bedrooms

Blues were the starting point for the cottage’s overall palette, but “yellow plays so nicely with blue,” notes designer Kendall Rabun, explaining the impetus behind this sunny guest room. The twin headboards are by Maine Woodworks, and the table is vintage.

The primary bedroom, which opens to the wraparound deck, features a Galbraith & Paul fabric o

In the blue guest room, “the mix of colors and patterns lends a ‘collected over time’ feel to the space,” says Rabun.

In a guest room, a light fixture from Arteriors and a photograph by Michael Gaillard hang above a Room & Board bed.

Artwork by Miya Ando hangs above a custom bed and upholstered headboard wall in the primary bedroom; the pendant lights are from RH and the rug is from Merida.

The primary bedroom features an ikat-style rug in turquoise. The linens, curtains, and art pull in other marine blues.

What designer Karen Bow calls a “bunk-less bunkroom” nevertheless sleeps four on toe-to-toe window mattresses and trundles underneath.

Trees outside a guest bath provide just enough privacy for an indulgent shower-with-a-view, though there is an automated privacy screen on the outside for the more modest houseguests. The floating vanity in the primary bath mirrors the floating nightstands and bed in the adjacent bedroom for a subtle midcentury-modern vibe.

The ceiling plane in the primary bedroom extends beyond the glass wall to diminish the room’s sense of enclosure and make it feel suspended in the trees.

The walls and ceiling of a guest suite in the original part of the house are painted in shades of cream, green, and plum that nod to the lush gardens outside. Ricci cleverly hung the draperies so that they turn the window seat into a private sanctuary.

The primary bedroom features a Leonards New England bed covered in Matouk linens.

The violet hue in the vintage Lucite table lamp reflects the ever-changing colors in the plush silk carpet in

Silver designed the daughter’s bedroom to “stay relevant” with built-in storage in the plank-covered wall behind the bed; the stairs to the left lead to a cozy hideout.

The primary bedroom, clad in Farrow & Ball’s Stiffkey Blue and boasting a Room & Board bed, faces the children’s playroom across the courtyard.

Walnut cabinets and sconces from Visual Comfort flank a custom bed in the primary bedroom. The painting is by Will Day.

A mahogany dressing chest matches the bed, and the door to the right leads to Twain’s personal library.

The original Reform Gothic half-tester bed that Mark Twain commissioned specifically for the Mahogany Suite was still in the museum’s collection; the bed’s colorful inset Minton tiles inspired the carpet. Ornate mahogany doors lead to the suite’s bath and sitting room.

The custom daybed provides a cozy window-side perch, while the new built-in cabinetry and shelving give the sitting room plenty of storage and display space.

The art, an original work by Isca Greenfield-Sanders that depicts a grounded hot air balloon surrounded by spectators, introduces a pop of color and whimsy.

Embracing the symmetry of the room, Nightingale placed matching tables and lamps on either side of the upholstered wingback bed; the oversized stacked river rock lamps are by Kelly Wearstler for Visual Comfort, and the white-lacquer nightstands hail from one of the designer’s favorite stores: homenature, in Southampton, New York.

Hans Wegner sewing tables bearing Simon Pearce lamps flank the custom primary bed by Studioilse. The ceiling here, as throughout the house, is natural hemlock.

The stylish main bedroom blends traditional and contemporary elements in sophisticated tones of silver, white, and buff.

New windows bring the outside in, and the tongue-and-groove cathedral ceiling lends an airiness to the suite.

Wallpapered in an arresting copper pattern from Designers Guild, the main bedroom features a lilac-colored duvet and shams that complement the geode-within-a-geode wall art and a faux-fur bench. The chaise lounge, shaded by curtains from Just Imagine Draperies, provides another seating option.

A single accent pillow picks up the bold pink wallpaper in the primary bedroom, which is soothed by neutral linens and upholstery, a light-filled gabled ceiling, and interesting textures like the handmade tile surrounding the fireplace opening.

