bedroom
inject new energy and interest into your home by mixing up what you already have or adding some inexpensive new accessories. Change bedding and pillows and move houseplants, chairs, lamps and rugs around. Reposition furniture for a fresh perspective — it’s cheap as well as fun. This bedroom shows how a few well-chosen accessories can make for a pretty and inviting space.
While we typically think of accent walls as painting a single wall and leaving the others in a neutral color, the new way to do accent walls is to paint shapes or even borders on all walls. Paint a red stripe in the middle of your walls or line the bottom half of your walls with a dark paint color. Then add a few accents to the room in the same color as your wall accent color to make your décor feel more intentional and coherent.
Speaking of midcentury modern, this room also borrows a few moves, from the Danish modern lines of the armchair to the legs on the nightstand to the funky task lamp. A soft palette of creams, tans and blues creates a relaxing atmosphere. Notable detail: The artful throw pillows bring large-scale pattern to a room that’s decorated mostly in solid colors.
Layers of Texture It takes a moment to really absorb all the different textures in this room — the grasscloth-wrapped nightstand, the subtle pattern in the rug, the various metal finishes, the glass on the lamps and light fixture. Yet the overall feeling is so calm and soft. Notable detail: The artwork adds a splash of bright color to the otherwise neutral palette.
Accent pillows let you quickly alter the personality of a room and shift the balance of color. They're especially powerful used in a bedroom because the bed is a natural focal point. Pillows can update a room instantly by adding volume, pattern, texture, color, and personality. Here, a subtle cream backdrop is brought into focus with a collection of lively pillows.
paint nightstand
lights
Evens Architects The basic white in the house is Martha Stewart Pith #8006, with Bright White H32 trim.
shiplap headboard
Just a smidgen greener and deeper than Oslo is Aspiring Blue.
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