I started this room the way I do most – with a mood board. I sat down with my daughter like I would a client and discussed what she’d like the room to look like, what colors she preferred, what furniture pieces were important to her and what could be sacrificed for the sake of space.
Next I did a layout and started selecting pieces that would fit, revising the board as idea became roadmap to reflect the final plan.
The number one aim was to open the space, keeping it warm and welcoming, but light and cheerful. In addition to the space challenge, we also had to work within the constraints of a rental, so walls couldn’t be painted anything other than plain white. We chose creams and beiges for the decor to maintain a bit of sophistication, with touches of pale lilac for an infusion of personality.
Much of the interest was added with pillows, utilizing tufted silk shams for a note of sheen and a Mongolian lamb throw pillow for a cozy luxe feel. The French lilac print on the boudoir pillow hides a lavender filled interior that fills the room with a delightful scent. (For source information scroll to the bottom and click the link to the blog post.)
For the dresser we chose a piece that would offer the maximum amount of storage for a relatively small footprint. The octagonal mirror above provides a bit of an edgy feel, keeping the whole thing from getting too sweet.
Given the space limitations, the walls needed to be used, as well, so instead of extra wall art, the jewelry rack becomes a visual focus.
The key to fitting a queen bed into this room, was pushing it up to the wall for as much walk space as possible. We chose not to forego the headboard and footboard as they lend a tailored note of finish to the room. The faux fur skin print throw at the foot of the bed adds another hint or warmth, while the neutral print rug adds sophistication.
To keep the room clutter free, we used decorative items sparingly, but a distressed picture frame on the night stand personalizes the space. The mercury glass lamp is another modern touch, ensuring the room doesn’t get too fussy. A little more bling was added to the dresser in the form of these candle hurricanes, and a makeup organizer keeps cosmetics neatly corralled.
One advantage of the tight spaces between buildings is that you’re not really facing anyone else’s windows, so privacy is not a concern. This gave us the freedom to use lovely sheers on the windows, although there are blinds beneath for when needed.
If you’d like to see how we addressed the same problem in the living room of this apartment, you can see that post HERE.
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