Decorating
Fairy-tale Bedrooms for Glamorous Grown-ups
Your bedroom is your private haven, so why not go all out on a magical scheme that’s an escape from the real world?
Not everyone grows up to find minimalism is their heart’s desire. There are many design-savvy adults who still hanker after the prettiest of bedrooms. Rest assured, it’s possible to create a magical space in a grown-up way. The trick is a controlled palette, beautiful details and lashings of confidence to follow your heart. Of course, the fairy-tale look means different things to different people: pink and pattern for one, swathes of silk for another, or a grand four-poster bed taking the star spot. Whatever pleases your eye, it’s time to make your dreams come true…
Install a sky-high bed
Nothing quite beats climbing onto a big, high, ornate bed for a sense of escape. The lavish silk canopy in muted green, ornately carved natural wood frame and pretty floral fabrics keep this scheme on the stylish side of fairy tale.
Nothing quite beats climbing onto a big, high, ornate bed for a sense of escape. The lavish silk canopy in muted green, ornately carved natural wood frame and pretty floral fabrics keep this scheme on the stylish side of fairy tale.
Pile on the cushions
There is something really luxurious about a bed piled up with velvet cushions and bolsters in an array of jewel colours, just inviting you to lie back and relax. Factor in the candy pink wallpaper, fur throw and quirky objets, and this room becomes a magical space for any age.
Make a designer-look cushion for less than £10
There is something really luxurious about a bed piled up with velvet cushions and bolsters in an array of jewel colours, just inviting you to lie back and relax. Factor in the candy pink wallpaper, fur throw and quirky objets, and this room becomes a magical space for any age.
Make a designer-look cushion for less than £10
Channel a little shabby chic
I couldn’t share my top 10 fairy-tale bedrooms without including this vintage beauty. It just goes to show how all-white walls, layers of antique bedding and beautiful, distressed furniture can effortlessly conjure up a simple fairy-tale mood that will last for years to come.
I couldn’t share my top 10 fairy-tale bedrooms without including this vintage beauty. It just goes to show how all-white walls, layers of antique bedding and beautiful, distressed furniture can effortlessly conjure up a simple fairy-tale mood that will last for years to come.
Beautify with florals
This bedroom demonstrates what one wall of fabulous wallpaper can do for a space. Left neutral and plain, this bedroom would be a run-of-the-mill sleeping zone. The on-trend metallic, floral wallpaper, however, transforms the space into a glamorous haven. Subtly picking up the floral theme on the bed linen is a smart detail.
This bedroom demonstrates what one wall of fabulous wallpaper can do for a space. Left neutral and plain, this bedroom would be a run-of-the-mill sleeping zone. The on-trend metallic, floral wallpaper, however, transforms the space into a glamorous haven. Subtly picking up the floral theme on the bed linen is a smart detail.
Venture into the woods
What could be more of a fairy-tale escape than dense woods? If you have even a modest thicket outside your window, make the most of it by keeping dressings to a minimum, or even enlarging the window. No such view? No worries. Check out some of the fabulous forest wallpapers available, such as the magical Woods design by Cole & Son.
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What could be more of a fairy-tale escape than dense woods? If you have even a modest thicket outside your window, make the most of it by keeping dressings to a minimum, or even enlarging the window. No such view? No worries. Check out some of the fabulous forest wallpapers available, such as the magical Woods design by Cole & Son.
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Invest in a four-poster bed
Perhaps one of the key ingredients of the fairy-tale bedroom, the four-poster bed is a classic. From simple poles to a fully draped design like this, just slipping between the sheets will transport you to a dreamy space. Check out the huge range of shapes and sizes now available – even tiny bedrooms can join in the fun these days.
Perhaps one of the key ingredients of the fairy-tale bedroom, the four-poster bed is a classic. From simple poles to a fully draped design like this, just slipping between the sheets will transport you to a dreamy space. Check out the huge range of shapes and sizes now available – even tiny bedrooms can join in the fun these days.
Wake up to neutrals
Fairy tale doesn’t automatically mean pink. Take one glance at this grown-up boudoir and you’ll see what I mean. The mix of pretty, washed-out nudes, old-fashioned prints and vintage furniture creates a bedroom fit for any modern-day Sleeping Beauty.
Fairy tale doesn’t automatically mean pink. Take one glance at this grown-up boudoir and you’ll see what I mean. The mix of pretty, washed-out nudes, old-fashioned prints and vintage furniture creates a bedroom fit for any modern-day Sleeping Beauty.
Focus on print and colour
I adore the cute, homespun, almost Hansel and Gretel vibe of this bedroom. The kitsch, flowery wallpaper, exposed wooden beams and painted furniture are homely, fun and inspiring all at once. Just don’t forget to look out for the big, bad wolf!
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I adore the cute, homespun, almost Hansel and Gretel vibe of this bedroom. The kitsch, flowery wallpaper, exposed wooden beams and painted furniture are homely, fun and inspiring all at once. Just don’t forget to look out for the big, bad wolf!
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The gothic candelabra and open fire in this room are majestic and dreamy, but the real stroke of genius is the use of the beautiful bare tree trunks at the foot of the bed. With this one canny decorating trick, the room has a hint of Narnia, but in a stylish way. The luxe fabrics are a key finishing touch.