Get This Look
This bedroom idea proves that the coziest looks cost almost nothing to pull off. Draping faux ivy vines alongside warm-toned string lights along a headboard wall creates an organic, dreamy glow that feels like sleeping under a garden canopy every single night.
How to Recreate It
- Start with a clean, light-colored wall behind your bed — white or soft cream works best to reflect the warm light.
- Use adhesive hooks or small nails spaced 12–18 inches apart along the top of the wall to guide your arrangement.
- Drape faux ivy garland loosely across the top and let vines trail naturally down each side of the headboard.
- Weave warm white or golden fairy string lights through the ivy, tucking the battery pack or plug behind the headboard or nightstand.
- Layer in a few longer trailing vines toward the corners for a fuller, cascading look.
- Step back and adjust any sparse areas by adding extra greenery sprigs pinned with command hooks.
Styling Tips
- Choose string lights with a warm amber or 2700K tone — cool white breaks the botanical, cozy mood.
- Mix two different faux ivy varieties (small-leaf and large-leaf) for a more natural, layered look.
- Keep your bedding simple — white or neutral linen lets the greenery and lights stay the star of the room.
- Add a rattan or wooden headboard if you have a plain bed frame; it enhances the organic, nature-inspired vibe.
- A small potted trailing plant like a pothos on the nightstand ties the real and faux greenery together seamlessly.
Budget Swaps
- Skip pricey decorative headboards — a $25 wooden plank or dowel rod mounted on the wall achieves the same anchored look.
- Dollar store or craft store ivy garlands work just as well as boutique versions once they’re tucked into lights.
- Use battery-operated string lights instead of plug-in styles to avoid visible cords along the wall.
- Command strips and adhesive clips replace nails entirely, making this look fully renter-friendly for zero dollars.
