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Friday, November 20, 2020

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Friday, November 20, 2020

A good mattress is the primary requirement for comfortable sleep. With so many options available, choosing one that matches your needs and budget is not that easy. To make choosing the right mattress easier here's a review of the 5 best mattress brands (2020/21) available in Malaysia.

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Dunlopillo Before colour television was introduced and the world still saw things in shades of grey, a scientist in the UK named Mr. E.A. Murphy invented Dunlopillo latex in 1929. Thus began the rich history of Dunlopillo, and soon their first – and the world’s first – latex mattresses were made. Since then, their contribution to innovation has helped to bring comfort and support in sleep to the lives of millions. In Malaysia, Dunlopillo is a popular choice with homeowners looking for a long lasting and comfortable yet elegant mattress to complement their bedrooms. The Talasilver Wave collection is one of their top ranges which feature revolutionary latex that offers superb resilience and excellent ventilation. Other key collections include the Latexworld Series and more.

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Goodnite Since 1989, Goodnite is associated with superior sleeping comfort and quality assurance. A trusted brand name, Goodnite offers quality, innovative and affordable mattresses as well as other bedding products. Delivering more than just comfort, Goodnite's leading edge innovation, StatFree® has been proven to improve sleep and health issues. Through this technology, Goodnite mattresses are woven with carbon thread which is as thin as hair to discharge body static. This certified technology draws static electricity which is harmful to humans out of your body and neutralizes them into the air. With StatFree®, you can sleep deeper, wake up fresher and recover from fatigue faster. Discover the best of StatFree® via Goodnite's Love Series mattresses. Equipped with the best materials and the most advanced features, there are three exquisite range within this revolutionary collection - True Love, Eternal Love and Forever Love; each designed to offer you a luxurious yet healthy sleep experience. True Love comes with a signature spring system that provides greater back support while Eternal Love is made with the best quality memory foam that contours to your body. Forever Love comes with premium natural latex, offering you a perfect night's sleep all night long.

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King Koil Since 1898, the name "King Koil" has been synonymous with quality, comfortable, high-value mattresses and foundations. King Koil Malaysia’s goal is to offer only the highest quality, selection and service to meet the demands of today's changing markets. King Koil Malaysia develops and manufactures a wide range of sleep products such as innerspring mattresses, latex mattresses, fibre coirtex mattresses to bed frames, rollaway spare beds, pillows, bolsters, bed sheets, duvets and other bedding products. King Koil is the only mattress brand endorsed by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research and is currently found in more than 80 countries throughout the world. Additionally, the collaboration of King Koil Corporation and ICA (International Chiropractor Association) has started since 1969 in USA. The two prestigious organizations have worked very closely, successfully developing mattresses with excellent back support that contour perfectly with your body. One of their most popular collections, the Luxury Hotel Collection offers consumers the opportunity to sleep on mattresses that are a step above of those found in some of the most well-known hotel chains in the world. No one understands the expectations and requirements of international hotel clients better than King Koil, and the brand is using their vast expertise as one of the largest hotel bed suppliers in Asia to bring the experience of sleeping in a luxury hotel to the homeowners.

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Natura For those who want cooler and more comfortable sleep throughout the night, Natura's Gel-infused Bio-based Memory Foam creates a 25% cooler sleeping surface. Millions of gel beads inside the foam keep the mattress cooler for a longer time period. Gel memory foam also helps to reduce pressure points on our body. Viscose fabric along with Odorex are also included. Soft, smooth, cool and highly absorbant, Ventilated Viscose Fabric helps increase the airflow and ensure the mattress is cool while Odorex eliminates odour to give you a clean and fresh sleeping environment. Natura's Gel-infused Bio-based Memory Foam also offers the exclusive 7-Zoned Massage Support System. Designed to align with the contours of our body, this system compartmentalizes the mattress into 7 sections, each giving support to a different part of our body: head, neck, shoulder, back, hip, legs and feet for unsurpassed comfort when you sleep, ensuring correct support and uncompromising comfort. The softer upper back and pelvic areas provide pressure point relief and spinal alignment while the firmer lumbar area supports the spine to relieve tension and lower back pain.

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Serta For more than 80 years, Serta has been an industry leader, offering many product "firsts" – including the world's first-ever "tuftless" mattress. Today, Serta is proud to offer a variety of exclusive features and design.

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*Brands are listed alphabetically.

