The macro trend in bedroom design and decorating is about creating comfort at every sensuous level. This means taking into consideration the materials, colours and textures used and, more specifically, how they relate to each other in order to create visual – and tactile – harmony.
Mixing natural materials and layering textures – wood, marble, stone – is a great place to start. Unlike synthetics, these natural elements bring organic comfort to a space and an innate sense of warmth. Play with similar or contrasting shades of these materials to create a layered relationship between them. Bolster this atmosphere by using only 100 percent cotton linen and accessories in cashmere and wool. However, to avoid a space like this appearing insipid with its abundance of straw and oatmeal tones, inject playfulness…
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Condé Nast House & Garden Design Directory (Digital) - 1 Issue, Vol.3 - 2017