Neutral Boho Master Bedroom Design, Mortlake

My neutral master bedroom is finished, and it’s time for a room reveal! This last week has been a whirlwind, but it all came together on time, and I love how the room turned out.

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I live in a rented three story house near Richmond Upon Thames, London, and the master bedroom is on the top floor. It’s a lovely light-filled space, and I wanted to keep it bright and neutral but bring in lots of layers and texture.

You can check out all the progress posts here:

Design Plan | Week 1
Art & A Mirror | Week 2
Design Progress | Week 3
More Progress | Week 4
Refinished Mid-Century Nightstands | Week 5
Live Edge Desk | Bonus

Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal

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We already had some nice furniture – the storage bed, upholstered headboard and dresser. It all leaned more traditional than I do, though, so I wanted to balance it out with more modern and natural elements.

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Double Duty Office / Vanity Area

The built-ins came with the bedroom, and seemed the perfect base for a big-ass desk/vanity area (that’s a technical term). That involved sourcing wood with a waney/live edge, the full width of the room, and laying it on top of the cabinets. This thing has transformed the whole neutral bedroom vibe and I love it.

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Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Work Space with Wishbone Chair and DIY Waney Edge Desk
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I’ve got it set up as half office (on the left), half vanity (on the right). It’s a lovely place to work from – I’ve got a view now, and the radiator under there keeps my toes toasty!

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Dressing Area

There’s a reason for the hat on the wall, and it’s not just that I really like that hat.

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The hat is sitting on a little hook, which is there to hang outfits on, so I can plan what to wear ahead of time. Admittedly, the hat is there more often than anything else, but at least I have the option of being organised!

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Custom Touches

There are a few customised pieces and DIY projects in this neutral master bedroom. The pillow on the chair is a very simple DIY. I added grey shibori fabric and some trim to a store-bought cushion.

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I found the sweet mid-century nightstands on Etsy and painted them for a two-toned look.

Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Midcentury Nightstand Makeover
Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Midcentury Nightstand Makeover

A Statement Rug

The rug was the starting point for the entire neutral master bedroom design. I bought it on a trip to Morocco over summer. It’s massive, and fills the room perfectly.

Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Wishbone Chair with Ikat Upholstery on Moroccan Rug

Bed Styling

Neutral Layered Master Bedroom - Tall Mirror, Bed, Eucalyptus Wall Hanging & Midcentury Nightstand
Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Midcentury Nightstand Two-Tone + Wooden Hand
Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Eucalyptus Wall Hanging

The eucalyptus hung over the bed was an idea I borrowed from Love On Sunday, who did the same in the last round of the One Room Challenge.

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Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - DIY Eucalyptus Wall Hanging

I kept the bedding simple but textured. I’m on a KonMarie kick, and a pile of cushions on the floor every night – however pretty they may be – does not spark joy.

Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Headboard
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Lighting

One of my biggest peeves about this bedroom before was that it had two pendant lights hung in odd places – one over one side of the bed and the other in front of the wardrobes. The ceiling is low, and we bashed into it daily. My handyman/Dad helped me remove one and swag the other so now I just have one glorious beast in the middle. And it’s all easy to put back when we move out.

Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Tana Woven Lampshade with Eucalyptus Wall Hanging

I love this woven pendant. It’s big and beautiful and organic, and it casts amazing shadows when it’s turned on. It’s like instant wallpaper for the whole room, and at 40 cm in diameter, the larger scale is perfect.

Art & Accessories

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Midcentury LaRedoute Planter with Snake Plant
Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Abstract Painting by Alice Neave

I paired an original painting with an inexpensive print from Ikea and a little lino print that came from my grandparents.

Global Neutral Master Bedroom Reveal - Dresser with leaning artwork
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A Before & After Transformation

I tend to gravitate towards colourful things, but crave neutral spaces, so this room was an exercise in restraint. It might not the most dramatic makeover, but in person the transformation is huge. I love the room now!

