Displaying posts labeled "Bedroom"
Bedroom inspiration
Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014 by KiM
My bedroom is mind-numbingly boring. I can’t wait to get started on it eventually. I want to hang my Moroccan wedding blanket on a wall somewhere in there (maybe across from the bed this time instead of as a headboard) and have a shelf with all of my nature/wunderkammer-ish knick knacks I currently house on my living room mantel. And I want it to be very serene. I was searching through my photo stash looking for inspiration, and I quickly realized that I do not want white walls or anything close to white (wow there alot of white-walled bedrooms out there….WHY?!). I think ideally I would like either dark brown or a medium grey-ish colour. We shall see. I have a bunch of Farrow & Ball paint samples to try out. Here are bedrooms I found that really work for me.
Abigail Ahern via Heart Home
On the subject of bedrooms, I do need to invest in a larger bed. The queen with 2 adults and a plethora of cats just isn’t enough space. This means our current mattress will be used in our guest room – we finally have a guest bedroom after 8 years!
Day beds with trundles are great for keeping your guests warm and cosy these coming winter months. Lounge area by day, bed by night – your guests will love relaxing in the comfort of your home.
A master suite
Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2014 by midcenturyjo
A touch of contemporary luxury, a Japanese riff, a hint of Art Deco, sadly not enough photos. A master suite in a Beecroft house by Sydney based D’Cruz Design Group.
About 7 years ago I did a post titled Tuft love, to share my love for all things tufted. It seems tufted furnishings never really go out of style, and I noticed many spaces lately while doing blog research that featured tufted chairs, headboards, sofas, ottomans etc. I have always loved a little tuft here and there – it amps up the glam factor and makes an otherwise boring piece of furniture more visually appealing and cozy looking. So I thought it was about time to bring back some tuft love.
P.S. A huge thanks to the folks at Domino mag (one of our favourites since it’s inception) for including us in their list of the 26 best design blogs – we are among many really awesome blogs so it is really an honour. 🙂
Showcase
Posted on Wed, 7 May 2014 by midcenturyjo
A modern take on tradition. Antonio Martins‘ master bedroom for the 2014 San Francisco Decorator Showcase pays homage to his Portuguese heritage but this is no dusty old museum piece. Hand painted, oversized blue and white tiles jumble across the walls while the show stopper is an 18th century rosewood bed. Showcase rooms are always over the top. They push the limit, shock or overwhelm. They are part art installation, part interior design on steroids but they are also great sources of inspiration. The crisp blue and white, the play of oversize images cut and pasted. Did you notice the old letters in the acrylic boxes? The play of the jungle of green against the blue?
Cabanas no Rio
Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014 by midcenturyjo
Perched on the tidal waters of Comporta south of Lisbon, Portugal are two small cabins. Crafted from recycled timber they reference the local fishermen’s huts. The first cabin contains a bedroom and bathroom. The second a living space with basic kitchen. Simple and beautiful, romantic and at one with the wetlands. Cabanas no Rio by architect Manuel Aires Mateus. In my dreams I am there already.
