sixth place.
Throws and rugs came in at seventh and eighth place on the list, adorning 37 per cent and 35 per cent of Instagram snaps respectively – both not only add texture and colour to a room but also add practical value to those cosy nights in.
See the full list below.
The top 30 most popular bedroom features:
1. White sheets
2. Windows
3. Queen bed
4. Decorative cushions
= Wood floors
6. Minimal theme
7. Throws
8. Rugs
9. White features throughout
10. Headboard
11. Feature wall
= Big bed frame
13. Large room
14. Plants
= Chair
= Small room
= No curtains
18. Biophilic elements
19. Decorative lights
= Curtains
= Pink
= Grey
23. Rattan
24. Paintings
= Multi-coloured bed sheets
26. Mirror
= Dark Walls
= Carpet
= Faux fur
30. Gold touches
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