Calming Master Bedroom Overview
For this blog post I thought it would be fun and helpful to share a mini overview of one of my own recent design projects. Today’s post features a master bedroom transformation for one of my favorite clients. This project was completed in summer 2022 and is an excellent example of a dreamy, transitional and subtly luxurious master bedroom. Read on for an overview of the process!
Vision and First Steps
This master bedroom was a personal favorite because I was able to do the entire room from start to finish. The clients originally had sparse, dark furniture with white walls and were ready for a fresh start. As a corporate couple in their forties with demanding jobs and schedules, they wanted their bedroom space to feel restful, soft and gender neutral with a transitional style.
To me, this vision called for a neutral and soft color palette, luxurious textures and minimal accessories that blended seamlessly with the room’s elements. It turned out that blue was the color of choice for these clients as it was a personal favorite for each. We went with a soft, pale smoky blue for the walls and pale cream for the trim. These colors contrast well against the deep espresso color wood floor. Because this bedroom was so large, I wanted the wall coloring to be interesting and mimic a grasscloth texture. My faux finisher, Lucy Bernsteen, did an excellent job custom painting the walls with a subtle airy texture . She also painted a soft cloud-like design on the room ceiling to create a spa-like ambience. The wall colors were luxurious and relaxing and popped well against the deep wood floor.
My next task was to really play up the bed and make it the centerpiece of the room. We went with a king sized bed frame and had the frame and headboard custom upholstered in a cream crypton fabric. The bed turned out beautifully and made accessorizing and furnishing the rest of the room much simpler. My client’s main requests for the room were that there be a ceiling fan and blackout shades on the windows. So we installed custom black-out shades paired with denim blue fabric curtains on silver curtain rods.
With the bed, walls and curtains complete and cohesively in shades of pale blue and cream, we had the room’s theme established.
Creating Flow and Accessorizing
Once the foundations are laid, it’s time for the fun part! Keeping with the client’s desire for a soft and restful bedroom, I wanted the rest of the room’s accessories to match with the subtle blue and cream color palette and soft transitional elegance. We went with weathered shades of taupe for the rugs and wooden furniture pieces and kept with my client’s preference for silver accents.
We found rugs that also carried this soft, weathered taupe color and really blended nicely with the bed and walls. This allowed us to find dressers and nightstands that were similarly colored yet unique in their own geometric-like texture. I decided to use a mirrored bachelor’s chest for the one side to mix it up from the other pieces yet still fit within my client’s taste for transitional and graphic accents.
You will also note that the chairs and ottoman at the foot of the bed are also custom made in varying shades of cream and grey, denim blue. The patterned accents on the pillows and chair mattresses really give a luxe and interesting touch without deviating from the room’s overall softness.
Aside from the ceiling fan and blackout shades, my clients only requested for a small workspace that could blend in the room. I had an idea to go with a lucite glass console and drink table that would provide some practical use without standing out too much from the soft and monochromatic theme of the room. My clients loved the way the glass gave some sophistication to the room and found it to be the perfect size for what they wanted.
Plants, accessories and simple, abstract artwork were the final touches to this room that really sewed all the elements together. The mirror and vase also fit that transitional theme while still possessing some character to add. The silver accents and soft blue, cream and taupe color palette really completed this master bedroom’s mission to be a calming and luxurious sanctuary.
What Do You Think?
Now that I’ve walked you through this master bedroom transformation, I would love to know your thoughts. Do these color palettes and soft textures resonate with you? If this post inspires you to give your own bedroom a refresh, feel free to reach out to me for a consultation and I would love to chat with you!
