Minecraft Interior Design: 8 Pro Tips for Décor & Design

Building a Minecraft house from the outside is one thing, but many players hesitate when it comes to interiors. And if they do attempt it, it’s often reduced to bare functionality, without décor or embellishments. Making your homes look good on the inside doesn’t have to be rocket science! There are a few steps that will help you get the most out of your interior. Minecraft can feel a bit blocky by nature, but there are plenty of tricks to create beautiful interiors regardless. Your own creativity is the only thing standing in your way. We’ll tackle this in two stages: space planning and detailing.

Minecraft interior design: space planning and floor plan

Define room functions and plan the floor plan

First, decide what role the building should serve and which rooms you’ll need. Think about how large or small each space should be. With temporary blocks you can already measure out the interior and adjust on the fly.

Decide where the walls will go and how they’ll be divided: full walls, partial walls, doors and of course windows. We recommend leaving openings at first rather than filling them in, so you can adjust later. Create a simple floor plan and tweak it as you build.

Double ceilings, floors and walls for flexible design

A fantastic tip to keep in mind when laying out and furnishing rooms is to use double (two-block-thick) ceilings and walls. You don’t always need them, but they give you more freedom to style rooms differently. This lets you establish distinct designs inside and out, or between adjacent rooms, to emphasise separation. For example, your exterior might be timber, while the interior is lined with terracotta like wallpaper.

Floors and ceilings are perfect for this too, and they’re a great way to add variety even before any décor. The days of a single plank floor are long gone! We strongly recommend experimenting with different patterns and textures that make the room interesting in its own right.

It’s also important to create contrast between walls, ceiling and floor. As a rule, darker tones make rooms feel more intimate, while lighter tones make them feel larger. Aim for a cohesive colour palette per room so your interior feels calm and premium.

Vary room shapes: round, oval and split levels

Rooms don’t always have to be rectangular, even if Minecraft’s blocks encourage it. You can incorporate round or oval spaces and shape the exterior accordingly. This not only freshens up your build style, it can inspire new interior ideas too.

A simple trick is to make one side of a room slightly higher or lower. This adds visual interest and prevents the space from feeling too flat and uniform. It also makes it easy to add a double floor, as mentioned above.

Integrate stair design seamlessly

Stairs are essential if you want to connect multiple storeys. And Minecraft offers loads of them! With stairs and slabs you have many design options. Start, again, with function: should it be a straight staircase or a spiral? Where does it land on the upper storey? Will you bang your head? Don’t forget the railing and the surrounding design either—you don’t want to fall off!

Décor ideas and detailing for Minecraft interiors

From functional to decorative: furnish step by step

Once you’ve divided spaces, styled ceilings, floors and walls, and integrated your stairs, it’s time to decorate. This tip is broader, teaching the principle of focusing on the big elements first and the details later. That way you can place the core functions before you move on to decoration.

If, for example, you’re redoing your enchanting room, place the enchanting table and bookshelves first, then fill out the rest. This helps you orient yourself and focus on the small details afterwards.

Repurpose creative décor blocks in Minecraft

Minecraft’s block palette offers countless unconventional uses. For interiors, you sometimes need to think outside the box to achieve the effect you want. We’re focusing on decoration here rather than pure function—and Minecraft has so many lovely blocks and items to play with!

Some examples:

• Trapdoors of all kinds as shelves, tabletops or shutters
• Sea Pickles as glasses or mugs
• Beehive as a shelf unit or drawers
• Pressure plates as a hob in the kitchen
• Moss as an alternative rug
• Turtle Eggs as a decorative statue
• Chains as lamp hangers or a coat rack
• Scaffolding as shelving, a room divider or a TV console

Draw inspiration from the real world for your Minecraft interior

Even if Minecraft’s blocky look doesn’t always suit recreating real rooms, you can still use photos for reference. You don’t have to rely solely on other Minecraft builds—real-life images or interiors from other media work just as well. It also boosts your creativity as you find solutions within Minecraft’s limited space. At the same time, it can spark new ideas and broaden your building palette. Using references is absolutely fine—and one of the best ways to improve!

Use lighting optimally in your Minecraft interiors

Lighting gives your interior the icing on the cake. These days you have a huge selection and can integrate lighting in various ways. We’ve already covered every light source in a dedicated article if you want to learn more (Effective Light Sources for Decorative Building Projects in Minecraft) .

You can embed light sources in the ceiling, or hide them under carpets in the floor. Or make them a feature: candles, lanterns or classic torches. Some blocks emit light when you might not expect it, including the enchanting table, brewing stand, ender chest and amethyst clusters.

Conclusion: how to nail the perfect Minecraft interior

Interior design can feel tricky at first because you’ll naturally focus on function. But once you understand the fundamentals, you can apply them anywhere. Your best foundation is the room itself. Style the walls, ceilings and floors for each space to create a unique canvas. Then place the functional pieces. Finally, add the details—décor and lighting.

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