What 3 words would you use to describe your interior design style?

Currently my interior design style is a very comfortable, rustic, farmhouse, which I embraced 6 years ago when we moved to the foothills of the north Georgia mountains. I believe that a home and it’s space should openly reflect the area in which it resides, so that it does not feel out of place.

You walk into your bedroom after a long day…what do you look forward to the most?

Well, we are so lucky that we both work from home, and have for almost 10 years now, so this is not a new pandemic protocol for us. We tried very hard when we built our home to make sure it was built in a resort style atmosphere, so where we worked would always feel like a vacation and be our own sanctuary. This of course lends itself directly into the bedroom, we wanted the best linens, most comfortable mattress, a room that could be cooled or heated perfectly. We added sliding barn door window treatments to fully block sound and light for peaceful sleep at anytime of the day. We wanted the ability to let the outside in on those beautiful breeze filled fall and spring days from our screened-in sleeping porch. All of these things go hand in hand to make a great sanctuary for yourself as well.

What inspires you when you redecorate?

Redecorating happens for a lot of reasons, and on various scales. I usually do a small refresh of my rooms seasonally, just to keep my home feeling fresh and new. Larger scale projects come when I feel a space has lost its appeal, or is outdated, also to celebrate trends that are on the way out. Sometimes I simply find a space no longer provides me any visual happiness, which means it is time to redecorate.

When it comes to bedroom design, what would you say are the 3 biggest challenges?

1. Usually it comes when designing for couples, they can never settle on patterns, for bedding or wallpapers, or a color story for the bedroom as a whole. Honestly neutral is always the best in those, and most, scenarios.  This way you can change out fun patterns seasonally and not get stuck with one pattern permanently.
2. There are always huge disagreements when it comes to a pretty chandelier, versus team “I need a fan to sleep”. Which scientific studies have shown keeping your bedroom cooler will help you sleep more soundly through the night. Unfortunately, there are case studies on this topic, but it still boils down to form versus function, which is an age old problem for any designer.
3.  I also would love to see more furniture companies embrace USB ports and charging stations for nightstands and lamp bases. This is really the wave of the future, so more options would be great. Even though technology should really be left out of the bedroom, I find that is a hard sell, so you might as well embrace it.

Has your design style changed over the years? If so, what motivated you to change?

Of course! My design style might change by next week! Seriously, when I look back at my daring style choices in my 20’s, I realize the bold statements I chose where made due to my lack of having a lot of real furniture. I had some, but when you are young you are still collecting and cobbling looks together. My thirties where very trendy, on point with the latest styles, and currently I am celebrating the industrial farmhouse trend, which I started incorporating about 6 years ago, and it still seems to be going strong. I find the rustic style very soothing and simple, not fussy and fro fro, which I have found myself growing very tired of these days, plus it works great for life here in Georgia. I do think you should embrace a little bit of your environment around into your home design. For example a Spanish or Mediterranean beach style home in the North Georgia Mountains may not have the right feel as you look out at falling leaves.

What are 5-bedroom decor essentials that can transform the look of any bedroom? 

For my top 3, I find that decorative pillows, linens and throws are one of the quickest and easiest ways to change up a bedroom from season to season. You can add in trendy pops of color without redesigning your entire space in the blink of eye. I also love to add in seasonal flowers, plants or greenery to add just a touch of something living in my bedroom. My fifth and final element is scent, which is sometimes overlooked when designing spaces, but I feel if it stirs your senses and should be considered as part of your design. I will either chose a signature linen water scent or a seasonal smell to go with the season. Candles are great because they add an element of warmth, as well as light.

How important is a quality mattress?

A quality mattress can really make or break a room, and defines the quality of your overall sleep. I am pretty sure that no one has ever spent the night on a lumpy fold out sofa and thought wow that was the best night’s rest I have ever had! Let’s be honest, you only have one spine and it holds you up all day long so why not take good care of it at night and allow it rest properly.

Describe the style and comfort of the Puffy Lux Mattress: 

The Puffy lux mattress has stolen our hearts, we have had some of the most rest filled nights of our lives on this mattress. A few of my favorite selling points are no springs or coils so it is perfect no matter what kind of sleeper you are, side, back or stomach.

It is also hypoallergenic and designed to reduce allergy triggers and prevent the buildup of dust mites and dust in the mattress, which is a big deal since we are pet owners.

I think you will see people really start to invest in high quality bedding items. Thread counts that can hold up to multiple washings, and only get softer as you wash them. We celebrate #freshsheetfriday for #sleepinsaturday every week. I think the whole cleanliness is next to godliness is going to really sink in. For that reason maybe the white sheet and towel trend, which we have celebrated for years, due to their bleach-ability might come into play.  I think you will see a lot of ionizing fans and filters in these rooms as well for health reasons. More charger stations in nightstands, possible En Suite coffee bars; things you see in fancy hotels and resorts. We added a mini fridge in our bedroom to create a master bedroom mini bar, which is great for snacks, juices and adult drinks.  Also spa face masks and medications.

You can see the full Designer Showcase Look book over at Puffy Mattresses here, with all 5 featured designers and there bedroom design tips.