5 Designer Bedrooms for Some Much-Needed Serenity
Sometimes, you just need to go where you’re calm and comfortable
If homes are sanctuaries, then bedrooms are the inner sanctums. These spaces are where we retreat to, recharge, and collect ourselves. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite and most calming designer bedroom ideas from the GTA and beyond.
Photo by Shai Gil
Sky High
The master bedroom in this Dubbeldam-designed home, dubbed Skygarden for its third-storey patio, is neatly split between contemporary indoor and bucolic outdoor spaces, making for a cottage-y vibe in the heart of Summerhill. Read about this country home in the city here.
Rural Retreat
Barn doors and massive timber beams pay homage to this Erin, Ontario property’s past as a working farm, but the restrained decor and hardwood furniture – the antique teak bed especially – inserts a midcentury flair, making for a designer bedroom that’s equal parts classic and contemporary. Read about Caledon Build‘s modern farmhouse here.
Photo by Brenda Liu
Crystal Clear
Architect Johnson Chou created a series distinct spaces with glass partitions, transforming the attic of this century-old Beaches home into a well-lit reprieve from city. The peaked window, which survived the thorough renovation, provides a visual focal point and frames the ensuite’s Corian tub. Read about the home here.
Photo by Arash Moallemi
Staying Put
A designer and builder/designer initially bought their home as an investment property, but after the reno, they ended up staying – who could blame them? The master bedroom, outfitted with a Herman Miller bed and custom bench built by the couple’s company, Ben Homes, gives them even more reason to stick around. Read about the home whose designers just couldn’t leave here.
Double Decker
For this tall, narrow children’s bedroom, building out wasn’t an option for designer Mary Ratcliffe, so she built up instead. The black walnut platform doubles as both bed and storage, while the centrepiece – a hammock floor above – gently filters light from the skylight overhead. This calming design creates an out-of-the-way retreat, embodying one of the standout bedroom ideas in the GTA, where thoughtful design and clever space planning come together to transform even the smallest rooms into peaceful sanctuaries. