New Project: The Twin Bedroom

As our Spanish Sanctuary renovation inches along with multiple rooms at various stages of completion, we are adding a new project to the mix—another bedroom! This one has has been quite a fulfilling creative outlet for me over the last few weeks and I cannot wait to spill the details!

Before

We are calling this the “twin bedroom”, and it is one of two bedrooms with access to the jack & jill bathroom.

It is a long, somewhat narrow room at 10'10” x 14'4″, and in true Florida builder-grade fashion, there is an awkwardly sized corner window (fortunately I have tricks to help with that!)

Here is the other side of the room, taken from the bathroom doorway:

Finally, we have got the typical closet setup, with the bathroom door on the left and the bedroom entrance on the right.

Progress

Over the last several months we have installed wood floors, skim coated the walls and ceiling, ran new electric and replaced the doors.

With the rough construction out of the way, it is time to get to the good part!

The Inspo

Sometimes an entire design plan is inspired by one piece of furniture. In this case, it was a trundle bed that I could not stop thinking about. This room will have two twin trundle beds to maximize occupancy, and as the most prominent pieces in the room, they have to be memorable.

Once black & white gingham was the theme, I quickly went down a rabbit hole of design inspo, and landed on a unique mashup of styles: Country Cottage meets Country Club.

Not wanting to risk the space feeling too child-like and old fashioned with the gingham beds, The choice was to add in a healthy dose of sophistication: think dark wood accents, rich brown walls, florals paired with geometric patterns, woven textures like rattan, jute and linen. With a nod to heritage sports, it is equal parts masculine and feminine, rustic yet refined.

The Design Plan

Here is what I came up with…

We will continue the dark wood beams and stained pine doors throughout the house, and paint the walls a rich terracotta brown (inspired by the rug). The new Loloi x CLJ Rue rug is the second piece I fell in love with and could not live without for this room.

Rattan sconces will provide task lighting above each bed, while twisted leg side tables allow for an easily-movable surface. Vintage equestrian art and tennis rackets add personality and drive the country club theme home. I have not landed on the exact pillow and curtain combo yet, but expect to see a mix of sage/muted greens, browns, burgundy and neutrals with varying textures.

I enlisted the help of AI to make a rendering with these design elements—these are not the exact products or placement, but it will give you a general sense of the vibe:

Layout

To get the proportions and placement right, I always map out the room in Illustrator before finalizing any product decisions. Here is the overhead floor plan with everything shown to scale:

You know It helps to keep a good bunk bed situation, but trundle beds are nice for grown-ups because everyone gets their own easily accessible mattress (and it is better for couples, too!) This configuration allows just enough space for both trundles to be in use at the same time, and there is still room in the closet for suitcases and belongings.

Sources

I am still finalizing a few last details, but here are the links to everything I have bought/plan to use in this space!

Designing this room felt a bit like planning our daughter's big girl room. I am always drawn to cottage style bedrooms and finding ways to keep it fresh and fun. I am especially looking forward to color drenching the room in a moody brown—a first for me!

What do you think of the plan? Are you as excited as I am to watch this unfold??