Hello!
Let’s talk about the walls surrounding your bed.
I know there are lots of different ways to design your bedroom walls. But I am going to give you my favorite recipe for “ABOVE the bed and the SIDE of the bed”. You can play around with this recipe with different variations. The main thing is to ask yourself, “what feels right to me?” and “when I walk into my room how do I want to feel?”
Let’s start at the top.
Above the BED.
My favorite thing to do above a bed is 1, 2, 3 or 4 prints in a row. These are some designs that I picked out just for you that really inspired me for this post. A series of prints really make a simple and dramatic look. Opting for just one large print is also a great choice.
Design Studio Mcgee
Design Lulu and Georgia
Design Gallagher London
Gallagher London
Harper Drake Home
Gentle Reminder: Don’t over complicate it. Look at magazines and pinterest and notice what kind of art you are drawn too. Do you like colorful and playful prints or are you more drawn to landscapes etc.? Once you figure out what you like- make yourself a plan to collect and frame the prints!
Now let’s move to the SIDE.
The Side of Bed
I ALWAYS make sure to have lamp on my bedside tables. Think of it this way: your eye starts at the top of the bed then goes to the lamp then to night stand. The lamp is a great place for you eye to rest. Scale is also important. A good rule of thumb is 30” tall. From the top of the shade to the bottom.
Now you can just leave it at the lamp and call it a day! OR you can add framed art, mirror or stacked art. I added some of my favorite bedside table combinations that I think are done really WELL. Enjoy!
Shophouse Design
Design Alice Lane
Design Saltblox Colletive.
Design Brian Paquette
A few tips when looking for Art:
Mix up the mediums. This helps the space from feeling flat. For example: if you did a series of floral sketches above you bed. For the side of you bed you could do a oil painting or frame an object. I love the dimension a framed object can give a room!
Always be on the lookout for great art. Antique shops, local artists or when you are traveling are great ways to collect a curated art collection.
Hope this Recipe helps with your TOP and SIDE of bed planning! See you next week!
Love,
Hayley