Bedroom Decorating

The best part of being an adult is being able to craft your life in exactly the way you want.

But you don't have to! Learn from my mistake.

Even if you're not a space geek, this is perfect solution for an acceptable adult night light (seriously, no one will judge you, it’s that cool).

Cheetahs and zebras and Siberian tigers, oh my!

I spent several weeks staring up at my ceiling. “Do I have three hours before my alarm, or is it only two?” I’d wonder while waiting for sleep to come. Finally, I described my insomnia to my doctor. “You don’t have a sleep problem, my dear,” she says. “You have a stress problem.” She diagnosed me with burnout. I was shocked. Technically, it’s a mix of exhaustion, depression, and anxiety, but the long road to recovery is the same.

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So, I’ve got this client. He’s a single guy in finance with a BIG budget, and he really needs to upgrade his large SoHo apartment so that it doesn’t look like a dorm room anymore. We stain the floors, repaint and buy beautiful, sophisticated furniture that he will be able to keep with him for years. But when it comes to the bedding, I don’t want to present him with overpriced Italian sheets or anything feminine. I want masculine. I want modern. I want luxury.

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Not all sliding mirror closet doors are created equal. For example, our new home is equipped with mirrored sliding doors, and while they’re not awful, we definitely want to revamp them (or take them out altogether). Our 5 ideas for dealing with sliding mirror closet doors (and don’t forget to weigh in with your suggestions). Apply vinyl decals like these or these to distract from the look of mirrored closet doors.

If you need a nap in the city that never sleeps, then there’s a new way for you to catch some ZZZs. Casper, the direct-to-consumer mattress company that started the bed in a box craze, has opened The Dreamery, a nap café next to its store in New York. If you’re new to nap cafés, then you’ve been sleeping on a trend.

Picking out a pillow must be one of the most subjective and personal choices one can make for their personal well-being. It’s just a pillow, but it makes a huge difference between having a good night’s rest and one tossing and turning. Another consideration for many is allergies. Although goose down is considered the premium choice, there are many out there who’d suffer dearly sleeping on the soft filling.

During the warm days of summer that always seem to creep into September, no material is more refreshing than naturally crisp linen. To cool you down as this glorious season lingers on, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite sources for high-quality linen everything—duvet covers, towels, and notebooks included. Save this list of go-to shops in your design file—these are 8 sources you’re going to want to keep shopping all year long. Why linen, you ask?

Once upon a time, Urban Outfitter’s home section was a place to go for inexpensive sleeper couches and duvet covers and not much else. Recently, however, the retailer has expanded its line to include a number of looks at affordable prices. The new Modern Boho collection is one such example. Rather than the “downtown loft” vibe of the UO days of yore, this is all sun-drenched Laurel Canyon bungalow.

Before you even leave your bedroom in the morning, there are a few things you can do to make your day a little better. So tomorrow morning, before you stumble out of the bedroom door to grab coffee or turn on the news, give one of these a try… Jennifer tried it — and wrote about it — and while it seems pretty simple, it’s a great way to start the day on a healthy note. And everyone could use a little hydration.

Has your bedroom been feeling flat and lifeless? Uninteresting? Too…boring? It might need an infusion of texture — a basic design element every room needs to make it feel rich and like a place worth spending time in. We’ve got nine different and easy ways you can add the feeling of texture to your bedroom. 1. (Pictured above) Plants are a fast and easy way to add mother nature’s texture to your bedroom (plus some lovely and life-affirming green color).

Bright and bold—but also chill.

One Cinderella fan transformed an empty bedroom into a storybook fantasy and shared the makeover on TikTok and Instagram.

Forget the rules—it worked for me!

Pattern on pattern on pattern!

Get your bed summer-ready!

A bench is a good option, but it's not the only one.

Start your Craigslist search now!

New bedding doesn't have to cost a fortune.

No need to wrestle with your sheets anymore.

You spend a third of your life in bed. Live a little!

Love a pull-together bed but don't care for the fuss of multiple throw pillows? We have an idea for you.

And it's perfect for your summer bed.

Try breaking this design rule.

When it comes to headboards, wide is the way to go.

It's a tough to achieve restful sleep these days.

It's about "making your pieces work really hard for you."

Don't worry, the fixes are easy and budget-friendly.

We see—and hear—you!

She shared an amazing peek at what's probably the best part of her home.

The Matera BedI am generally against storing things under your bed because I feel it creates bad bedroom energy, BUT I do find it necessary – at least a little bit – in NYC, so I’ve created and update this list each year. Following are the best storage beds that I know about, at a wide range of prices. If you are going to store, keep it organized, clean and as uncluttered as possible. And if you don’t need to, good for you!

Gross or genius? Why not both?

Minus the fussiness and middle-of-the-night wakeups.

So of course, since this is an attempt to create a collection of bedrooms that are ‘romantic’, it’s worth defining what in the world we mean by romantic anyway.

Ease your sniffles while you sleep.

We found options for every size and style.

Bean bag chairs and all.

The hunt for the perfect pillow ends here.

