When there is a nip in the air, there is nothing sweeter than snuggling in bed with an iPad and glass of vino - even in the afternoon. The beginning of each season calls for simple style changes. Editor Trudi Brewer shows us inside her bedroom for some inspiration. By Style director Louise Hilsz.
According to Brewer, her bedroom is her sanctuary. "It's a room for pure relaxation. Living with three boys, it's a place I retreat to for some me time. I insisted our bedroom had an ultra feminine feel. This season I love the colour combination of blush, teal and black. Choosing different texture is very important in a bedroom, it helps create that luxurious vibe and combining more than one colour is the way to add interest to what can be a forgotten room when it comes to interior design. I have gathered textures such as velvet, linen, Egyptian cotton and wool, with a gorgeous Tibetan lambswool cushion in soft grey. The vintage-inspired floral print and baby pink pillows, (I love lots of pillows on a bed) complement the dove grey, linen headboard. This colour scheme stands out against the neutral half black, white Resene paint on the walls, simple wooden floorboards and a graphic black and white rug".
Luxe layering
Editor Trudi Brewer at home in her master bedroom.
French Country Collections Mongolian Fur Frost Grey Cushion, $229. Resene Half Black White paint from Resene ColorShops. Bamboo Champagne Wood flooring from Carpet Court. Wallace Cotton Fleur Noir oxford pillowcase set, $60.
COOL TONES
Cool paint hues call for warm accessories. In this room, the grey is given a lift by soft lilac and a muted floral pattern with rose pink and sage green on soft furnishings. There is nothing better than a vase of roses in a bedroom to help pick up those accent colours in your interior style.
Wall painted in Resene Gunsmoke. Floor painted in Resene Avalance. Cabinet painted in Resene Chapta and Verse. Tall vase painted in Resene Steam Roller. Medium vase painted in Resene Mamba. Small vase and small wall platter painted in Resene Couture. Large wall platter painted in Resene Sumptuous. Resene ColorShops.
Domani 1000 Threads Cotton King Pillowcase, $40. Ferm Living Sculpt Pod vase, $76. Broste Copenhagen Janson Cotton ruge, $443. Karl Lagerfeld Senna Floral Bed Cushion, $53.
WOODEN BOHEMIAN
A pale, white-washed floor softens any bedroom and gives it that boho vibe. Cane furnishings have made a big comeback this season, add a luxurious bamboo floor and oxygen-giving indoor plants and your bedroom could feel like an airy treehouse.
Nature's Oak Wood flooring, from Carpet Court. Bloomingville Tassel Edged Cotton Throw, $40. Crate and Barrel Burrel 20" Tassel Pillow, $104. Indie Home Collective Rattan pendant, $465.
PASTEL PRETTY
Colour blocking does not need to be bold. Baby pink, sage green, lilac and soft blue create the prettiest colour palette. Don't be afraid to add texture with your soft furnishings, but stick to the same colour families.
Wall painted in Resene Rascal. Floor painted in Resene Unwind. Cane bedside table painted in Resene Mozart. Cane ottoman painted in Resene Inside Back. Pots painted in Resene Inside Back and Resene Stetson. Bed-net made from Pause voile in colour Naturalle from the Resene Curtain Collection. From Resene ColorShops.
Città Moss Stitch Wool throw, $229. Margo Chester Square Cushion, $176. Città Kionda basar, $139. A by Amara Dee 300 Thread Count Duvet Cover, $209.
Urban chic
Hard surfaces need soft furnishings. Today the vinyl flooring is warm to look at and soft to walk on, it's also the perfect complement to a cool concrete interior. White, black and grey mixed with shades of olive green and taupe are the perfect colours to keep this look sleek and minimal.
Textline Comfort 4m vinyl flooring from Carpet Court. Missoni Home Coomba Cushion, $624. Tommy Hilfiger The American Classic throw, $318. French Country Collections Max Black Table Lamp, $89.