When designer Melanie Raines learned that her clients ended every night with a glass of hot tea in bed, she dreamed up a meditative lair of a bedroom to accommodate this winding-down ritual. “We pulled the room together with a custom atmospheric wallpaper and a spectacular statement bed with integrated nightstands and lighting,” says the Austin-based designer, who also deftly mixed a vintage rug with leather, chrome, and various wood tones. The result, a low-slung moment within vaulted architecture, “evokes a space of deep rest,” she adds. “It feels like a masterclass in restraint without being minimal.”
Kylie Wolfe’s client had no furniture when they moved from a small San Francisco apartment to a historic residence in downtown Phoenix, so in addition to tackling minor renovations, the principal designer at locally-based Wolfe Studios filled the rooms with eye-catching pieces. In the bedroom, specifically, says Wolfe, “We wanted it to feel extremely layered. Phoenix is light and bright already, so we wanted to create a space that felt velvety and different from the rest of the house.” Cue Benjamin Moore’s Yorktown Greene, which became the forest-like canopy for brighter decor, like the knubby Armadillo rug, Arteriors accent lighting, and vintage art. “The arched Crate & Barrel bed against the sharp pitch of the roofline did so much to visually soften the space,” she adds.
In the guest bedroom of an East Hampton, New York, abode, designer Marina Hanisch paid homage to the coastal surroundings. A slab bed fashioned out of dark European oak anchors the interior, while a hide-and-wool Stark rug softens underfoot. Polished aluminum side tables topped with Italian travertine flank the bed, and Lindsey Adelman’s Knotty Bubbles, made with hand-blown glass and rope, illuminate from above. “To me, the highlight lies in the harmonious interplay of key elements,” says Greenwich, Connecticut-based Hanisch. “The headboard provides a bold focal point, while the pendants bring in an artisanal, nautical touch. White porcelain wall sculptures above the bed introduce an airy contrast to the hard and rugged materials.”
