Sometimes a bed placed in the center of a room takes up too much space or just doesn't look right — but simply shoving the bed into a corner can be awkward, too. Designer Carla... more »

After having their second child, a couple in New Jersey was ready to renovate their master bedroom. "These clients had lived in the house awhile, and we were renovating room by room," says interior designer Sheila... more »

Lots of folks who confidently select colors for other rooms in their house often struggle when it comes to picking a palette for their bedroom. After all, this room serves as a private sanctuary. It's where we sleep, laze about, dress and even read or... more »

This homeowner called interior designer Lisa Konjicek-Segundo of Olive Juice Designs at the last minute, or rather, the last trimester, to transform a junk room into a nursery. They didn't... more »

I have not always been lucky enough to have a nice bedroom. In fact, there was a time when I didn’t even have a bed, so when it comes to the place where I lay my head to sleep at night, I’m passionate about how I want it to feel, both physically and... more »

Bedside alarm clocks have been a standard feature of bedrooms for decades. They tell you the time when you're anywhere in the bedroom. They wake you up on time. And the well-designed ones can be a nice addition to the look of your bedroom. They... more »

Our readers had so much fun with What Might Our Living Rooms Say About Us? that we thought we'd take the idea to the bedroom. The... more »

“Functional" might as well be my middle name. I usually create furnishings and accessories that serve more than one purpose, or that can be easily changed out for a different look. After way too much fussing over a complicated... more »

Call me crazy, but I like making my bed. Smoothing the sheets, squaring the corners, plumping the pillows — the whole process is a treasured daily ritual. I love crawling into my well-made bed at night after a long day of work. Having the right bedding... more »

First things first: The notion of masculine and feminine in decorating has less to do with gender roles than with form, placement, color and other pieces of the visual package. Feminine rooms tend to convey a sense of softness and nuance; they're more... more »

I'm no designer, but if I were, I think tween and teen rooms would be the most fun to decorate. They lend themselves to experimentation: playing with patterns, testing offbeat colors, mixing quirky finds. Yet there's a line between hip hangout and hot... more »

Once you start declaring something masculine or feminine, you get into dangerous territory. Because of course there are men who love pink and women who have never met a ruffle they could stand. There are, however, certain qualities and materials... more »

The most popular bedrooms on Houzz tend to be beige or gray and traditional, so I understand that the way-out bedrooms here aren't going to be everyone's personal cup of tea. But that's the... more »

According to sleep specialists and the practice of sleep hygiene, bedrooms should be uncluttered and free of distractions, such as a workspace or TV. What better place to search for this kind of simplicity and restfulness than in Zen-... more »