{"id":3122,"date":"2024-07-30T01:46:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/07\/30\/expert-advice-tips-for-a-softly-moody-bedroom-with-london-stylist-twig-hutchinson\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T01:46:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:46:28","slug":"expert-advice-tips-for-a-softly-moody-bedroom-with-london-stylist-twig-hutchinson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/de\/expert-advice-tips-for-a-softly-moody-bedroom-with-london-stylist-twig-hutchinson\/","title":{"rendered":"Expertenrat: Tipps f\u00fcr ein sanft gestimmtes Schlafzimmer mit der Londoner Stylistin Twig Hutchinson"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to create a soft, sumptuous bedroom that doesn\u2019t feel too fussy or too juvenile? (I\u2019m picturing the eyelet bedskirt my sister had on her bed as a girl.) We consulted Twig Hutchinson\u2014London-based art director, stylist, and founder of online journal Minford, who recently redid the bedroom and ensuite in her early Victorian London home\u2014for her advice. Hint: She recommends a dose of black, and, thankfully, no ruffles. Here are her tips.<\/p>\n

Photography by Sarah Maingot, courtesy of Twig Hutchinson.<\/p>\n

1. Paint a neutral canvas.<\/h2>\n


Above: Start by painting the room a warm but versatile shade. \u201cI always start by creating a neutral backdrop so I can then add layers of texture and subtle color,\u201d Hutchinson says. \u201cThe walls and woodwork are all painted the same shade, which is Ammonite by Farrow & Ball. I find it such a calm color\u2014not too warm or cold.\u201d <\/p>\n

2. Dress the windows.<\/h2>\n


Above: One place not to go bare in the bedroom: the windows. \u201cA great trick to make the room look bigger is to have curtains in a very similar shade to the walls,\u201d Hutchinson says. \u201cIf you\u2019ve used a tight color palette, then you can also play with texture. Ours are made from a beautiful soft washed linen by the Designers Guild; they\u2019re Brera Lino in Parchment.\u201d <\/p>\n

3. Rethink white linens.<\/h2>\n


Above: Dress the bed like you would yourself: with intention. \u201cI have always loved linen bedding, whether it\u2019s an antique linen sheet or a washed linen duvet cover. It has the obvious added benefit of not having to be ironed should you wish,\u201d Hutchinson says. (All of her bed linen is from Once Milano.) <\/p>\n

Then, \u201cyou can add soft color through accessories. I like to play with slightly different tones of the same color palette: Pair traditional white and ivory with faded pink, and add multiples of cushions in similar tones to your bed. Kirsten Hecktermann\u2019s hand-dyed cushions are an absolute favorite; her rectangular rust bolster adds a layer of luxury with a simple clean line.\u201d (For more on Kristen Hecktermann, see High\/Low: Jewel-Toned Velvet\/Linen Pillows.)<\/p>\n

4. Add layers (and layers).<\/h2>\n


Above: To create warmth, add layers: old and new finds (Hutchinson paired hand-crafted brass taps by Studio Ore\u2014unfinished, so they\u2019ll patina\u2014with a crisp white sink, for example) and art. \u201cHang it in slightly unexpected places, just off-center, in groups,\u201d Hutchinson says. Her bedroom has a mix of work by London-based artist Caroline Popham, sketches found at antique markets, and photographs. <\/p>\n

5. Bring back the vanity.<\/h2>\n

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Above: Hutchinson has a small ensuite with a \u201cshower and loo\u201d off of the bedroom, but opted to add the sink and vanity to the bedroom itself, where there was more space. \u201cRather than have a tiny hand basin, I put the sink in the bedroom so it could double up as a dressing table. It\u2019s a reclaimed wooden cupboard found at an antiques market, which I then added a sink to.\u201d At the end of the bed, situated between two wardrobes, it feels old-fashioned and luxurious. <\/p>\n

6. Don\u2019t forget an element of black.<\/h2>\n


Above: Using black may seem counterintuitive when trying to strike a romantic note, but Hutchinson says it\u2019s essential, for balance. \u201cI\u2019m a great believer in always having something black in a room,\u201d she says. \u201cEspecially if you are using more feminine colors it just helps to ground it all and stop it looking too pretty. It creates a contrast.\u201d She painted a few pieces black throughout the room, including the mirror (a market find) and the stool by the bed, and opted for black door hardware. <\/p>\n

7. Don\u2019t forget pajamas.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n


Above: To top it off: \u201cNothing is more luxurious that a pair of silk pajamas,\u201d Hutchinson advises. She wears Coco Silk Pyjamas by Poplin and opts for breakfast in bed. We\u2019ve taken a tour of Hutchinson\u2019s London house before; take a look at Designer Visit: Rough, Rustic, and Refined with Twig Hutchinson. (Since then, she\u2019s extended the kitchen, added a children\u2019s room, and \u201cchanged the layout of everything, really,\u201d she says.) <\/p>\n

More tips for a romantic bedroom:<\/p>\n