Dreamy bedroom furniture and accessories chosen by Amelia Thorpe.
Bright and beautiful
The wrought iron and brass bed collection is handcrafted in Norfolk and includes a Grace bed in sunny yellow, priced at £1,108 for a double bed.
01485 542516; www.wroughtironandbrassbed.co.uk
Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Co.
Classic appearance
Daybed with hand carved uprights, mahogany framed double rattan panels and two spacious storage drawers. Small double bed with mattress is £2465, Brights of Nettlebed is £815.
01491 641115; www.brightsofnettlebed.co.uk
Resilient sleep
British bed manufacturer Hypnos has launched its Origins Organic collection of handmade mattresses, made from Global Organic Textiles Standard organic fibers, including wool from British farms. For added confidence, the range is also certified by the Soil Association and approved by the Eden project. King size #1 mattress with Alice headboard and pocket spring sofa costs £6,959.
01844 348200; www.hypnosbeds.com
Nice to order
Luxury furniture specialist Modern British offers designs for built-in wardrobes, bedrooms and walk-in closets, such as this chic bleached oak cabinet with brushed brass inserts and handles, with drawer fronts painted in a soft grey-pink. A similar design will cost from £15,000.
0800 038 5245; www.modernbritish.com
Modern elegance
Classic meets modern in the crisp design of the Wardley Oak Canopy Bed, starting at £1,795 for Neptune’s customizable upholstered king-size bed.
01793 934011; www.neptune.com
Focus
An eye-catching fabric is sure to elevate the headboard’s role as a focal point. Creeping Trellis in Wedgwood Red is £170/m from Parker & Jules.
www.parkerandjules.com
Splendor on buttons
Sofas & Stuff also offers a collection of British upholstered beds, including this model with wings and deep buttons in King of Rouen style in Soho Vintage Rose Linen for £3,188.
0808 178 3211; www.sofasandstuff.com
Creating space
Complete with a storage box, the £1699 Harris Daybed is The Headboard Workshop’s all-in-one lounge and sleep choice.
01291 628216; www.theheadboardworkshop.co.uk
spoiled for choice
Willow & Hall offers an impressive selection of sofa beds, beds, storage beds and headboards, including the elegant Widham bed shown here upholstered in Wolf Grey’s House Collection Broad Weave linens, £1674 for a double bed, Willow & Hall.
020–8939 3800; www.willowandhall.co.uk
Credit: Ed Shepherd / Sims Hildich
When Emma Sims Hilditch remodeled a 17th-century barn, she created a bedroom with light and height. Giles Kim takes
Natural materials: A Hypnos bed is the focus of this modest hotel-style scheme at Kibworth Hall. Credit: Hypnos/Kibworth Hall
Giles Kime explains how hotels can teach us how to stay ahead of inspirational design trends and how we can
Small bedroom design by Nina Campbell.
If you are looking for inspiration on how to make a small bedroom beautiful and comfortable, take a look at
Vintage maps, flowing curtains, and a cozy armchair make this room enjoyable, not just beautiful. Credit: Paul Rayside
Nina Campbell combines comfort and tranquility in this harmonious bedroom scheme. Amelia Thorpe watches.
A Perryn Single Spotlight (left) and a two position toggle switch (right), both in antique brass, from Corston’s extensive range of architectural lighting. 1 credit
Finally, says Giles Kime, help is close at hand for anyone blinded by the Byzantine complexity of architectural lighting.
