thejeziks Love that first room! Thanks so much for something other than beige!

andrewsreclaimed LOL this is wonderful! RIFE with color and texture, the boat is unbelievable!!

Graf Developments Please allow me to submit one of my own!

logicbutton "Mitosis chic"

"Whimsical" should describe it, in my opinion, but that word's become so diluted, it's almost meaningless now.

In other news, wow, the combination of styles in that second-to-last picture. Who knew?

Sigrid Feeling Dismal? Pepto-Bismal!

alifoltz The last room has no lighting in it... How the hell do they see in the dark?

bubblyjock "dungeon chic," Samantha? rotflmao -- 50 shades of grey, much?!

These are all very, uh, stimulating - I've saved some of them in my "just because" file.

cami19 Umm... I don't think I want to imagine how those "dungeon" chains are used. TMI.

Graf Developments Regarding the last room without lighting, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they put indirect lighting in the gap around the ceiling feature. It could be that the photographer thought it looked better this way.

the_misfit THAT'S MY PEACOCK MURAL!!! I SO wanted to use that in a dining room (above the chair rail). It's not even that expensive.

bruinette The last room ... a womb with a view? ;)

jeanettchka No, they do have taste; just not mine or yours!

designwitch Samantha, the bottom picture, for which you struggled to find a design term... How about "Jetsons"?

patricia beharry I bet the people who own these rooms are Happy, and would be very unhappy in a conventional setting.

mjbevilacqua I want a similar version of the four poster tree bed! Stunning...

Sharon The last room screams Scooby Doo!

ebova Fun and unafraid!

astraea I kind of resent the implication that bedrooms are either boring or over-the-top, without any middle-ground .. which I bet is where most of us fall! I also bet that a lot of the people who have the rooms displayed in the article, are "in the business" or wealthy, and can afford to redecorate every few years, when their "whimsical" designs become too "5 minutes ago". And with children's rooms; I'm sure that their tastes change even more frequently, as they grow up; one year Snow White, the next year Dora the Explorer, followed by beautiful vampires.

Some of the designs here have so much going on, I can only imagine having very colorful nightmares.

Pink Fortitude, LLC Dungeon chic... laughing hard but too much for my morning coffee. Thanks for sharing some very interesting rooms!

pickyvicky These rooms are "designed." It takes talent to use all that color and pull it off. Tired of seeing beige color schemes or white walls.

jagarrou "Saturated biological modern" LOL. The inside of my arterial pathways?

That pink princess room makes me homicidal. Maybe it should be located just across the hall from the dungeon bedroom.

The rest I LOVE. Especially #1. There, someone really understands color, layering and the best attributes of eclecticism (as opposed to the worst, which is just a hot mess).

beary Love them. Full of personality. They may not be my cup of tea, but I always appreciate those who just do what their gut tells them!!

dcer "Dungeon chic" Love it! :)

hempyc I would absolutely love to sleep in that zen room surrounded by LIVE trees!! How lucky!

Vonnie Calland Love love love the tree bed. I love trees, and the idea of looking up through the branches at night enthralls me.

hempyc I would absolutely love to sleep in that zen room surrounded by LIVE trees!! How lucky!

alazaro some of these bedrooms are disturbing. Not sure how someone normal can sleep in them.

Casart Coverings Fabulous peacock mural in #3 + the traditional style with a modern twist = clever combo

shelleyshousz the cell splitting room...organic 'Cat in the Hat"!

Francesca 1) Normal? Who needs normal? I'm definitely not normal.

2) I think I have posted before that if you don't have anything nice to say at least be polite in the criticism. Of course, we live in the 21st century where 'politeness' is considered 'staid and old fashioned'. I think that's sad.

3) I, the one who loves a little bit of quirk, am most in love with the zen bedroom, the 'tree bed' and (if only it weren't pink) the peacock room with the 'bed from Krypton'. The first one looks like how my rooms would become if I had a lot of money and too much on my mind. *smiles*

Vivian Rase Love the first one. I'd do it myself minus the one graffiti above the bed.
Sleeping in the room with no walls would be heaven. I have french doors in my bedroom that I love to open wide (weather permitting) to sleep. I never sleep better than when the doors are open, it's cold outside and I snuggle down deep under a thick covering of blankets.

