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Masculine Update to Master

8 years ago

I want to update my master. We're a same-sex male couple; we prefer the design being on the masculine side. We like contemporary design and most of our house has a lot of tans and grays.

  • I want to update the bedding, possibly similar to the hotel style duvet and pillow shams, but in gray/black stitching, with white bedding underneath.
  • I'm wondering about layering some more pillows on the bed.
  • I like the gallery wall and want to keep it.
  • The opposite wall is plain and I haven't found anything I really want to put there, but would love suggestions.
  • I'd like to replace the floor lamp.
  • I've thought about painting the walls a deep gray to contrast with the light coming through the windows, but since the furniture is dark am not sure.

What are your ideas?





Comments (11)

  • 8 years ago

    I think a light gray on the walls could look quite nice. How about a black, white, and gray color scheme? I don't think I would go too dark on the walls though. Can you purchase some more panels for your drapes? They look a little flat and skimpy. For a fuller look, double what you have there now.

    Consider slightly larger (maybe 3 inches wider?) bedside tables, maybe something with a couple of drawers to keep the clutter down a little more. And for lamps, I would suggest a industrial-side pair of wall-mounted lamps on the side walls to free up more nightstand space. Bbl with some photos for inspiration.

    Peter Roehrich thanked DH
  • 8 years ago

    I think a dark blue might be worth looking at.

    Peter Roehrich thanked kulrn
  • 8 years ago

    Another thing that could be helpful is to look through masculine, contemporary bedroom photos (and any other relevant keywords) here on Houzz and save them to your ideabook, noting briefly what you like about each photo. That will help solidify the look you're going for.

    Peter Roehrich thanked DH
  • 8 years ago

    The bed seems a bit short with the nightstands. If you like the nightstands, which I do, consider adding a low profile box spring under the mattress. I would actually choose a wall color similar to the nightstand color. Here are some visuals...

    Peter Roehrich thanked er612
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I love this concept for your room. It looks like 2 sets of Roman shades were installed, and with the lower one down, it creates a taller headboard look for some drama and allows you to open the drapes but still provides some privacy. Woven shades also add a nice textual element, and they come in all sorts of colors, including black.

    I actually don't mind the color of your walls now. They go with your drapes, and you can add grey through your bedding. A larger bedspread or quilt will allow you to tuck in all sides for this crisp tailored look.

    Here is an example of wall swing arm lamps. You would mount yours on the adjacent walls instead of the head board wall. This pic also shows a large black drum shade light fixture. I don't think we could see your ceiling light, but maybe it needs an upgrade to more of a statement piece too?

    Peter Roehrich thanked DH
  • 8 years ago

    I personally would do denim blue, or slate blue/gray on the walls. And with the dark furniture, add in metal accents. Metal lamps etc. You could also replace your side tables with more modern/rustic design (Metal legs with a natural wood top)

    Peter Roehrich thanked meaganfenske
  • 8 years ago

    Not sure what counts as masculine. Does that mean industrial, or sports, or...? The current pics don't strike me as gender specific. I searched for "masculine pillows" and "masculine corner gallery wall" and got these pics.

    For whatever it's worth, I think dark walls look great on any size space, especially charcoal gray, navy or black.

    Peter Roehrich thanked User
  • 8 years ago

    Although I love the light coming into your room with your white walls, I think it's a bit difficult to do a masculine room with walls that bright. A color like Gray Flannel by SW might work.

    You could then do the hotel bedding with gray border but I would do a heavier border like these from Restoration Hardware.
    I would do curtain panels in an even darker gray with a liner so the light doesn't fade them out. I agree with Rina that you could use bedside tables with more storage. This is a nice looking floor lamp from Crate and Barrel.

    Peter Roehrich thanked katinparadise
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    8 years ago

    Although maybe a bit dark, something like this could be stunning and certainly masculine, especially if the walls stay a lighter color.

    Peter Roehrich thanked Keenlee, LLC
  • 8 years ago

    Wow, thank you for the feedback and ideas I hadn't considered! These are great avenues to pursue.