Many of us probably have an idea of what will be in anyone’s bedroom. A bed, nightstands, some clothes storage. Maybe a lamp for reading. But sometimes the most amazing bedrooms are the ones with unexpected elements! Consider including some of these (admittedly outrageous, but totally worth the effort) design ideas for your bedroom. You don’t just have to use a plain old table as a nightstand.

When I was growing up our family used blankets and quilts on our beds in the winter so when I was introduced to the concept of a duvet in my twenties it seemed so civilized (and, fancy). You know the basics: a duvet is a fabric sack typically filled with down or feathers, often encased in a removable cover, but if you’re the inquisitive type, these ten tidbits may intrigue you: 1. ‘Duvet’ comes from the French word for ‘down’.

It’s no secret that we at Apartment Therapy love color, even (er, make that especially) in small spaces. While the rest of the internet might still be spewing the “paint it white to make it seem larger” line, we know that a bold shade can bring energy and a sense of expansion to a modest room. Have a small bedroom and want some paint ideas beyond white and gray? We’ve got you—and your walls—covered.

Parting with your stuffed animals is tough but fair.

The oft-overlooked space could be a stunning place to rest your head.

...and their fast fixes.

The best thing I ever did for my overall mental health was to stop sleeping with my phone next to my bed.

Would you buy these sheets?

Check out the rooms of Doug Funnie, Tina Belcher, and more.

Here's where you can cut corners in your sleep space.

They look the way waking up in the English countryside in the middle of summer feels.

Run—don't walk—to IKEA!

There isn't one secret to it—just a lot of little ones.

We tried a magic tech-infused comforter to get through the temperamental Sprintertime weather.

Yes, a faucet, next to a bed.

We turned to bedding pros to get the answer.

Yes, you can steal (ideas) from hotels.

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Studio apartments are efficient, cost-effective options for living in the city of your dreams, whether it’s New York or L.A., but they don’t exactly offer much privacy. However, you can still create a soothing sanctuary that feels separate from the rest of your open-floor plan home without bringing in a contractor or spending a lot of money.

Makeover by: Pam Lostracco, owner of Pam Lostracco Custom Designed Murals Location: Toronto, Canada Last spring, I started envisioning how my artwork would look at a larger size. The mountain design I created for a calendar was doing really well, so I decided to start my first large piece by transferring the mountains onto my bedroom wall. Not only did it transform the atmosphere in the whole room but my entire business plan, too!

Name: Sam, Chris, Madeleine and Maggie Location: New Town; Edinburgh, Scotland Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 1 1/2 years; Owned From the moment you walk through the front door into the spacious and grand, grey hall, this family home is elegant and beautiful. Chris holds up his hands and tells me firmly that it is “all down to Sam.

Name: Anil & ShannonLocation: New York CitySize: 655 square feetYears lived in: 5 years, owned How do you hide two bedrooms in a 655-square foot studio loft? With one Murphy bed in the living room and a second revealed by a sliding kitchen wall, which skims the floor on ceiling tracks. Moving a kitchen wall sounds daunting, but it’s actually quite simple. As seen in the photo above, just clear off the counter, scoot over the rolling kitchen table, and give it a tug.

Two matching lamps in the bedroom? Fuggedaboutit! For a lamp lover, the bedroom’s a great place to mix it up. Combining table lamps, office lamps, sconces, standing lamps — even chandeliers — together can show off your style, shave a little off your bedroom budget and keep it modern. Our favorite new trend: mixing a standing lamp with a task or table lamp.

If you’re having trouble sleeping, it could be because of your crazy, busy, stressful life — or it could be because your bedroom just isn’t conducive to getting a good night’s rest. Here at Apartment Therapy, we’ve put a lot of thought into the elements that make for a restful sleeping space. This is a roundup of seven of the things that we think are most important — things that you can tweak in order to get some uninterrupted shut-eye.

We’re defining “minimal” a little literal in this post — we’re talking about bedrooms lovely because they only have the minimal amount of elements in them. A bed. Maybe a nightstand. A rug for softness underfoot. Maybe a light. They’re not wall-to-wall stuff — and that avoidance of clutter and more things than actually needed can have quite a few benefits, both health and design wise.

“You messed up, he is never going to leave now, it looks amazing.”

For the last few years, I’ve been using my smartphone as an alarm. It seemed innocuous enough, until I came upon an alarm clock that I found quite cool and decided to try using it instead of my mobile. The results were surprising. Here are five reasons I’m ditching my smartphone in the bedroom: 1. When your phone goes to bed with you, you spend your last few minutes before sleep staring at a glowing screen. This is bad for falling asleep.

For all the excitement and messes and life that happens in them, our beds are notoriously difficult to clean. Here are some pro tips for effectively cleaning up spills and stains without having to hose the whole thing down in the yard… MATTRESSES: SF Gate has a six-step system for removing stains and odors from pillowtop mattresses. Secret ingredients: vinegar and baking soda (just not at the same time)!

Your guests will think they're sleeping in a fancy suite—even if they're just on a sleeper sofa.

Ditch white walls in favor of one of these cheery options.