Friday, November 20, 2020

Decorating with your amore in mind? We combed through bedrooms throughout the country - and abroad, to rank the five coziest bedsteads for eliciting feelings of romance. Before the evening's events draw to a close and things inevitably lead back to the bedroom, be sure to have these decorative features in place to help your amorous ambitions along.

5. Monochromatic Simplicity

Making the most out of a few select trappings in their signature brand of monochromatic minimalism, Nu Infinity's arrangement speaks of wild passions: reflective panels frame a print of a zebra's patterns - strategically situated on the walls above the bed; a deep pile carpet in grey provides a comforting layer for bare feet to linger on; and a diminutive clutter tray adorned with the tools of aromatherapy provides the clearest signal of romantic intentions.

Designer: Nu Infinity   4. Classically Feminine

Crisp, classically appointed architectural finishes and furnishings saturated in pale shades lend this bedroom a delicate and decidedly feminine elegance. The combination of daylight, or soft yellow lighting at night, help to bring out the tones of peaches and cream provided by the decorative wall treatments and fabrics. Amorous intentions are made clearer with the placement of a circular tub in view of the bed.

Designer: S/Lab 10   3. Thoughtful Transition

The classical furnishings, intricate patterns in wallpaper, and exquisite lighting fixtures are the key elements in this bedroom helping to create an amorous vibe. A functional feature of special note is the thoughtful arrangement of seating around a coffee table equipped with refreshments to create an intimate space for romantic interludes.

Designer: Hue Art Design   2. Exotic Excursion

Conceived by interior designer, Nikki B, and situated within a gated community in Dubai, this bedroom exudes an exotic allure without resorting to the archetypal shades of romance. This intimate bedchamber in the desert presents decorative stone accents and elaborate fabrics in alternating swathes of blue and gold - the regional palette associated with luxury.

Designer: Da Fonesca Design   1. Glamorous Detail

This bedroom hits all the checkpoints in our list of things that make a bedroom exude romance: warm wood flooring contrasting against reflective accents on the walls, a circular bedstead displaying classical tendencies in the button-back upholstery, and just the right amount of shimmer in the materials.

Designer: Gusto Design

Friday, November 20, 2020

If you've read our previous article describing how one goes about decorating for children, and you are now wondering how to design a bedroom for your little girl, look no further. We assembled our panel of decorators to formulate the following list of definitive elements to include when putting together an inspirational bedspace for your little princess(es).

Floral Print There are few other print styles that are as quintessentially feminine as floral print. Perhaps as synonymous with little girls as glitter and ponies, floral print can be injected into a space by way of bedspreads or decorative features such as headboards to affect a themed bedroom for girls.

Nothing says "this is a girl's room" like floral print. Designer: We Interior

Pastel Pink Pinstripes An alternative to floral print and other patterned prints is the pinstripe, a vintage element that can be turned into a more subtle indication of feminine tastes by applying the element to walls in shades of pink, magenta, or fuchsia.

Instead of floral print, take the route less travelled with some vintage pinstripes in shades of pink. Designer: Gusto Design

Upholstered Walls Padding the walls in upholstery softens the space, and when the upholstery is coloured in feminine shades, it provides comfort and elegance in equal measure. Classical upholstery, such as button-back or diamond-shaped designs saturated in shades of pink serve to fill a girl's bedroom with a timeless and feminine ambiance.

The range of patterns on the upholstered walls in this bedroom suggests a girl with a mature personality sleeps here. Designer: Gusto Design

All-White Furniture As white pairs well with shades of pink, consider selecting furniture that is completely white to add a clean and modern dimension to feminine spaces. Classically inspired furnishings in white are also appropriate for a girl's bedroom if the intended décor is more vintage leaning than modern.

Classical furnishings in white are a simple way to lend a bedroom a feminine vibe. Designer: DMZ Consultancy

Play House The pièce de résistance of any young child's bedroom is the play corner, but the girl with a fully appointed play house and the requisite tea set will likely ascend to the role of princess of the block - as little girls apparently adhere to a pecking order based on who can host the most lavish imaginary tea parties.

The girl who has a tea set like this one is destined to become a little Miss Popular. Designer: Regal Violet Looking for ways to affect a themed bedroom for boys? Read about it here.  

Friday, November 20, 2020

Interior design by: Nu Infinity

Beauty may be subjective, but there are some factors we can all agree on. Get inspired by these designer ideas to create a cosy and eye-pleasing bedroom.

