Ideas for Decorating a Glamping Tent

Glamping is all about enjoying a luxury, stylish camping experience wherever you’re heading. Whether you’re off to a festival or enjoying a relaxing retreat, the appearance and interior of your glamping tent play a huge role in your overall experience.

In this blog, we’ll give you some bell tent interior ideas to transform your glamping trip from drab to fab. From plush rugs to fully fitted beds and dedicated themes and aesthetics, there’s something for every camper. 

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Bell Tent Interior Ideas by Theme

You might be wondering “What is a bell tent?” and why choose a bell tent as your glamping accommodation? A bell tent provides a unique and spacious circular floor, high walls and stoop-free ceilings, making it the optimal tent for kitting out with a range of decor.

A great way to decide the type of decorations you want for your tent is by thinking of a theme or general vibe you’d like to experience on your trip. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some bell tent interior ideas to get you going: 

Minimalism

If you want to keep your tent clean and enjoy the open space a glamping tent offers, you can keep things minimalistic. Use neutral tones and minimal decor. You can still create a comfy and luxurious space with a proper bed and dining area, just without any clutter.

Rustic

Perfect if you’re off glamping in Northern California amongst vast woodlands, give your tent a rustic chic vibe to reflect your natural surroundings. Focus on wood furniture like tables and chairs, classic lighting like lanterns and say no to modern appliances like microwaves and TVs for an authentic experience. You can also add faux fur, decorative plants and a collection of personal trinkets. 

A wood-burning stove is also a brilliant addition to create a rustic feel. This can be used both inside and outside of your tent, and not only adds heat and warm light to your bell tent but also gives you somewhere to cook up some meals.

Boho

For a stylish and relaxing space, ideal if you’re heading to festivals like Coachella. Layer lots of textiles and tapestries on the floor and scatter cushions and pillows for comfy floor seating. Add things like LED candles, dream catchers, fairy lights and hanging drapes. For practical storage, you can add hanging wicker baskets that can hold plants or any personal accessories like jewellery.

Kids Playroom

Remember that glamping tents have a range of amazing uses and they’re often used to give kids an outdoor play area for parties or garden time. Bright colors are key to a kid's play area with plenty of plush support from mats and cushions for safety. Add their favourite toys and books and you’ve got a space to entertain them for hours.

Luxury

You might be using your glamping tent to host dinner, drinks or even a wedding or you could just want to experience the high life on your trip. To create a luxurious feel, arrange an elegant dining area with real glasses, tableware and accessories. Indulge in silk bedsheets, ambient lighting and all your essential amenities like TVs, game consoles, fridges and speakers for entertainment. If you want to enjoy some artisan meals in your real dining area, you can enjoy your own pizza oven which can be used to create a full feast for your guests. 

Flooring

A beautiful bell tent is already inviting as it is, but with the right flooring, you can make it an extra cosy and comfortable space. Your tent will come with a groundsheet but adding rugs and mats to your tent flooring is a great way to keep your tent warm as well as comfy for sitting and walking. You can opt for rattan rugs, jute matting or plush flooring to suit whatever aesthetic you want for your tent.

This is one of the simplest bell tent interior ideas that can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your tent. Not only does adding extra mats and flooring add more comfort and style but it also helps to stop cold air travel up through the ground, keeping in heat when you’re sleeping and relaxing.

Sleeping Area

The brilliant thing about glamping is that you can enjoy much more than just the essentials. You won’t have to subject yourself to the hard floors and basic comfort of a sleeping bag, and can instead enjoy a cosy set-up that helps you get a good night's sleep.

The best bell tent interior ideas focus on comfort and proper beds and bedding are crucial. Invest in quick and easy self-inflating mattresses, real pillows and cushions for an inviting and homely space to rest. You can choose bed covers of any design or color to match your interior and bring along a number of blankets to help the space feel extra snug too!

Hammocks and full-frame beds are also an option too, just be sure it’s safe to hang or build things at your campsite. 

If you want to know how self-inflating mattresses work for easy set-up, you can check out our dedicated blog. 

Lighting 

Lighting has the power to transform a room and the lights in your bell tent can set the tone and establish the mood in your space. If you want a more relaxed, calm environment for a zen atmosphere, focus on warm lighting with fairy lights, candles (LED not real) and dim lanterns for a cosy feel. 

If you want to create an elegant and expensive environment for things like wedding parties and events then opt for bright lighting. Dazzling ceiling chandeliers, candelabras and modern styles like bubble lights offer modern interior design touches for more formal occasions. 

Communal and Living Area

Whether you’re enjoying a festival with friends or out on an adventure with the family, you’ll want an inviting space where you can all come together, share stories, eat and unwind after a day of fun. Creating a cosy seating area can be the perfect way to spend some quality time together. Add soft furnishings like bean bags, floor cushions or even futons that can double as extra sleeping space. 

If you want to sit together for a meal, arrange a table and chairs in the center of the room as a congregation point. You could use camping chairs and a foldable table or go all out and bring in a full dining table and chair set for an extra luxurious experience. 

Essential Glamping Decor for Your Bell Tent

If you’re still not sure where to start with your decor, here’s a list of everything you could possibly need to make your bell tent a stylish space for everyone to enjoy: 

• Soft rugs and mats
• Groundsheets
• Plush blankets or picnic blanket
• Decorative throw
• Tapestries 
• Wall hangings
• Air mattress
• Futon
• Floor cushions
• Pouf
• Picture frames
• LED tea lights
• Bunting
• Fairy lights
• Lanterns 
• False or real potted plants
• Wicker table
• Coffee table
• Kitchen accessories like coasters and placemats
• Foldable tables and chairs
• Hanging storage and organisers
• Real or false flowers
• Garlands
• Mirrors
• Bean bags 
• Fire pit (outside tent)
• Tent stove 
• Color changing lights
• Portable speaker
• Awnings for the outer tent

You can pick and choose from these bell tent interior ideas to create your own fully customised space for any trip. If you want to make sure you have all the essentials for life in the outdoors, you can check out our ultimate glamping checklist. 

Get Glamping Ready with Our Bell Tents and Accessories

Now you’ve got some bell tent interior ideas it’s time to pick the best ones for your adventures, and there’s no better place than Boutique Camping. We have a range of fabulous glamping accessories to decorate your bell tent however you please. Not only that, but we have a range of exclusive bell tent styles like the Star Bell Tent, which is designed to enhance your experience with extra canopy room.

With so many interior design styles and products to decorate your tent, it can be difficult to know where to start. Check out our tent-style guide to give you an idea of where to start. If you still want to know some decor tips and tricks, you can contact our camping experts and we can direct you to the right products to suit you.