It’s easy to give your bedroom the perfect finishing touch, the

way professionals do, as long as you follow these simple rules

by interior style guru Sarah Richardson.

style like a pro

The celebriTy designer

H

aving spent over 25

years in the industry,

Sarah Richardson has

done it all, from being a prop

stylist and set decorator, to

becoming one of the most

sought-after designers and

television personalities in

Canada offering decor and

design advice.

Her design-related series

include Room Service, Design

Inc., Sarah’s House and, most

recently, Sarah 101. Off-air,

she heads interior design firm

Design Inc. In an interview

with Home & Decor Singapore,

Sarah shares four tips to styling

a bedroom.

Mix Things up

Torn between classical and

contemporary, or country

and industrial style? Don’t be

restricted by a singular look.

Instead, have the best of both

worlds by incorporating a fair

share of elements from two

styles, into one space. This way,

there are sufficient features to

anchor both styles to create a

holistic look.

size MaTTers

Choose furnishings that are of

the right size and scale for the

room. You won’t want a bed

that’s too large, as that will

make the space look cramped.

The bedroom furniture should

complement one another to

create a unified look.

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How tall should your bedside

table be? It should be at least

as tall as the top of your

mattress so you can access

items from your bed with ease.

choosing colours

Begin by selecting a patterned

fabric for one of your

furnishings or accessories,

such as cushions, throws or

curtains. Pick a hue from the

chosen fabric and match them

with paint swatches. A trick

is to go two shades lighter to

achieve the palette for a restful

environment.

Catch Sarah on Sarah 101, which

airs on the Makeful channel from

Aug 10-12 at 8.55pm.