What is it about Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa that makes it the iconic portrait that we know it as today? Some may point to her enigmatic smile, the detailed background, the possibility of it being a self-portrait, or even the array of time-worn details that add to its mystique. When art experts attempt to quantify the reasons that the Mona Lisa is so endearing and prevalent, we arrive at a set of factors that could not possibly have been known to even the original Renaissance man himself.

Even the grandmasters of the past could not have accurately predicted the outcome of every artistic endeavour, and yet the presentations that we appreciate as masterpieces today could not have been drafted without the necessary know-how and some form of forethought. To enable you to create your own masterpiece, we cut through the fog of various materials, styles, and other decorative options available, and summarized our top designer tips for creating truly striking bedrooms.

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Open Layout

Interior design by: Archicentre

Space being the luxury that it is in urban homes, bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms get a dose of extravagance from an open layout. Removing the walls between the bedroom and the en-suite bathroom makes the space larger - and paradoxically, more intimate. In tight quarters, opaque brick walls could be replaced with transparent or semi-transparent glass curtain walls to keep the bedroom dry. With adequate space, visual segregation could be achieved with bathroom fittings installed slightly higher to rest on a raised platform or with subtle transitions in architectural finishes.

Interior design by: SNG Conceptwerke

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Natural Materials

Interior design by: Design Base

Ecological consciousness is apparently back in favour, resulting in a resurgence of natural materials dominating interior spaces. Even laminates mimicking stone or wood are useful for evoking a rustic or country ambiance - though for the sake of authenticity we highly recommend building up a thin façade of natural materials over existing walls.

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Simple Geometry

Interior design by: D' Concepto Design

Where complex patterns and classical decorative elements may be overly imposing, consider less robust patterns or geometry in simple forms instead. Simple patterns and geometric shapes take up less visual weight, making small bedrooms seem larger, complementing modern and minimalist interiors.

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Transparent Storage

Interior design by: Homlux Interior Furnishing

Instead of opting for opaque cabinetry with glossy or matte doors, which add weight to the space, showcase your clothing and maximise the spatial potential of your bedroom with transparent wardrobe doors. If your wardrobe choices result in haphazard bursts of colour, you can always tone down the effect of your collection by using slightly opaque wardrobe doors with a reflective sheen to reduce the visual impact of your garments’ colours.

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Reflective Accents

Interior design by: The Roof Studio

Aside from the widely understood fact that mirrors expand the perceived space, reflective materials such as mirrored glass or polished metal cut in simple lines or shapes serve to highlight transitions with a greater degree of elegance. When utilised in measured doses in conjunction with lighting fixtures, reflective accents cast an additional glow of redirected light to complement modern interiors.

Interior design by: The Roof Studio

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Dim Lighting

Tip: Overly-wide expanses of plain walls can be broken up into proportions more suitable for the space with a lone strip of reflective material - conversely, smaller spaces can be given a visual expansion with a wide and uninterrupted plane of glass or metal. Interior design by: The Roof Studio

For some, lighting of the warm white variety does more for a cosy atmosphere than cool white. While the latter is appropriate for a clean and breezy interior, the soft yellow glow of the former is reminiscent of candlelight or natural light at dusk and dawn - and is consequently more conducive for relaxation. Mix fixtures with cool white and warm white bulbs together for a little extra glitter and glam, or go completely warm white for a softly lit den.

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Plush Fabrics

Select materials based in neutral shades and adorned with simplistic motifs to reduce the visual weight of carpeting and drapery in the bedroom - or allow some creativity to be expressed with interesting patterns in the foreground. Interior design by: Nu Infinity

There are few sensations as comforting as bare toes buried in deep fabrics. Incorporate thick drapery and deep-pile carpeting into a bedroom of any size to increase the depth of your furnishings and to make for a cosier space. To add more depth and push the comfort factor all the way to the top, alternate between layers of silky and fluffy textures with fabrics composed of differing materials and thread counts.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Decorating with your amore in mind? We combed through bedrooms throughout the country - and abroad, to rank the five coziest bedsteads for eliciting feelings of romance. Before the evening's events draw to a close and things inevitably lead back to the bedroom, be sure to have these decorative features in place to help your amorous ambitions along.

5. Monochromatic Simplicity

Making the most out of a few select trappings in their signature brand of monochromatic minimalism, Nu Infinity's arrangement speaks of wild passions: reflective panels frame a print of a zebra's patterns - strategically situated on the walls above the bed; a deep pile carpet in grey provides a comforting layer for bare feet to linger on; and a diminutive clutter tray adorned with the tools of aromatherapy provides the clearest signal of romantic intentions.

