Ask A Designer: How To Add Serene Color & Pattern To A Bedroom
In this Ask A Designer column, Stacy Begg shares her tips for creating a relaxing respite.
Question: As you can see, my principal bedroom is a blank canvas. What color should I paint my walls, and should I paint my chest? Do you have any advice for adding art? — M.U, Apsley, Ontario
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Answer: Your bedroom is a nice size, but it needs brightening up. We’re going for a similar look as this bedroom, designed by Stacey Smithers.
House & Home March 2018
Instead of painting, I suggest wallpapering the walls in a pale blue pattern — I find this color soothing.
Thibaut
Painted Desert Wallpaper in Fog, $212/roll, thibautdesign.com
A new upholstered bed frame in a dark color will help anchor the room; choose one where the mattress sits low on a platform.
The Home Depot Canada
Sawyer Queen Upholstered Platform Bed Frame by Skyline Furniture, $849, homedepot.ca
Next, select bed linens in muted, dusky shades, like this cotton coverlet.
HomeSense
Cotton Coverlet, $80 (queen), available at HomeSense
Add a pair of mustard-colored accent pillows for a pop of color.
Tonic Living
Mason Velvet Lumbar Pillow and Cover in Golden Hour, $86, tonicliving.ca
Layer in a patterned rug that picks up your palette, and cover your chair cushions in an off-white nubby fabric.
West Elm
8×10 Distressed Nadine Rug, $1,500, westelm.ca
A pair of mid-century-inspired painted-white bedside tables will contrast with the headboard…
Hudson’s Bay
Prepac Milo 2-Drawer Nightstand, $220, thebay.com
… and modern table lamps in a dark hue will add a graphic hit.
Design Within Reach
Grasshopper Table Lamp, $870, dwr.com
Next, soften the window with a roman blind in a coordinating fabric, and for your dresser, I recommend painting it black or charcoal gray. (Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Charcoal would look great.) Add a round mirror above the dresser, and finally, create a grouping of art on one wall to add some personality. Use different sizes and styles of frames to add visual interest. Enjoy your newly decorated bedroom!
Rona
Round Mirror by Plata Imports, $239, rona.ca