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Bedrooms: superlative sleep
REST IS BEST
The bedroom needs to have a well-thought-out design so that your mind can be in the most restful state possible for a superlative night’s sleep. Though a good bed and mattress are always well worth the investment, other elements of the bedroom also warrant consideration. Consider simple and relaxing colour tones, proper lighting for bedtime reading as well as the general ambience, fabrics that are soft-to-the-touch, and clever storage and window solutions. When all of these components are right, this room can transform your life, allowing you to enjoy the perfect night’s sleep and helping you feel uplifted and more productive during the day.
The Slow collection by Tinekhome (www.tinekhome.com).
Left Abate bedlinen is made from 100 per cent Oeko-tex certified Egyptian Giza cotton with a thread count of 430 in single ply. It is a light, beautiful fabric which has a softness somewhere between silk and cotton. Abate’s wool plaid is made from 100 per cent recycled wool and is produced outside Florence (Italy). Abate is available from High End Homes in Puerto Banús (www.high-endhomes.com).
BEDSIDE TABLE IDEAS
Above Left The Bordeaux night stand from BoConcept is refined in its design, including soft-closing drawers, but it is also practical with a built-in hidden area for chargers. It is shown here with BoConcept’s Austin bed. BoConcept is situated on the Mijas Road and in C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.boconcept.es).
Above This teak bedside table from New Life Home has a useful drawer and a raw natural look that would fit perfectly into a contemporary boho-style bedroom. It is shown here with their white ceramic table lamp with a natural raffia lampshade, and their natural teak headboard. All available from New Life Home in Avda. de Velázquez in Málaga or shop online at www.newlifehome.es.
Left The Dorian wooden nightstand from Cattelan Italia is covered in synthetic or soft leather, with a useful transparent glass shelf incorporated within the structure. Cattelan Italia is available through Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Gonzalez Casaus in CC Camoján Corner in Marbella (www.gonzalezcasaus.com).
Bonaldo’s Tonight bed comes as a double or single version and can be customised, and the removable upholstery is available in fabric, leather or eco-leather. The Tonight Open version (shown here) has convenient storage underneath the bed for a useful space-saving option. Bonaldo is available through Siesta Interior Design in Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).
GOING HEADY OVER HEADBOARDS
Right Designed by Formstelle, the Friday Night bed from Zeitraum features a graceful and eye-catching backrest shape, and it comes in American walnut or European oak (www.zeitraum-moebel.de).
Below Carpe Diem’s Valö upholstered headboard has four panels in different sizes, creating a symmetrical pattern that you can configure any way you wish. The headboard is surrounded by a fabric-covered frame that provides a clean and geometric look. Available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and in C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es) and Escandi Design on the Mijas Road (www.escandidesign.com).