And I see lighting in the last room...a giant lighted jax piece!

Graf Developments I'll say that most of these are not in my taste, but isn't that the point. We create what makes each of us feel good. The great thing about those of us with great imaginations and the willingness to try new things is, we can try an idea for a while and on a whim, try something completely different. Just don't let life ever be boring and blah!
Also, as it was said before me, no need to be rude. Look at what Rex Reed did to that wonderful, talented actress who is heavy in stature, but greater is so many ways. There's no place for that in the creative world.

A. Peltier Interiors I agree, bedrooms can be grey and dull! This was a nice change of pace!!

richardparker Thank you for this. Such a nice change from most boring bedroom articles. Did #1 have a designer? If so, that is my new BFF.

Julie Malchow Zeman Fun. Thanks for this!

wendymaq Last room... Seussian.

donfayena I have my bedrooms 'loud'.. Hot pinks..can't stand plain colors

ghomuth As a high end designer for over thirty years, I find the only bedrooms I can live with over time are neutral and subdued. I pass that advise on the my clients.

PaintColorHelp.com Dallas Who would think to include Abraham Lincoln in their decor? I would! (thanks to my incredibly nice and gifted artist friend, Debbie)

deelittlefield I can't decide what I enjoyed most while browsing through this article - the eccentric room designs or Samantha's commentary describing them!

marsia I love idea books like this that are all different styles of daring. I think making your house into your own work of art is so inspiring and interesting. I agree wholeheartedly with Francesca that anger and disrespect seem to be in vogue in the society in general now, which is so strange given how amazing the twenty-something generation is - so kind and polite and respectful. I wish people would see that if you respect others it gives them an invitation to respect you back. Anyway, very off-topic. Great daring ideas that really go for it!

dianelabella Thank you Marisa I couldn't have said it better. Some people are just rude and disrespectful.

patricia beharry Honest Abe, Best president we ever had. I'll put him in my bedroom. At least he'll tell me the truth.

digsblues I love the Zen minimalist bedroom in the trees. That will be the one I get if I win the lottery.

I also am drawn to the first bedroom. It looks like a fairly small alcove. When you want to change, just paint over the walls, easy peasy. When the winter days get dark and dreary, I've been known to change a room in my home. Number one looks like it was a lot of fun doing!

Enjoyed seeing the cowboy room shown by Graf Developments too. It's always enjoyable to peak at what others are doing.

Graf Developments Thanks Digs!
Most of that was actually reused materials from the families grannie's house out on a lonely stretch of highway in the middle of Texas. The wood siding, roof, screen door, bedroom door, and even the old oil lamp which I ran power to to create a night light for the kids. Oh, the old porch used to be the cistern that held their drinking water.

mackain Quelle horreur !!! Comment dormir dans d'aussi affreuses chambres !

btallon all of them terrible, how could you have a peacefull nights sleep. All the rooms except for the view room look like nightmares. I hope they didnt pay anyone to do these rooms

patscats2 I find most of these down right frightening and not at all rooms for relaxation and sleep. the only room I like is the pink one with the huge mural behind the bed. That's beautiful.

patricia beharry Is that why most bedrooms are so uninteresting and lack luster? so you are bored to death?
These are fun rooms. The kind you visit when you want to have fun.

willard3 Very creative! I love the colors - p.a.m

karelina What fun! I know it's got a lot of beige, but I love the tree bed!

The last one has shapes from a lava lamp. I like that one, too. Though the tree bed is the only one I can imagine sleeping in.

Gacek Design Group, Inc. I really appreciate the minimalist design of last photo. Very challenging to design with such proportional restraint. The view must be an important aspect of the design .....

Dina Goebel I used to create Fantasy Bedheads for clients who were daring in their bedroom designs. They have been sent all over the US, NZ, Caribbean and Aus. I found it was a private means for people to be more expressive than their day time lives allowed.

