The Best Small Bedroom Paint Colour Trends for 2024

Matte black paint visually softens the room’s edges, effectively camouflaging the small square footage of this chic sleeping space.

Thanks to the new Barbie movie, pink (in all its iterations) is having a decor resurgence. When painting a smaller space, consider taking this soft petal-pink colour up past the walls for a warm, cocooning effect.

The deep, rich blue, grey and yellow tones of Sherwin-Williams Cascades SW 7623 bring to mind the majestic waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The sense of calm is immediate; the use of gold hardware, right on trend.

Soft as a summer peach, this peach-fuzz paint adds warmth and light to a snug nursery. Using nature-inspired paint-colour options is one of the paint colour trends we’ll see over and over again in 2024.

Inspired by the idyllic stone cottages of Oxfordshire, England, Farrow & Ball’s new Oxford Stone No. 264 adds shadow and depth to this simple bedroom’s neutral colour palette.

Off white and soft Nantucket blue are used to frame these space-saving built-in beds, giving this tiny bedroom a distinct boat-like ambiance. Using colour to demarcate different design elements is definitely a paint colour trend we’ll see in 2024.

Sometimes, when it comes to small bedrooms, basic truly is best. In 2024, paint colour trends are resetting — so look for palettes of white on white on white, using varied texture for visual layering.

Feature walls are still going strong as a design trend, but in 2024, opt for a dark, rich blue, such as BEHR’s new Midnight. Tip: Make sure there is a light source near a dark feature wall to make the space feel larger than it is.

When looking at colour paint trends for small bedrooms in 2024, two is sometimes better than one. A dividing wall has effectively created two tiny kids’ bedrooms, each with their own on-trend colour scheme — just-there pink and ever-so-refreshing mint green.

Pulling directly from nature, this sage-green paint shade works as a neutral but with a colour kick. It pairs beautifully with other neutrals but also stands out on its own, making it a very versatile paint colour trend for 2024.