Here’s What You Need To Create A Luxury Hotel Bedroom At Home

Staying in a 5-star hotel is quite the sensory experience. The look, the feel, the smell, the sound (or lack thereof) can create a bedroom environment that you never want to leave. However, you can recreate the same level of lavishness at home.

Jay Kallos, SVP of architecture at Ashton Woods in Atlanta, GA, tells us that the primary suite should be a destination and it should feel like an oasis. “It is especially luxurious if it is in its own zone in the house, away from the secondary bedrooms and laundry room.” Privacy sets the stage, but he says layering in amenities increases the wow factor.

“I like a vestibuled entry that provides a sense of arrival – even a hall that provides an even greater sense of privacy.” One entry door leads to the bedroom, closet, and bathroom. “This affords you more privacy and creates a much easier room to furnish,” Kallos explains.

Walls And Windows

Next, you’ll want to consider the bedroom walls, and color can add personalization and determine the mood. “I love a dark bedroom as darker colors usher in a cozy, secluded energy,” says Leigh Spicher, Orlando, FL-based national director of design studios for Ashton Woods.

She recommends adding in a specialty wall treatment like trim or wallpaper. “Any kind of wall treatment that isn’t basic, neutral paint will immediately advance your design to a new level of luxury.”

Her view is shared by Tama Bell, an interior designer in Sebastopol, CA, who recommends a wall treatment to cocoon the space. “We like to use texture, in grasscloth or sisal, sometimes in a solid - or you can take it farther and add a pattern.” The goal is to add interest, but she says the room should still be grounded and quiet.

If you live in a condominium, or have a shared wall with a neighbor, and find that noise transfers, Gillian Gillies, founder and principal designer of Gillian Gillies Interiors in Toronto, recommends installing acoustic paneling on the walls and ceiling. “If you are a light sleeper, blackout and interlined window coverings can help immensely,” she says. “They will both darken the room and provide some sound insulation.”

Lighting

Lighting also plays a role in creating a luxurious bedroom. “We want to layer a room with good overall general light, which can be done with recessed or spot lighting, depending on preference,” Bell says. She suggests a chandelier to add drama and a focal point in the room. “And, of course, bedside lighting in either sconce or table lamp form so you can cozy up and read.”

In lieu of lamps, Spicher also recommends using sconces or pendant lights. “This takes a little extra planning with an electrician, but the effort pays off in overall luxury - and you have more space on your nightstand,” she says.

Gillies like to use decorative bedside lamps and loves ceramic bases, which have a handmade quality. “Also, having reading lights installed on the headboard can be relationship saviors,” says. “These directional lights mean that if only one of you wants to read, you can do so without disturbing your partner.”

Flooring

Bell says her team likes to use wood floors throughout the house and then use area rugs to add softness underfoot. “The rug is such an opportunity for texture and a beautiful way to add color to a room.” But the key is to make sure that the rug is soft and plush underfoot. “This will create that luxury feel,” she explains.

Her view is shared by Gillies. “Adding plush area carpets to hardwood floors can also provide an acoustic baffle and a lovely spot for your feet to land in the morning,” she adds.

Furnishings

Since your bedroom should be an escape, it needs to feel warm and inviting, while also being luxurious. “This can be achieved by layering various textures, fabrics, and pillows,” explains Dominique Coffman, VP of Design at Design West in Naples, FL. “For example, small details, like incorporating an oversized lumbar pillow, and a throw blanket in a bold color, layered on top of a neutral sham, can help to make the space feel elevated.” These are some of the same elements that can help you design the perfect guest bedroom as well.

Coffman also points to another key design element that can help you achieve a calming and luxurious experience in the bedroom: an upholstered headboard or layered headboard wall detail. “In one of our projects, we incorporated a sleek wooden headboard wall that’s softened with plush fabrics on the bed and an animal print pillow.” And all of these design elements work together to create the type of calm resort-ambiance you want in your bedroom.

Bell agrees, and says she often uses an upholstered bed, which adds to the feeling of coziness. “We like to customize with luxurious fabrics that have a chunky hand, often in linen, boucle, or a mohair if budget allows.”

