xjatm Q. I requirement a new look for my bedroom; I just moved in as well as it feels a bit drab. I’d like to make it fresher-looking. As far as furniture goes, I like the bed as well as want to work with it. would a breast of drawers in shape in the space? as well as do you have any type of recommendations for great reading lamps?
— S.J., London, Ont. (To submit your own question, see our Ask A Designer™ page.)
A. The easy vintage shape of your upholstered headboard makes your bed the ideal jumping-off point. Let’s begin by painting the walls. It may not noise extremely fresh, however I’m going to suggest you think about accept (P5246-34) (shown) by Para. Although it’s a grey, there’s a bit of blue in it, so it doesn’t feel dreary. However, if you’re worried, you might choose a warm butter yellow like very first serve (P5051-24D) (shown), likewise by Para.
Your headboard is rather dark, so look for bed linen in lighter shades. DwellStudio’s Batavia Citrine (shown) is an updated, looser ikat in a advanced pale yellow as well as taupe combination that’ll complement either wall-colour option. add some affordable as well as unfussy throw pillows, such as this one from Bouclair (shown), to up the cosiness; its lemon shade will work with the bedding, as well as it’s solid, so the bed will look layered however not busy.
Bringing structure to a bedroom is a fantastic method to add depth, like the woven headboard in our motivation shot. because you don’t requirement a new headboard, utilize two handwoven wicker as well as rattan storage cubes as bedside tables; Crate & Barrel has some fantastic ones.
Structube’s vogue dresser (shown) provides great deals of storage, as well as the white-lacquered surface as well as metal legs keep it visually light. I likewise like exactly how streamlined it is without any type of hardware.
Wall-mounted lamps are fantastic in a bedroom. always a preferred of mine, Tolomeo’s Basculante Parete (shown) from Artemide has an adjustable polished-aluminum arm as well as a parchment-paper shade that diffuses light nicely. It’s a contemporary classic.
To soften the window, replace your blinds with a material roller as well as neutral linen wall-to-wall drapes hung from an iron rod installed tight to the ceiling. surface the space with framed artwork or household pictures over the bed.
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1. Tolomeo lamp, Artemide. 2. perception throw pillow, Bouclair. 3. Batavia Citrine duvet set, DwellStudio. 4. vogue chest, Structube. 5. Paint, from left: very first serve (P5051-24D), accept (P5246-34), Para Paints.