This post contains 20 of the best and coziest cabin bedroom decor ideas to bring to any small bedroom to achieve a warm rustic decor style.
Last Updated: 7/6/24
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When it comes to this period in time right after the holidays, when winter is in full force, there’s nothing I crave more than a cozy bedroom. The wind is freezing outside, and all I want is to feel like I’m warm in a cabin somewhere in the mountains.
I have always gravitated to a rustic decor style, but I go all out in the winter. From plaid prints to raw wood furniture and everything in between, my house is going to feel like a rustic cabin no matter where it is.
If you’re wanting to apply a rustic decor style to your home, a bedroom is the perfect place to start. There’s opportunities galore for cozy bedding and patterned textiles.
Even BETTER if the bedrooms in your house are small! I love small bedrooms because it is much easier for a smaller room to feel cozy and warm.
These 20 ideas will help you get started with your cabin bedroom decor, but first let’s address the common elements of rustic cabin decor. Once we have a fuller understanding of what we’re trying to achieve, the rest is easy!
Rustic Cabin Bedroom Decor Design Trends
Natural Materials:
The best and truly only way to achieve an authentic log cabin feel in your home is to search for natural materials. We want the furniture to appear handmade, the blankets to appear handwoven, and so on.
When you’re shopping for decor, look for raw edge wood, jute or wool, leathers, faux furs, and wicker/rattan.
Styling with natural elements makes your life easy because they look beautiful layered together, and the color schemes usually compliment each other well.
Color Scheme
Speaking of color schemes, it’s best to stick with earthy tones and colors found in nature! My approach is to keep my large furniture pieces neutral, and add pops of color in my accessories.
Great places to add color include throw pillows on the bed, in curtains or rugs, plants and flowers throughout the space, and other smaller details throughout your cabin bedroom decor.
Rustic Feel
Rustic feel can be a hard idea to pin down. You’ll see a lot of different interpretations of what rustic means and looks like throughout Pinterest and decor blogs.
My approach to including a rustic feel in my home is to avoid buying anything that looks too pristine or brand new. I want everything to feel a little lived in and used.
The easiest way to achieve this look is by shopping second at antique stores and flea markets. It can be challenging to find good rustic items when shopping new.
Now that we feel confident about what we’re looking for when shopping, let’s look at 20 cabin bedroom decor ideas for inspiration!
Related to Cabin Bedroom Decor:
1. Throw Pillows
Source: Uni the Peach
Like I always say, throw pillows are one of the easiest and best places to start when trying to transform the decor style of your space.
They’re affordable, customizable, and make a huge difference in the way a room looks.
For your cabin bedroom decor, achieve that warm and cozy look by layering tons of throw pillows of different sizes and textures on your bed.
2. Wood Paneling
Obviously not every person who wants to feel like they’re in a log cabin is going to actually own a house made of wood.
That doesn’t mean you can’t live out your cabin bedroom decor dreams, though!
The best way to achieve that cabin feel is going to be applying tongue and groove wood paneling to the walls. This may seem like a labor intensive project, but it’s surprisingly easy and will instantly give you that lodge feel.
3. Rustic Log Platform Bed Frame
Source: Classy Girls Wear Pearls
If wood paneling seems out of the question for you, I would argue that log furniture would be the second best way to truly feel like you’re in a log cabin.
Log furniture can often be fairly expensive, but I have had tremendous luck finding cabin style furniture on Facebook marketplace.
Always check second hand stores and online groups before buying new when trying to achieve a rustic design style!
4. Plaids
Something about plaid and gingham just screams cozy mountain cabin.
Have fun playing with the size and color of the plaids you use throughout your small bedroom.
I love how a classic plaid in the bedspread is paired with a black and white buffalo check in the curtains in the room pictured above.
5. Faux Greenery
A huge part of feeling like you’re resting up in a cabin is feeling close to nature.
If you’re small bedroom happens to look out on the suburbs or a city scape, though, do no fret!
Faux greenery can go a long way and I absolutely love the way it’s interwoven with the bed canopy in the cabin bedroom decor pictured above.
6. Utilize a Large Window
Source: Charles P Rogers
If however you are lucky enough to have some nature and greenery outside your window, I highly recommend placing your bed right underneath it!
Waking up to greenery and sunlight on your face from a large window will make you feel more grounded and in touch with nature.
The best part about cabins is feeling reconnected with the world around you so emulate that feeling as much as you can in your small bedroom.
