The Farmhouse Stay: Primary Bedroom
The Farmhouse Stay: Primary Bedroom
Crafting a place of rest and relaxation, A Good Home-style.
We all know in our own homes the bedroom is much more than a place to lay your head. It’s the place where you reflect on the day before sleep and a place where you plan for the day just after waking up. It is the space where you recharge physically and mentally. It is perhaps one of the most important spaces in the home.
The goal in The Farmhouse Stay’s primary bedroom was to keep it serene but honor the rustic nature of the rest of the home. Playing up that rustic aesthetic is the shiplap detail on the vaulted ceiling. The wood features lots of character with knots and holes; we didn’t want it to be smooth, clean, and modern. Several layers of Pure White by Sherwin Williams amplifies the character of the wood by not masking the flaws. You’re getting the softness from the bright, white color and getting the rustic texture coming through. The exposed wood beams continue throughout the second floor, and I love the contrast of them against the tall white walls.
A metal canopy bed was the perfect companion to the space with the soaring ceilings, we needed a bed that measured up. We added a single piece of large-scale custom artwork by my sister, Chelbi Wade, on an adjacent wall. A great design tip is that when you’re working with a bed that has a lower height, you can fill the height visually with artwork above.
When designing, I like to find purpose in every corner, but in this room (and house) I wanted to strike that very fine balance of visual levity in each space and create more of a hotel-like feel than a lived-in & layered one.
Vintage elmwood stools and resin table lamps flank each side of the bed. And a beautiful antique pine dresser sits between two windows. Another soft natural woven rug anchors the space. I love that the colors in this rug provided a contrast to the dark floors. I often see people place their rugs in their bedrooms way too close to the nightstands. The goal is to fill and ground the room. When you pull the rug down, you give more visual interest at the foot of the bed which makes your room appear larger. I love to finish off a bed with a piece of furniture like a bench or, in this case, a seating area. It helps everything feel more complete.
We installed linen cafe curtains for a bit of privacy (they hadn’t arrived in time for the photoshoot) with a matte black inside-mount rod and ring/clips, which is the key to providing a more elevated look.The curtains are a shade off of the wall color, creating a beautiful tonal moment that’s a calming feeling.
Reclaimed wood was used throughout this space as well on the door, floor and window trim, just as was done downstairs. And similar to the old, original floors on the main level, the floors received a good cleaning and a fresh coat of paint (Black Fox by Sherwin Williams). All of the doors in the house (closets included) were found locally and sourced vintage. The closet doors in the primary bedroom happen to be my favorite- they have a touch of color and a ton of patina.
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