Hi friend, welcome toPostbox Designs. Around here it is all about Real Designs for Real Life. I’m a Mom to three, I’ve been an Interior Designer for over 14 years now, and I think the best rooms are beautiful…but also practical and durable enough for real life. No “look-but-don’t-touch” spaces around here!
And today I’m sharing a neutral bedroom design + neutral bathroom design! This fabulous client is actually a past client (I helped her design her Living Room), so I was thrilled when she reached out for help creating her Master Suite. Today she was kind enough to let me share it with you…and I’m also sharing 5 Tips to Create a Neutral Bedroom (and Bathroom) of your own. Let’s check it out…
Neutral Bedroom Design Tip #1: Mix Wood and Paints
Want to know the #1 way to create a boring bedroom? Use an entire matching set of furniture. You know the one…where the bed, dressers, and nightstands are the exact same style and finish? Instead, you want to create a layered look that COORDINATES but doesn’t scream “matchy-matchy”. I suggest sticking with three different finishes. In this neutral bedroom design, I gave my client two different combos: one with a wood bed frame and white painted nightstands, the second was the opposite combo. For the third finish, I snuck in a navy dresser.
Neutral Bedroom Design Tip #2: Textures Are Your Hidden Trick
Want a clean, neutral look that isn’t boring? Stick with textures! We layered on neutral, but textured layers of bedding, woven shades, matte white vases, and a wood bead chandelier. Getting the point? While they are all in neutrals, having the different textures and finishes make your bedroom interesting.
Neutral Bedroom Design Tip #3: Go with Classic Patterns
I’ll be honest, I never met a stripe I didn’t like. But I’m not totally off here friends…stripes are a classic for a reason. I used this inspirational image from my client’s Pinterest board (Image #1) that shows neutral, solid bedding, and then I added in these striped pillows for a pop of color and pattern. Two of these blue stripe pillows (#5) are pinstripes, so they work with the bolder, wider stripes of the lumbar pillow (#6).
Neutral Bedroom Design Tip #4: Add in Personal Artwork
My clients live near the water, so I found these modern coastal prints (#20 and #23) for my client’s bedroom. I also suggested they fill up a wall with a grid style Gallery Wall of framed black and white family prints (not shown). A bedroom should be relaxing, but it is also such a personal space-so don’t be afraid to bring YOU into your space.
Farmhouse Neutral Bathroom Design
I also helped my client with her adjacent Master Bathroom design! They are doing a remodel of an existing space, so they wanted to keep a few of the items (such as their existing tile floor and possibly their dark cabinetry). So we needed to find a new look, that would still coordinate with her existing items.
Creating a Farmhouse Neutral Bathroom
We started with this Modern Farmhouse Bathroom as inspiration (Item #1), so I selected these metal Pottery Barn mirrors and modern polished nickel light fixtures from Shades of Light. A new white quartz counter will work with their existing dark cabinetry. And finally, I helped her design her new, neutral shower. Small hex tile work well for a bathroom floor (pro tip: you always want to stick with tiles less than 1″ large for a shower floor so it isn’t slippery). Then we added an accent wall of black and white cement tile, with the other two walls in a neutral, classic subway tile.
To pop against all of the white materials, I chose all matte black plumbing fixtures. And finally, a woven runner, to be placed in front of the vanity, adds some cozy warmth to the space (and helps with those chilly mornings).
4 Different Neutral Shower Designs
After our first design, my client wanted to see some more shower options. So I created four different shower combo options for her (and as a bonus-they can totally be mixed and matched!). All of these shower designs are neutral, with mixing in different colors, textures, or shapes to keep things interesting.
Want to See Some Other Neutral Bedroom and Bathroom Designs?
A huge thank-you to my client for allowing me to share her neutral bedroom and bathroom designs with you all today! If you want a few more ideas, here are some more neutral bathroom make-overs I’ve done for other clients, all done via Online Interior Design. Hope you get some great ideas for your own house!
Cali Neutral Bathroom Design
You can not only see the design, but the real “After” photos of this full bathroom makeover in California:
5 Steps to Create a Glam Master Suite
This New Jersey Mom wanted a glam space that was totally a place for her to relax and unwind. Neutral and beautiful…I like how she thinks…
Want a Free Bathroom Design?
And finally, one of my favorite design sources to share with you is completely F-R-E-E. I have aFree Resource Librarythat is full of of free designs, guides, and checklists-like this free Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Design + “75 Ways to Update your Bathroom…Without a Full Remodel” Guide. Enjoy!
I’ll see you back here next week for another free design! In the meantime you can check outHow Online Interior Design Works or send me an email atkristin@postboxdesigns.com and we can chat more!
Cheers,
Kristin