The primary bedroom showcases sumptuous bedding and a custom Partners in Design headboard. A glamorous John Pomp chandelier illuminates the space, which is enveloped in a Holly Hunt wallcovering.

In the primary bedroom, the chandelier, bed, chair, and rug are from RH, the homeowner’s favorite store.

Triple window treatments in the primary bedroom block out all light and noise, while a wall upholstered in Lee Jofa fabric adds an additional layer of softness.

The subtle, watery colors in the fireplace surround inspired the pastel hues for Kim and John’s bedroom. “It looks like waves onthe sea in an old Winslow Homer painting,” Elms says. Soft pink wool drapes against pale blue walls and an upholstered cloud-gray headboard give the room a serene, dreamy look. Circa Lighting table lamps with burnished-brass shades add dimension.

The botanical-print duvet in the primary bedroom sparked the custom bed covered in Kravet green velvet. Katie Ridder’s Leaf wallpaper continues the floral theme.

To turn the dressing room alcove into a space where she would lounge, Ferraro added a chaise and installed Katie Ridder shades.

Son Frankie’s room is painted a light blue with an Erin Gates by Momeni rug. Wooly textural art hangs above the Pottery Barn crib.

Bold primary colors dominate Ferraro’s son Leo’s room, while a campaign-style bureau echoes his brother’s furniture. The cobalt-colored bed was custom made to complement the sunny Benjamin Moore Showtime walls

The couple’s bedroom is outfitted in more formal paneling and painted in rich French Gray from Benjamin Moore.

A modern white crib is a crisp juxtaposition to the basket pendant made from natural fibers as well as the Serena & Lily Kalahari wallpaper with its metallic accents.

In the primary bedroom, an oversized Cuff Studio pendant and artwork by Cecilia Björk make a statement above a bed custom designed by Davies and upholstered in Designers Guild fabric.

A Barn Light Electric sconce and Benjamin Moore’s Spring Azalea add a whimsical touch to the girls’ bath. In the adjoining bedroom, Caitlin McGauley wallpaper enlivens the ceiling, while artwork by CLoD ties everything together.

The two primary bedrooms are situated for maximum lake exposure, but the windows are positioned to guard the occupants’ privacy.

A shiplap wall and handcrafted bed from Croft House introduce texture without disturbing the room’s simple lines.

Art deco lines repeat in the primary bedroom, where a headboard feels architectural alongside a mirrored nightstand that holds a jewel-like lamp.

A small settee and a drink table in the bedroom set the scene for relaxation.

The primary bedroom showcases a leather headboard, lavender-and-cream satin curtains, and matching bedside tables.

“This is my favorite room in the house,” says the wife of the upstairs guest bedroom. “Every child wants to sleep here.”

The guest bedroom has a custom house-shaped bed with sheer panels inspired by a bed that Gottlieb saw at a hotel in Costa Rica.

Broad vertical stripes in the Kravet wallcovering give this upstairs bedroom a sense of height, while the grasscloth’s earth tones pleasantly contrast the room’s nautical shades of blue.

A turquoise Red Egg bedside table is an eye-catching offset to the twin white wicker beds, but closer examination reveals matching aqua tones mixing with light blue hues in the Mally Skok wallpaper.

Tasseled drawer pulls tease a color palette that—like the hydrangeas that served as inspiration—can thrive through many seasons, not just summer.

A tiger-maple bed from Leonards New England blends seamlessly with the bucolic landscape mural painted by renowned Maine artist Roger Deering; the theme carries through with a Stark Carpet tartan rug and rustic night tables.

The southeastern-facing primary suite was painted Benjamin Moore Iced Cube Silver, a dusty blue that engages with the changing color of the sky and water in every season.

In lieu of a bench, Hay placed a Brunschwig & Fils daybed at the foot of a Bernhardt bed in the main bedroom; a statement-making light fixture from Ro Sham Beaux hangs above, and the artwork is by Nantucket photographer Daniel Sutherland.

