2014 Interior Design Excellence Awards – Arent&Pyke 'The Avenue'Contemporary Bedroom, Sydney

In thinking about the bedroom, your designer will focus first on some key areas: circulation, furniture placement, views, outdoor access, light and ventilation. In initial discussions, you will be well-served later if you share your wish list (what you want in your bedroom) and behaviors (what you do there, beyond the obvious). Let’s unpack these two important factors and add a few others.Find an interior designer in the Houzz pro directory

Consider the proportions. Yellow can easily become overpowering, so keep things elegant by using blue as your anchor, then working in yellow on one or two pieces — as was done with this mustard ottoman, which lifts the rich blue scheme without overwhelming it.

Blue walls and curtains are made to match the wood!