Designer: Nu Infinity   4. Classically Feminine

Crisp, classically appointed architectural finishes and furnishings saturated in pale shades lend this bedroom a delicate and decidedly feminine elegance. The combination of daylight, or soft yellow lighting at night, help to bring out the tones of peaches and cream provided by the decorative wall treatments and fabrics. Amorous intentions are made clearer with the placement of a circular tub in view of the bed.

Designer: S/Lab 10   3. Thoughtful Transition

The classical furnishings, intricate patterns in wallpaper, and exquisite lighting fixtures are the key elements in this bedroom helping to create an amorous vibe. A functional feature of special note is the thoughtful arrangement of seating around a coffee table equipped with refreshments to create an intimate space for romantic interludes.

Designer: Hue Art Design   2. Exotic Excursion

Conceived by interior designer, Nikki B, and situated within a gated community in Dubai, this bedroom exudes an exotic allure without resorting to the archetypal shades of romance. This intimate bedchamber in the desert presents decorative stone accents and elaborate fabrics in alternating swathes of blue and gold - the regional palette associated with luxury.

Designer: Da Fonesca Design   1. Glamorous Detail

This bedroom hits all the checkpoints in our list of things that make a bedroom exude romance: warm wood flooring contrasting against reflective accents on the walls, a circular bedstead displaying classical tendencies in the button-back upholstery, and just the right amount of shimmer in the materials.

Designer: Gusto Design

Friday, November 20, 2020

If you've read our previous article describing how one goes about decorating for children, and you are now wondering how to design a bedroom for your little girl, look no further. We assembled our panel of decorators to formulate the following list of definitive elements to include when putting together an inspirational bedspace for your little princess(es).

Floral Print There are few other print styles that are as quintessentially feminine as floral print. Perhaps as synonymous with little girls as glitter and ponies, floral print can be injected into a space by way of bedspreads or decorative features such as headboards to affect a themed bedroom for girls.

Nothing says "this is a girl's room" like floral print. Designer: We Interior

Pastel Pink Pinstripes An alternative to floral print and other patterned prints is the pinstripe, a vintage element that can be turned into a more subtle indication of feminine tastes by applying the element to walls in shades of pink, magenta, or fuchsia.

Instead of floral print, take the route less travelled with some vintage pinstripes in shades of pink. Designer: Gusto Design

Upholstered Walls Padding the walls in upholstery softens the space, and when the upholstery is coloured in feminine shades, it provides comfort and elegance in equal measure. Classical upholstery, such as button-back or diamond-shaped designs saturated in shades of pink serve to fill a girl's bedroom with a timeless and feminine ambiance.

The range of patterns on the upholstered walls in this bedroom suggests a girl with a mature personality sleeps here. Designer: Gusto Design

All-White Furniture As white pairs well with shades of pink, consider selecting furniture that is completely white to add a clean and modern dimension to feminine spaces. Classically inspired furnishings in white are also appropriate for a girl's bedroom if the intended décor is more vintage leaning than modern.

Classical furnishings in white are a simple way to lend a bedroom a feminine vibe. Designer: DMZ Consultancy

Play House The pièce de résistance of any young child's bedroom is the play corner, but the girl with a fully appointed play house and the requisite tea set will likely ascend to the role of princess of the block - as little girls apparently adhere to a pecking order based on who can host the most lavish imaginary tea parties.

The girl who has a tea set like this one is destined to become a little Miss Popular. Designer: Regal Violet Looking for ways to affect a themed bedroom for boys? Read about it here.  

Friday, November 20, 2020

Besides the limitless range of artfully hand-drawn or computer-rendered designs, wallpapers are preferred for their ease of replacement - in the event that a particular print gets a little stale, it can be removed and replaced with other wall finishes or a wallpaper bearing an alternative motif. For those who enjoy using colourful prints on their walls, we took stock of how interior designers use wallpapers and narrowed down a range of five inspirational uses here.

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Contrasted Contours Interior design by: Desigva Design

Decorated by Desigva Design, this bedroom utilises a wallpaper that is relatively restrained in terms of colour and motif in order to paint a meditative interior in calming neutral shades. A wallpaper bearing wave-forms is applied above the headboard to mirror the pale shade of wood on the adjoining walls, and to playfully echo the horizontal lines of detail across the bedroom fittings. The selection of wallpaper in a similar shade as the wood in the space imbues the bedroom with a serene ambiance.

