Bedrooms 192 Ideabooks

Pendant lights aren't just for kitchens. Most rooms, including bedrooms, can really come to life with the right light fixture. As a designer, I consider lighting to be my secret weapon. Entire aesthetics can be defined by a pendant that adds just the... more »
Since the Victorian era, what we need in the bedroom has changed very little. We need essentially the same pieces — bed, bedside tables, clothes storage. And we like essentially the same aesthetic — comfortable, peaceful, even luxurious. Indeed, we... more »
I've always been partial to trundle beds. My childhood bedroom had a white iron daybed with a pop-up trundle underneath, and friends who slept over thought it was the coolest thing to have a "secret" bed that pulled out at a moment's notice. Originally... more »
Campaign furniture has become such a well-loved interior element that it's easy to forget its workhorse roots. Developed for field use during military campaigns, these pieces — chests, tables, desks and more — are easy to break down or fold flat,... more »
Don’t let the sloped ceilings and awkward architecture of the attic throw you off — with a little know-how, you can transform this often-underused space into cozy sleeping quarters. Whether you’re in need of a guest bedroom or simply want a brand-new... more »
I never had a headboard until I made my own. A few years ago I followed Real Simple's step-by-step instructions (reproduced here) and in one day... more »
I'm advocating breaking one of my design rules. Well, I don't really believe in strict design rules, but generally I try to keep big investment pieces (like beds) neutral, solid and classic, and bring in prints, patterns, bolder colors and trendy fabrics... more »
With a new school year upon us, now is the perfect time to give that teen lair an overhaul — and hopefully eke out a bit of quality bonding time in the process. To make this a successful decorating experience, it helps to keep an open mind about your... more »
After attending approximately 30 weddings in the last couple of years, I'm approaching the baby-boom stage of life. And with that come nursery inquires from friends. No matter what anyone's style, age or lifestyle is, I recommend Jenny Lind–style cribs... more »
A bedroom is a very private space. Hotels know this and add a beautifully wrapped chocolate on the bedside table for that personal touch. The bedside table can tell a lot about a person. You can find out all sorts of things — for example, reading preferences,... more »
You've finally chosen your color scheme and furnishings, and now your bedroom could stand alongside a five-star hotel room. But you don't want a hotel room — you want a home. This is why accessories are so important. Accessories are seldom... more »
A good friend who owns a custom sewing and baking business mentioned recently that she's trying to figure out how to set up a home office area in her bedroom; she has just a single wall and a slice of closet to work with. Although feng... more »
Wouldn't it be lovely to enter your bedroom at the end of a long day to find a clean, peaceful oasis of calm instead of a tangled disarray of dirty laundry and piles of clutter? If that seems like a stretch, you are not alone. It may be easy... more »
If you're running out of space in your home, it may be time to take a peek into the basement. Odds are, this typically underused room isn't living up to its potential. It could be transformed into an additional bedroom. Interior designer more »
Caring for a baby takes a lot out of you. In my mothering career, there have been nights during which I spent more time in the baby's room than in my own. Middle-of-the-night diaper changes, feedings, consoling colic — while everyone else in the house... more »