Bedroom blank canvas!
jenworldwide
7 years ago
Hello all,
My husband and I are moving into our new house in a couple of weeks. I am usually very bold with design and like bright and bold colours, but I am starting to feel that the bedroom would be better kept a little calmer and more neutral. We have just bought a new bed - 'Amelie' by Feather and Black - see pics below, so I guess to some extent we can build the bedroom design around this. I think we will end up choosing a grey for the walls (does seem to be very popular these days!) but can anyone recommend a shade of grey that isn't too bleak/cold? Also any other design ideas greatly received. It's an Edwardian house, see pics below of how the current owner has it which is all a bit bland for my liking! Would you all keep the fireplace black? Thought about a metallic grey or another colour but maybe this isn't doing it justice. Thanks in advance, Jennie.
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (6)
PROStyle Within Limited
7 years agojenworldwide
7 years agoRelated Discussions
London new build is a blank canvas
Comments (6)So the living space is east facing? Is the bedroom North or South? I associate a boutique look with dark furniture, neutrals colours, rich textures (and lamps!). I've had a quick at India Jane which I think would match this look well so it's more or less a one stop shop! (sale finishes today!). If you're going for a fitted wardrobe are you keeping the layout the same as on the plan? I might also get the builder to change the way the door opens so you can make use of the entrance. I'd go for an upholstered storage bed, there's one on Made.com for £649 (Skye). Have a look at the Elmore bedside tables, with maybe the small white canister lamps and the Pearce chair to go in the top left corner of the room all from India Jane. Perhaps wallpaper behind the bed in a grey grasscloth effect paper. If the room doesn't get much light have a look at strong white paint by farrow and ball which is a light grey. I'd add cushions and a throw in greys and taupe. Maybe some Roman blinds for the window in a faux silk in a pale taupe or grey. Blinds2go are very reasonable. If the living space is east facing try just walnut paint by Dulux for the walls. Have a look at the Langdon coffee table and the Alhambra dining table by India Jane. I've found some cheap chairs on ebay which would match (will copy the link separately or I'll lose all the text!). Accessorise the dining table with maybe a patterned ginger jar or a vase of faux flowers. I'd then go for either a mirrored sideboard to bounce light or maybe something in oak so all the furnture isn't dark. Put a pair of matching lamps on the sideboard, again India Jane have some great ones, you could try the nickel urn shaped ones or maybe the pineapple or Palm. Get some patterned and plain cushions for the sofa in lighter greys and taupes, oka direct also do some great ones (I'd go dear on the patterned and then get cheap ones for plain texture). You could also get a rug to zone the living space, I'd keep the colour close to the floor colour so it doesn't make the room feel smaller. Again Roman blinds for the window in a faux silk. Art hung symmetrically in sets of anything from 2 to 12 always looks good. Again, IJ and Oka have a few sets. Hopefully that's the kind of look you're going for! I'll add pics...See MoreSmall living room / diner is a blank canvas... help!
Comments (5)Hey, Gemma. How's it going? Are you able to post some more pictures of the space, so we can see it from other angles and how it ties to other rooms (especially the kitchen)? Also, forgive me for asking, but where is the current dining table? Your eye is similar to mine in the choices you made and my living/ dining area is similar so I can certainly relate. It's difficult to know where to start because you're lucky enough to have a blank slate. I think all your ideas are good. I know you're changing your sofa which is good as the chaise element blocks the eye's flow to the light/ window. Something with long legs, with 2 seats - possible a loveseat - would also help to minimise the footprint. I agree with the paint colours. I'd probably paint the whole wall, in case you wanted to change things around at some point. It can also be very difficult to pull off, and especially with varying lights. How would you like the split to be between the dining and living areas? In one of your ideabook photos you have the 'zones' approach at 50/50 but I'm not sure if that's something you were going to carry through or whether the dining space would play a less prominent role. All that said, I think all your ideas are spot on and the space promises to look great....See MoreBlank canvas apartment in new development bought to life with colour
Comments (8)Hi Anouska, you've done a wonderful job! it's amazing how adding softer touches can turn a bland, cold space into something completely different. I'm loving the splash back tiles in the kitchen! x...See MoreSmall bedroom for 15 yr old son, blank canvas
Comments (18)For the option 2 i put together a furtnirure list for you. La Redoute website has good sales now 30-40% and a website Homary has interesting furniture choices and you can use my coupon for additional 7% (Marinauk7) 1 https://tidd.ly/3m8HR4y 2 https://tidd.ly/3CmIFZj 3 https://tidd.ly/3m6Cy5B 4 https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/770701298/indoor-wood-planter-praha-perfect?epik=dj0yJnU9eFdHSWZSSUx2c2lqYzBEUF9mcWFPSlU1NWxwaDVKUmgmcD0wJm49UEJES01hdE85MkI1aU1SWjVPa0dTQSZ0PUFBQUFBR0Z6d2Zz 5 https://tidd.ly/3m9qy3j 6 https://tidd.ly/3C3jZ7P 7 https://tidd.ly/3b5sMKs 8 https://tidd.ly/3B8HXxg 9 https://tidd.ly/2ZeQn8O 10 https://www.luxdeco.com/products/chiffon-enamel-gold-alarm-clock 11 https://www.patchplants.com/gb/en/bundles/sunny-set-747/ 12 https://tidd.ly/3b1685V 13 https://tidd.ly/3b8jzB2 14 https://tidd.ly/3GhD20z 15 https://muk.homary.com/item/modern-leather-task-chair-for-desk-upholstered-swivel-office-chair-20645.html?ref=MARINADROBOT 16 https://tidd.ly/2ZhhJvj...See More
PRONellie Vin
7 years ago
Pret A Vivre