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Thematic Emphasis Interior design by: Casa Indah Design

A vivid tropical landscape is painted in this bedroom decorated by Casa Indah Design. On their own: the wooden headboard, the intriguing vintage lamp, and the burlap rope swing posing as a bedside table may represent disparate elements that are only loosely related in terms of the common material used at their bases - but with the addition of a busy jungle scene on wallpaper, the space takes on the tone of an adventurous trek.

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Harvest Motif Interior design by: Design Base

Occasionally, one may find the use of wallpapers bearing complex patterns to be unnecessary - as demonstrated in this bedroom decorated by Design Base. A simplistic repeating pattern is used here to depict leaves in various states of decay, the illustration evoking the colourful months between the end of summer and the advent of winter. The autumn ambiance is punctuated with a throw rug vaguely reminiscent of a ground covered in fallen leaves, while elements of the countryside are invoked with the wicker weave headboard  in addition to the other white finishes and decorations.

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Iconic Representation Interior design by: Design Base

Decorative prints do not necessarily need to be all-encompassing and complete with detail. Another example of a simulated landscape is created by Design Base in this bedroom - but rather than rendering a panorama in full detail, the natural scenery is instead implied with various shades of green and a lone tree represented in caricature.

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Emerald Opulence Interior design by: Regal Violet

An otherwise plain space is transformed into a classically-leaning bedroom with the use of wallpaper bearing an intricate floral motif and saturated in the shade of a clear emerald. While the beryl tone vaguely resembles a swathe of foliage, the borderline-Baroque pattern bestows this bedroom with an underlying layer of elegance to complement the cabriolet legs of the dressing table and the oval back of the accompanying chair.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Interior design by: Nu Infinity

Beauty may be subjective, but there are some factors we can all agree on. Get inspired by these designer ideas to create a cosy and eye-pleasing bedroom.

What is it about Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa that makes it the iconic portrait that we know it as today? Some may point to her enigmatic smile, the detailed background, the possibility of it being a self-portrait, or even the array of time-worn details that add to its mystique. When art experts attempt to quantify the reasons that the Mona Lisa is so endearing and prevalent, we arrive at a set of factors that could not possibly have been known to even the original Renaissance man himself.

Even the grandmasters of the past could not have accurately predicted the outcome of every artistic endeavour, and yet the presentations that we appreciate as masterpieces today could not have been drafted without the necessary know-how and some form of forethought. To enable you to create your own masterpiece, we cut through the fog of various materials, styles, and other decorative options available, and summarized our top designer tips for creating truly striking bedrooms.

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Open Layout

Interior design by: Archicentre

Space being the luxury that it is in urban homes, bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms get a dose of extravagance from an open layout. Removing the walls between the bedroom and the en-suite bathroom makes the space larger - and paradoxically, more intimate. In tight quarters, opaque brick walls could be replaced with transparent or semi-transparent glass curtain walls to keep the bedroom dry. With adequate space, visual segregation could be achieved with bathroom fittings installed slightly higher to rest on a raised platform or with subtle transitions in architectural finishes.

Interior design by: SNG Conceptwerke

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Natural Materials

Interior design by: Design Base

Ecological consciousness is apparently back in favour, resulting in a resurgence of natural materials dominating interior spaces. Even laminates mimicking stone or wood are useful for evoking a rustic or country ambiance - though for the sake of authenticity we highly recommend building up a thin façade of natural materials over existing walls.

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Simple Geometry

Interior design by: D' Concepto Design

Where complex patterns and classical decorative elements may be overly imposing, consider less robust patterns or geometry in simple forms instead. Simple patterns and geometric shapes take up less visual weight, making small bedrooms seem larger, complementing modern and minimalist interiors.

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Transparent Storage

Interior design by: Homlux Interior Furnishing

Instead of opting for opaque cabinetry with glossy or matte doors, which add weight to the space, showcase your clothing and maximise the spatial potential of your bedroom with transparent wardrobe doors. If your wardrobe choices result in haphazard bursts of colour, you can always tone down the effect of your collection by using slightly opaque wardrobe doors with a reflective sheen to reduce the visual impact of your garments’ colours.

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Reflective Accents

Interior design by: The Roof Studio

Aside from the widely understood fact that mirrors expand the perceived space, reflective materials such as mirrored glass or polished metal cut in simple lines or shapes serve to highlight transitions with a greater degree of elegance. When utilised in measured doses in conjunction with lighting fixtures, reflective accents cast an additional glow of redirected light to complement modern interiors.

