The sleep set

Create your own bedroom sanctuary with styling tips from a dozen designers who deftly wield colour and materiality in the name of rest.

STORY Stephanie Hope

Photography by Sharyn Cairns.

ROOM NOTES

Designed by Nexus Designs. Walls painted Resene Albescent White. Cappellini bed by Jasper Morrison, Cult. ‘Palermo’ bedcover, L&M Home. B&B Italia ‘Dado’ bedside table and dresser, both Space. Flos ‘Romeo Moon’ pendant light, Euroluce. Artwork by Anna van der Ploeg, Otomys. ‘Berwick’ tweed carpet, Karastan.

Styling by Bek Sheppard.

01 / Nexus Designs

Quiet cohesion Fresh white paint, soft materials and an easy connection to the outdoors give this bedroom by Nexus Designs a serene quality. “Using a similar palette and furnishing items creates a sense of flow and connection between the spaces of the house,” says Sonia Simpfendorfer. “It’s not hierarchical.” nexusdesigns.com.au

ROOM NOTES Walls painted Resene Albescent White. ‘Palermo’ bedcover, L&M Home. Artemide ‘Tizio’ bedside lamp, Stylecraft. Custom Roman blind in Altamira Belgian linen, The Curtain Boutique.

Photography by Anson Smart (this page), Sharyn Cairns (opposite).

02/Arent & Pyke

Magic vista With its lofty ceilings, luxe linens and warm palette, this bedroom ties in beautifully with its surroundings. “Soft blues, saffron and silvery greys are the key colours, responding to the open sky, rocky outcrops and wispy clouds,” says Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent & Pyke.