Five elements that make a bedroom romantic

From elegant Parisian to luxurious boudoir, the bedroom should be the stuff romantic dreams are made of. Because the furniture is so universal, it’s a room that can be made whole by the sum of its textural parts. Hues, fabrics and patterns, when well co-ordinated, will take the space from standard to supreme.

SETTING THE MOOD

Georgie Leckey, owner and designer of Heatherly Design bespoke bedheads and bedroom furniture, reveals five elements that make a romantic bedroom.

1. Lighting

Great lighting creates a little bit of theatre in the room, whether it be pendants on either side of the bed or a chandelier in the centre of the room.

2. Bedhead

An upholstered bedhead in warm, lush fabric – velvet, linen or even leather – will add that extra layer of comfort and a sensual warmth to the bed.

3. Textures

Layers, soft throws, rugs and, of course, cushions add luxury and a feeling of romance. Don’t be afraid to add more, especially in the cooler months.

4. Mirrors

Placed to reflect light or the garden, mirrors can bring a different style of romance to any room.

5. Window treatments

Use sheer curtains to soften harsh natural light – always a romance killer.

LOOK BOOK 

Creature comforts

Alessio queen size bed from $3500, complete, or $1600-$2000 for the bedhead only. Featured in aged leather, or available in your choice of customised fabric. By Heatherly Design. Styling: Bek Sheppard

Artwork

Salt and Pepper on Salt archival ink on cotton paper, $700-$750, from The Artwork Stylist

Chair

GlobeWest Gus GT Rocking chair, $1710, from Home Concepts

Pillowcase

Bodhi pillowcase set, $55, and Colonel Mustard pillowcase set, $55, from Hunting For George

Bodhi pillowcase

Colonel mustard pillowcase

Lighting

Pacific Mini suspended light, in copper, $217.80, from Studio Italia

Rug

Shaggy White rug, $49, from Kmart

Quilt

Bodhi quilt set, from $189 single to $279 super king, from Hunting For George

Originally published on The Weekly Review