Some of us love to pay homage to the things we enjoy by wearing the merchandise and others like to surround themselves in it.
The bedroom is arguably the most private space in your home, and if you’re going to show off your favorite posters, figurines, and themed linen, it’s the best place to do so.
Here are 13 tips on how to incorporate your favorite manga and anime stuff into the design of your bedroom!
1. Keep It Light
It all comes down to how much you care about showing off posters and merch in your living space.
If you’d like to cultivate another style in your bedroom, but also show this anime-loving side of you, then keep the merch light.
A poster here and there, a figurine on your desk, and perhaps some anime plushies are all you need.
2. Get Creative With the Lights
Use neon lights to create a pleasant atmosphere, but also to pay homage to your favorite anime powers.
Chidori, as seen in the above picture, is a great idea for wall art because of its electric blue color.
3. Neon Sign to Bring It All Together
Neon wall signs bring a specific kind of coziness to any room, but it is by far the most welcome in the bedroom where we’re meant to relax and rest our eyes.
Get yourself a neon sign, hug your favorite plushie, and put on your comfort anime. Does it get better than that?
4. Shojo Fashion Nook
Shounen may have all the action and the heroes, but Shojo has all the aesthetic!
Upscale your bedroom closet with some girlish anime wall art.
5. Japanese Style
The vast majority of us who enjoy anime also admire its country of origin. Combine the two together as you design and decorate your dream bedroom.
Plus, it helps that Japanese interiors abound in peaceful and relaxing elements that can help you relax and sleep better.
6. Make Your Merch Glow
Make clever use of string lights to make your precious merch pop even more!
It’s a cheap, but creative way to instantly upscale your anime bedroom!
7. Too Good For Posters?
You may be cultivating a certain aesthetic or you simply think posters to be a tad juvenile. Either way, framing your anime wall art is a great idea.
It makes for a much cleaner, more organized look.
8. Promote the Kawaii Aesthetic
Use a soft color palette, kawaii plushies, and cute anime character art to make your bedroom extra cute!
All of these objects provide the interior with a recognizable anime vibe.
9. Commit to Your Wall Art
While your regular wall art in the form of paintings and posters easily comes off, the paint certainly doesn’t.
If you wish to be bold with your bedroom design, devote your walls to your favorite anime – full-time.
10. Themed Furniture
How would you like to sleep aboard Luffy’s ship?
If you wish to have any such fantastical furniture, it’s a given that you’ll need to have it custom-made, which is quite costly.
But hey, isn’t it a dream come true?
11. Anime Mural
Devote a large chunk of your wall to your favorite anime.
Use a mural to express your love and empathy for a character or to show your allegiance. So, let me ask you: Senju or Uchiha?
12. Nerdy Corner
As a lover of media, you ought to create the perfect nook in which you can truly enjoy it.
Having a nice desk with a gaming computer, and a TV or a projector isn’t a bad idea either.
13. Prioritize the Color
Combine your love of anime with your love for a certain color.
Get your art and merchandise in black and white to make sure you can focus on that one color. If anything, it’ll make your walls look like manga pages!
In Conclusion
We call ourselves fans of a certain media usually because we find comfort in it – be it escape, emotional expression, or simple relaxation.
If an anime provides you with this comfort, consider dressing your room in its colors. It’ll take some money and a lot of creativity, but it sure is worth it.