What dreams are made of.
When I was hired to create a "grown up" apartment for a newly graduated young lady working in the medical field, with a passion for pink, I blushed!😉My client not only wanted pink with a touch of blue, but also a contemporary and modern feeling in her cozy new home.
The bedroom suite was my favorite space in this tiny but mighty carriage house. The lofty vaulted ceiling gave the feeling of a room more spacious than it already was. The queen bed which my client already owned was dressed in fine custom and monogrammed linens. The bed is tucked in a dormer niche, which I painted a blush pink to define the space. Because of the tight area, I opted for sconces instead of lamps for her bedside lighting and wall mounted brass shelves with a very slim profile for a place for a candle, glass of water, and book or journal. A pretty wrought iron antique gold bench custom upholstered in powder blue velvet sits at the foot of the bed.
A couple of antique or vintage pieces in a modern space add warmth and character to an interior. This antique chest was the perfect size for storage and the natural wood is a gentle contrast to other furnishings. The art above the chest is one of my original photographs which I had printed on a gallery wrapped canvas.
A comfy chair is always a good idea in a bedroom. This one swivels and I had it upholstered in a painterly cotton fabric with a contrast welting in the same powder blue velvet which is on the bench and the ruffled pillow. The hot pink velvet tufted ottoman was not the right color pink when I purchased it, so I had it reupholstered to coordinate with the banding on the window valances. It is also a secret storage spot and punches up the pastels a bit. The pretty fluted gold and marble side table adds another pop of gold. The gold accents and furnishings throughout this little gem of a room make it sparkle!
I am sure by now you have noticed the ceiling☝🏻wallpapered in the same pattern as the upholstered chair. This was one of the most fun things we did in the room and I believe tied it all together beautifully. (Do not ever forget your fifth wall!) I cozied up the bedroom with a pretty sky blue and cream woven wool rug which anchors the furnishings and is soft to the touch on bare feet.
On the opposite side of the room is another dormer niche, which I also painted blush pink for symmetry and definition of the area. When the sunlight comes through the plantation shuttered windows, it creates a charming rosy glow. The dresser is my client's from college days, which got a fresh coat of glossy white paint, and the powder blue lamps anchor the space in a whimsical but modern way.
Every room needs a little dazzle, right? Here we added crystal faceted and polished brass door knobs (throughout the carriage house). These are the kind of details that most people may not think of, and can make an interior come alive. All these details and some of my client's family treasures are what make this bedroom extra special.
Mood board & schematics.
I hope that this project inspired you to create something beautiful with a modern mix of old and new, a little dazzle, and especially making it your own with your sentimental furnishings, mementos, and treasures.