Here’s a reminder of the before (taken from the listing with a very wide-angle lens):

Before

And after:

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SOURCES

FURNITURE

Storage Bed – John Lewis
Headboard – Feather & Black
Dresser – Pottery Barn
Desk Chair – eBay (similar); recovered in Fabric – John Lewis
Bamboo Chair – Graham & Green (similar)
Side Tables – Newark Antiques on Etsy

TEXTILES

Bedding – West Elm
Bed Cushion – Graham & Green
Blanket – Turkish T
Faux Sheepskin – Ikea
DIY Chair Cushion with Fabric & Trim – Etsy + Cushion – Raft
Rug – Marrakech Souk (similar)

DECOR

Mirror – Ikea
Abstract Print – Ikea
Painting – Alice Neave
Floor Planter – La Redoute
Snake Plant – Amazon

LIGHTING

Pendant – Marks & Spencer
Glass Lamp – Pier 1 Imports
Bedside Lamp Shades – John Lewis
Bases – Laura Ashley
Desk Lamp – Frontal Factory

ACCESSORIES

DESK
Mirrored Tray – Oliver Bonas
Q&A a Day Journal – Anthropologie
Things To Do Notepad – Anthropologie
White Mug as Make Up Pot – H&M
Hobnail Tumbler as Vase – Anthropologie
Brass Mister – Geo Fleur
Gold Planter – Anthropologie
Vanity Mirror – Tiger (similar)

DRESSER
All thrifted/gifts

NIGHTSTANDS
Mini Planters – Amazon
Ceramic Tray – Butikken
Hand – Tate
Life Changing Magic of Tidying – Amazon

More Fall 2016 One Room Challenge Posts

DESIGN PLAN | WEEK 1
ART & A MIRROR | WEEK 2
DESIGN PROGRESS | WEEK 3
MORE PROGRESS | WEEK 4
REFINISHED MID-CENTURY NIGHTSTANDS | WEEK 5
BEDROOM REVEAL | WEEK 6
LIVE EDGE DESK | BONUS

Do go check out the featured designers One Room Challenge Reveals here, and the guest participants here. And a huge thank you to Linda from Calling It Home for organising yet another round of awesome interior inspiration!

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17 Comments

  1. November 10, 2016 / 7:27 am

    This room turned out so great Lizzie! Love the neutral tones, accessories, and overall the vibe is just perfect. And I'm very jealous you live in London! Great job on your space!

  2. November 10, 2016 / 7:34 am

    Thanks so much Brit. Love your room too!

  3. November 10, 2016 / 8:14 pm

    OK, this is good, very, very good. The new wall colors, the new furniture… that chair! This room is perfect. You really nailed it, Lizzie!

  4. November 10, 2016 / 8:14 pm

    LIZZIE!!!! OMG!!! you killed it!!!! this is stunning! i absolutely love every detail!

  5. November 10, 2016 / 8:16 pm

    Lovely! Very cohesive and neutral while remaining warm and inviting. Nice job as always my friend!

  6. November 10, 2016 / 8:16 pm

    Great job! I am loving your space!

  7. November 10, 2016 / 8:16 pm

    I love this room so much!!! It's so perfect!

  8. November 10, 2016 / 8:16 pm

    Lizzie – wow!!! This space is bright, beautiful and everything a bedroom should be!! LOVE everything about this!!!
    Tricia @ Suburban B's

  9. November 14, 2016 / 8:46 am

    Oh my, this is so lovely! I love the neutral space with pops of warm woods. You nailed it! A great ORC! Kristin @ Postbox Designs

  10. November 14, 2016 / 8:46 am

    Love the mid century vibe of your bedroom Lizzie!!!
    And I was about to buy the exact same planter a few days ago 😉
    Anyway, simply beautiful!
    Congratulations

  11. November 14, 2016 / 8:46 am

    You knocked it out of the park!!! Such an excellent job and beautiful transformation!

  12. November 14, 2016 / 9:32 pm

    This turned out so good! Seriously love it all!

  13. April 6, 2017 / 4:26 pm

    What a lovely room. Such a nice place to retreat away from the London hecticness.

    • April 7, 2017 / 7:33 am

      Thank you 🙂 It’s like a little sanctuary up there (away from the kids too, ha)

    • June 30, 2017 / 9:01 am

      It is! It’s actually this fleece lined one and it is MY FAVOURITE BLANKET EVER. (It totally deserves shouting about – I love it SO much!) x

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