Here are a few examples below:

digsblues Very nice, Dina! Now there's a solution. You could put one up, and not have to do anything to the rest of the room. * Like *

neitz Every master bedroom I've decorated in my past 3 houses has had Restoration Hardware "Silver Sage" as the paint color because I found the shade that soothes my soul. However, some very quirky part of me LOVES the first room. I can't figure out what makes it work because there are so many individual pieces I would never choose.

patricia beharry @ Dina Goebel---------- Love The Kiss bedhead. How appropriate. Your bedroom should be where you live out your fantasy. Not were you go to die from boredom. Have you thought of doing an image of September Morn?

Greenstone Design UK Ltd It's fabulous to see the fantasy and fun here. Your comment re traditional, beige and gray rooms says a lot.

peggysue26 Ew, the last room gives me bad juju vibes! Claustrophobic even, akin to sleeping in a kidney, or what I would imagine that to be like. In any case, I love the modern child's bedroom.

amylouizz I wonder what ol' Abe wudda thunk?! I love that room!

njccsib I love seeing what rooms active imaginations come up with; I just wouldn't want to live in most of them.

beautysblush For some reason I am thinking Pepto Bismo is anyone else thinking that?

trasgorshek Ok, gotta disagree with some of the comments here. The first house was done for a charity project, showhouse if you will, where designers take a room and use their own resources to redo for the showhouse and exposure. When you dissect the room, it's actually done quite well! Beautiful in fact. These might not be everyone's taste but you've got to respect the design that goes into them. Fabulous examples of textiles, art, architectural elements, etc.

corinan Strangely enough, pink used to be the color for baby boys, as it was a lighter version of red, a strong masculine color, then it changed about 100 years ago. Pale blue was for girls. Funny how we take a cultural choice and think it is a biological imperative.

Anyway, you don't see the decor when your eyes are closed.

Amsarctech Homes & Properties Limited I'd like the pink children's room. Good paint combination and good use of space.

Traci Sims I love the creativity of these bedrooms....The last one reminds me of the milk bar from "A Clockwork Orange", but I think that's fun...I am passionate about trees so the bedrooms featuring these were a hit (I used to have one in my bedroom)...I think the point is this: CREATIVES CANNOT LIVE WITH VANILLA....I get bored to TEARS with all of the pastels and "Martha Stewart beige and blue"-TERRIFYING!! Thank you, HOUZZ, for showing how the "other side" lives.....

grizzly I am surprised to see so many favorable comments about the first room. I shouldn't be though. There is something about that room that draws me to it . It is a very beautiful room and very interesting. I think that it defies description or catagorization and the best word I can find for it it "captivating".

beautysblush Something sort of draws me to the first bedroom also. I think it is because it is one of those rooms that has all my favorite things in it. It is a room to be enjoyed by the one who created it. I also like the Zen bedroom and the pink glamour bedroom. I like the pictures that others have posted of their bedroom and the quitts. I especially love the quilt made after Gutav's painting the kiss or the embrace. Very nice. I wish you still made them!

Fein Design saturated biological modern....love it!

JOYCE MTIYANE The first picture looks too busy for me.

Rose Griegorian Events, LLC Fantastic! All of them are so original and well executed. A good dose of inspiration on this Monday morning!

losttrail Is it boring to want to walk into my bedroom and feel peaceful and relaxed? Then color me boring! ( I did like the Zen retreat!)

Naila Toulan Very innovative ideas. Beautiful colours & wonderful harmonies

Arlette Torres The last bedroom by Ahmed Barakat immediately brought to mind; please pardon this comment: high-end, expensive European and Japanese "erotic toys". Same curves, colors and smooth surfaces. Woah!

Lara Stancich Interior Design The last bedroom (saturated biological modern?) makes me think 'phwoaarrr' - wow what a space! All of them are wonderfully imaginative, fabulous mixes - thanks for putting together this ideabook!

