Five Ways to Achieve a Luxury Boutique Hotel-Style Bedroom

So you're convinced about how important it is to invest in your bedroom — but how do you go about it? Here are five tips.

1. Colour scheme

Colour sets the tone of a scheme, creating mood and atmosphere. The right hue can even induce sleep. For hotel-inspired luxury living, the palette requires a certain sophistication — fuchsia pink walls just don't cut it. The scheme should be considered holistically: wall coverings, wardrobe finishes, linens and flooring.

My go-to colours range from chalky whites, greige, mushroom, stone and taupe through to feather, green-greys, silver, soft champagne and golden hues. Dusky pinks and pale blush are fabulous contemporary options for walls, linens and window treatments. Gentle blues with warmer undertones can work as your main colour at 60%. Then you add your secondary colour at 30%, and your accent at 10% — which might well be chocolate wooden trimmings with gold hardware.

Wall coverings are used extensively in luxury boutique hotels, as they bring textural interest and depth. When choosing wallpaper, go for something you absolutely love. Stay away from a heavily accented feature wall, which is dated; choose a subtle textured design instead. Sophisticated serenity is the goal.

2. Statement furniture

The beds and headboard should be the focal point. Aim to position them centrally and work symmetrically around them where possible.

Whether you're buying new beds or simply adding a headboard, consider how to achieve that wow factor. Drama and opulence are key aspects of the luxury hotel, and can be achieved through scale. Think big: oversized headboard height, or oversized lampshades.

For those who already have a headboard, here's an economical idea: you can buy a headboard cover for a small price and immediately transform the room. A beautiful bedroom doesn't have to break the bank.

Experiment with interesting shapes — curves or architectural motifs — or explore the ultimate luxury, an upholstered wall. A framed headboard offers the perfect opportunity to introduce dark wood or black for that important contrast.

3. Window treatment

Often overlooked, especially in Israeli apartments where we usually have trissim.

If blackouts aren't a necessity, how about simple floor-to-ceiling sheer curtains to add grandeur and glamour? When a significant run of fabric is being used, go for a plain or lightly patterned finish rather than anything heavy or brash. Less is more.

Roller blinds can work, although I generally reserve them for kitchen windows. For bedroom windows with a triss box begging to be camouflaged, I opt for Roman shades — they cover the triss box elegantly even when open.

4. Lighting

One of the most important factors. Beautiful hotel rooms create mood and atmosphere through an artfully layered lighting scheme: soft, diffused ambient light either side of the bed, and task lighting at a dressing table. Again, scale is key — don't be afraid to go tall with bedside lamps if your headboard is imposing.

Install little reading lights (there are Shabbos-compatible options on the market) and consider a low-level glow from LED strip lighting under the bedside tables. This also works behind the headboard, creating a soft wash across the wall, and can often be controlled by remote. A statement pendant or chandelier, optionally on a dimmer, completes the look.

5. Accessories

One of the most important walls in your entire home is the wall opposite your bed. Why? Because it's the most looked-at wall — for you, at least.

So if you have a walk-in closet, or your wardrobe is on a side wall and you're left with a great wall opposite the bed, use it wisely. Think art, mirrors, and meaningful canvas pictures of your loved ones, arranged symmetrically to give order and rhythm.

Add textural variation with extra blankets or rugs, especially welcome when the temperature drops. Plants or flowers inject visual interest — go faux if you want minimal upkeep. They can also introduce a pop of colour and more organic shapes.

And one last thing: treat yourself to a proper tissue box holder. I am allergic to the plastic bags of tissues.