World Travel Inspired Bedroom

February 3rd, 2010

So your child loves to travel the world, or at least loves daydreaming about it.  And of course the newest generation of tweens is more tapped into the eco-consciousness than any generation has been before.  So how do you update their bedroom to reflect their appreciation for world cultures and a sustainable ethos? 

This bedroom is inspired by just such a situation.  A warm palette with lots of natural materials and textures creates an inviting retreat.  World maps and travel photos on the walls provide both reference (geography class, anyone?) and inspiration. 

Walls in a deep olive green are accented with 2 stripes in chocolate brown and deep orange, and balanced with creamy white trim.   This color palette pulls from the colors in the maps and travel photos – the deep greens of the forest, the chocolate brown trim on a Japanese castle’s roof line, and the orange gates in a Japanese shrine.  Even the soft grey of an elephant is captured in the grey metal side table by the bed. 

Soft chocolate brown roman shades are detailed with a coordinating stripe in orange to reference the stripe on the wall. A new seagrass headboard is both textural and made from a sustainable resource.  New nightstands include a grey metal table and a stump table, which can easily be moved around the room as needed.  The client’s existing desk is updated with a rusted metal faux finish, thereby reducing extending the lifespan of the piece. 

Accent pieces provide texture and interest – large woven baskets provide easily accessible storage, a twig lamp can serve both the bed and the adjacent window seat, and a chunky woven throw blanket adds the necessary cuddle factor important in every bedroom.  A funky perforated paper lamp shade hangs in the middle of the room, creating subtle patterns on the walls at night. And shelves made from reclaimed wood and aged metal brackets add history and storage.  A chunky woven cable rug would add additional texture and balance the existing light wood floors.  Fabrics in tans, chocolate brown, olive green and deep orange are used throughout the room.   

This room is sure to inspire kids and adults alike.  The entire concept could easily be translated to an adult’s bedroom or even a family room. 

Paint color inspirations:  BM 2142-30 Mountain Moss, BM HC-70 Van Buren Brown, BM 2170-10 Fireball Orange, and BM HC-27 Monterey White.

Tags: bedroom, chocolate brown, green, green design, orange, texture, travel, Wood

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