Serene and subtle is the scene in the second-floor main bedroom; the silk and cotton appliqued and embroidered cut-velvet shams are from Scalamandré.

Thibaut’s floral Rittenhouse fabric on the bed and window treatment ensures sweet dreams in a guest room.

Downstairs, the owners’ Turkish rug warms the poured concrete floor, which was polished then ground.

The couple’s adult children share the upscale bunk room where beds are dressed in duvets made of Italian linen ticking.

A sunshine-filled nook by the bay window has the ideal spot for tucking into a good book: a comfy Eero Saarinen womb chair from Knoll.

“The room gets a lot of light,” notes architect and designer Michele Kolb. “That’s why I was able to use a dark color.”

It was a challenge fitting an IATESTA STUDIO king-size bed into the main bedroom, but Schroeder made it work by placing narrow nightstands on either side.

In another bedroom, soft yellow hues from the Schumacher wallcovering carry over into its en suite bathroom.

A vaulted ceiling gives the main bedroom a grand feel that’s brought down to scale by the quiet furnishings, including the Grange sleigh bed; the console at the foot of the bed holds a pop-up TV.

The colors in Sanderson Design Group’s Tally Ho wallpaper informed this small guest room, which only has space for a twin bed and a Scalamandre reading chair upholstered in Jane Churchill. “It’s one of my favorite rooms because there’s lots of interest for the eye,” says Shano

In this top-floor guest room, interior designer Gregory Shano embraced Brunschwig & Fils On Point toile print—it shows up on the chair, wallpaper, and Roman shades.

The first room to receive a makeover belongs to seventeen-year-old Jack Lambros, who helped choose the Ralph Lauren wallpaper.

Homeowner Karen Duffy Lambros refers to her favorite room, swathed in a Schumacher fern pattern, as the Jungle Room. “I do my video calls from there, especially on dark winter days,” she says.

House guests request their favorite rooms when spending the night on the farm.

The Galahad chandelier from Currey & Company, a stunner of sea-green glass disks of varying sizes, hangs in the main bedroom above a custom platform bed by Baker, while Vanguard club chairs upholstered in chenille flank the fireplace.

Rosenfeld persuaded the homeowner to let her add some pattern in the form of the Fortuny fabric pillows that top the primary bedroom’s custom Charles H. Beckley bed.

Another bedroom gets a handsome mix of subtle patterns in rug and bedding.

The Made Goods night table adds a deco touch to a bedroom.

In the tranquil main bedroom, the walls are upholstered in a Holland & Sherry fabric, and a light fixture from Dennis Miller Associates hangs above the bed. That’s a Robert Rauschenberg painting next to the doorway that leads into the dressing area. A custom screen by Christophe Côme, sourced from New York’s Cristina Grajales Gallery, separates the bedroom from a sitting area.

Holland & Sherry’s Desert Storm fabric envelops another guest room, where artworks by David Lloyd Brown and a light fixture by French industrial designer Serge Mouille hang.

A guest room features Wayne Pate’s Poppies Noir wallpaper from Studio Four NYC.

In the main suite, Rapp chose a large-scale headboard and an aubergine accent wall to anchor the space; a cozy sitting area is defined by soft, organic shapes.

She modified a trefoil-shaped headboard that she had previously designed for a client so it would fit in her daughter’s bedroom. “She picked the fabric and nailheads herself,” Black says.

The laurel branch railings for the primary bedroom’s Juliet balcony were inspired by those in Central Park’s Shakespeare Garden, while ceramic balls from a Copenhagen studio comprise the installation above the bed.

Black positioned the soaking tub in the main bath so it is visible from the bed.

A Palladian window floods the peaceful main bedroom with light. Come nightfall, gray linen blinds by Designer Upholstery of Westport offer cocoon-like warmth.

A salon-style arrangement of six monotypes by New York artist Gabe Brown brightens a wall in the sitting room, which is illuminated by a Blueprint Lighting chandelier.

