From serious musicians to those who casually tickle the ivories, all can enjoy the captivating elegance of a piano room. A piano not only makes beautiful music but creates a stunning showpiece in a home, which sparks a special look of luxury and an air of culture. This collection of 51 piano room ideas is filled with glorious inspiration to cover just about every taste and interior design aesthetic. We’ve collected together a plethora of modern piano rooms and some with a traditional touch, mid-century modern and eclectic music rooms, rustic and boho style rooms, and serene minimalist music rooms that leave all focus on the melody.
Upright and upper class. This neoclassical design presents an exquisite backdrop for an upright piano. A wide section of boiserie panelling elegantly frames the instrument. Two modern wall lights add a balance of theatrical illumination.
A piano and a pop of colour. A brightly coloured accent chair makes a fun counteraction against the formality of a grand piano. It also gives an appreciative audience member a place to hang out in comfort. See more of this Taiwanese apartment with simple layout and punchy palette here.
Let the piano set the tone. This attention-grabbing firetruck-red grand piano sets the accent colour for a luxurious living space, inspiring a scattering of equally bright scatter cushions along an adjacent sofa.
Under arches. Is there any setting more perfect for a piano room than arched architecture? These arched windows and a matching arch-shaped wall mirror complement the curvaceous silhouette of the piano with style and grace.
Camouflaged creativity. This white upright piano blends quietly into an all-white interior design without any fanfare. See more inspiration for modern interiors with minimalist white decor here.
Honey, I’m home. Place the love of your life right in the entryway to your main living space. It will be the first thing you see when you arrive home, and the first impression you make on your guests.
Balance out black pianos with another large, dark piece of furniture. A dark sofa colour is the obvious choice in a living space. Black light finishes and darkly framed bookcases also make good counterbalancing contributions.
All about the arts. Musical art meets wall art in this understated interior design. Upright pianos are best situated against an interior wall and out of direct sunlight, so this landscape painting also serves as an outside view where one lacks.
Never upstaged. This small upright and coordinating piano stool have been flipped with a cheerful yellow paint job that makes them the unrivalled focal point of the room.
Family time and tunes. This unique living space combines family dining, a creative kids’ play area and an inviting music area into one airy open space. An indoor swing provides a place to perch and sway to the melody.
Parallel poetry. This symmetrical space creates a dramatic runway to the keys. Protruding partition walls effectively protect the upright piano from direct sunlight from two flanking windows, whilst the rest of the lounge remains bright and welcoming.
Imagine… A John Lennon inspired entryway. This isn’t the piano on which John Lennon composed “Imagine†but it has some similar characteristics. The real one was sold for $2.1 million via online auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in London to the late British pop star George Michael. It is still owned by his estate.
Piano loving plants. Some people believe that indoor plants grow better when you play classical music to them. This is supposedly due to the agreeable vibrations created by the sound waves, which then causes movement in plant cells and stimulates more nutrient production. This one certainly seems to be thriving!
Gold accents and a gallery. If you’re looking to add some serious luxe to your musical hobby room, consider a gallery wall of moody black and white photographic prints and a rich accompaniment of gold accent furniture.
Sleek and streamlined. This linear black backdrop stylishly blends the piano and a TV nook into one smart, shadowy wall feature, which allows the lighter furniture pieces in the foreground to shine bright.
Peaceful colour palettes and panel moulding. This narrow living space is spaciously united with a hallway piano area under one peaceful colour palette. Chic panel moulding gives the music wall a crisp, classic aesthetic.
Built-in benches and bookcases. Concrete steps bleed into a custom concrete bench in this high-ceilinged hobby space. Grab a book from the stacks and drift away to the echoing song.
Highs and lows. Whilst being in the spotlight is nice, you don’t want to be dazzled by low hanging glass pendant lights. This row of pendants make an undulating formation from the couch to the piano, suspended from a set of decorative ceiling roses. The yellow piano shines bright all on its own.
Grand and grey. A glossy black grand piano looks at home in moody charcoal grey and black room decor. Portrait art and velvet-trimmed window dressings optional.
Creative courtyard. This skylit courtyard keeps the piano out of direct sunlight, which will knock a piano out of tune and won’t do the finish any good either.
If you insist on a lot of windows though, this seamless wraparound option is spectacular. A thick growth of trees should provide ample shade but be sure to protect your piano with a heavy cover when sunlight is at its strongest.
