Bedrooms and bathrooms should be our sanctuaries. Most homeowners tend to create the guest and powder rooms for guests to see but forget about the rooms they spend the most time in. Wouldn’t it be nice to create an incredible atmosphere in your own master bedroom that you’d never want to leave? Try looking at interior design like making a cake. If you don’t have all the ingredients to finish the cake, it might flops or falls You’ll be bothered about the little things and that could carry in to your well being, health and finances.
In the bathroom pictured, I assisted a client in creating the color, lighting and accessory details. The end result came out very nice. I also worked on her master bathroom where we had lighter but similar colors. The master bath leads directly into the bedroom. The client wasn’t ready to commit to changing anything at this time to that room. I thought, “Why not, you’ve come this far?” Some of the elements in the bedroom were very dark to me, so I removed an overwhelming black headboard to create more space and air in the room. The walls were painted a soft honey color and the ceiling in a bluish gray. This room was just OK but doesn’t have the same finishing touch that the bathrooms have. Possibly, my client had a burn out after demolishing the finishing the bathrooms.
When I see my client again, I want to show them this room by Brocade at Home. I would encourage her to purchase some bedding that would tie the rooms together. It is truly amazing but great bedding can make the room. These particular bed pillows match the faux glaze that was painted on the guest bathroom. It has a glossy effect to the walls. It’s a good idea to mirror hard and soft surfaces in subtle ways without going overboard with the same color. I like this headboard but not sure I’d use the white. I have warm honey on the walls so I’d probably paint the headboard in a deeper hue of beige. Can you picture how that might work a bit better with the warm tones in the photo above? Or, one beige pillow directly in the middle would also work.
The other thing I like about the bedding is the print. It’s not too wild but free spirited and the silk pillows really class it up. If you placed bright pink pillows with this, it would turn in to a whole different look, possibly for a little girls room. So, this duvet is perfect for recycling. Hand it down, don’t throw it out – create a new look.
What would be next? Of course, I would finalize a drapery treatment, and I might go with a beautiful sheer in white with a gray lining behind it. The art and accessories for this client will be chosen by her because she has great taste. She might just need my help in placement. That’s always a fun thing to do. Move things around until they find their spot. It’s kind of like the corpse-pose in yoga.
I think what I’m trying to suggest here is that you might as well finalize the entire room, bathroom and even in to the closet. If you are renovating the bathrooms, that is not inexpensive. In fact, I’m sure there isn’t much budget left over when you are done. However, keep the concept in mind of how you truly want to feel in your sanctuary. It will change your life, your intimacy and your sleep patterns
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