Designing Diva Interiors

Today I am covering one of my favorite rooms to design, the master bedroom. This is arguably the most important room in the home and yet is often left for last and maybe never paid attention to at all. I believe that not a single thing should be in your bedroom that you don’t love and only design a bedroom with a TV if the homeowner absolutely insists. The bedroom is for romance, rest and rejuvination. A makeshift office and piles of clothing have no place here. With that being said, let’s continue this week’s series with “If I Could Add Three Things To My Master Bedroom“.

1) Inspiring artwork. And that means something different to everybody. For me its a pair of Ansel Adams prints that have been with me since my first apartment as an 18 year old who was just beginning to figure out what I liked in the world of art. For you it may be prints of your kids on canvas, hung gallery-style on the walls. Whatever your style, make sure that whatever is hanging on your walls speaks to you. If it doesn’t inspire, it isn’t worth your time. And it doesn’t have to be expensive to be worthy. One of my favorite smaller canvases was purchased at an estate sale for $5. The bright flowers make me smile even on the gloomiest winter days.

2) Speaking of headboards…. #2 would most definitely have to be an upholstered wall that doubled as a headboard. Not available in stores (that I know of) this is a custom job that you can hire out or do some research, save some cash and build yourself. Few things make a bedroom more luxurious and subtly sexy like an upholstered headboard. For walls with ceilings 10′ or shorter I recommend going all the way to the top with it for a more dramatic look. Bonus: this trick will make your room appear taller.

3) Dimmer switches belong in every room, really, but especially in the bedroom! This is a simple day project that you will not necessarily need the assistance of an electrician if you do a bit of homework before getting started. Lowe’s and Home Depot have everything you need to create the perfect ambiance in your master bedroom. Dim lighting comes in handy for more than just a romantic evening. For people like me who love to get their day started in as little light as possible, a dimmer switch allows you to gently wake up and get dressed without ending up at the office wearing the wrong color shoes. Love to read in bed? This is your solution to having the glaring light above or the poor lighting from the bedside lamp to read by.