Renovation of the second floor allowed for the creation of a main suite, which includes a showstopping bed designed by Kaplan and upholstered in Pollack fabric.

The light-filled main bedroom features whitewashed walls and a modern washed-oak four-poster bed from cFc.

Hilderbrand added an antique English mahogany chest and armchair to, as she explains, “add a lived-in, cozy feel to the [main] bedroom.”

A guest bedroom features a leather basket-weave headboard from Wisteria and Phillip Jeffries St. Barts Serenity whitewashed wallpaper.

The bunkroom includes two double beds topped by a pair of single beds.

In the main bedroom, nightstands from Lawson-Fenning and lamps from Arteriors flank a Mondo Collection bed; the artwork is by Brian Goodman.

Leonard added a built-in window seat to the eldest daughter’s bedroom and painted the space Benjamin Moore Spring Iris. The couple purchased the colorful abstract painting by Westport artist Yvonne Claveloux at a local fundraiser last year.

Embroidered drapery adorns the Palladian window in one of the girls’ bedrooms, while the walls are painted Benjamin Moore Marshmallow Bunny cut with 50 percent white.

A tufted bed from RH was the starting point in the couple’s bedroom, which now boasts a silky custom-fit rug. “The mottled design is a nice contrast to the linear patterns in the public spaces,” Leonard says.

Engh designed the room to be spa-like and soothing with Bungalow 5 nightstands, a Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams bed, and linens from Serena & Lily.

The second-floor main suite has a deck overlooking the river; the gray, white, and palest-yellow rug is from Mougalian Rugs.

Handler balanced masculine and feminine sensibilities in the main bedroom. The painting by Cameron Schmitz was purchased at The Drawing Room in Cos Cob.

Drapery in a dotted stripe pattern from Schumacher adds a graphic burst of green to the guest room. The chest and chair are from local antique shops.

Deux Femmes Decorative Art custom applied a textural linen-like finish to the wall and molded ceiling in the main bedroom. For art, Monahan framed a favorite Tiffany scarf.

Horizontal flush board on the ceiling adds a cozy feel to the master bedroom, while fabrics in the palest seafoam hue give the space its serene feel.

The family’s two sons sleep in the full-size bottom bunks, while the twin-size upper bunks are for sleepovers with a couple of cousins or neighborhood

Antique prints and paintings dot the walls of the master bedroom.

The antiques continue in the guest bedroom, juxtaposed with hand-blocked Swedish paper from Sandberg Wallpaper.

A vaulted ceiling and walls in the second-floor master suite are covered in Schumacher linen upholstery, delivering a delightful canopy effect. Tharp’s signature sail-pulley shades dress the windows. The daybed is vintage; Holland & Sherry pillows button up the look.

A built-in daybed in a child’s bedroom was outfitted in pale pink; curtains reveal a play space below.

A bunk room with toe-to-toe twin beds on each side is used for lounging or guests. Striped wallpaper, Schoolhouse sconces, and vintage art lend a nautical vibe.

Texture rules in a playful guest bedroom, where hand-blocked fabric by Design No. Five covers walls and a pillow. A vintage campaign chest was painted inky grey, while the model sailboat comes from Thoreauly Antiques in Concord.

When Skok has a house full of summer guests, she’ll take a break to “rest her eyes” on the master bedroom’s daybed. Her favorite yellow toile curtains frame the window.

This guestroom was frequented by Skok’s mom when she was still able to visit from South Africa; that’s the designer’s own fabrics on the headboard, curtains, and bench.

A tulip-shaped coco-bead chandelier illuminates a well-appointed guest room; the round Moroccan table was a Brimfield Antique Show score.

Midcentury French daybeds were the inspiration for the custom twin beds in a guest bedroom. The Love One Another light fixture from CB2 and the woven window shades amp up the room’s airy feel.

Serena and Lily’s Costa bed of hand-braided water hyacinth brings rich texture to another guestroom.

A charming first-floor guestroom features a classic four-post bed.

Interior shutters allow for calibrating light in the master bedroom.

