6 PRO TIPS FROM YOUR FAVORITE INTERIOR DESIGNERS
The bedroom is not just a place to sleep but an environment where you can relax and regenerate. A vast room can feel cold, cavernous, and utterly overwhelming.
Learn these pro-tips below that will help you create warmth and intimate ambience of your bedroom.
1. “A writing table or work space—cluttered with personal items and books—always gives a lived-in feeling. Jackie O had an easel in her living room, which was a personal touch. But nothing cozies things up faster than books.”
—Miles Redd, interior designer
2. “When a room is extra large, I love to play with unusual and unexpected furniture plans, and often I’ll design more than one seating arrangement. I’ve done back-to-back sofas, a central daybed with two area rugs on either side, a library table piled with books and flanked with a pair of chairs, a game table and chairs in a corner—these types of solutions help create conversation areas and ultimately make enormous spaces much more intimate.”
—Betsy Burnham, interior designer, Burnham Design
3. “I like to rely on lighting and texture. When lighting a large space, it is important to have different levels of light; a statement chandelier or pendant, sconces, and table lamps at varying heights create a warm glow. Choose a wall covering with texture and visual interest such as grasscloth. Select interesting fabrics like mohair or velvet—they look and feel inviting!”
—Tharon Anderson, interior designer, Tharon Anderson Design
4. “There’s nothing cozier than a fluffy down pillow in silk velvet or cashmere. I love fabrics that are soft and cuddly to make a room feel warm. I also love baskets filled with soft cashmere blankets. Everyone has their own in our house! “
—Lilly Bunn, interior designer, Lilly Bunn Inc.
5. “Beautiful details—whether it be layering prints or textures, stylish upholstery, or fabulous curtains—always make a large room feel warm and inviting. Custom made rugs—showing the wood border, of course—also bring a large room together. Most of all, beautiful fabrics, great art, and antiques always help.”
—Alex Papachristidis, interior designer, Alex Papachristidis Interiors
6. “Finishes and color—think wallpaper on the ceiling, billowing-but-tailored curtains, and a mix of materials—help create a cozy space out of a cavernous one.”
—Catherine Casteel Olasky, interior designer, Olasky & Sinsteden
