One of the most joyful aspects of being a designer is having long term relationships with clients. One of my favorites was a lovely couple who wanted a smashing mastersuite makeover in order to help sell their oceanside home. With spectacular views of the Atlantic ocean just outside the bedroom, the owner wanted to capture the color and essence of what makes the ocean such a desirable location.
We chose to go with a fairly monochromatic color palette that emphasized texture and movement – from the swirl pattern on the carpet to the strie pattern drapes that looked like falling rain. This color was the exact shade of the ocean on a sunny summer day.
The new bed is still a four poster, but with a massive headboard and fairly simple side and end rails. Below is my first sketch idea for three upholstered pillows, approximately 21″ sq. There would be a gathered “border” and a big button detail in the center. The three pillows will be able to stand up against the headboard without buckling (unlike pillow shams) and will be made to be soft enough to sit back upon. My concern with standard box pillows was that they seemed too hard for a bed. So I decided to add the gathered detail which I think softens the look. This will be in either the main fabric (above), or if that proves too bulky, a plain silk.