Francesca Je suis en désaccord avec vous mackain. Vous ne pouvez pas être capable de dormir dans ces chambres, mais les propriétaires de ces maisons probablement aucun problème pour dormir dans ces chambres. C'est uniquement une question de style personnel

drjosiepc1 The only bedroom worth sleeping in or being in is the zen minimalist room. The other bedrooms are so SO done over the top, I wouldn't get a minutes rest, let alone sleep.

karelina Francesca: I thought of trying to answer in French, but I'm too rusty. I'm sure you sleep with your eyes closed, as do I. :) Instead, these fanciful rooms give impetus to imaginative dreams and creative daytime thinking. Joy!

gwen47 While I generally gravitate to simple design and earthtones, I loved most of these rooms and think they work because they are so over the top. I might even try some of these ideas in my guest/studio room.

The last one, while delightful, looks computer generated to me.

patricia beharry I,too,sleep with my eyes closed. Now, I don't live in the US, so I am not hypersensitive, and don't have to be politically correct with my humour. That said, being a black person, the African room with all those chains hanging from the ceiling is giving me nightmares. LOL.

amylouizz @patrician beharry I'm with you re political correctness and hypersensitivity, only I am a US citizen. Difference is that I live in little town in South Dakota, where we are too backwards to be compassionate. I'm also not black, so wouldn't dare make the chains comments lest I get gobsmacked by the enlightened types who live in The Big Cities yonder. Of course, I didn't even think of the chains that way.

The Kidney Room reminds me of when I cut up raw liver for the cat this am.

gwen47 amylouizz, so people from South Dakota do have a sense of humor! :-). I'm from Kansas and am often bemused by the ideas that the people on the coasts have about the Midwest.

Richard D. Wood What the h is the zen minimalist doing with all these crazy designs? I love the zen photo, so relaxing.

jkristamagee Well some people do not like calm and soothing for their bedrooms- or their house as a whole- maybe even their life! I literally know a girl who sleeps in a REAL casket! No joke- she loves that sort of stuff- Is it my choice of a bed? No no but she is probably one of the sweetest, unselfish people I know and indeed very interesting lol. Point is that some of you need to get out of the little island you call home and realize that everyone is not the same as you and they probably look at your homes and think " wow- how depressing can you get!?". I do love my neutrals and to add pops of color with accessories and such so in reality , none of these rooms are my home but they are beautiful. My son would love absolutely love love love the pirate ship and the western room that was posted. Very fun - thanks for sharing

lorirf The room graced by Abe Lincoln's portrait is a revelation - beautiful! Would I choose it for my own room? In real life, probably not, but the person I imagine myself as sure would!

nurat I would love to sleep in that peackock bedroom

robungar Am I missing something here? Is the last room not a rendering?

Samantha Schoech robungar: it is indeed a rendering. But it is still someone's idea of a cool bedroom!

robungar @Samantha Schoech Thanks for the clarification. I just think it's a little unfair to compare real rooms to renderings. I wouldn't mind seeing a gallery of just renderings, but it seems awkward to compare the two.

bubblyjock @ robungar and Samantha Schoech - what is meant by "rendering" - is it a design term, or are you doing the double-entendre thing, with reference to the butchery skill of removing of fat and flesh from bones?

I'm not pulling your leg, honest, I'm genuinely curious!

Samantha Schoech bubblyjock: a rendering is a full color design drawing, once drawn by hand, but now digitally rendered. It's meant to show a space as it will eventually look when completed.

bubblyjock Thank you, Samantha - that does make more sense!

trasgorshek jkristamagee, I would love to know your friend! I bet she is a very interesting person. Not so strange really when you think about. Might as well try it out now since your body will be resting in it for countless years to come. Pretty funny, I think it's very ingenious.

halleycomet I had very much that pink over the top frilly girly bedroom.

I grew up to ride a Honda Valkyrie.

A gurls gotta do what a gurls gotta do.

And I DON'T have a beige boring item in my entire house-never had and never will.

cardiganqueenmrs I absolutely love the personality of each room!!! While some of them are not my cup of tea, I sure that the people who dwell in them are delighted. I appreciate the owners sharing their spaces with us.
The zen retreat reminds me of a scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Michael In the "Book of Tea" there is a passage about a Japanese tea master who came to replace the former master after his death. As is tradition, the Japanese tea master began to redecorate the tea house according to his liking. After he was done he invited all the monks into the tea house to see what he had done. Over and over the monks told him how much more they liked his decorating than the last tea master. The new tea master hung his head in sadness from hearing these comments. He stated that the former master must have been a much better tea master because he had succeeded in decorating the tea house to his own liking and not to please others as he had. That is what all these rooms remind me of; people who did them to please themselves and not others.

