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Design Recipes: How to make your bedroom your favorite room in the house
A layered bed helps to create a luxurious feel in this bedroom space.
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Photos courtesy Scott Gabriel Morris/Handout/TNS
By Cathy Hobbs
For many people, the bedroom is a key room, one in which much of the day is spent. From a design standpoint, it’s a place into which you may want to invest in elevating your decor.
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1086 CHANNEL DR, MONTECITO LOWER
3BD/2½BA • $19,500,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247
701 LINDEN AVE, CARPINTERIA
±11,325 sq ft commercial • $8,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas / Ken Switzer, 805.450.6232 LIC# 01209514
3415 CAMPANIL DR, SANTA BARBARA
6BD/3½BA • $5,695,000 Team Scarborough, 805.331.1465 LIC# 01182792
OPEN SUN 1:30-4
851 ADOBE CREEK RD, SOLVANG
5BD/2½BA; ±2.69 acres; pool; arena • $2,380,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580
OPEN SUN 11-1
360 MORETON BAY LN #3, GOLETA
2BD/2BA • $720,000 Jo Ann Mermis, 805.895.5650 LIC# 00891742
2692 SYCAMORE CANYON RD, MONTECITO
7BD/8½BA • $16,850,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514
119 HOLLISTER RANCH RD, GAVIOTA
Built in 2021; 3BD/2BA + barn • $8,500,000 Laura Drammer / Cole Robbins, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580 / 199501434
6724 BREAKERS WAY, VENTURA
3BD/2BA • $5,499,000 Tyler M Henry, 805-705-6243 LIC# 01892636
610 W DE LA GUERRA ST, SANTA BARBARA
4BD/2BA; ±0.12 acres • 1,497,000 Ally Edwards, 805.331.4277 LIC# 02117216
1900+ LAS CANOAS RIDGE WY, MISSION CYN
±.87 acre • $699,000 Bill Urbany & Alisa Pepper, 805.570.5680 LIC# 00717028 / 01347807
2150 ORTEGA HILL RD, MONTECITO
4BD/4½BA • $10,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514
OPEN SUN 1-4
500 MEADOW WOOD LN, MONTECITO UPPER
4BD/3BA + 2 offices • $6,650,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141
1950 LEMON RANCH RD, MONTECITO
Last Lot at Birnam Wood Golf Club; ±1 acre • $5,300,000 Chase Enright, 805.708.4057 LIC# 01800599
OPEN SUN 1-3
4126 FOOTHILL RD, SANTA BARBARA
2BD/2BA • $875,000 Sina Omidi, 805.689.7700 LIC# 01944430
OPEN SUN 1-3
31 DEARBORN PL #36, GOLETA
1BD/1BA • $509,000 Spechler & Beck Real Estate Group, 805.689.2717 LIC# 00552664 / 01488548
350 GREENWELL AVE, SUMMERLAND
2BD/2½BA; ±11.75 acres • $10,500,000 Bartron Real Estate Group, 805.563.4054 LIC# 01005021
1104 FOOTHILL RD, OJAI
4BD/4½+½BA • $5,995,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247
122 HOLLISTER RANCH, GOLETA NORTH
±105 acres; 1/3 interest • $4,750,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644
6983 VISTA DEL RINCON DR, LA CONCHITA
3BD/1BA • $870,000 Felipe Castañeda, 805.636.4410 LIC# 02103365
HIGHWAY 41, MORRO BAY
±13.9 acres • $225,000 Jody Neal, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725
Create a mood
To help springboard your design vision, ask yourself a series of questions. How do you want your bedroom space to make you feel? Do you want the space to feel warm and cozy or cool and tranquil? Whatever you choose, you are going to want to make the right selections that will help set the right balance. Warm colors will help make a space feel cozy, while cool colors will create a more tranquil and calm feeling.
Select a design aesthetic
What is your aesthetic? Modern or traditional? Once you know your own personal style and desire, this will provide direction as you select the perfect bedding. More modern? Think of clean elements, such as piping or stripes and clean, graphic prints. Traditional? Look for soft fabrics and small simple prints.
What is the most important upgrade you should make to a bedroom?
Do you love your bed? Will it stand the test of time? Quality really should be a driving force when it comes to selecting a bed. Look for a bed made out of sturdy and strong materials. If selecting a bed with upholstered elements, consider materials such as leather or stain-resistant fabrics. Next should be your selection of a long-lasting foundation, meaning a high-quality mattress. Choosing a mattress should be done with great care. If possible, see, touch and feel the product in person. After mattress selection, concentrate on top of bed, focusing on great quality sheets, pillows and duvet inserts and covers.
When designing a bed from scratch, what should top your list?
Must-haves
When creating the ideal bed, a key designer tip is layering. Many designers believe this is the secret to a sumptuous bed. While a great mattress is essential, don’t overlook the opportunity to create beauty in the top-of-bed selections.
Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-
winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Visit her website at cathyhobbs.com.
Toss pillows and a faux fur help to add texture to the “top of bed” assemble.
High end bedding with a contrasted edge creates a “hotel style” feel in this master bedroom.
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