Bedroom Furnishings

Retreat. That’s the word used almost universally by area designers to describe what their clients want for a master bedroom. “Many people are taking an individualistic approach to what it is they they want and desire,” says Angela DeYoung of Designs by DeYoung LLC.  ”The common thread, however, is functionality and a feeling of retreat.”

Reporting that clients want a place to “get away” and relax is Brandy with Ta-Dah Design. “That desire gave way to larger spaces catering to both the male and the female. Color palettes, although varying from client to client, are soothing and calm with rich, vibrant accents. Use of chocolate, purple hues of aubergine and lavender, along with sage, are surfacing as the new favored combination.”

“More and more, the master suite is regarded as a personal retreat,” says Tanna Miller of Trends & Traditions. “Fabulous closets take care of storage while furniture provides comfort and luxury. Sitting areas, wet bars, and large screen televisions are expected in a well-appointed suite.”
Miller adds that tufting in upholstery and pillows is an important  trend drawing from nostalgic styles and providing sumptuous comfort. “Amazingly, tufting is found in the most modern rooms as well as in the expected Old World design. Upholstered headboards continue the look of touchable comfort.”

Gail Adkins of Change Magic says she sees a trend toward smooth, soft textures, fewer prints and more solids and color-on-color combinations with subtle design or sheen on the fabrics.

Clients are seeking a serene, uncluttered design with monochromatic color schemes and restful palettes, according to Amy Heimermann of Retropolitan. “They want a sanctuary, a peaceful place. It’s not about masculine or feminine, it’s about a retreat styled with comfort and simple luxury.”

The master bedroom has become the sanctuary of the home, according to Gail Cook of Baylor Bone Interiors. “It still tends to be more feminine, perhaps a reflection of the person most often active in the design process,” she says, noting that clients have been requesting more monochromatic bedrooms.

Anna Aycock of Designs by Anna Aycock says contemporary or transitional fabrics are gaining popularity. “I am seeing more demand for the Metro Chic look. Colors respect the green movement and tend to be earthy browns, greens, aquas, and golds.” She adds, “Fewer clients request traditional furnishings and the popular Frank Lloyd Wright style demands sleek clean lines in furniture and fabric.”

Yellow and patterns such as herringbone, hounds-tooth checks, and paisleys are gaining popularity according to Amanda Sweeney of Just Design This. “Green textiles are gaining importance so wool, linen, and silk are becoming popular. Textures seen in apparel are crossing over, driving the interest in nubs, slubs, boucles/chenilles/heavy tweed, and textured linen. Including a variety of weaves and blends adds richness.”

Vicki Donovan of Hearthstone Interior Designs reports that less is more, “Gone are the highly carved beds, dressers, and armoires. We’re seeing fewer casegoods.” She adds that brown is being paired with blue, orange, or green, but that yellow and gray are emerging on the design horizon. “Fabrics are reminiscent of the Art Deco period of the 1930s, with a look that is clean, contemporary, and sophisticated,” she says.

Saying her clients want balance and serenity in their bedrooms, Angela DeYoung adds that they also want simple lines. “White and cream are huge as accent colors that create the feeling of serenity.”

Most also agree that space for relaxing in the master bedroom is a necessity. “A cozy nook for reading or having a conversation is a wonderful luxury,” says Camille Moore of Camille Moore Interiors Treatments.

There are a number of sources for entry doors in the Greater Nashville area including:

Baylor Bone
Hendersonville
615/ 822-3199


Camille Moore Interior Treatments
Franklin
615/ 794-9249

Change Magic
Spring Hill
615/ 275-9514

Designs by Anna Aycock
Brentwood
615/ 794-7561

Designs by DeYoung
Nashville
615/ 210-4469

Hearthstone Interior Design
Brentwood
615/ 306-6053

Just Design This
Auburntown
615/ 464-2755

Retropolitan
Nashville
615/ 429-5000

Ta-Dah Design
Hendersonville
615/ 824-0888

Trends & Traditions
Nashville
615/ 399-0661