Interior design by: The Roof Studio

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Dim Lighting

Tip: Overly-wide expanses of plain walls can be broken up into proportions more suitable for the space with a lone strip of reflective material - conversely, smaller spaces can be given a visual expansion with a wide and uninterrupted plane of glass or metal. Interior design by: The Roof Studio

For some, lighting of the warm white variety does more for a cosy atmosphere than cool white. While the latter is appropriate for a clean and breezy interior, the soft yellow glow of the former is reminiscent of candlelight or natural light at dusk and dawn - and is consequently more conducive for relaxation. Mix fixtures with cool white and warm white bulbs together for a little extra glitter and glam, or go completely warm white for a softly lit den.

---

Plush Fabrics

Select materials based in neutral shades and adorned with simplistic motifs to reduce the visual weight of carpeting and drapery in the bedroom - or allow some creativity to be expressed with interesting patterns in the foreground. Interior design by: Nu Infinity

There are few sensations as comforting as bare toes buried in deep fabrics. Incorporate thick drapery and deep-pile carpeting into a bedroom of any size to increase the depth of your furnishings and to make for a cosier space. To add more depth and push the comfort factor all the way to the top, alternate between layers of silky and fluffy textures with fabrics composed of differing materials and thread counts.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

While the ground floors of most homes typically exhibit the public facets of a homeowner’s personality, it is in private spaces—such as the bedroom, where the soul can truly shine unhindered by protocol and social norms.

Some might be willing to call it a day after putting in a bed, a closet, and a pair of matching bedside tables, but others may not be satisfied unless the bedroom is rendered memorable and awe-inspiring. Variety being the spice of life, we take a closer look at some intriguing bedrooms in order to outline the kind of tweaks that can set one’s bedroom apart from all others.

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Levitating Platforms

Light is an understated and crucial component in visual compositions ranging from paintings to film, with its rendering being of such importance that entire careers are built around the study and application of lighting. Perhaps one of the easiest ways of differentiating a bedroom would be to add an intriguing lighting fixture and to let the wash of light paint the space in unique ways. Among the simplest and most dramatic displays of light we have encountered is demonstrated with Luna Solutions’ treatment of the pictured bedroom.

Design Spirits demonstrates this uplifting effect of lighting in combination with more opulent materials in the bedroom pictured below. Against a background of seamless marbled stone on the floors and on the walls, the designers incorporate a strip of cold blue LED lighting around the the lower lip of the bed frame and the adjoining bedside surfaces. The resulting effect is the entire bed platform appearing to float on a magical sheen that echoes the quality of daylight filtered through the blue drapery.

Interior design by: Design Spirits

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Zen Influence

Interior design by: Mode Interior

In the wake of minimalism follows the pursuit of Zen aesthetics—which is essentially the effort to create serenity from simplicity. The influence of Japanese practicality and tatami flooring leads to an intriguing bed platform as designed by Mode Interior in the pictured bedroom. Applied in combination with lighting along the floor, a theme of cosmic exploration, and futuristic curves, this bedroom uniquely straddles the divide between the aesthetics of the past and the future.

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Functional Partitions

Interior design by: Luna Solutions As Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower once said: “Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” While most of the houses on the block may feature very similarly sized spaces by way of a repeated plan, Luna Solutions renders this bedroom unique with practical space planning. A partition of carbonised steel and glass panels is raised from the wood floor of this bedroom to subdivide the space, providing adequate space for access to the bed in addition to an avenue for a walk-in wardrobe on the other side.

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Futuristic Mode

Mode Interior takes opulent slabs of marble and applies them in angular cuts to the wall of the pictured bedroom, backlighting the panels with hidden sources of illumination to create a decorative feature that seemingly draws inspiration from designs portrayed in science fiction. Interior design by: Mode Interior Style

The attraction of following within the confines of known decorative styles is a result that is instantly recognisable and attributable to a particular school of aesthetics: classicism denotes opulent formality, while minimalism entails functional simplicity. Aside from experimenting with blends of defined styles, one other route of differentiation would be to take the avant-garde approach in the bedroom—to paraphrase the words of some fictional spacefarers—to boldly go where no one else has gone before.

A partition and television wall composed of white marble rises from the floor, containing the bed within a comforting berth of stone. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="58326,58327"]

The futuristic theme is extended to the workstation on the other side of the partition, with slats running along the ceiling—an acoustic and thermal consideration shaped in the manner of a ship’s ribbing.