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Man Space: Perfectly Masculine Bedrooms
Calling all men! Here's how to make your bedroom attract attention for all the right reasons
As a gentleman, there is no excuse to live like a student, and a mattress on the floor does not a bedroom make. Whatever your interior style, the right combination of flooring, finishes, furniture and bedding makes for an inviting and relaxing sleep retreat. A bedroom is, above all, the most personal room in your home, so here is a chance to add your own style and personality.
TOP TIPS
TOP TIPS
- Buy furniture that proportionally fits into the room and serves a purpose. Storage is key here so you can have a clutter-free zone to retreat to each evening.
- Lighting is a must. Lamps or wall lighting are a good addition and are an alternative to ceiling lights, creating a nice ambience for you (and any guest!).
- To create an element of luxury in a bedroom, add soft furnishings – curtains, throw rugs on the bed, an upholstered bedhead and/or furniture and great-quality bed linen.
Oversize artwork is a dramatic addition to this dark bedroom. The curtains add warmth and softness to the room and a raised platform for the bed is a clever use of a large floor space.
Ample storage is key in a bedroom. This built-in storage is sophisticated and practical. The integration of the view is nicely done by introducing elements of nature by way of flowers and artwork. The colour palette is kept to a minimum and the star of the room is the window.
Nothing says luxury like a padded upholstered wall. Elegance is maximised in this room with a simple colour palette along with quality furniture and finishings. The oversize side tables and extra seating fill the room perfectly.
Timber is warm and inviting. Matching the bedhead to the built-in storage provides unity in the room. The bedhead-mounted lights are simple, elegant and practical.
Where space allows, a four-poster bed adds grandeur. In this room the bed is a nice match with the black wooden floors, and the room becomes homely and inviting with its layers of curtains, bedding, lighting, art and accessories.
A way to add warmth to a bedroom is with an upholstered bed frame. Teamed with luxurious dark sheeting, this bed is a masculine statement.
Bedrooms don’t have to be dark and moody to be manly. This light, fresh neutral room is a balance of warm wood finishes, textures and soft fabrics. The timber cladding is a great idea for a masculine feature.
This attached walk in wardrobe is the perfect gentlemans closet. The black curtains are a soft addition to the concrete and wood surfaces and the strip lighting at the bedhead adds warmth.
Large-scale wall art is a fine alternative to framed art or traditional wallpaper. It is a great way to incorporate your colour scheme, too.