The sacred bedroom… where we rest and recharge our batteries, setting us up for the day ahead. This is a hugely important area of the home and, as a result, its design requires careful consideration. Choosing a bed that perfectly suits your body needs is a gamechanger. A good-quality bed can often be a significant investment, but it will also be life-changing as well as long-lasting. Embracing minimalism in your bed room will put your mind into a calmer state but this doesn’t mean that you can’t add your own personality. Having good storage systems keeps the room orderly and your surfaces clear, but adding some accessories, artwork, a reading area and throes to make the space cosy and welcoming helps create a relaxing ambience for you to feel comfortable. Good-quality bed linen not only provides a luxurious look but also allows your skin to breathe so you can sleep more soundly. Here are some ideas for when you decide to redesign your bedroom…
CREATING YOUR DREAM BEDROOM
The Volare collection from Mille Notti is made of 100 per cent organic combed cotton percale with a 230 thread-count. This bed linen is stylishly designed with a three-centimetre double wing and decorative coloured stitching. The duvet cover is closed with a hidden zip on the back. Available exclusively from Jensen Store in Polígono Industrial Nueva Campana in Nueva Andalucía (www.jensenstore.com) .
Made from naturally soft, organic cotton and woven with a timeless yarn-dyed striped motif, Ralph Lauren’s Shirting Stripe collection offers the superlative quality and comfort of a finely tailored men’s dress shirt. Available from The Art showroom in Marbella Club on the Golden Mile (www.theart-interiordesign.com) .
This stunning bed linen from Loani Home, in luxurious creme, adds an elegant and sophisticated touch that suits any style of bedroom. Available exclusively from Loani Home in Avenida Jaime de Mora in Marbella (www.loanihome.com) .
Rivolta’s stunning XL bed is available in different di mensions, with leather and removable fabric uphol stery. The feet of the bed come in polished or satin steel for a luxurious finish (www.rivoltahome.it) .
The Squaring bed by Bonaldo is described as “an architecture of rest that emphasises the moder nity of the geometric shapes and avant-garde execution tech niques”. The cover is removable and available in fabric, leather or eco-leather. The bed’s design perfectly lends itself to being an oasis in the middle of the room, and it comes in various versions and sizes. Bonaldo is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) .
A TOUCH OF LUXURY
The striking Elgon bed from Roberto Cavalli takes centre-stage, featuring a large and distinctive head board inspired by the Kintsugi technique. This is the ancient Japanese art of giving new life to fragments, enhanced by the veins that are created – continuing through to the bed base (www.robertocavalli.com) .
Vindö is Carpe Diem Beds’ most cutting-edge adjustable model to date. This fully-customisable bed has a slender pillar anchored to a stabilising floor unit to make it appear like it is floating above a luxury rug tailored to fit the bed. It has the option of a matte-fin ished floor base unit or elegant LED-lit legs in stainless steel, offering a useful soft guiding light in the dark. It comprises automatic lumbar and neck support with ad justable head and foot rests as well as relaxing vibration massage programmes for superlative relaxation. There is a complementary wireless remote control or it can also be controlled with an app with support for voice command. Its Contour Pocket System ensures that each spring adjusts to your body and a Visco elastic bottom layer reduces the pressure on your body, stimulating blood circulation. Directly available from Escandi Design on the Mijas Road (www.escandidesign.com) .
Giorgetti’s Vibe bed partly recalls de signs from the 1930s. A round Side Vibe bedside table can be hooked onto the bed frame or placed on the floor as an accessory (www.giorgettimeda.com) .
ORGANISING YOUR BEDROOM
Alivar’s Ben is a unique clothes-stand for the bed room with a tubular aluminium frame covered in Canal etto walnut wood. It comes with a brushed steel clothes rail, a solid walnut storage tray and a tilting adjustable mirror with a clothes hook in brushed steel. The base is in solid walnut wood with a marble or hide insert with dec orative stitching (www.alivar.com) .
This built-in wardrobe offers hanging, shelving and drawer options in a contemporary, open design. It can be custom-made to suit the space required and suits any style of bedroom. Available from Todomadera in Estepo na (www.todomaderaestepona.com ).
Ballingslöv’s Showstopper in light oak has elegant sliding glass doors that can be customised to suit your individual requirements. The glass doors and open shelving make the room feel light and airy, and al low you to find your garments easily. Ballingslöv is in CC. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.ballingslov-marbella.se) .
