A PLACE TO REST
Incorporate touchable textiles, serene colors and dreamy decor into master bedrooms and guest rooms to turn them into relaxing retreats.
Bedrooms often are the least decorated areas in the home. Even though we spend a relatively short period of time in them awake, with just a little effort they can be as cozy and welcoming as every other room. Let the dreamy spaces featured here be your inspiration for transforming a ho-hum bedroom into a peaceful retreat. Pattern Play
Melissa Mather of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, doesn’t allow the long Midwest winters to dampen her style. Her cheerful guest bedroom is a dreamy delight thanks to the interplay of pastels, jewel tones and patterns. Her two base colors of pink and turquoise set the stage for the addition of bolder designs in the pillows and quilt. A spray of flowers in a pitcher welcomes the fresh scent of spring drifting through the window.
The Great Frame-Up
Saint Simons Island, Georgia, homeowner Tannis McLaughlin didn’t let an imposing angled wall limit the decorating possibilities in her master bedroom. She installed rustic boards behind the bed to serve as a stunning backdrop that’s complemented by tranquil green and purple hues found throughout the room. Decorative accents are kept to a minimum to let the wood wall be the star of the space.
True-Blue Beauty
Coxs Creek, Kentucky, resident Kelly Priegnitz used the jutted wall in this guest bedroom to its best advantage to create a focal point for an antique desk. The soothing blue color on the wood complements the pale blue four-poster bed, while the painted angular section of wall unites the two areas of the room.
Simply Serene
Kelly Dotson of Cumming, Georgia, prefers to keep her master bedroom’s color palette low-key, but she does pop in a few unexpected graphic elements to keep the look interesting. An upended basket painted with Roman numerals and a coffee sack mounted on wood bring a dose of texture to the headboard.
Out in the Country
Kim Nichols of Buford, Georgia, has taken a decidedly farmhouse approach to accessorizing her guest bedroom.
The checked patterns on the curtains and the small pillow are reminiscent of a summer picnic in the country; the scenic pastoral paintings depict small-town living; and the sheep and cow images bring the barnyard to mind.
Cohabitating Colors
Linda Scoville of Ventura, California, designed her master bedroom as a haven for happy hues, from the sunny yellow walls to the red, white and blue bed coverings. She reined in the height of the rich mahogany four-poster bed with a delicate white canopy, which coordinates well with the built-in shelves, side table and garden bench.