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Bedroom Trends
Room Designs with Lasting Appeal
By Kelly Burgess
Another trend Perry's noticed is parents buying bigger beds for their children even when they're very young, with a view toward those tall teen years.
"More than ever, parents are looking to stretch their furniture dollars by buying something they know will last until their child leaves home," says Perry. "It really makes sense, because if you do that when they're young – when they're in junior high or high school – and hit that growth spurt, you don't have to go out and get something else."
Teens may have trends, but in the master bedroom tradition still rules. "Traditional is still the king, because it's timeless," says Perry. "Right now we're selling a lot of sleigh beds and other classic looks but with the newer finishes, like mocha and espresso. These are looks with clean lines rather than ornate fancy type beds that used to be popular."
Looks that are gender-neutral and balance feminine froth with male macho are also big. Flowery, highly feminized master bedrooms are no more appealing to a man than a bedroom decorated in the colors of her husband's favorite sports team is for a woman.
Politi has managed to strike a very classy balance. With a neutral tan as her paint backdrop, she's focused on rich reds and greens in the upholstery, bed and window coverings. On her side of the room, a framed poster print of Picasso's Mother and Son gives a low-key touch that's still undeniably feminine, while the valet on her husband's side offers a masculine counterpoint that doesn't overwhelm.
"I wanted to create an environment that could be a retreat for us and would be a place where we both felt comfortable," says Politi. "It may be me doing the decorating, but at the end of the day, it's not about me, it's about us."
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