COMFY AND COZY - BEDROOM

ELEMENTS

SPACE:

· The space feels secure and cozy

· The large window and the wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling window treatment create a feeling of grandeur and height in the space

· The room is even spaced

· With the bed in the center, there is plenty of space to walk around the bed

· The straight lines of the ceiling create a boundary and emphasis the middle of the bedroom

· Negative space: white ceiling and white walls point your attention towards other aspects of the room

· The negative space keeps the room balanced and creates harmony

· Positive Space: wall paper, window treatments, large painting on wall, bed and headboard, bedding and sheets, rug, ottoman, chairs, mirror, side tables, lighting fixtures throughout

· The positive space makes this room come alive; eyes are focused on positive space

LINE:

· Vertical lines in the wall edges emphasize the height of room

· Vertical lines in the window treatments make the room taller and give the room strength and formality

· Horizontal lines in wallpaper (made by the words) emphasis stability and direction

· Horizontal lines create a contemporary feel, widen the space, and bring the eye level down

· Diagonal lines in positioning of the mirror and chairs, and the lines in the rug, add volume and freedom to the room

· Curved lines in furniture give a human quality to the room and create a softening effect

· Room looks serene and soothing but also bold

· Room also has drama and life

SHAPE:

· Architectural structure of ceiling – visually pleasing, a feature in the room

· Shapes in room create comfort and function

· Curvilinear – shape in chairs, ottoman, bed frame, mirror, side tables,

· Geometric – rectangle shapes in window, window treatment, rug, headboard, feature wall, artwork, ceiling

COLOUR:

· The grey colour stands out beautifully next to the crisp white in the floor and wall and makes the room look tall

· The pink headboard and throw pillow pop colour into the room

· dominant: white

· secondary: shades of grey

· accent: shades of pink/black

TEXTURE:

· Even though different textures are used in room, room does not feel heavy

· Visual Texture – wallpaper on feature wall, painting on wall, different layers in bedding, texture made by folds in window treatment

· Visual texture is rich

· Sensory texture – rug, headboard, table lamps, chandelier

· Sensory texture is smooth and textured

· Texture in rug, headboard, feature wall, and window treatment really stand out against the smooth floor and ceiling

· The smooth and matte finish on floor contrasts with the heavy feature wall

· Hard furnishings (artwork, rug, window treatment) contrast with the soft edges of the furniture (bed frame, ottoman, chairs, mirror, side tables) and soft bedding and pillows

· Creates an environment of comfort, warmth, and has an inviting feeling

LIGHT:

· Light is optimized in this space

· Room is bright and full of light, creating a warm and comforting feeling

· Natural light: large window allows lots of natural light to enter the room

· Artificial light: lighting is uniquely shaped; large chandelier in centre of ceiling (unique shape points light downwards); study lamp on side table, and two medium sized lights attached to ceiling coming down the serve as night table lights on each side of bed; and small spot lights on the ceiling

· The fixtures create a substantial amount of artificial light.

· Mirror reflects light

· Spotlights can create an intimate feel in the evening

PATTERN:

· Pattern adds interest to this room

· Virtual texture: repetition of words on feature wall

· Physical texture: repetition of geometric motif on rug, window treatment gives off a repetitive design of straight vertical lines that add texture, buttons on headboard create a repetitive pattern, matching twin lighting/night table combo

· Pattern in the rug has movement

PRINCIPLES:

BALANCE:

· If you cut the bed (and bedroom) in half, you will see that the room has symmetrical balance and a mirror image effect

· Two medium sized lights attached to ceiling coming down on either side of the bed; two night tables (with plants on them), one on each side of bed; words on feature wall are displayed on either side of the bed; pillows on bed (all symmetrical)

· Balance is achieved using pattern and arrangement, and using similar objects with similar weight

· Room is bright white with a lot of grey features

· Textured elements balance with smooth elements

· Room has a sense of formality and equilibrium

· Space is harmonious and calm

RHYTHM:

· Eye dances from curtain to feature wall to bed

· Repetition: found in design elements like side tables, lamps above side tables, decoration on side table, pillows on bed; predictable patterns

· Progression: graduation of objects from small to large – decoration on side table, light fixture above side table, headboard, painting (level of placement increases and size of objects increases)

EMPHASIS:

· Large view from window

· Ceiling is framed with a boundary

· Large artwork centrally placed

· Accent wall made with words

· Light fixtures strategically placed

· Window treatment covers the entire wall, not just the window

· The designer has used a lot of contrasting details in the feature wall to make sure it stands out

· When you are in the space, emphasis is on the feature wall and on the floor to ceiling/wall to wall window dressing

· Room has drama and interest

PROPORTION AND SCALE:

· There is a good amount of furniture in the room

· The size of the room seems large and the largest item of furniture is the bed; the bed is a functional size and is in proportion to the feature wall

· The positioning of the furniture allows for space to walk around three sides of the bed

· The room has a tall ceiling and the height of the window treatment emphasizes that

· This room tries to follow the 60/30/10 COLOUR RULE – 60% white, 30% shades of grey, and 10% pink/black

HARMONY:

· This room has commonalities in shape, colour, texture, and lines

· Shape - rounded corners on bed frame, mattress, ottoman, chairs, and mirror

· Colour - pillows match the bed sheets, bed frame, and ottoman colour; throw pillow and throw blanket are in accent colour

· Texture - lots of texture in feature wall; rug and window treatment also have texture

· Line – line has been used in the ceiling detail, curtains, words in the feature wall, and lines in the rug

· This room is a successful, cohesive design that feels comfy and cozy