“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.”
- Admiral William H. McRaven
There’s nothing better than a cozy bedroom.
With the holidays upon us, kids home from school, and guests coming to stay, we realize there is nothing better than the comforts of home. Of all the rooms in the house, the bedroom is our sanctuary place, cozy and inviting, taking you away for that well-needed rest. Sometimes, the best part of the day is hitting ‘snooze,’ rolling over, and getting a little bit more sleep!
When you think of your bedroom, how do you want it to feel when you enter? Calm, peace, quiet, restful. Our advice is to clear the clutter and make your bed every morning.
Over the years, we’ve discovered a few essential elements of the perfect bedroom. In our Holiday Notes, we share some bedrooms we’ve designed and highlight a few ‘must-have’ design elements. We hope you can implement some of these ideas, keeping you in bed a little longer.
It’s also been a while, so we have lots of recommendations to share with you.
Fluff up your pillow, sit back, and enjoy our Holiday Notes.
Terrell and Joyce
Elements for a Long Winter's Nap
Include a sofa or lounge chair as a designated sitting area for relaxation, somewhere other than the bed!
Cover the sofa in a beautiful neutral fabric and add pillows that can be swapped out. This sofa is covered in a neutral houndstooth fabric with jewel-colored pillows.
A soft and luxurious rug is pure joy. Your feet will thank you.
What to have at your bedside table:
Wall sconce for reading, water for hydration, table lamp for ambiance, pretty flowers for some happiness, and a few tissues just in case - achoooo!
Gorgeous drapery hardware and beautifully patterned drapes help to keep out the morning sun and are an elegant backdrop for a tranquil bedroom.
We love bedside reading sconces!
Simple white “hotel” bedding always works.
The ottomans at the end of the bed are the perfect spot to put on your slippers.
Felt covered walls instead of paint insulates for sound, and makes for a cozy layer.
Curl up in this bedroom chair to read your little one a good book.
Here are some of our favorites we remember reading to our kids years ago:
Remember the views!
This tranquil guest room feels like you’re sleeping in a treehouse.
A coffee and tea station is a nice addition to any bedroom!
A cheery patterned upholstered bed and pillows make this a welcoming guest bedroom.
Pieces We Can’t Resist for the Bedroom
Get rid of the Stanley Cup with the plastic straw. This silver-plated water pitcher ups the elegance of your hydration intake.
Not all bedside tables need drawers. This stunning burl wood side table combines elegance with a modern twist.
What We Are Reading and Watching
With the holidays approaching, we have immersed ourselves in the queens of entertaining.
Ina Garten’s memoir and Martha’s Netflix documentary give you the inside scoop of these two self-made entrepreneurs. Ina’s love for cooking and hardworking spirit led her down a circuitous path from a position in the government’s OMB office to creating a series of cookbooks which grace the kitchen of every friend’s home. Martha’s story is fascinating. From an abusive childhood to publishing multiple magazines then to prison to Snoop Dog’s best friend and reinventing herself in her 70’s, Martha created an empire in an industry that did not exist. She is fierce, very hardworking, extremely talented and quite funny!
And lastly, for the holidays, a few things we like and think you might too.
Run out of room on your mantel? You can always start collecting Nutcracker Napkins (you know who we are talking to!)
Didn’t your tree wear that skirt last year? (and the year before...) Treat your tree to a new fashion-forward skirt.
Joyce and Terrell