In our latest lookbook, we highlight 10 bedroom interiors that introduce earthy color palettes and natural materials to evoke a sense of calm and tranquility.
Warm tones of earthy browns and light neutrals have been used alongside colorful terracotta and leafy greens on soft furnishings, headboards and decorations to create a tranquil atmosphere in these bedrooms.
Stone surfaces, wood panelling, linen fabric, clay accents and lime finishes add subtle textures to the interior spaces.
This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see past lookbooks featuring jewel-toned hotel interiors, marble-topped kitchens and biophilic homes.
Colonia Condesa House, Mexico, by Chloé Mason Gray
For the renovation of this mid-20th century home in Mexico City, local interior studio Chloé Mason Gray embraced the lack of natural light entering the space by introducing dark, earthy colors and textures.
The walls of the primary bedroom are covered in brown plaster, and the space is finished with a brown leather headboard and linen furniture in deep shades of forest green.
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Casa Maiora, Italy, by Studio Andrew Trotter
Designed to mimic the surrounding landscape, Italian architecture practice Studio Andrew Trotter created this villa in Puglia with sandstone and limestone walls covered in a pink limewash.
Stone floors complement the warm colored walls, while local antique wooden furniture and large woven rugs in the bedrooms add hints of deeper earth tones.
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Dumbo Loft, USA, by Crystal Sinclair Designs
New York interior studio Crystal Sinclair Designs drew the off-white backdrop of this bedroom in a Brooklyn loft apartment with caramel shades of brown and natural textures.
A tan velvet chair, rustic tiles that wrap around the lower half of structural columns, and a wood slatted wall help make the space cozier and more inviting.
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De Beauvoir Townhouse, UK, by HÛT
As part of the renovation of a house in London, British architecture studio HÛT finished the surfaces and joinery in the master bedroom in sage green and nodded to the use of shades of green in the kitchen and living room downstairs.
According to the studio, the muted green color was chosen for its timelessness and longevity, as well as for its visual appeal when paired with exposed wood.
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Hygge Studio, Brazil, by Melina Romano
Brazilian designer Melina Romano used a host of earthy colors, textures and embellishments to create a modern interior with “rustic charm” in this São Paulo apartment.
Terracotta floors and creamy brick walls are complemented by comfortable furniture and soft furnishings in earth tones, including the rust-colored bed frame and elongated headboard in the bedroom.
Romano also added a tropical foliage plant, branches speckled with lichen, and insect-shaped wall art to the space.
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Twentieth, USA, by Woods + Dangaran
Wood paneling, vintage furniture and earthy brown tones characterize the interior spaces of the Twentieth home in Santa Monica by Los Angeles studio Woods +Dangaran, which is built around an olive tree.
The primary bedroom is designed to feel sleek and luxurious, with a Mehraban silk shag rug, brass fixtures and a custom bed tucked into a wooden surround.
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Apartment #6, Brazil, by Studio MK27
This bedroom also has a custom timber skirting and was designed by local architecture and design practice Studio MK27.
The practice added tactile rugs, blankets and fabric wall panels in various shades of brown and light neutrals to contrast with the basalt stone floor in the São Paulo apartment.
“Natural light warms up every bit and corner and makes the woods, the velvet and the stones speak louder,” said Studio MK27.
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Escondido Oaxaca Hotel, Mexico, by Decada Muebles
Interiors studio Decada Muebles completed the bedrooms of this boutique hotel in Oaxaca City with woven palm leaf headboards and sabino wood furniture made by local artisans, including side tables, bed frames and shutters.
Alongside the wooden accents, stucco walls help add warmth and texture to the space and create a relaxing place for vacationers to stay.
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The Palace Gate Apartment, UK, by Tala Fustok Studio
Local interior design practice Tala Fustok Studio transformed this West London flat into a “calm sanctuary” with a mix of stone textures, earthy materials and a soft-warm color palette.
The centerpiece of the bedroom is a 1960s-style velvet bed in a dusty pink shade. Decorative items around it include a wall tapestry, a modern stone fireplace and an organically shaped ceramic sculpture.
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Lom Haijai, Thailand, by Studionomad
Lom Haijai is an apartment block in Bangkok designed by architecture practice Studionomad, with trees growing through the facade’s louvres.
Each bedroom in the apartment block has a Juliet balcony overlooking a courtyard. Wooden floors and wall panels add to the nature-inspired theme of the design.
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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see past lookbooks featuring jewel-toned hotel interiors, marble-topped kitchens and biophilic homes.
