NICK OLSEN DESIGNS FOR LEE JOFA

 Bold, jaunty, sophisticated- New York interior designer Nick Olsen's bedroom for the NY showroom of Lee Jofa is full of life. You might remember Olsen from his days as Domino's Deal Hunter and his work with designer Miles Redd, where he obviously honed his cultivated use of color. Here, Olsen takes a preppy pink and green color combination and turns it on its heels--layering deep turquoise and emerald greens with pops of hot pink and raspberry. The walls are cocooned in a playful pink awning stripe which contrasts nicely with an ethereal cloud blue ceiling. The richly layered room is fun and edgy, a stunning bedroom lair!

ARCHITECTURE BEDS

Designer Visions: Thom Felicia

I came across the Asilah poster bed from Ironies in a show-house at the SOHO Mews Condominium here in NYC and immediately feel in love.  The group of rooms designed by Thom Filicia and inspired by the 80's cult classic movie The Big Chill, featured a suite of rooms with a timeless relaxed sensibility.  The exotic bed takes center stage with its Moorish inspired decorative elements and lovely creamy white color. The neutral bedding and deep gray walls create a cocoon of serene comfort--perfect for blissful sleep.

Another favorite four poster-

 Elle Decor

Modern and feminine without the frou-frou, designer Vincente Wolf created a classic luxe bedroom using his trademark cool grey palette to compliment the modern brushed steel frame of the bed. The stark architectural frame was softened with a curtain of breezy white muslin. Channel padded walls and a regal gold headboard lends a feminine touch to this elegant silvery bedroom.

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Architecture bed by Room and Board-

BEDROOM WITH A VIEW

I've come to appreciate the the large wrap around windows that showcase the Harlem River and beautiful Manhattan skyline in my bedroom.  Better than any oil painting (except maybe a Matisse) the windows provide a dazzling portrait of the city bathed in sunlight during the day and the quiet romance of the moon and stars at night.

You don't quite realize the importance of your bedroom until you've spent some time there.  We've all had our brief "I've had a bad day let me snuggle under the covers" time but when your are seriously ill, your bedroom takes on different requirements. Having spent some time convalescing, my advice is to make the room comfortable and cheery. Freshly ironed sheets and fluffy pillows as well as a good reading light are very important.  Put some flowers in the room-a vase of yellow roses from the corner store in a pretty vase will brighten the room and also lift your spirit. Keep a tray with a water carafe, medication, books, telephone, iPod and remote control all within easy reach.  Allow yourself to rest and relax--and enjoy the quite.