Graf Developments I like the story, but I'm not sure I agree with the sentiment.
I have to admit that in my case I create my spaces for my taste and to make me happy, but I really enjoy it when others comment about how great my place is and how much they wish they could do the same in their homes. When I have done something that makes all of us happy, I know I've done well.

Gayle Beck Last room? "Mouseketeer on Drugs"! (or cat vomit ..as above lol) I thought the first room a teen's delight! I'd have liked to have had that room!

Amy The first three rooms look just like a little girl's imagination has sprouted and come to life. I love these designs, and how the parents have allowed their kids to have such bright colors. Kudos to all of them!

Michael @Graf Developments-The point of the story is not that it is bad to receive compliments but that being true to oneself and not abandoning oneself in order to receive the approval of others is an element of spiritual/psychological enlightenment. Many of these interiors are definitely unique to the point that they have received harsh ridicule (and sometimes cruel) from others (cat vomit?). This is a definite sign that shows that at least some of these people were willing to forgo doing what is safe and known to meet the approval of the masses and do what their heart desired. In actuality, some of the interiors that have received the most criticism are actually quite sophisticated to the point that it would be expected that those who are of a more mundane mindset, (which most are) would criticize them. The Pottery Barns and Restoration Hardwares of the world might appeal to most but are hardly a unique expression of anyones soul. The last interior which has received some very harsh criticism is actually reminiscent of the great Danish designer Verner Panton. Panton is one of the most prolific designers of the 20th century and most of his designs are in the finest museums throughout the world. His designs was responsible for much of the set design for the iconic flm "2001 A Space Odyssey". 40 yaars later he is appreciated by the most sophisticated of tastes. A good example of someone who stayed true to his soul.

Judit I'm feeling sick now :)

sowmya_padki Room number three - the feminine room- must belong to some Wealthy Business Manager's spoilt daughter. Never seen a room like that, not even in movies! Also, room number five- the little girls room- definitely means the girl is growing up as a pageant princess. Good thinking. Some of these rooms are so unrealistic to normal, not rich people like us. Room one, on the other hand, is realistic. It's small, yet furnished beautifully. My only recommendation- try and involve some normal, medium sized rooms in these pics so the ordinaries like us can get some reachable inspiration, thanks for everything else!

Vivian Rase @sowmya_padki I agree with you about #3. It's definitely pink overload. Not particularly calming for a baby. Some commenters have mentioned that it would be difficult to sleep in some of the rooms and I have to agree. Yes, I sleep with my eyes closed, but I always spend some time in my bedroom watching a little tv and then reading to unwind before falling asleep. Contrary to unwinding I would find my senses being over stimulated in some of the rooms

Aida Jamil I like this bedroom it is so relaxing and elegant

cheepster Guys.

Don't these people wear any *clothes*? Where are the closets/wardrobes.

cheepster Btw, the princess room... if I'd had * that* as a child, I'd have grown up to become Lex Luther.

And I'm a girl.

carolineandlindsey WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miller Interior Design, LLC Let's get some more reactions. This should be fun. The following are fanciful for fundraisers, so I wouldn't imagine anyone in their right mind actually sleeping here, but what a blast to create for that eccentric someone. Lex Luthor Lady, The Young Lady's Fantasy Suite is for your worst nightmare - ha! Such a delight to create just the same. :O) The second is a Victorian interpretation of French Chinoiserie in a double split complementary color scheme, aka, good design gone terribly wrong for the fun of it! I don't have enough complements for the extraordinary crafts people who walked alongside me, perhaps tongue in cheek, to bring these spaces into three dimensions. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder? ;) Find me at millerinteriordesign.com - cheers.

Pohai Au maybe that last one is like being on the inside of a fallopian tube....