eclectic and elegant. love the print over the fireplace
via Architectural Digest
pull the sheers around the bed and escape
via Sweet Home Style
small, but perfectly furnished and decorated for unwinding.
via House of Fifty
via House of Fifty
via Interiors Porn
Above and below are the same bedroom. Chic peacock wallpaper on one wall and exposed brick on the other.
2 above via Lonny mag
In today’s always on world, finding time for yourself to just relax and chill can be difficult. As well as being short of time, most people live with other family members, which can make it hard to get away from everyone and everything.
However, most of us still have the luxury of having our own bedroom. This is important because it is a space that can easily be turned into a proper sanctuary. The fact that a bedroom is still seen as a private space means that it is somewhere you can go to be alone, and do your own thing.
You need to resist the temptation to decorate your bedroom in a jazzy style. It is far better to opt for a more muted style of decor, which creates a more calming and relaxing ambience.
If you have the space, invest in a comfortable chair, and footrest, or a small sofa. You will be surprised by just how much you use it.
For some reason, headboards went out of fashion, but, for 2017, they are back. Most retailers are once again stocking big, decorative, padded headboards. This is great news for you, because it means that your bed will once again be somewhere you can comfortably sit up and read.
Now I know this is going to sound strange, but you really need to let as much natural light into your bedroom as possible. Being able to see the view will lift your spirits, and help you to rebalance after a frenetic day.
via Matouk
If you enjoy having breakfast in bed, or reading in your room during the day you will be thankful of the natural light. The trick with bedrooms is to install good quality curtains, or blinds, so that you can keep the light out until you want it.
It is also important to install good lighting in your bedroom. You want to be able to see what you are doing when you get dressed, and have enough light to be able to read comfortably. However, at times, you will want to dim the lights to create a more romantic, or relaxing ambience.
via Luxe
In sanctuary bedrooms, luxury bedspreads are always a good idea. They make the room look fantastic, as well as feel great against your skin.
The bedroom is the perfect place to enjoy beauty treatments. If you have enough space, set aside a cupboard, or chest of drawers to store everything that you need. Having everything you need readily to hand will encourage you to treat yourself to a foot spa, and face pack on a regular basis.
If you find listening to music relaxing, consider investing in a good quality sound system for your bedroom. In a crowded house that may mean buying a set of wireless headphones, which will allow you to listen to the TV or your music system when everyone else is in bed, and sound asleep.
In partnership with JD Williams
Maybe it’s not the first day of summer officially, but I always feel like summer starts after Memorial day. To me, one of the pleasures of summer is sleeping with the windows open, curtains blowing in the breeze and katydids chirping outside. Complete this feeling by creating the perfect summer bedroom. Inspiration waits below!
Life just seems a little sweeter and laid back in the summer, so adding a bohemian element is a nice way to welcome summer.
Pinterest via Amber Interior Design
Crisp white bedding for warm nights, and that indigo blue rug!
via Pinterest
Bedding with a warm pop of color like this coral print duvet breath life into this bedroom.
House to Home
This is an amazing space made more amazing by the iron canopy bed and white canopy.
via Elle Decor
A summer bedroom doesn’t need to be white! Linen bedding, and area canopy, and natural textures all evoke summer.
via Pinterest
The large window let in a lot of natural light, and the bold blue and white bedding reminds me of a day at the lake.
via Elle Decor
Nautical themes always have a summer feel to me. The upholstered bench is a great accent piece.
via Elle Decor
This townhouse really evokes an unusual blend of old world grandeur and a modern, hip lifestyle.
A plush comfy armchair in the dining room – love it.
Tiled barrel vault ceiling? Amazing. This kitchen really evokes kitchens of the past.
The red carpet on the stairs and black and white contrasting tiles adds so much drama to the foyer. I love that chandelier too.
The master bedroom is full of drama and glamour. I love the deco lighting, dark walls, and canopy bed.
You can’t go wrong with silk drapes either.
What do you think of this home?
See and read more at House Beautiful
Having an infant means forget about any predictability in your schedule, no matter how organized you are. You can however, get a little respite from the chaos if your home is adorned in soothing colors and other elements that bring you calm (even if the sofa is piled with yesterday’s laundry and the sink is full of dirty dishes).
Love the soft-hued rug – not as severe as a more standard red rug…
For me, the perfect master suite is a combination of a beautiful, inviting bed, a serene and calming color palette, and an edited collection of meaningful personal touches (ie, no unnecessary clutter).
3 above via BHG
This bedroom would be like living at a spa – I love crisp white bedding!
Even though you spend most of your time in the bedroom in the dark, I do love a bedroom with large windows.
via Pinterest via The Space Between Blog
There are so many interesting ways to incorporate fabric in your hope besides curtains in blankets! Check out some awesome ways I found:
I saw this picture the other day and it made me think that there are probably a lot of other cool uses for curtains and drapes other than just hanging them in your windows. Have you ever used drapes in a non-traditional way?
via Pinterest
This is a great idea for corner windows. Instead of pulling them away from each other, tucking them together in the corner.
I’ve been running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off these past few days preparing for my baby sis’s baby shower, being a freelance web designer, trying to unpack and get settled into our new home, and wiping up puddles of puppy pee-pee. Right now I just need some gorgeous eye candy to remind me that all my hard work CAN and WILL pay off!
This is actually an office! I love the look – and that wallpaper would look great in my home office!
Canopy beds always say luxe to me.
Gold, cream, gray, and a touch of pink…and horses…what else could a girl want!?!
all images vie Rue Mag Oct.