Spicher recommends adding a beautiful accent chair, bench, or poof. “Just an added layer of décor, that also provides function - a place to read, put your shoes on, et cetera - creates a sense of luxury,” she says.

To tie the space together, Coffman recommends adding floor-to-ceiling drapery to soften the windows. “Floor-to-ceiling length drapery will elongate the appearance of the windows and add a grand and luxurious touch to the bedroom,” she says. “By selecting quality fabrics like silk, velvet, or linen, a sense of elegance is achieved.”

Bedding and pillows complete the look. “Starting with a good, quality sheet set, we like sateen and linen, depending on the season,” Bell says. She also recommends a duvet or down comforter, and layering with a coverlet and blanket. “We try to be disciplined with pillows, so that it is not a chore to make one’s bed, but have enough decorative pillows to make the bed full and interesting.” Finish with drapery or roman shades. “It’s so much fun to use a fabric for window coverings that matches the wallpaper,” she says.

While finding the perfect mattress is a personal choice, Gillies says she guides her clients toward organic brands. “This allows them to sleep on something that feels good and is good for them.” The same can be said for bed linens. “We use a lot of linen in our projects because it doesn't need much care and it looks better with age and use,” she explains. Her philosophy is that the bed should be a welcome sanctuary, and not something that has to be perfectly ironed in order to look good.

These are some of the items that can help to create a luxurious bedroom.

Saatva Valencia Tufted Bed Frame

You’ll be enveloped in plushness with the Saatva Valencia Platform Bed Frame, which is made with sustainably-sourced hardwood and premium plywood slats, along with fortified bolts and brackets. The upholstery comes in a choice of three fabrics: Taupe Vintage Velvet, Graphite Vintage Velvet, and Natural Linen. The headboard and footboard are hand-tufted, and the back is freestanding. Note: the platform bed frame does not require a foundation or box spring.

Nest Bedding Starling Signature Contour Grid Mattress

Creating the perfect environment starts with a comfortable foundation. Nothing else matters if visitors are tossing and turning on a lump mattress. The Nest Bedding Starling Signature Contour Grid Mattress is an all-foam mattress that has a matrix structure. This provides a supportive experience while also alleviating pressure points. It’s a medium firm mattress, which works best with back, side, and combination sleepers. Unlike a plush mattress, which may be too soft, or a firm mattress that maybe too hard, the medium level of firmness works best for most people.

Cariloha Classic Bamboo Mattress

Made with luxury memory foam, the Cariloha Classic Bamboo Mattress adjusts to the shape of your body and relieves pressure points. It’s made with bamboo charcoal memory foam – which is naturally hypoallergenic and breathable – along with visco-elastic foam. In addition, the base foam creates optimal air flow and ensures that heat is not trapped in the mattress, which helps to keep you cool and also maintains the shape of the mattress.

SFERRA Giza 45 Seta Collection

The elegant SFERRA Giza 45 Seta Collection is the company’s most exclusive bedding collection. Each item is woven with silk fibers and fine Egyptian cotton to create the two-toned effect of a sateen weave. The collection includes a duvet cover, sham, pillowcases, and also flat and fitted sheets. Each item in the collection is made to order, and crafted by a team of master weavers in Italy.

The Company Store Alyse Velvet Bench

Color choices abound with The Company Store Alyse Velvet Bench, including White, Berry, Ink, Papaya, Pearl, Steel Gray, and Light Gray. The made-to-order velvet bench has a hand-upholstered seat and plenty of cushion to make it as comfortable as it is stylish. The company store also makes a linen bench.

Quince European Linen Blackout Curtains

Form meets function with the Quince European Linen Blackout Curtains, which are made of 100% European linen and have a 100% polyester blackout lining, perfect for sleeping or lounging in bed during the day. The dual top treatment includes both back tabs and pole tops. The curtains are available in 3 sizes and in over a dozen colors, including Grey, Blue, Storm, Cloud, and Sand.

Big Blanket Sateen Dream Duvet Cover

If you have a thick/deep mattress, it can be difficult to find bedding to completely cover it. However, the Big Blanket Co Sateen Dream Duvet Cover is 25% larger than typical duvet covers, so it can fully cover your bed. The 300-thread count duvet is soft and breathable, with a satin-like finish. Color choices include Graphite, Denim, Black, Navy, White, and Cream. The company also makes matching sheet sets.

