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It turns out, a fireplace is key to getting a good night’s sleep.
There are endless ways to design a comfy-cozy bedroom. You could, for instance, add a custom upholstered headboard or a relaxed seating area—or you can take a cue from these five designer looks and incorporate a fireplace. Keep on scrolling to see how this element can lend extra style and warmth to your space.
With floor-to-ceiling windows that boast views of the North Shore and a fireplace framed by Douglas fir panelling, this primary bedroom puts the homeowners (NHL star Trevor Linden and his wife Cristina) in touch with all the elements: earth, water, air and fire. Peek inside this Evoke-designed Vancouver home.
On a sunny day, light streams into this Calgary bedroom. But on a cold winter night, the heavy dark-grey drapes pull shut and create a refuge from the world—made extra warm by the sleek fireplace. “It’s wonderful and cozy,” says designer Doris Martin. “You flick the fireplace on and it’s a great place to be.” Learn more about this sophisticated silver retreat.
With grasscloth wallpaper, an oversized rattan light fixture and a fluted fireplace, designer Gillian Segal added layers upon layers of texture to this Whistler bedroom. “I wanted this room to be a moody, cozy escape,” she says. Mission accomplished! Check out the rest of this chic mountain home.
Another example of how mixing and matching textures can help up the cozy factor. This primary bedroom designed by the team at PlaidFox Studio features rattan and ribbed white oak cabinetry, an upholstered bedframe and fireplace clad in fluted terrazzo tile. See the before and after renovation photos.
Why settle for just any bedroom fireplace when you can design an absolute showstopper? With the help of a tiler named Ken Russell, a pair of WL editors transformed this fireplace surround into a modern Moroccan marvel. Tour this updated Spanish Colonial in Palm Springs.
Kaitlyn is a design-obsessed writer, editor and content manager based in Vancouver. When she's not busy swooning over gorgeous homes, you can find her reading, hiking and befriending as many dogs as possible.
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