The best thing about our Southern Living Idea House (as a whole) is that we made sure to incorporate at least one great idea that we loved into every room. We included lots of ideas in this children’s bedroom, from custom built-in beds to DIY paneled cork walls. My favorite moments here are the fabric wall panels (upholstered by our team!), custom built-in desks, beautiful window bench cushions with recycled Thibaut golden velvet that just glows in the afternoon sun, built-in custom day beds with deep green velvet headboards made by Tangled Threads and the lofted ceiling with a sweet, bubbled chandelier by Regina Andrew.

Bedrooms are one of my favorite spaces to design because they truly blend both form and function. A bedroom should be a beautiful retreat that encourages rest and renewal, so every detail matters. Sleep is such an intimate and personal experience… whether you prefer to be warm or cool, softly cradled or firmly supported, if you need a cocoon-like room with black out shades or to wake up with the sun. All of these specifics are part of the design planning, but underneath it all must be a mattress that offers quality, comfort and longevity.