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Ask the Experts: 8 tips for designing your bedroom
The bedroom is our most intimate domain, so it should be a reflection of our personality and spirituality.
In our decoration and renovation annual, Home Solutions, we asked design experts to weigh in on dilemmas effecting every area of the home, from the kitchen to the children’s room – here’s what they advised. From style tips to important practical considerations, this web series charts a checklist of concerns for easy reference for your next household revamp or refresh.
Of all the rooms in our home, the bedroom is the one in which we most soundly relax, and where we can indulge in an intimate and deeply personal style of decor and design. Not only do we sleep there, it’s where we get dressed and prepare ourselves for the day ahead.
• Lighting is everything in the bedroom. Hidden, indirect lighting and a consideration for fragrance will make a big difference, as will giant-sized artwork, such as black-and-white photos; I have some pieces by the famous photographer Gary Heery in my bedroom, which I adore.
• For flooring, try high-quality Italian ceramic tiles in a timber pattern, grey with raw concrete textures, or just plain natural colours such as ivory or nude from colourliving. In Hong Kong, if you really want real wooden flooring, then only teak will work.
- Alexander Wong, Alexander Wong Architects
• Decorate with vintage accessories and create a small corner for personal items you love, such as books and family photos. Also, rugs and curtains can make a huge difference in a bedroom design – they can completely change the atmosphere.
• It’s important to have warm lighting, preferably from a floor lamp. Try to avoid lighting in the middle of the ceiling and also cold light. The bedroom has to be a warm and relaxed place, decorated with the personality and spirit of its occupier as a priority.
- Paolo Giannelli and Giovanna Imbimbo, Area-17 Global Architects and Interior Designers
• Don’t underestimate the importance of bedroom design – this is the most precious space, as it’s the room where you spend most of your time when you’re at home and what you see as soon as you wake up.
• Put as much thought – or more – into your bedroom as anywhere else in your home. Take time when choosing a colour scheme, and when finding pieces that help you relax.
- Joseph Cheung, Muse Studio Interior Design and Architecture
• To have the best sleep quality, it’s important to consider acoustics, light, air quality, plus mattress and bedding comfort. The right bed depends on if you would like something fixed or movable; loose beds can look much more light and elegant. As for mattresses, I suggest natural latex.
• In our projects, we always use 100 per cent blackout blinds. When using these types of blinds, it’s important to have a night-light mode for getting up in the middle of the night. Ours include a switch that turns on a dim amber light so your sleep cycle isn’t interrupted.
- Rowena Gonzales, Liquid Interior Designs
By: Nadine Nicolson
Lead image courtesy of Indigo Living.
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