Double Stitch Cotton Tencel Duvet Cover Set

For those who prefer cotton, the Double Stitch Cotton Tencel Duvet Cover Set produces a smooth feel and finish. The responsibly-sourced duvet set is made of cotton and natural eucalyptus-based Tencel fiber. It’s free from harmful chemicals, and the breathable material is designed to be temperature regulating. Color choices include Sandstone, Bright White, Dusty Mauve, and Winter Sky. Double Stitch also makes a matching sheet set.

Cozy Earth Silk Pillow

Sleep like a baby with these Cozy Earth Silk Pillows. They’re filled with 100% long-strand mulberry silk, which is naturally breathable and won’t trap heat. The shell is made with 100% premium bamboo viscose for a luxuriously soft feeling. Cozy Earth also makes silk sleep masks, treated with aloe vera, to block out light.

Bedgear Ver-Tex Sheet Set

If you tend to sleep hot, the Bedgear Ver-Tex Sheet Set is made of instant- cooling fabric that’s also cool to the touch. Designed to promote breathability and air flow, the sheets are also smooth to the touch, and the comfort stretch material conforms to your body. The sheet set is available in Misty Blue, Navy Blue, Light Grey, and Bright White.

Saatva Luna Swivel Chair

For a comfortable place to sit and relax, read, or look out the window, the Saatva Luna Swivel Chair has an extra-wide and deep sink-in seat that makes it feel luxurious. Made of sustainably-sourced hardwood that’s handcrafted and upholstered in vintage velvet, the chair is designed for stain resistance and long-lasting elegance. It has soft curves, and the round shape is flexible enough to be placed almost anywhere in the room. The chair is available in taupe vintage velvet, graphite vintage velvet, and natural linen.

Brooklinen Wool Blanket

Made of 100% Lambswool, the Brooklinen Two-Toned Lambswool Throw Blanket is the finishing touch at the foot of your bed - or it can be draped over a chair. The 51” x 70” blanket is grey on one side and black on the other side. However, Brooklinen also sells the blanket in another color combo that’s cream on one side and tan on the other side. In addition, the Pendleton Washable Wool Throw Blanket has a luxurious plaid design and is made of 100% Eco-Wise Wool. It’s available in two colors: navy and caramel plaid, and black and grey plaid. The throw blanket can be machine washed in cool water, and put in the dryer on low.

Buffy Sheet/Duvet Cover Set and Comforter

Fully woven from eucalyptus, this Buffy Breeze Sheet Set & Duvet Cover Set is breathable and has temperature-regulating properties. The 300-thread count sateen weave can absorb moisture from your body better than cotton, so you stay dry while sleeping. The set comes in over 20 colors, including olive oil, oyster, redwood, peacock blue, gray windowpane, blue stripe, and white. The Breeze Comforter, which can be used alone or serve as an insert for the duvet cover, has a 300 thread count TENCEL eucalyptus lycocell shell and fill. It’s also temperature regulating, and soft to the touch.

Sleep Number True Temp Sheet Set and Blankets

With a blend of cotton, polyester, and spandex, the 300-thread count sateen weave Sleep Number True Temp Sheet Set is designed to move with you, and retain its shape. The oversized flat sheet can fit mattresses up to 15 inches thick, and the sheet set can also regulate your body temperature to keep you cool and dry at night. Color choices include dune, icy blue, gray, soft rose, white, and pacific blue. Complete the look with a plush blanket, which has a faux suede trim, or a lyocell zinc blanket, which has antimicrobial properties to remain clean and free from odors. Both blankets are available in several colors.

Storkcraft Santorini Deluxe 5-in-1 Convertible Crib

When creating a luxury bedroom, don’t forget about the tiniest member of your family. The Storkcraft Santorini Deluxe 5-in-1 Convertible Crib lets your baby or toddler sleep in style as well. It’s a crib, which can also be used as a toddler bed (and the toddler guardrail is included). The mattress support base has four different heights, so the crib can grow with your child. Color choices include driftwood, white with driftwood, and black with driftwood.