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Bedrooms for Romance & Relaxation

Feb 10, 2020 | Posted in Inspirations | Share

Detail of a feminine bedroom, with light-colored walls and wood flooring. The white bedside table has 3 drawers with gold ring pulls for handles. A bright yellow bubble lamp and shade sits atop the table, to the left of a partial view of a pink upholstered padded headboard with crisp white sheets and a yellow patterned throw pillow.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer

Your bedroom is a key part of your life, the place where you restore your health with a good night’s sleep, and where romantic encounters happen. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a great time to revamp your most important space for romance and rejuvenation. I pull back the curtain on a few of my best bedroom designs, to inspire you.

Intimate Hillside Retreat

Photo of a luxurious contemporary bedroom. The bed is upholstered in a grey padded microfiber material, soft to the touch. Three white pillows are behind another layer of yellow patterned pillows, behind another layer of white and yellow and silver patterned throw pillows. A yellow and silver floral bedspread tones with the yellow floral lampshades and white bubble lamps either side of the bed, sitting atop yellow lacquered bedside tables. The entire bed rests on a grey and yellow geometrically-patterned rug, with warm reddish wood flooring underneath.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer

Nestled into a hillside, this four-story home boasts breathtaking views of downtown San Francisco. Contemporary design, color, and character welcome the owners and their guests.

Another view of the luxurious contemporary bedroom. On the right, a dark floor-length curtain with a gold band detail near the bottom. Straight ahead, you see a dark wood dresser, with candles, a framed photo, and two white vases of flowers on top. Above that, hung on the wall, are two rounded-top mirrors, side by side. To the left, a dark brown door with white trim. Further to the left, the bed is upholstered in a grey padded microfiber material, soft to the touch. White pillows behind another layer of yellow patterned pillows, behind another layer of white and yellow and silver patterned throw pillows. A yellow and silver floral bedspread tones with the yellow floral lampshade and white bubble lamp, sitting atop a yellow lacquered bedside table.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer

In the master suite, a chic array of vintage patterns, warm colors, and low lighting create an intimate retreat to enjoy with a loved one. Clean lines in furniture design make it easy to relax in the space.

Closeup of two white leather upholstered Barcelona chairs with silver metal frames, sitting atop a grey and yellow geometrically patterned rug. At the back left, you see part of a floor-length dark curtain, with a yellow band of fabric about a foot above the floor.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer

White leather lounge chairs and daffodil-yellow lacquer nightstands brighten the mornings, while dramatic draperies dip the room in darkness for a restful night. I can’t decide whether my favorite finishing touch is the gold detailing on the window treatment or the floral lampshades!

Relaxing, Restful Colors

View of a bedroom painted in a light grey, with floating brown wood shelves as bedside table, 2 pendant lamps suspended from the ceiling, a dark upholstered headboard with crisp white sheets and pillows, layered with silver, grey, and blueish throw pillows, with a paisley blanket in the same colors. On the wall are multiple gold and silver elephant-ear palm leaves. To the left, you can see down a long open hallway.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer

While the rest of this Bay Area condo is filled with bright colors, the master bedroom tones down the shades to cooler, calmer hues, perfect for relaxing and sleep. Floating walls without doors separate the office and master bedroom from the living area.

Another angle of the bedroom painted in light grey, with floating brown wood shelves as bedside table, 2 pendant lamps suspended from the ceiling, a dark upholstered headboard with crisp white sheets and pillows, layered with silver, grey, and blueish throw pillows, with a brown blanket layered under a paisley comforter in the same colors as the throw pillows. On the wall are multiple metallic gold and silver elephant-ear palm leaves. To the far left you see a floor-to-ceiling window, obscured for privacy.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer

Metallic textiles and wall hangings create interest, even in a calm space. Suspended bedside pendant lamps provide dramatic lighting while leaving the floating shelf-as-nightstand uncluttered. Reducing the number of items within view helps to prepare for a restful slumber.

Gentleman’s Love of Travel

A large open spaced bedroom, with a huge Union Jack flag rug underneath a dark brown padded upholstered bed with white sheets, layered with white, grey, blue, and graphic pillows. White bedside tables have 2 drawers each, with bowling pin lamps and white shades. Behind the bed is a wall of bright red curtain. To the left is a window with slatted blinds in white, with white trim. The walls are painted a denim blue. Warm reddish wood flooring underneath the rug.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Marija Vidal

The owner of this colorful bedroom loves to travel. We set the color palette with a Union Jack rug, which is a London nod to his favorite destination. Bright red also fans the flames of a passionate evening together.

Closeup view of the bedroom. To the left, a dark brown padded upholstered bed with white sheets, layered with white, grey, and blue pillows. A white bedside table, 2 drawers, with a bowling pin lamp and white shade, next to that, a glass vase with fresh flowers. Behind the bed hangs a bright red curtain with wavy blue pinstripes. Warm reddish wood flooring is underneath the Union Jack flag rug.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Marija Vidal

Dramatic wavy pinstripe drapery softens the walls, while the ink blue leather bed and silver bowling pin lamps complete the distinguished interior. We dressed the bed with comfy pillows, to dream of visiting London again – maybe for a romantic getaway?

Closeup view of the bed and pillows. You see a dark padded upholstered bed with gold nailhead trim, white sheets, layered with white, grey textured, and blue-and-white-pinstripe pillows. Behind the bed hangs a bright red curtain with wavy blue pinstripes. At the very front is a pillow featuring images of London - a bus, the Parliament clock tower, and a red phone booth, with the word London at the bottom.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Marija Vidal

If you dream of a master bedroom that fulfills all your desires, Kimball Starr can make that dream come true! Contact her today!

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