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PRATICAL MAGIC Terra Firma Home

Krissy Millner of Terra Firma Home

ately, we have had a run There is nothing more delicious
on designing master bed- than waking up and feeling this
Lrooms at Terra Firma soft fur underfoot. It is a very
Home. Sometimes, after so affordable and simple luxury.
much effort goes into decorat-
ing the common areas, the mas- Use wallpaper as an accent. This
ter gets swept aside for a while is our favorite way to make a dra-
until the homeowner regroups matic transformation. Designer
and is ready to tackle this space Chris-T Hodgen has been intro-
of tranquility. Most of us don’t ducing her clients to the idea
have fireplaces in our bedrooms, of wallpaper and the results are
or a majestic view of the ocean beautiful. Even husbands, a bit
as seen in beautiful magazines. skeptical at first, have concluded
So lets start with where we can it’s the best design choice they
make a difference could make. It adds drama and
intimacy.
Treat your bedroom like the
sanctuary it is. Eliminate the tel- Skirt a table. Lack of clutter is
evision, unplug from your phone, the key to a calm bedroom. If
make time and space to focus on you have a stack of things you
getting good sleep. With the self- must keep around, conceal them
discipline of a media disconnect with a table skirt.
you can focus on your restorative
time. Getting a good sleep is eve- Have sufficient reading light.
rything to me, and I have learned Adjustable reading lights can be
to let go of checking emails at a game-changer for a lovely bed-
the end of the day or first thing room. You can now buy dimmers
in the morning while I’m in bed. for your lamps, a great mood-
It really changes my ability to enhancer in the bedroom. And
jump into my day when I am at if buying a new bed isn’t in the
the office. budget, a beautiful pair of lamps
can change the feeling in your
Paint the walls. If you have been room.
in your home for some time and
the kids are either older or out Switch up your bedding by add-
the door, then do a reset with a ing a throw pillow or two. Just
fresh paint color. The top colors one patterned pillow can change
for bedrooms are typically soft the entire look of your bed. You
colors like warm whites, pale can even have your regular pil-
grays, and pretty “greige” tones. lows function more as shams;
Don’t be afraid, however, to add find some cases you’d like to
a deep color as well to set the keep out on display (a plain color
mood. You might paint one wall will work well) and stack them
a deep, moody blue for an inti- flat and neatly in pairs. One of
mate and dramatic change. my all-time favorite things to do
is design pillows using antique
Surround yourself with soft. A textiles. Just one on the bed is
standard in my home, as well as all you need for a unique and
my adult children, is placing a more curated, personal bed-
sheepskin at the side of the bed. room space. We found these blue

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