How to Create a Bedroom That Feels Equaleasy to fall asleep and wake up, how many lighting scenarios are needed and why it is impossible to give a clear answer about the color scheme of the ideal bedroom - read in our new material
In the kitchen we prepare food and gain strength,In the living room we meet guests and relax, the bathroom helps us maintain hygiene and bring beauty, but the most important room in any interior was and remains the bedroom - the room where we disconnect from the world, restore our strength and every morning we rediscover ourselves.
Today we decided to talk to professional designer Ekaterina Semykina about what the ideal bedroom consists of and how to turn it into one. Ekaterina Semykina, interior designer
Designer, art critic, graphic artist.
In 2007 she graduated from Moscow State University of Culture and Arts, Faculty of Cultural Studies, specializing in “World Art and Culture”.
Since 2006 she has been engaged in interior design.
Ekaterina is involved in all stages of the project,starting from the layout solution, selection of furniture and finishing materials, working drawings for builders, 3D visualization or conceptual sketches and ending with author's supervision.
Works in all architectural and interior styles.
Always brings a touch of individuality to the interiors of her clients. facebook.com/Ekaterina.Interior 1. Ergonomic space
Proper arrangement of furniture in the roomIt is necessary to work out before the start of the repair, so that it is possible to move "with closed eyes". It is worth avoiding a large number of separate objects, excessive massiveness and gigantism. Everything should be functional and harmonious.
2. Climate control
When it is +35 outside and +40 in the bedroom, this is clearly not conducive to healthy sleep. Therefore, maintaining the temperature and humidity levels in the bedroom is very important.
3. Lighting
The atmosphere of the bedroom should give peace andrelaxation, so lighting plays a very important role. It is best to think through several levels of light: overhead (chandelier), background (around the perimeter) and, of course, sconces or lamps near the bed. Each lamp should turn on automatically when entering the bedroom and be duplicated near the bed.
4. Soundproofing
Soundproofing not only absorbs noise coming from the bedroom, but also protects sleep from external irritants, such as loud neighbors, a TV on, etc.
5. Mattress and pillow
A comfortable mattress and pillow are essential to avoidnot only to fall asleep comfortably, but also to wake up refreshed and rested. If we consider couples who have different requirements for a mattress, then we can use not one mattress, but two, for example, one half is harder, and the other half is softer.
6. Color scheme
Most often, when choosing a color scheme for a bedroompastel colors are used. But there are also many people who like bright or dark colors, and pastel colors will be an irritant for them. Therefore, there is no single recipe for a color solution. The main thing is to avoid aggressive colors and sharp contrasts. In general, the color palette should bring peace and tranquility to the bedroom interior.
7. Design
The bedroom interior can be diversified with the help oftextile design (curtains, bedspreads, pillows). You can use a separate floor covering, for example, instead of solid wood flooring, lay carpet - this will add more coziness. If paint is used in the rest of the interior for wall decoration, then wallpaper or a combination of wallpaper and paint can be used in the bedroom. The bedroom is an independent private area, but at the same time, the bedroom space should be in harmony with the style of the interior as a whole.
Now let's see how the above works on a real example of a project by interior designer Ekaterina Semikina
In this project, thanks to a small dressing roomwe managed to get rid of the wardrobe and leave only a large bed with a high soft headboard (Dream Land) and two MDF bedside tables painted in the same tone as the door. We built a small bench with a soft mattress and its own lighting by the window, where you can comfortably sit down while reading a book. On the sides of the window there are two built-in shelves that are hidden behind the curtains. The shape of the curtains was also chosen for a reason: directly on the window there is a Roman blind, and the second one seems to fence off the bench area from the rest of the space, giving it intimacy. Also opposite you can see a built-in bookcase with a wide frame.
Design by Ekaterina Semikina
Apart from the autonomous lighting in the bench area,The interior has three levels of light: a chandelier, built-in lamps in the corners of the ceiling and, naturally, sconces above the bedside tables. The two ceiling levels are separated by polyurethane cornices (Orac Decor), and in the center is a chandelier with white lampshades.
Design by Ekaterina Semikina
The walls are decorated with wallpaper and paint:wallpaper was pasted behind the headboard, and the rest of the walls were painted in the color that is present in the wallpaper pattern. The result is a very beautiful and cozy gray-blue color scheme, which is supported by textiles. The floor covering is laminate. The floor plinth is made of polyurethane, painted to match the doors.
Design by Ekaterina Semikina In fact, in the bedroom interior I use only two colors - white and gray-blue. Even the classic oak-colored laminate does not disturb this harmony.
Design by Ekaterina Semikina
