Today’s master bedrooms make the most of the power of detail. The ideal colors, accessories and treatments can turn bland bedrooms into unexpected delights. Whether it’s a simple picture ledge for your own family portraits, a freestanding screen to divide the room or a fireplace for those cold winter nights, these details can add personality and practicality. Listed below are eight to consider for your bedroom.
SLIC Interiors
Picture ledge. Attempt a more relaxed way of hanging art. These homeowners built out their focal wall behind the bed by approximately 3 to 4 inches and capped it off with a painted wooden ledge. Leaned pictures have a more casual look than those who are hung.
Building out a bedroom wall with drywall produces a gorgeous, seamless appearance. But you might also put in a wooden wall shelf or ledge on your existing wall to get a similar impact.
Padded headboard. Make your bedroom feel like a hotel with a contemporary padded headboard. Padded headboards can be found at most retailers, but you can also make your own with this fantastic guide.
This designer went a little farther and matched the wall paint just into the fabric shade. Notice the way the stripes just flow right over the padded headboard. Spectacular!
Freestanding screens. The classic mirrored screens are a focal point in this room and create an instant dressing room. You might also use screens to camouflage awkward corners or other unsightly capabilities.
Dayna Katlin Interiors
Mix old with new. Matching bedroom places are no more a necessity — simply mix and match the furniture that you love. This designer used several different sorts of furniture to create a single solid appearance: A vintage dresser, a new bedside table and a classic trunk all work together to show off the homeowners’ style.
Theresa Fine
Insert a fireplace. A bedroom fireplace doesn’t need to be a wood-burning one installed by a mason to look the part. You can purchase one from a shop that specializes in selling freestanding versions. Some run on gasoline, and others are electrical — simply plug them in once you’re home. These fireplaces frequently don’t require any extra ventilation, but don’t be fooled: They could definitely heat up your property.
Griffin Enright Architects
Privacy without drapes. Do you have a view that you just can’t bear to place window treatments? Vinyl frosted for a view and privacy. This homeowner went up roughly 36 inches, which still allows for a panoramic view whilst lying in bed.
ASID, Christopher A Rose AIA
Board and batten. Proceed beyond plain-Jane drywall; spruce up your walls using floor-to-ceiling board and batten. To accomplish this look, designers usually apply wood paneling (board) over existing drywall and then add little vertical molding strips (batten) in measured widths. However, it is possible to also add battens over drywall with no board to cut back on cost, and it’ll still look good.
Narofsky Architecture + ways2design
Exposed ceilings. If your bare ceiling appears like this, don’t even consider covering it up with drywall. Let the exposed floor joists and rafters become a bold design element that needs attention.
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