Kaleidoscope Dreams
Whether it’s a repeating square, triangle, or diamond, sometimes the most straightforward motifs can make the biggest statement. In the bedroom of landscape designer Jenny Graham’s Argentina home, a custom bed brightens up the otherwise minimalist scheme.
Neutral Nodes
When it comes to filling a place with furniture, be sure it doesn’t speak louder than the room itself. Such was Keri Russell’s thought process when orchestrating the design of her own bedroom in this Brooklyn brownstone. “With so much wood in the equation, it could have turned into a cliché of farmhouse chic,” Russell told ELLE DECOR, “so I stuck with a neutral palette, kept it spare, and worked in as many textures as I could without straying into girly territory.” Here, the headboard fabric and bedding are by Matteo, the sheepskin rug is by IKEA, and the chandelier is an antiques-fair find. The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Stone Hearth.
Create a soothing ambience through well-thought-out lighting, as this dark and sleek retreat in this Chelsea apartment has in spades. Le Whit’s Liza Curtiss and Corey Kingston incorporated a combination of contemporary ambient, task, and accent lighting to cater to different moods and activities. Hot tip: Install dimmers to adjust the intensity and for a soft, relaxing atmosphere.
Understated patterns take center stage in designer Eva Bradley’s artful refuge, with dramatic views of San Francisco. Here, bold wallpaper and abstract designs add depth and dimension. We’re especially loving the “ribbon” artwork by Angela Chrusciaki Blehm, which introduces a focal point to the bedroom.
The modern aesthetic is redefined in this jewel box of a guest room in Lisbon, where a custom velvet bed is paired with a vintage Berber rug. It’s a master class in relaxation, if not a really bold colour palette.
In the main bedroom of this Manhattan pad owned by Coldplay’s lead guitarist, Jonny Buckland, cool hues create a cozy hideaway. Enveloped in walls painted in Farrow & Ball Modern Emulsion in Down Pipe, a return to this inviting bed (and the Ralph Lauren Home linens it’s dressed in) sounds dreamy. For a convivial touch, a painting by Thilo Heinzmann adds a delightful explosion of pigments.
As much as you may want your bedroom to be a quiet sanctuary, the presence of a dramatic piece of furniture, like this sinuous rocking chaise by Igor Rodrigues in a 2Michaels townhouse project on the Upper West Side, won’t keep you up past bedtime.
If your interior aesthetic swings contemporary but the architecture is antique, it’s always advisable to preserve some original elements to then mix with modern furniture pieces. In the Paris apartment of Hugo Toro, the stained-glass window in the bedroom is original to the apartment. The chair is by Timothée Musset, and the curtains are from Silva Paris. The carpet and the leather bed frame are custom.
Frank Frances Studio
In Milan, anything goes. Case in point: Designer Paolo Castellarin installed a Flos pendant to hover next to the pillows. Some might have an issue with this, but stylishly irreverent is something we should all aspire to be. The Vico Magistretti bed from Flou is topped with Loro Piana throws and Fornasetti pillows. The wall paint is RAL Pale Brown, and the window paint is RAL Green Beige.
The throw has nothing to do with throw pillows, which have nothing to do with the headboard. And yet, everything fits together perfectly. It’s sprezzatura for the bedroom in an Oakland, California, house by Duett Interiors, and it’s oh-so-appealing.
