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Design Elements Create The Ultimate Sleeping Chambers

A Modern Farmhouse Designed Fo...

Creating the design for a relaxing bedroom retreat was a unique one for Bee Studios. The home was purchased by two physicians moving to St. Petersburg from out of state. They purchased the home site unseen and only stepped foot in the house one time before the design project began. The husband travels weeks at a time. And the wife works for the US Army and was to be stationed overseas during the commencement of the project. “In fact, our first virtual design presentation she tuned in from Bulgaria,” recalls Brooke Eversoll, Designer and Owner of Bee Studios.

“It was important for us to create a true retreat for this couple, so after longs months of being away, they could come home to a comfortable, luxurious, and restful oasis,” said Eversoll.

The only element that stayed from the original room were the maple wood floors that flowed throughout the home. The design request called for dark dramatic walls and an oversized headboard.

“Designing a custom bed was a fun challenge due the asymmetrical wall/ window placement,” said Eversoll. “We designed the upholstered and wood bed to extend further to the left, chose two matching nightstands in different sizes, and added draperies to the right window for balance. The beauty of the bed came in with a custom walnut architectural piece with integrated lighting and slatted vertical components. We engaged a local furniture maker to bring this piece to life for our client. The bed was dressed in rich indigo sheets, soft neutrals, and pops of pattern. The last element to anchor this asymmetrical design were two mid-mod pendants to bring the whole wall together.”

In the corner next to the small window was an odd placed closet from the original builder. “The original idea was to create a small bar, but instead the couple opted for a makeup area for her,” said Eversoll. “We loved designing this makeup space to blend in with the dark moody walls. We chose an illuminated oval brass mirror and patterned swivel stool for contrast in this area.”

The wall color selected was Seaworthy by Sherwin Williams. This was the perfect blend of deep blue with the slightest undertone of green. To balance the light maple floors, Eversoll introduced a delicate wood inlay wall covering by Phillip Jefferies for the tray ceiling. Rich luxurious draperies with blackout shades created the ultimate sleeping chambers.

The two areas of the room, bed and seating area were defined by rug groupings. An oversized textured soft wool rug is perfect to step out of bed onto. The smaller seating group got more of a pattern and color play pulling in the rich blues and coppers. Other style elements include a custom chaise, cocktail table, reading lamp, and pretty round port hole inspired mirror.