I once read beige being described as the “no makeup” makeup look of interior design, which I loved and has always stuck with me.
It is also why I don’t believe you can go wrong with a classic neutral colour palette – in the bedroom or anywhere in your home. We don’t believe that neutral is boring and we make no apologies for our love of the classic neutral. Neutral decor for the home is calming, refined and sophisticated.
When it comes to interior design we also think the beige can be considered the new black. A well designed beige room can be wonderfully simplistic and soothing, and completely breathtaking.
Beige is as light and soothing as white, but with more warmth. It also coordinates as easily with a variety of colours, making it easy to bring in accent colours along the way. However putting said rooms together is not as effortless as it seems. It isn’t a case of just buying a lot of beige furniture and putting it all in the same room. That is when beige gets a bad rep for boring and dated spaces.
So how do you design the ultimate classic neutral? Let us talk you through it!
MIXED SHADES
50 shades of neutral. Using varied tones of beige, sand, ivory, white and other neutrals all contribute to creating a space that has layers and depth. What we don’t want is one flat neutral colour. A little darkness on the floor, topped off with lighter shades bring in dimension and make the room interesting.
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SHAPES AND SILHOUETTES
When you have a pared back space it is important to bring in visual interest through the furnishings. Whether your budget allows for designer pieces, or whether you are after a style steal, it is always possible to emulate the style we are after.
The lesson here is that organic shapes, curves and rounded edges all bring a sculptural finish to the room and act as major pieces of eye candy. Just what you need to make a neutral room interesting. Not every piece in the room needs to be sculptural, but one or two pieces to break the monotony are ideal.
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ADD A TOUCH OF BLACK OR METAL
Beige and black is a lottery winning combination in interior design. Black accents add a sophisticated edge to any space, they draw the eye and they make a room feel contemporary and relevant. Bringing in metal accents up the luxe factor and brings in some lovely shine, although we do feel a ‘less is more’ approach absolutely applies with the metals.
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WOOD ELEMENTS
Nothing compliments a neutral setting like the addition of natural materials, especially wood. Wood brings warmth, texture, variety, depth, interest… basically everything a neutral bedroom needs.
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Get The Look – Neutral Bedroom
We’ve pulled together two looks to get you started with your own neutral bedroom, along with a few finishing touches.
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1. Gemma Headboard from Cielo | 2. Cotton Duvet Cover Set from MRP Home | 3. Stonewashed Cushion Cover from Superbalist | 4. St Francis Tassel Scatter from MRP Home | 5. Cotton Club Ladder Throw from Bed Bath Home | 6. Bam Scandinavian Drawer from Leroy Merlin | 7. Brass Metal Wall Bracket from Geo Lighting | 8. Highland Wall Art from Coricraft | 9. Gipsy Shag Rug from Superbalist
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1. Scarlet Winged Headboard from Takealot | 2. Egyptian Cotton Duvet Cover Set from Volpes | 3. Taylor Scatter Cushionfrom Woolworths | 4. Luna Scatter Cushion from Poetry | 5. Slumber Waffle Throw from Weylandts | 6. Linda Pedestal in Black from Coricraft | 7. Luna Swing Lamp from Knus | 8. Ruscus Wall Art from Haus by Hertex | 9. Top Line Rug from Haus by Hertex
