Subtle Patterns Pull Together a Master Bedroom
A designer creates a serene retreat with global-meets-transitional style for new parents in South Carolina
Life was rapidly changing for this couple. First they got married, and then they had their first child. Once things settled down a little, they decided it was finally time to update their master bedroom, and they brought in Jesse Vickers of JLV Creative to help.
After: Custom upholstery on the tall headboard makes the bed a statement piece. The other pieces in the room help fill out the large space and create a balanced master bedroom for the couple.
What came out of the couple’s consultation was a look that Vickers describes as layered and global-meets-transitional. “We mixed a lot of interesting furnishings in different yet complementary finishes to achieve the layered look,” Vickers says.
To pull together the different pieces, she layered multiple rugs on the floor. “The decision to layer the three rugs was risky but worked out well in the end,” Vickers says. The three rugs speak to the couple’s individual styles, and merged them at the same time.
Additionally, the rugs pull together different parts of the room. The large gray rug creates a base that stretches out from the headboard and bedside table-dressers. The patterned rug adds interest to the foot of the bed. And the hide runs from the corner of the bed out to and under the seating area. It highlights the seating area while also connecting it to the rest of the room.
What came out of the couple’s consultation was a look that Vickers describes as layered and global-meets-transitional. “We mixed a lot of interesting furnishings in different yet complementary finishes to achieve the layered look,” Vickers says.
To pull together the different pieces, she layered multiple rugs on the floor. “The decision to layer the three rugs was risky but worked out well in the end,” Vickers says. The three rugs speak to the couple’s individual styles, and merged them at the same time.
Additionally, the rugs pull together different parts of the room. The large gray rug creates a base that stretches out from the headboard and bedside table-dressers. The patterned rug adds interest to the foot of the bed. And the hide runs from the corner of the bed out to and under the seating area. It highlights the seating area while also connecting it to the rest of the room.
Vickers wanted to design a room full of texture and muted color, and she achieved this through special items like the headboard, ornate bedside tables and media console. The bedroom pieces are a far cry from the matching suite the couple previously had, but Vickers made sure the textures and muted colors went well together. To balance out the textures and patterns, she painted three of the walls white and dressed the windows in solid white drapes.
On the fourth wall, across from the bed and behind the media console, Vickers put up wallpaper with a subtle pattern. The light colors in the wallpaper break up the white walls without clashing with the other bold design elements.
The room was spacious enough to add this little seating area near the windows.
Vickers describes these clients as fun, interesting, hardworking and humble. She wanted their room to be more than just a bedroom. “The couple deserved a space reflective of how cool they are,” she says. “Plus, as new parents, they needed a serene retreat.”
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Vickers describes these clients as fun, interesting, hardworking and humble. She wanted their room to be more than just a bedroom. “The couple deserved a space reflective of how cool they are,” she says. “Plus, as new parents, they needed a serene retreat.”
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Rethinking the Master Bedroom
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Bedroom at a Glance
Who lives here: New parents
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Size: 176 square feet (16 square meters)
Designer: Jesse Vickers, owner of JLV Creative
Before: This bedroom was stuck in a past life. The matching furniture was purchased during the husband’s bachelor days, and the couple had not yet figured out how to furnish the large space. They did not have any pieces they had to keep, so the room was a blank canvas. “That allowed us to be really creative,” Vickers says.
First, the designer sat down with the couple to find the best way to merge their styles. This helped the clients home in on their aesthetic. First, she showed them images and got detailed feedback on what they liked and disliked. Then they discussed functional requirements before Vickers drew up a furniture plan. Next, Vickers created a design concept and reviewed it with the couple. Finally, she and her team purchased and installed the new items.