A couple of new windows and a coat of Benjamin Moore White Dove paint transformed a cave-like space into the airiest bedroom in the house.

The master bedroom windowsills are extra deep to accommodate a colorful collection of books left behind in the original house.

The attic above this guest bedroom was partially removed to add an extra window and more natural lighting, accented by a cut-crystal chandelier.

A Pottery Barn bed dressed in a slew of patterns welcomes guests. Jamie Young bedside lamps wear beachy raffia shades.

The bedroom is a study in elegance, with its inviting custom bed, paisley-patterned drapes, and a cage-like alabaster chandelier.

A clean, simple design and quiet palette (with just a punch or two of color) turn the master bedroom into a peaceful sanctuary.

The blue that predominates elsewhere is softened and used as an accent against a neutral backdrop, including a sandy-hued Phillip Jeffries grasscloth, in the master bedroom.

The antique plates on Aria’s bedroom wall come from both sides of the family. Some—from Sinkin’s great, great grandmother—are late 1880s Haviland French porcelain. “It’s like her ancestors are watching over her,” Sinkin says.

All the artwork is meaningful. For the master bedroom, Frazier framed a poem her husband wrote in celebration of their first wedding anniversary. The ink blot figure is another piece by Brittney Ciccone.

The nursery’s rug is joyful without seeming childish, and an Eames lounge chair makes for a sophisticated reading spot. Frazier says, “The room is happy but consistent with the rest of the house with its modern feel.”

Pops of peppy color punctuate the playroom. The modular sofa by Nugget can be configured into forts. The trio of prints are by London photographer Karin Berndl through ArtStar.

A restful palette and rich textures, including silk wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries, give the master bedroom its serene aura. Elms designed the platform bed and the nightstands, as well as the upholstered wall behind the bed.

A light-colored Luce chair and Frette linens on the bed, along with a glass wall that admits sunlight from the living room, brighten the master bedroom. The mitered Ann Sacks marble headboard shimmers like a waterfall.

Daher added wall panels with bronze inserts to give the bedroom more interest.

The master bathroom boasts a freestanding tub with an unobstructed view to the outdoors.

In the master bedroom, the arched window frames were painted to stand out against the custom mural by the French wallpaper company Ananbô. The cage chandelier is from Visual Comfort.

The dressing room, once an extra bedroom, is an elegant but not overwhelming background for her extensive wardrobe.

The inviting chaise in the master bedroom was chosen to echo the teal hues in May’s treasured dressing room

Divine details include the master bed’s custom headboard.

A television hides in the master bed’s footboard; a wire-and-glass tapestry by artist Susan Freda was commissioned for the room.

Luxe alpaca curtains buffer the windows in the couple’s sleeping quarters. Palumbo designed the upholstered bed and framed it with contemporary task lamps.

Last summer, while Silver helped her son relocate, she says she stayed in a hotel for a month, an experience that made her appreciate her home more than ever. “Coming home after that was the epitome of sanctuary.”

The sumptuous master suite brings together a wealth of textures—the wood mantel, an alpaca throw, linen curtains, and the wool flannel-clad armchair that cozies up to the fire. In true Hirsch mix-it-up style, there’s also an eye-catching walnut Jonathan Adler Claude étagère with a midcentury vibe. “We wanted this to be a sophisticated and quiet place,” the designer says.

The master suite is a soothing sanctuary from the bustle of hosting visitors.

Facing south with a door to the balcony, the master bedroom is flooded with light.

A second-floor guest room has a restful color scheme that complements the pretty views of the Atlantic Ocean and the North Shore of Boston.

A softly hued Phillip Jeffries linen wallcovering conjures the peaceful ambience the couple envisioned for their sleeping quarters, while an upholstered bed from O. Henry House and a curvaceous upholstered bench (just the right height for a sit-and-put-on-your-slippers perch) boost comfort. The striking painting is by Utah artist Holly Addi.

