Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)
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ART IN THE BEDROOM
Design houses are si ing through their old archives and reinterpreting heritage artworks with updated layouts and bold, saturated colours. It’s a masterstroke of design that brings art into everyday life. Silvana quilt cover QS, $329, sheridan.com.au.
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COTTON COVER
Reminiscent of the chenille coverlets of old, this version is bang up to date and luscious when paired with clay accent bedding. Maya 100% co on quilt cover QS in Caramel, $279; Vintage linen fringe throw in Clay, $149; pillowcases extra, aurahome.com.au.
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For mattress odours, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to 1 cup bicarb soda, sift on the top, leave for 1 hour, then vacuum.
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STYLISH STORAGE
Ideal for smalls, scarves and jewellery is this Hertz tall boy in white wash mango wood 120H x 80W x 45cmd, $1099. Visit brosa.com.au.
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HEXAGON HAPPY When your taste veers toward the eclectic, tell your traditional bedhead to take a hike! There’s a new kid in town – in the shape of hexagon tiles. For a similar effect, try the Terminal Porzione and Terminal Kubic hexagon tiles 250 x 216mm, ge ilesonline.com.au.
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SLEEPY NIGHT IN
A four-poster bed is the quickest way to add a striking design statement to your sleep zone. If feminine flounces or a vintage vibe are not your style, opt for solid grey and charcoal-toned bedding to dress a handsome black-framed poster bed and mix your materials — co on, velvets, sateens and silks. To warm the space visually, look no further than a beautiful grain of timber to line your walls. Just the spot for a night in!
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WINGING IT!
Velvet immediately conveys a sense of luxury, and when used in tandem with a modern interpretation of a classic winged bed, the dynamic duo is pure sophistication – a world away from the staid and stuffy! The overscale hummingbird wallpaper gives a cheeky nod to the winged bedhead design. The customisable, Australianmade Florence bed frame, POA, is exclusive to Domayne, domayne.com.au.
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INDUSTRIAL TO THE CORE
Like simplicity? Then the rawness and clu er-free aesthetic of an industrial-style space will appeal. The most popular wall finish to date is exposed brick, but concrete works just as well. Worn wide wood planks are best underfoot, while an area rug can add warmth. A ra an basket by the bed is handy for essentials.
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HAMPTONS AFFAIR
If you’re working on a bedroom remodel or rejig, consider a centrally placed bump-out. It becomes the ideal spot to position your bed and leaves niches either side to tuck in floating desks or ‘dressing tables’, as here. And, if Hamptons style calls to you, clad the room’s walls in wood and paint them a dusky blue hue. Divine!
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ALWAYS BY YOUR SIDE Complement your bed and provide necessary storage space through the a ractive Leopold Diamond bedside table in Natural Oak, featuring gleaming metal pulls, $1095, globewest.com.au.
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For good hygiene, machine wash pillows monthly on delicate and dry fully on a flat, shaded surface.
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SUITE DREAMS
Tight on space? Craving an ensuite? Then going semi-open-plan may be the perfect solution. Here, the part wall divider (which also acts as a headboard) is practical and offers intimacy when the shower is in use while the windows make the narrow space feel less claustrophobic.
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EXTEND AN OLIVE BRANCH
Everything in this bedroom screams natural, organic and at one with nature. Step inside and the deep olive walls feel like a warm embrace. For the bed itself, seek out accents in shades of bark. Partner these with white co on or linen sheets and, for cohesion, reference the wall colour with a throw or pillows.
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NEXT-LEVEL BEAUTIFUL
A modern interpretation of parquetry, this geometric wood panel feature wall will take your bedroom from blah to chic instantly. Think of it as timber-based art for walls. Cube custom four-poster bed frame in Victorian ash oak QS, $3699, bedworks.com.au.
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Rotate sheets and they’ll last longer. Keep three sets per bed, for the bed, closet and laundry!
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PILLOW POWER The quickest way to create a cosy haven is to sca er cushions on the bed. You can change the mood by switching colours! Avenue European pillowcase 65 x 65cm in Vintage, $99; Macaron walled pillow in Nude 40dia x 13Dcm, $69, inthesac.com.au.
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BOHEMIAN FLAIR Calling all free-spirited boho enthusiasts. Get thri y and mix pre-loved furniture and eclectic pieces with warm, vibrant colour and pa ern for a bedroom that pops. Keep the scene relaxed with a neutral backdrop of grey with distinct green undertones. Wall and ceiling Dulux Hildegard, dulux.com.au.
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COLONIAL IN NATURE
It’s li le wonder ra an, woven grasses, exotic botanical designs and indoor plants are enjoying a revival when they evoke the genteel feel of bygone days and the emergence of comfortable colonial style. Set against a refreshing white backdrop with pops of green accent, this is a bedroom made for rejuvenation. Capricorn Green and Tropic Light Green 55 x 55cm and 40 x 60cm cushions; Mira Leaf Velvet 50 x 50cm and 30 x 50cm cushions; Lisbon Diamond Off-white 50 x 50cm cushion; Otway Stone throw; Nepean Natural side table; Borneo Natural pendant (set 2), for stockists, visit madraslink.com.
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CHATEAU CHIC
There is a certain romance when decorating in the style of the French. An ornate bedhead is all-important – be it an antique or affordable reproduction. When it comes to your base scheme, all white is safe, however so greys, powder blues and eau de nil will look divine. Layer up on pa ern, mixing toile or botanical bedding with grain sack cushions. The finishing touch? A simple vase of flowers.
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DREAMY AS A RAINFOREST
Take courage and go all out for bold blue hues – turquoise, ocean, navy... with white bedlinen for crisp contrast. Elegant period details such as the tall velvet bedhead with classic diamond bu on tu ing speak to the architecture of the room. Cole & Son Palm Jungle 1 wallpaper in Viridian on Charcoal, radfordfurnishings.com.au.
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A sure-fire way to ensure a serene space is to work on the principle of symmetry – so pair things up!
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TONAL TEMPTATIONS
When you’re unsure of how to go about mixing and matching colours, opt for tone-on-tones and you can’t go wrong. Zahra bedside table, $1375; Vi oria Flanged bedhead in Sandstone Pebble, $1445; and Tepih floor rug in various sizes/colours, available at globewest.com.au.
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COSY AS A... BLANKET Warm up with a Chinchilla Herringbone Blanket, $95, made from recycled plastic bo les, weavergreen.com.au.
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PAPER PANELS Set the scene for a dream-like space with a wallpaper design which is an ode to designs inspired by the land, sea and sky. Black Edition Mizumi wallpaper panels in Viridian, marco fabrics.com.au.