The Bedroom: Creating A Space For Lounging
I am an architectural design writer who often focuses on how environment can affect behavior. Before consulting privately, I received my MA in writing and ran a design boutique in Los Angeles.
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Maybe this ideabook is just for me. I've always loved spending time in my bedroom, likely because it suggests privacy and comfort like no other space. From my high school window seat to my current white upholstered reading chair in the corner of our small minimalist bedroom, I've always appreciated having a second place to land within the room.
The simple addition of one or many chairs can take a bedroom from simply a place to snooze, to a world just for you.
The simple addition of one or many chairs can take a bedroom from simply a place to snooze, to a world just for you.
When there's room, gather chairs around a table as seen here. Such a gathering place is reserved for the closest of guests yet is not in the actual bedroom space. This setup provides the privacy of a bedroom and the versatility of a space for dining, reading, and working alone.
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| When an entire adjoining space isn't possible, grouping chairs together away from the bedroom also creates a distinct separate are and purpose. |
Here the chairs face the bed and incorporate it to create a central flow. There is surprising versatility in this beautiful room, from watching a movie in bed, to chatting intimately in a circle, to reading and facing the beautiful bedding. Plenty of openness and natural light mixed with incredible privacy. Love this space. Obviously.
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| Even a simple chair in the corner by good natural and electric lighting, for reading any time (yes even those 4 a.m. bouts of insomnia) can encourage a broader usage of the bedroom. |
This dramatic, period-faithful decor exhibits what a grand bedroom was in the first place--a boudoir (literally "a sulking place"), a multipurpose space to land. Here we see an inviting bed, a chaise lounge, and a desk. A variety offered in a concentrated space.
Another cozy corner, an entire second space created by one simple addition.
When space limitations prevent adding more furniture, consider adding a window seat.
Sometimes a window seat can be carved out of an area previously housing another piece of furniture.
It doesn't take much room. A seat can be custom fit, or can be a proper-sized piece of moveable furniture, such as a hope chest.
To consolidate a room even more, consider an elegant daybed, which can serve as both sleeping area and lounging area.
by Pierce Allen
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Another elegant example, accomplished in similarly limited space.
by c3d design
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Rather than chairs, think of a loveseat or couch, even placed directly at the end of your bed.
| A gorgeously simple bedroom, adorned with the perfect extra touches to turn it into a room that you seriously would not want to leave. Well. Maybe for that awesome bathroom. |
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| Well this isn't exactly cush seating--and some argue not to bring work into the relaxing bedroom, but man would this be a wonderful space to slip off to. |
Comments
sara1972 It's great as long as this "second place to land " does not become a place to land your clothes/laundry...
3 years ago · Like
rachel blazer this is great! i'm working on this for our master bedroom right now... the light in our room is different than any other room of our home, and i want to be able to enjoy it!
3 years ago · Like
Ideabook updated on Feb. 27, 2010.
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