A pair of dervishes give the side-eye to the guest bedroom, where a bubble ceiling light reflects the playful spirit of the room. The queen bed splits in two when the owners’ college-age sons are in town and need a place to crash

Art is sometimes used as a counterpoint to the room design, as with this dark but whimsical (yes, that’s a pastry bag on her head) painting contrasted with the soft tones used in the master bedroom.

One of two children’s rooms separated by an oversize pocket door.

The second children’s room; opening the pocket door lets the two rooms act as one play space.

Night tables are tucked into the built-ins in the master bedroom. Blackout drapes offer cozy nighttime privacy, and open to views of the rear park come daybreak.

One of the things that attracted Corrie to this condo was the fact that it was the only one on the wharf with a loft space for sleeping.

In the guest bedroom, Rose Tarlow linen was paper-backed to apply to the walls.

A fireplace and upholstered chair add a warm touch to the spare master bedroom.

Vintage Oscar armchairs revamped with a lustrous Robert Allen fabric anchor a dreamy sitting area by the window. The intriguing linear pattern of The Rug Company’s hand-carved wool Circuit rug pops come nighttime, illuminated by the deco-style ceiling light.

Mahogany night tables cozy up to the couple’s bed.

The lamps on the nightstands in the master bedroom are repurposed vases in Han Dynasty shapes. And that small stack of books on the Chinese wooden bench? Cohen only brought eight books with her to Westport. “My home is very edited,” Cohen says. “I didn’t want a lot of stuff. I wanted to connect to life in a fresh way.”

Repurposing done right: the wingback headboard in the master bedroom acted as the back cushion of a daybed in Cupp’s previous home.

Kerri Rosenthal’s own wallpapers make an appearance throughout the home; this pattern, Top Down in a cheerful pink, dresses up the bedroom of the homeowners’ twin daughters.

The antique portrait lending character to a cozy guest room belonged to Dunn’s mother.

A mix of prints in cobalt and sky enliven the master bedroom.

With a tufted headboard, plush bedding, and shades of cream and gold, the master bedroom is as luxurious as it is comfortable.

A seagrass rug and Maine Cottage fabrics invite casual luxury into the master suite.

The kids’ room’s swing chair ranks as the most popular seat in the house.

In the chandelier-lit master bedroom, the most formal space in the home, an imposing bed is balanced with softer tones in the bedcoverings, bench, and divan.

A Victorian carved bamboo headboard, bamboo-embellished armoire, and woven plantation chair give the master bedroom its hint of British colonialism.

The bunkroom features cozy berths for eight kids.

“She has a great aesthetic,” says Wagner of the homeowner, who helped select the fabrics in each room, including the robin’s-egg accents in this bedroom suite.

Park and her husband purchased the painting by Gustavo Aceves in Venice while on their honeymoon.

The cottage-chic theme continues in the master bedroom, part of the suite that occupies the entire second floor.

The master bedroom opens to a second-floor porch with lake views.

The stairs descend first to the bedrooms, then to the ground-floor living area and the patio.

In this bedroom, the sweet blue tones get an energetic boost with a framed pareo by Manuel Canovas.

The pinstriped gray wallpaper helps scale the master bedroom’s high, slanted ceilings down to comfortable proportions. Deep-pile carpeting and a brace of burlap-covered ottomans warm the space.

Guests are welcome to lay their heads in an upstairs bedroom that modestly departs from the home’s restrained use of color; a ribbed Lucite rocker and ottoman even flirt modestly with whimsy.

Trundle beds and bold blue make a kid-friendly bedroom.

Another bedroom wears sunny apricot-hued paint.

Patterns in a guest room mix and match, from florals on the wall to stripes and plaid in upholstery and pillows.

A space-age ball chair is a playful addition to the bunk room.

The calm palette continues into the master bedroom.

The master bedroom’s balcony is the Dillons’ favorite spot in the house.

The bench at the foot of the English bed is an antique from France, reupholstered in simple linen.

The master bedroom’s tufted headboard and diaphanous drapes add even more elegance to a glam space.