7. Minimalist
Log cabins have the upperhand on design aesthetic because often the wood in the walls and beams is so beautiful on its own.
If you have natural wood in your space already, don’t detract from its natural beauty by doing too much with your decor.
Add a couple cozy textiles, a plant, and some twinkly lights to bring out the rustic feel of your room instead of covering it.
8. Rustic Patterns
Source: Big Sky Journal
If plaid isn’t your cup of tea, check out western or tribal prints.
They come in all different designs and colors so most everyone will be able to find something that calls to them.
They look beautiful layered no matter how different the patterns are as seen above!
9. Cozy Faux Fur Bedding
Source: Diy N Crafts
If you’re like me and you’re not by any means a hunter, but love the coziness that fur brings to a room, there are many great faux fur options!
My favorite go to’s are faux bear hide rugs and wolf hide blankets.
They’re incredibly soft and warm, plus they add beautiful visual interest and texture to your bed.
10. Handmade Quilts
I’m calling it that homemade and patchwork quilts are going to be a huge design trend this upcoming year.
It seems we all are hungry for simpler times and nothing reminds me of my childhood winters more than my mom layering a dozen quilts on my bed.
Quilts are SO BEAUTIFUL and will make your bed the stunning focal point of your room.
11. Accessories from Flea Markets
Source: Content in a Cottage
A few well placed vintage finds can make all the difference in your cabin bedroom decor.
I love the details in the room above from the antique lantern to the vintage boat paddle matching the window trim.
When you’re shopping at flea markets, you can rest easy knowing the items you choose will be unique to your space.
12. Warm Colors
Source: Peace Design
If patterns aren’t for you, layering warm and earthy tones throughout your space is a great way to add visual interest without any business.
The warm ceramic lamp bases paired with velvet green and taupe pillows is a great combo as seen above.
Warmer color palettes will always equal cozier spaces.
13. Western Flare
If you live in a warmer climate or are just more attracted to a southern desert cabin style, try adding western decor items to your small bedroom.
Cow skulls, Navajo prints, and cowboy hats are three great decor options to consider.
Not all cabins are snowy mountain cabins!
14. Antique Wall Art
Source: Big Sky Journal
It can be hard to know when to start when choosing wall art for your bedroom.
Try thinking outside of the box and look for antiques instead of the paintings you find in Target or At Home.
These vintage embroidered textiles are absolutely stunning and unique.
15. Cabin Definition Print
If you’re looking for classic cabin bedroom decor, these cabin definition prints are the true essence of cabin living.
I love prints that feature moose, bears, and other woodland creatures.
Incorporate this classic print into your bedding, rugs, or even your lighting and lampshades.
16. Rustic Sliding Barn Doors
Source: Mobile Bay Magazine
Sliding barn doors are a great way to transform your space if you’re looking for a DIY project that packs a punch.
Oftentimes doorways get overlooked as spaces with design opportunity.
If you’re small bedroom doesn’t have many rustic features in it’s build, consider adding a sliding barn door as a way to tie in the rustic style and save a ton of space!
17. Bunk Beds
Source: Land’s End Development
Adding bunk beds to your home will make you feel like you’re at summer camp every day of your life!
They don’t have to look cutesy and juvenile, though.
Try adding them to a guest room using a rustic wooden ladder for a gorgeous cabin feature in your home.
18. Lived-In Look
Source: North to South
I’m seeing a messier and more live-in look design trend all over the place for 2024.
We’re moving past the pristine homes that look uninhabitable and breakable.
This trend is perfect for your cabin bedroom decor style because it feels extra cozy and extra homey. Embrace the mess and clutter!
19. DIY Pendant Light
Source: Camp Town Cat Skills
Pendant lights are a really easy and quick DIY project that can add beautiful warm light to your bedroom.
Amazon has corded bulb lights for very affordable prices, then all you have to add to it is a basket or wicker lamp shade.
Pro tip, try finding a basket or lampshade with an interesting open weave so when the light is on, it casts beautiful geometric patterns on your walls and bed.
20. Stacks of Books
Source: Remodelista
Tying in to the live-in look a couple ideas up, I LOVE using stacks and stacks of books as a design tool.
I’ve never liked the look of matching spines or coordinated covers.
Go to a thrift store and buy whatever books look interesting to you with no fear or thought for how contrasting they look next to each other. The messier the better!
