Plans for a master bedroom | beds with canopies

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So... I'll start with the most current of topics.  A bedroom plan for a sweet Alabama couple.  They are young newlyweds, both working professionals, lovingly decorating their charming first home in a historic part of Birmingham.  Liz has a really good sense of her style, which I would describe as classic, fresh and southern.  I had the pleasure of helping them with ideas for decorating their master bedroom.   Here is glimpse of the starting point:

Here was the inspiration image Liz sent me

One of my all time favorites! 

What we loved: The soft palette, the cornice and canopy, the timeless feel.  We decided to repeat the cornice and canopy idea for their master bedroom. 

Here are some other beautiful rooms with cornice and canopies for additional inspiration:

Designer: Cathy Kincaid

^^What I love: The contrasting trim, the addition of a lining fabric in another print, the monograms, also note the position of the side window, like in Liz's room - we will be adding a roman shade to that window and drapes that repeat the cornice and panels around the bed to the room's other 2 windows. The swing arm sconces, plus table side lamps.^^

Designer: Cathy Kincaid

^^What I love: The bamboo bed, the loveseat at the foot, the box pleat cornice, simple white bedding^^

Designer: Tammy Conner

^^ This room was used to show a bamboo bed style as well as using two different style window treatments in the same space. ^^

Architectural Digest

^^What I love: Upholstered headboard in same check as bedskirt and canopy lining - pattern repetition!^^

^^I posted this beautiful cottage last Christmas.  This is the style I suggested for Liz's cornice and canopy - box pleat cornice with contrasting check lining and to repeat the same style on her drapes (the exception being the window right next to the bed since they are upgrading to a king size bed and there will be a little less space.)  With three windows in her room it felt like too much to have drapes right next to the bed.^^

So here are the design boards for the room.  I provided two bed options, one to have an upholstered bed and the other to add bamboo.

Note: More options for fabric, rugs, furniture, etc were provided as well as details on what to use where, these boards are intended to serve as inspiration and to provide a visual for how the suggestions will work together in a space.

The color palette for the room is white, ivory, green and a touch of pale blue.  I suggested lightening the walls to make everything feel a little fresher and more crisp.  Also, upgrading to a lighter, small loop wool carpet.  The pattern rug is for a foyer leading into the bedroom. I added the pretty block print fabric for a long bolster to make the bedding feel youthful, it would be trimmed in the same linen we would use on the custom swing arm lamp shades.  I also provided both coordinating and contrasting trim options for the floral fabric that will go on the canopy and the windows. The bedding will be white, except for a very thin pale blue scallop and monogram.  

Liz has decided to go with the bamboo bed option, which I love, and just feels right for the room.  I can't wait to see what she does with the plans - this is going to be a good one!  You can find her here, at her blog.

Out of respect to paying clients, I do not share sources for their plans.  

I'm always happy to share any sources in my own home.  Thanks for understanding.