5 Tips For The Perfect Bedroom
EL Hong Kong|June - August 2021
Advice from the team at Blanc Des Vosges on making your sleeping spot a stylish haven.
5 Tips For The Perfect Bedroom

#1 Opt for cosy, harmonising colours

The choice of elegant and comfortable bed linen is key, as it will set the tone of the whole bedroom. Choose something that matches the colour of your curtains to help create a harmonised colour tone in the room. It’s also a good idea to match the colours of your bed linen and your throw, if you have one. Choose two sets of bed linen so you can change it weekly to enjoy different French designs.

Adding cushions is another must – though not too many, or it will make the room look too busy (and it will be too much work moving them around every morning and night!).

#2 Make it feel like a home away from home

If you have a console, add a few family pictures; at this time, ex-pats, in particular, will be feeling the separation from “back home”, and the strain on relationships. Having some pictures to remind us of what’s important is key.

#3 Let there be light

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