BOLD BEDROOM DREAMS

FROM INSTANT REFRESHES AND MAGIC MAKEOVERS TO LOW-COST UPDATES AND A LITTLE DIY, HERE'S HOW TO GIVE YOUR SLEEPING SPACE PERSONALITY!

Faux fur in your bedroom will add an air of cosy opulence, but don't go crazy - limit it to one or two items at most. Also look to tonal variations so the fur doesn't look flat. PS, loving the tailored look of the velvet bedhead with its contrast piping, and the room's warm metaltrims and accent lights.

1 TEMPTING TIMBER

The trend for timber slats has moved inside and continues to grow in popularity. Instead of using wallpaper or paint, turn to vertical slats to imbue your bedroom with character and natural warmth. Work with your trades to allow for a full-height niche so you can slot in the slats, making them flush with adjoining walls.

Fill the gap between a tall ceiling and low-rise bedhead with striking art to draw the eye.

2 SPICE THINGS UP!

Getting the colours just right in your bedroom can be tricky. Large spaces can handle colour, however if your walls are strong, remember to then tone down your bedding and soft furnishings or vice versa. Here, the dove grey walls are the ideal foil for the cinnamon and russet tones of the leather bed frame and bedding, which serve to energise space with their unexpected richness. For a similar custom leather bedhead, visit heatherlydesign.com.au; for charcoal or terracotta sheets, visit sheetsociety.com. the space ban

3 DREAMING OF THE UNEXPECTED

The trend for hexagonal patterned floor tiles just took a surprising turn into a bedhead. With no need to cut, novice DIYers can try this freeform project. But it's a permanent fixture, so make sure you're happy with the bed placement before you start. A paper template in the first instance might help.

4 WINDOW TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD