{"id":2847,"date":"2024-10-24T17:53:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/10\/24\/good-in-bed-8-tips-for-a-better-bedroom-from-designer-pernille-lind\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T17:53:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:53:25","slug":"good-in-bed-8-tips-for-a-better-bedroom-from-designer-pernille-lind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/ms\/good-in-bed-8-tips-for-a-better-bedroom-from-designer-pernille-lind\/","title":{"rendered":"Hebat di Katil: 8 Petua untuk Bilik Tidur yang Lebih Baik, daripada Pereka Pernille Lind"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We first became fans of Pernille Lind back in 2017, when we covered the opening of Hotel Sanders, an intimate Copenhagen property she designed with her Lind + Almond co-founder Richy Almond. Of all the warm Scandinavian furnishings the duo used to transform three late-1800s houses into a cozy hotel, one stood out in particular: the custom European oak and rattan bed with a rounded headboard and tapered legs. This bed was (and remains) so beloved that the London-based pair started selling it on their website. And Pernille has been on our radar ever since.<\/p>\n

Now, Pernille also has a solo design practice, Pernille Lind Studio, where she infuses (primarily) residential projects with her Danish and Thai roots and a strong mid-century modern foundation. Our favorite part of her work, though, is her ability to create bedrooms with that elusive hotel vibe. Again and again, she manages to replicate the feel of checking into a boutique guest room\u2014and we found out how she does it.<\/p>\n

Here, Pernille\u2019s eight tips for building a better bedroom:<\/p>\n

Photography by Joachim Wichmann, except where noted.<\/p>\n

1. Keep to a muted palette.<\/h2>\n


Above: For a soothing bedroom, Pernille opts for muted tones like the beiges and dusty blues in this Danish beach house project. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t do high contrast, as you\u2019re waking up and going to bed,\u201d she says. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to have really white or really dark walls. I like anything that is that dusk or sunset toned. You could go with pastels or neutrals\u2026whatever suits you. It\u2019s all about winding down or easing into the day.\u201d <\/p>\n

Her two favorite bedroom paint colors? Bath Stone by Little Greene, a light, dusty yellow, and Slipper Satin by Farrow & Ball, a pale off-white that she chose for her own bedroom.<\/p>\n

2. You can\u2019t go wrong with a headboard.<\/h2>\n


Above: Pernille is a believer in statement headboards: \u201cHeadboards are here to stay,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m always looking for one that\u2019s in proportion with the height of the room and the size of the space. For example, the Sanders headboard was great for a hotel because you want that \u2018wow\u2019 factor, regardless of how small the rooms are. But for this beach house, I redesigned it to be smaller, lowering the headboard and slimming down the frame slightly to give it that understated design detail that mid-modern furniture would have. \u201c,<\/p>\n

3. Rebrand bunk beds.<\/h2>\n


Above: Bunk beds can help squeeze in extra guests\u2014of all ages. Here, Pernille\u2019s custom oak bunk bed doesn\u2019t look childish at all; with its bullnose details that she borrowed from the Sanders and Walford beds, it\u2019s fully adult approved. <\/p>\n

4. Be picky about rug placement.<\/h2>\n


Above: Pernille is particular about area rugs in bedrooms. \u201cI never have the rug fully under the whole bed,\u201d she says. \u201cThe back legs and bedside tables never stand on the rug.\u201d To replicate: \u201cPull the rug slightly forward from the bedside tables to look intentional. And obviously make sure there\u2019s enough rug on either the side, so that when you get out of bed you still are standing fully on the rug.\u201d Photograph by John and Maura Stoffer. <\/p>\n

5. Shrink the bedside table.<\/h2>\n

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Above: Especially in a compact bedroom, Pernille likes tiny bedside tables that can accommodate just two things: a book and a glass of water. She designed these floating semicircular nightstands\u2014shelves, really\u2014for a Chicago bedroom with a specific spatial challenge: \u201cThere was an original radiator they didn\u2019t want to lose, which I understand, but it was also in the way,\u201d she says. \u201cSo we used the leftover marble from the kitchen island to create these half-moon tables. We painted them to match the walls, so they kind of disappear. A little bedside table is all you really need.\u201d Photograph by John and Maura Stoffer. <\/p>\n

6. Be a bedding minimalist.<\/h2>\n


Above: For Pernille, less is more when it comes to building a better bed. \u201cI keep it quite minimal,\u201d she says. \u201cDefinitely two nice, fluffy, big pillows. Obviously, one double duvet makes the bed look really calm, but coming from Scandinavia, we\u2019re very used to having individual duvets. It doesn\u2019t dress as well, but I prefer it. I quite like cotton, if it\u2019s good quality, and linen; it just needs to be not too thin.\u201d Finally, resist bright white: \u201cI\u2019d choose something just off-white, not a hundred percent optic white. You can get oatmeal or ivory, which just takes off the edge. If you want to add a big, cozy, comforting wool throw, that can have a pattern or more of a color.\u201d,<\/p>\n

7. Resist the spotlight.<\/h2>\n


Above: Pernille prefers diffused, indirect lighting in the bedroom. \u201cI always avoid any architectural lighting, spots, and glares from bulbs because a bedroom needs to be a soft, cozy, inviting space,\u201d she says. \u201cYou can have a pendant over your bed, but I always make sure that it is not open at the bottom so that you can\u2019t see the bulb. And it\u2019s always on a dimmer. You could light corners with floor lamps and then wall lights on either side of the bed, if you wish to have something that doesn\u2019t clog up your bedside table. I would also happily just have a few candles on my bedside table.\u201d <\/p>\n

8. Don\u2019t forget to close the shades.<\/h2>\n


Above: The power of curtains, drapes, and shades is not lost on Pernille, who includes them in every bedroom she designs. \u201cClosing your curtains instantly blocks off the world and creates a new backdrop,\u201d she says. \u201cWindow treatments are another way of adding some personalization, pattern, color, or more texture.\u201d Photograph by John and Maura Stoffer.
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Above: Pernille in her own bedroom. <\/p>\n

More expert tips for building a better bedroom:<\/p>\n