July’s Room of the Month: Bedrooms!

I had the pleasure of a late afternoon nap this past weekend. It was a rare treat and if you are anything like me, nothing beats a comfortable bed and fresh crisp sheets, especially when stealing moments of needed rest. When I think about great bedrooms from past issues of my favorite magazines I can’t help fondly recall a bedroom that was sharply designed, while still being somewhat un-fussy.  It is this first room, shot for LA Times, which was also featured in my former flame’s {Domino Mag} Sept 2007 issue. I love the styling of the shot with the slightly unmade bed belonging to Libertine’s Johnson Hartig. His room is so mysteriusly dark but also equally comfortable and inviting; a room that I could definitely see myself escaping to enjoy a good book and a chilled drink on a hot day.

What could be more appropriate for summer bedroom than a row boat hanging over the bed? Love this layered interior in the home of Jeffrey Alan Marks. When I came across this spread in the June ELLE DECOR I was reminded of how great the fabric pattern used on the upholstered bench is. It is Carnival from Cloth by Christopher Farr; this inspired me to use this fun and bold floral in current project. Excited!

This last bedroom by Kara Mann has me wishing I was on vacation. I’d gladly accept this room as my oasis while traveling… especially if it had an ocean view. The metal armchair by Casamidy is lovely, I happen to be using one of their similarly styled armchairs for a desk in a Library, upholstered in a great stripe by Raoul Textiles. Can’t wait to receive it!

credits: LA Times / Elle Decor / Kara Mann

Tags: Bedrooms, design bliss, relaxation