Using neutrals has kept it versatile

Turning to tones of nude brown and terracotta, Laurie Davidson has turned her bedroom into a soothing sanctuary that ticks all of her boxes

Muted tones have turned Laurie’s bedroom into a soothing sanctuary

‘I love So-Cal, boho schemes so you’ll find lots of items with fringing and tassels in this room!’

My experience…

We removed the dated oral wallpaper and ugly brown carpet in the bedroom when we moved in, but other than painting the room we hadn’t got a lot further with it. We bought a new bed, but our furniture was an eclectic mix and nothing about the room felt relaxing. I wanted it to be a cosy and soothing space, but it wasn’t until I saw the mural wallpaper, in its soft nude shade, that I decided to go for this colour palette. The mural went on the wall behind the bed and I picked out a similar colour paint for the other walls, which gave the room a warmer feel.

I spotted that IKEA sells bamboo-e ect panels for its wardrobes. As we had an old Pax design from IKEA, with black glass-panelled doors, we could replace the glass panels with the bamboo ones to give the wardrobe a new look without replacing the whole thing. I also found some bedside tables from Wayfair that have a black frame to match our bed, and an armchair from Dwell with black metal legs – it’s those details that tie the scheme together.

Then it was on to the fun part: choosing accessories! I love natural textures and I think some of the bits I’ve chosen – such as the fringed wall hanging, woven baskets and macramé plant hangers – add a relaxed boho touch. I’m so happy with how it’s turned out and can’t quite believe it’s the same room!

‘I’m so happy we could update our existing wardrobe rather than paying for a new one’

Style idea Linen bedding helps create a relaxed feel with its natural crumpled e ect

Style idea Use the tops of wardrobes as a spot to style up with baskets and plants Ideally the couple would have liked to replace their old wardrobe with a built-in design, but it would have meant moving the radiator. Instead, they updated it with new bamboo panels from IKEA, which gave the wardrobe an entirely new look and helped keep costs down

Natural textures add a relaxed, boho feel, with plant pots in woven materials and seagrass and bamboo baskets. Adding plants has helped breathe life into the scheme and also adds a pop of colour