Our master bedroom has this window with big white shutters that looks directly out to our backyard pool and in the late afternoon, the water from pool reflects onto our ceiling and feels like a tropical getaway. I really love it.
Sometimes I have an idea for exactly how I want a room to look {like my studio} but sometimes the room needs to speak for itself and dictate just how it should look and feel. This is the case with our master bedroom. Anything other than a beachy/tropical feel would just be going against the grain. And since being on a tropical vacation is alluring and relaxing and sexy …wouldn’t it just be the exact feeling you’d want in your bedroom? Me too.
Blue interiors and rooms by Barclay Butera including the pillows, the first of which I purchased for far more than anyone should spend on a pillow, but a fraction of the original cost, at the Gilt Group home sale yesterday morning {losing sleep due to the desire of pillows is positively unnecessary. did I just say positively? wow}. A bit more inspiration comes from Los Angeles designer Michael Smith who incorporates this similar blue and white pattern in many of his rooms {photos taken with my camera from C Magazine May 2008} …but original idea came from my mom’s 80’s blue and white china dishes. Gorgeous girl in fabulously patterned skirt with legs spread via flickr. Amazing trees behind her are in front of a house on Beverly Glenn Blvd. I pass on my way to the gallery.
Our deep chocolate brown leather{like} bed frame arrived a little over a month ago now, and I recently found this hand made dresser that suits it but am currently still on the hunt for the perfect night tables and bedside lamps. Until about two days ago I couldn’t find any great blue and white patterned anything but finally settled on these sheets from Crate&Barrel almost minutes before spying the Barclay Butera magical pillows at the upcoming gilt sale. A large leafy palm sits in our living room awaiting it’s final destination in our bedroom but I’m beginning to love it so much there, I may just have to buy another one …or ten.
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Deborah
That’s so interesting what you say about letting the room speak to you. I have done this all my life (I’m your momma’s age I’m thinking) and I cannot tell you the people I have frustrated in the process!
How could I know what I want to do in a minute?? I have to get a feel for the room and a feel for how I feel in the room.
I’ve lived in my new house for over a year and am just now getting REAL ideas for my loft bedroom. I have a triangle-shaped wall of windows that is really challenging and I am finally getting there.
You are fun.
The Style Revolution
WOW great ideas… ALL Gorgeous… Calgon Take me Away was the first thing that came to mind 🙂
freeteyme
can’t wait to see the outcome!
Jacqueline
I love your design posts! These photos are gorgeous. I have always dreamed of a beachy master bedroom. xo
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Francesca
i love the ideas. id do a tropical getaway if a) i had more space and b) didnt live in nyc haha
xoxo,
F
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The818
ARE THOSE THE PILLOWS?!
I left you an award on my blog today, Sis. I’m a dork, I know. 🙂
Lisa Petrarca
Can’t wait to see the final pics!
k
omg……. i’m also from nyc, and i’m so jealous!!!! you have a pool at the new house?!?
can i visit? please??
hehe…
J-Diggety
Beautiful! I love love LOVE those blue and white pillows, makes me think of pics I adore of Santorini, Greece (future vacay destination, fo sho!). I may live in cold, snowy (gross) Colorado, but I love the tropical/beach theme. I need to move.
xoxo J
Kari
Lady, you are SUCH a Gilt-enabler!!! Especialy since you’ve started posting about home decor more. Hehe…
I mean, I love your fashion style, but I adore your home/furniture style!!! I’m going for tropical getaway in my master, but I’m trying to make more, and buy less. Keep the thoughts coming, I love them! 🙂
Anonymous
LOVE THE SHEETS! (AND AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE, TOO)
seemeghanblog
i can’t wait to see the end result(s)!
drollgirl
fraaaaaaaaaaaaak!!!!!!! I JUST LOVE IT!!! tropical beach getaway bedroom! i need one!
Every Little Counts
i am SWOOONING! every time i visit your blog, i end up really missing LA. if you do it right, you really can’t beat the architecture/ environments/ interiors of LA. i am completely jealous! good luck with it all 🙂
xo,
amy
DiamondsandTulle
So jealous you’ve got a large window and the perfect room for a tropical retreat! Our bedroom, scratch that, whole condo actually doesn’t have many windows and does not get any direct sunlight. Love your colors!
...love Maegan
Oh Diamonds! I just moved from a dark 3story condo that had THREE WINDOWS TOTAL in the entire place!!! I was dying …I feel for you!!!
Chic 'n Cheap Living
Love the animals on the coffee table and the bright blue pillows.
I can’t believe I’ll be moving to a tropical country, having access to a pool, all this loveliness. I’d love to have this decor at home for sure!
Style Porn
Anything that reminds you of vacation is perfect for the bedroom. I love the sound of all the pieces you’ve been picking up. Just be patient and remember that it may take months, even years to get the room you’ve always wanted. You’ll pick up perfect trinkets along the way.
Kristin
Those sheets are perfection! LOVE the deep indigo hue. Just gorgeous!
STYLEEZTA
check this out
from Daily diva
http://dailydivadish.com/2010/02/25/inspired-interior-2/
Great look for what your going for 🙂
Chessa!
these are gorgeous. I’d love a room like that and it sounds like your view is divine! so tranquil. let it do all the talking and when you’re ready, and have all your ideas, start talking back! 🙂 xx
sanjeet
can’t wait to see the outcome!
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Maeko @ thereafterish.
Uh…. even though it’s just an inspiration… I want to go to there.