Chic Delight: A Blissful Seaside Master Bedroom

A good friend recently asked me to collaborate with her on redesigning the master bedroom of her seaside retreat, and I jumped at the chance.

Her inspiration for the room is this elegant and tranquil bedroom below.

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The starting point was a tufted headboard that she is smitten with. The challenge is that the room should not feel too feminine as it still has to accommodate the man of the house, of course. My approach was to balance the feminine details with stronger masculine pieces such as the wing-back chairs, the stone lamps, and the more angular nightstands.

I also wanted to add details that are reminiscent of nature such as the driftwood mirror, the tree-stump stool, and the pillows (one which resembles the sand both in color and movement).

I took the process one step further and created an alternate look with a more streamlined, upholstered headboard to show her what the possibilities could be.

For this second look, I changed the lamps for a softer, warmer touch and introduced the Louise chairs. The painted wood details on the chairs make for a more laid-back look. I kept all the accessories the same.