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There's No Place like home...
Here at Blissful Design Studio, we take vacation seriously. One thing that a team full of globe-trotting creatives is all too familiar with is that post-vacay depression. After all, what’s worse than leaving a luxe suite with picturesque views, only to come back to routine and responsibility! No, thank you! Luckily, that feeling never lasts too long for us, because we know just how to take our vacation home with us. Use these simple styling hacks to turn your bedroom from daily drab to luxury suite and you will surely extend your stay. We’re showing you how to style a vacation-worthy bedroom!
via The Surfrider Hotel
LAyered & Textured Bedding
Where else to start with upgrading your bedroom than the main event, your bedding. We love what Watson’s Bay Boutique Hotel in Australia and The Surfrider Hotel in Malibu have done with their suites. Instead of the uniform and staunch decor many hotels adorn their rooms with, these hotels have done a lovely job with already making you feel at home! They succeed at this because they know how to mix and match texture when it comes to bedding. You can try this yourself by using different textures and adding in a quilt or throw. Bonus points by adding in a destination themed pillow, Watson’s Bay does this by using nautical themed pillows to highlight the Australian coast.
Images via The Wayback Austin, Soho London & Watson’s Bay Boutique Hotel
via Lido House
A Soothing Color Palette
Who doesn’t love to relax while they’re on vacation? Taking a moment to one’s self while away from obligations is one of the main reasons to take a vacation, right? And while you may not be able to physically get away from it all, choosing a soothing color palette can really help you take your relaxation to the next level. Choose blue and green accents to create feelings of calm and harmony, and stay away from reds and oranges since they tend to increase energy. Sticking to a cooler or neutral color palette is guaranteed to send you on your way to zen.
via Roomers-Munich
A Statement Headboard
A trait that can make anything memorable is being one-of-a-kind. A styling tip that will set your master bedroom apart and take you back to your vacation is including a statement headboard. Our favorite inspiration comes from Lido House in Newport and The Scott in Scottsdale. Try choosing a headboard that will fit within your color palette, and you’ll forget that you aren’t on a wellness retreat in Sedona.
Images via The Scott, Soho London, Grand Hotel – Stockholm
via Ett Hem
Lighting
Nothing sets the ambiance more in a room than amazing lighting. Hotels do this well by choosing the best lighting to help us get things done. We want to chose lighting that helps us to be able to see clearly, and make it so we don’t struggle with fine print! The best way to do this is to pick the right light-bulbs, LED lighting will generally give the best visibility, while halogen lights can emit a warm and subtle glow throughout the room.
Images via Saint Andrea, The Scott, Hotel Kungsträdgården
A "wow" moment
You don’t need to overthink this. Creating a “wow,” moment is what happens when you’ve tied all of the tips together, and you can take a step back, and see the masterpiece you’ve created. Now, all that you have left to do is bask in the vacation you’ve created at home and enjoy your vacation-worthy bedroom!
Images via Saint Andrea, Hotel Sanders, Blackberry Farm
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There’s No Place like home… Here at Blissful Design Studio, we take vacation seriously. One thing that a team full of globe-trotting creatives is all too familiar with is that post-vacay depression. After all, what’s worse than leaving a luxe suite with picturesque views, only to come back to routine and responsibility! No, thank you! […]
This warm neutral remodeled vacation rental is so good! I think this is my favorite remodel we have done to date. There is something about the overall look and feel if this home that really makes me happy! I have a tendency to lean towards a neutral color palette anyway, but I wanted this one […]
Barstools add so much to a kitchen. I mean, usually it’s only the furniture in the space, so they can really make a statement in the space. But a lot of times you need quite a few of them and it can start to add up. So we have rounded up our favorite barstools under […]
Are you ready to tour this Spanish Boho beauty of a vacation rental? I sure hope so! Because I am really excited to finally share this project with you. This home started out in pretty rough shape with a closed in and choppy layout and now it is bright, open and beautiful. The floor plan […]
Let’s talk about entry ways, shall we?! I love entry ways! And right now, with the fact that it is cold(ish) and rainy in the Phoenix area, I get even more excited about them. I love how they can be just straight up pretty since they are first thing you see when you walk in. […]
Same console. same art…3 different looks! Who doesn’t love a beautiful entry way? Especially one with white board and batten walls. We chose this beautiful serving buffet from Living Spaces . It is a really beautiful wooden piece and it’s super functional with the drawers and cabinets. And this canvas art from Minted was the most perfect piece for […]
Kid’s spaces are fun, aren’t they? They can be playful and colorful and you can be a little bolder in your choices. And the great thing about bathrooms is that they are smaller spaces, so you take risks in your art or flooring or even wallpaper. Here are some of our favorite right now! via […]
Earth Tones! We are loving them right now! via coco kelley Anyone else? There is something so calming and serene about a good earth toned space. But that does not mean boring and colorless! Absolutely not! Earth tones can run from your typical beiges and taupes and whites, but it also includes colors like sage, […]
Blue sofa from World Market – styled 2 ways! Happy Tuesday, everyone!! It’s time for another Two Look Tuesday. This week, we chose a gorgeous blue sofa from World Market, which you can find here. Sometimes a bold sofa can seem scary to figure out how to style in your space. We are showing you […]
It’s Friday! We made it!! Whoo hoo! We are introducing you to another blog series in our rotation – Featured Friday Finds. That sounds fun, huh? We don’t want to put ourselves in a box with this one, so it may be decor pieces, it may be something else. Who can say really? What we […]
Art Piece from Minted – styled 2 ways! Happy Tuesday, friends!! I am so excited to share with you a new blog series that we are starting called Two Look Tuesday. We will be taking one piece and showing you how to style it two different ways. This could be anything from a rug, to a […]
It’s the last of our posts on the Design Trends We Love for 2018! I hope you have been enjoying these so far. I know that I have been loving sharing these and I feel inspired by all of these trends and how they have been implemented. If you haven’t seen the other posts, take […]
It’s Friday and we are still going strong on our series of Design Trends We Love for 2018! We’ve covered Modern Rustic and Pink. Take a look at those and see if you love them as much as we do. Warmer Colors: Warmer colors are making a come back! Not only in paint and pillows […]
It’s part 2 of our Design Trends We Love for 2018! I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s post featuring Modern Rustic. If you missed it, take a look here! Pink in Design: Pink is pretty, isn’t it?! It’s soft and elegant. And while it used to be associated with rooms for little girls, it’s now […]
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family. My family and I had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and I am really excited about what 2018 will be bringing for me and my business and in the world of design. Now, I really enjoyed 2017 in […]
