| Bedroom Design 2010
Written by Tavaner Bushman
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A Personal Sanctuary Acting as her own client for a complete remodel, Doris Hart of The Mews (Dallas and Marble Falls) found that she was her biggest challenge – her own worst critic. With a love for all things decorating, Hart enjoys combining a touch of contemporary with her treasured antiques. In her personal bedroom she used a soft palette of whites, taupes, and beige to instill the room with a peaceful, comfortable, and quiet feel – like a sanctuary. Since the location of the bedroom allows for privacy, Hart is able to take full advantage of the light flooding through the windows and rarely closes the curtains. French chests from the 18th century rest against the bedroom’s walls. The custom monogrammed headboard is covered in antique natural heavy woven linen, as is the bed skirt. A new quilted coverlet purchased in France covers the bed; large pillow shams and the duvet are made from antique cotton. A lamp base was made from an old alabaster and tole 19th century French chandelier. A soft-green flat weave dhurrie rug lines the floor and black-and-white photographs of Hart’s daughter hang on the walls.
Useful Ingenuity Causing an odd projection on one side of this bedroom, the structure of the roof posed a challenge to Houston-based interior designer Connie LeFevre and her team. To make the room more symmetrical and architecturally interesting, the other side was built out. The ceiling was covered with reclaimed wood to which a milk wash was applied. Ingeniously, LeFevre took a pair of antique twin beds the client loved and repurposed them into a single king bed, which was deemed a more suitable bed size for the guest bedroom. The relaxing and peaceful palette used for the walls, drapes, bedding, hand-painted furniture, and custom carpet creates a soothing retreat.
A Daughter’s Special Place When kids go off to college, most of them rarely come home. But one determined mother decided to try a new tactic on her daughter who had one more year at home – a beautiful, newly-designed bedroom space that would draw her home often. In the mist of redecorating the formal areas of the home, Houston interior designer Peggy Fuller was enlisted for the project. Above all, the bedroom needed to be spacious and beautiful; but storage, display, function, and the daughter’s personality all played important roles in the design process. The built-in backdrop to the bed has antique mirrors in its doors; for the storage armoire Fuller used a blue-gray paint and antique mirrors, which soften the light, provide a sense of space, as well as provides a beautiful accent. Cotton bedding and window treatments create an airy feel. The soft taupe carpet anchors the room and a similar color was used for the walls and headboard. A gilded chair with white leather and pink velvet is the jewel of the room.
Patterns & Texture at Play Other than the draperies, which were reused from another room, designer Julie Evans started this guest bedroom with a blank slate. Using the draperies as a jumping off point, Evans achieved a mix of patterns thanks to a color palette of two neutral colors – brown and off-white - and one accent color – aqua. Inspired by the draperies and to make a large room feel cozy, Evans selected brown for the walls. A 1930s Loebmeir chandelier, found in a defunct jewelry store in New York, and a puzzle mirror dance light around the room and prevent it from feeling too dark. The guest room has the capacity to accommodate four people. To avoid a bunkroom look, the “sofa” is actually a twin-size bed with a trundle. Efforts aimed at achieving a gender neutral, soft contemporary result. To add interest, Evans played with textures of silk, mohair, shiny silver nail heads, as well as the crystals of the chandelier and the glass of the mirrors.
Somewhere in the Middle To appease a husband who loves green and a wife who loves blue, the Design House design team found the perfect shade of a light blue-green that provides a neutral backdrop for the view of the landscape. The window placement around the Italian bench-made bed provides an architecturally intriguing composition. From a rough-vaulted ceiling hangs a crystal and iron chandelier. Crystal lamps, silk drapes, and a custom area rug contrast the rustic ceiling and dark plank walnut flooring.
A Space of Her Own Having previously designed the large part of the clients’ home, it was no stretch when Dallas-based design guru Gary Riggs received a call to help with this “guest bedroom,” which is used by the client’s daughter when she comes to visit from out of state. This required the transformation of the room into a space a young girl would enjoy with an animated and youthful vibe, but also be a place an adult would be comfortable in. The color palette of lavender, pink, and apple green creates a fresh, cheerful look. Light cotton bedding adds a casual feeling to contrast the formal, dark wood of the bed and nightstand. A hand-painted screen rests against the far wall behind the bed and nightstand; a chair with lavender leather lends a sense of the unusual and unexpected. Riggs is most pleased with the harlequin walls and the touch of whimsy they add to the room
Natural Inspirations For this guest bedroom that was part of Belvedere’s, a residential development in Austin, Parade of Homes, interior designer Jackie Depew sourced her inspiration from nature. Since there was not a client involved, Depew was given the responsibility to make all of the selections for the home. It was important that the bedroom provide a comfortable space for a guest of either sex and offer a balance conducive to a private getaway. Drawing her color palette from the outdoors - thinking of plants, wood, stone, and granite - Depew used soft greens, browns, and taupe. Deeper, more vibrant colors were selected as accents, such as the painting above the bed. The room’s masculine elements are represented by the hardwood floors, stained wood beams and cabinets, an oil-rubbed bronze chandelier, and a granite countertop at the wet bar. To create balance, sheer drapery, a subtle oriental rug, gently glazed walls, and an upholstered headboard soften the space. Taking the nature theme one step further, an antique birdcage sits by one window, bird finials detail the drapery hardware, and a bird motif decorates the pillow on the lounge chair.
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