From organic cotton and wool, to latex, foam, horsehair, coco fiber and even seaweed, wading through all of the natural mattress options on the market today is enough to bring on a nap. Streamline the process of shopping... more »
Sometimes a bed placed in the center of a room takes up too much space or just doesn't look right — but simply shoving the bed into a corner can be awkward, too. Designer Carla... more »
After having their second child, a couple in New Jersey was ready to renovate their master bedroom. "These clients had lived in the house awhile, and we were renovating room by room," says interior designer Sheila... more »
Lots of folks who confidently select colors for other rooms in their house often struggle when it comes to picking a palette for their bedroom. After all, this room serves as a private sanctuary. It's where we sleep, laze about, dress and even read or... more »
We spend 30 to 40 percent of our time in the bedroom, according to the American Time Use Survey by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ideally, it’s where our bodies and minds rest and rejuvenate, and where we... more »
Babies spend most of their first year sleeping. So naturally they should have the safest, most nurturing space possible, right? The Environmental Protection Agency has found that indoor air is two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, and many... more »
More sleep and more sex? Yes, please! A new survey involving 2,000 Brits shows a strong correlation between the color of your bedroom walls and decor with how much sleep and sex you're having. The takeaway: People with blue rooms appear to be getting... more »
This homeowner called interior designer Lisa Konjicek-Segundo of Olive Juice Designs at the last minute, or rather, the last trimester, to transform a junk room into a nursery. They didn't... more »
I have not always been lucky enough to have a nice bedroom. In fact, there was a time when I didn’t even have a bed, so when it comes to the place where I lay my head to sleep at night, I’m passionate about how I want it to feel, both physically and... more »
Bedside alarm clocks have been a standard feature of bedrooms for decades. They tell you the time when you're anywhere in the bedroom. They wake you up on time. And the well-designed ones can be a nice addition to the look of your bedroom. They... more »
“Functional" might as well be my middle name. I usually create furnishings and accessories that serve more than one purpose, or that can be easily changed out for a different look.
After way too much fussing over a complicated... more »
Call me crazy, but I like making my bed. Smoothing the sheets, squaring the corners, plumping the pillows — the whole process is a treasured daily ritual. I love crawling into my well-made bed at night after a long day of work. Having the right bedding... more »
First things first: The notion of masculine and feminine in decorating has less to do with gender roles than with form, placement, color and other pieces of the visual package. Feminine rooms tend to convey a sense of softness and nuance; they're more... more »
I'm no designer, but if I were, I think tween and teen rooms would be the most fun to decorate. They lend themselves to experimentation: playing with patterns, testing offbeat colors, mixing quirky finds. Yet there's a line between hip hangout and hot... more »