{"id":344698,"date":"2025-10-02T14:18:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=344698"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:05:20","slug":"sweet-dreams-styling-a-statement-bedroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/sweet-dreams-styling-a-statement-bedroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Dreams: Styling a Statement Bedroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The audacious use of paint, textiles and eye-catching furniture can create a sense of sanctuary that is as personal as it is impactful, writes Francesca Perry<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A four-poster anchors this Montecito master bedroom by VSP Interiors. Photograph: Paul Massey<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of all the rooms in a house, the bedroom is arguably where design choices can be most personal\u2014and, perhaps, boldest. Some homeowners opt for serene, pared-back decor to set a calm mood, but for others, the bedroom\u2019s role as sanctuary comes to life with more expressive choices. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the pandemic, there has been an increased focus on the role of design in supporting wellness\u2014and for those working from home, the need for distinct spaces of relaxation and work, each with their own character. A statement bedroom, sometimes counterintuitively, can give that sense of escape from the rest of the house. From bold color choices to impactful furniture and textiles, there are plenty of options for creating the ideal space.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDeep tones lend themselves to bedrooms,\u201d says Georgina Wood, founder and creative director of London-based interiors firm Studio Clementine. \u201cUsed correctly, they can be much more restful than stark whites or lighter tones. If you\u2019re looking to use bolder colors, opt for naturally restful shades such as blue and green. This creates a cocooning effect.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Studio Clementine\u2019s bedroom for the London home of fashion designer Harris Reed. Photograph: <\/span>Astrid Templier<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood took this approach when working on the bedroom in a London apartment for the British-American fashion designer Harris Reed and his husband. Here, the walls, ceiling and bedspread are all in a deep kingfisher blue, with decorative red detailing matching a luxurious crimson carpet. The wallpaper, designed by Wood in collaboration with Reed and wallcovering specialist Fromental, depicts a \u201cbotanical paradise\u201d on moir\u00e9 silk. \u201cThe lagoon background creates a mystical backdrop to the vivid embroidered design,\u201d says Wood. \u201cThe goal was to create an all-encompassing room fit for a fabulously fashionable couple.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The immersive hue of Reed\u2019s London bedroom displays an approach known as \u201ccolor drenching\u201d\u2014a key interiors trend of 2025, according to Vogue\u2014where a dominant shade is chosen for the decor, extending across walls, ceilings, fixtures and furnishings. The effect can be striking, enveloping the inhabitant in a visually cohesive experience. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The master bedroom of a Park Slope townhouse, designed by Somerset House. Photograph: Adrian Gaut, courtesy of Somerset House<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York-based interiors studio and design gallery Somerset House used the technique for a master bedroom of a townhouse in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Again, a deep blue was chosen, used across the walls, ceiling and millwork for a strong yet soothing aesthetic. The effect is complemented by a bespoke velvet bed in dark green, with a rippling headboard extending the width of an entire wall. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wow-factor headboards or entire beds are a key way that designers can create statements in bedroom interiors. British appliqu\u00e9 artist Natasha Hulse recently collaborated with furniture brand Lorfords Contemporary on a collection of headboards, including \u201cRose,\u201d a tall, decorative piece with a curling silhouette, covered in red roses. It immediately draws the eye, turning any bed into an artistic flourish in the center of a room. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The <\/span>\u201cRose\u201d headboard by <\/span>Natasha Hulse for Lorfords Contemporary. <\/span>Photograph: James Bedford<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the guest bedroom of a house in Montecito, California, Henriette von Stockhausen of VSP Interiors chose a decorative antique bed from British designer and antiques dealer Robert Kime. The elaborately embroidered canopy, in yellow, turquoise and red, evokes a palatial bedroom, fit for royalty. \u201cKime\u2019s beds are beautiful, timeless and have presence and history. They immediately make you feel part of a story when you climb into them,\u201d says von Stockhausen. \u201cBeds should never be an afterthought: they are, after all, the most important pieces of furniture in the house.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the master bedroom, meanwhile, von Stockhausen collaborated with her client to design a wooden four-poster bed, crafted by fine furniture maker Nicholas Walton. \u201cI get a lot of requests for special beds these days,\u201d says von Stockhausen, whose passion for four-posters has seeded her own collection<\/span>, <\/span>inspired by antique examples, and set to launch with <\/span>Oficina Inglesa in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Montecito guest bedroom by VSP Interiors, with its canopied bed. Photograph: Paul Massey<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople are craving comfort and sanctuary more than ever, and a four-poster or canopy bed immediately offers that, giving a sense of enclosure and intimacy that feels incredibly nurturing,\u201d she says. \u201cClients are also becoming more confident in wanting something with presence\u2014a bed that isn\u2019t just functional but also makes a statement and sets the tone for the entire room.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The four-poster in the Montecito project is set against an intricately painted golden antique screen, reflective of von Stockhausen\u2019s design approach. \u201cI want bedrooms to feel layered, inviting and deeply connected to history,\u201d she says. \u201cAntiques are essential: they bring warmth, depth and that sense of permanence which immediately makes a room feel as though it has evolved over time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A soothing space by Beth Diana Smith in West Orange, New Jersey. Photograph: Mike Van Tassell<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The architecture of a bedroom can also be used to create an impact. For a project in West Orange, New Jersey, interior designer Beth Diana Smith looked to \u201cembrace the beauty\u201d of the master bedroom\u2019s vaulted ceiling, highlighting it with a patterned wallpaper. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis creates a striking focal point that the client can enjoy both when entering the room and while lying in bed,\u201d says Smith. To balance the drama overhead, she color-drenched the walls in an immersive purple-brown, which provides both contrast and warmth. According to Smith, this brings “a sense of luxury and intimacy”, a combination that perfectly encapsulates the ideal for anyone seeking to create their own private oasis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to add layers of luxury? Here\u2019s how to use tapestry in contemporary interiors<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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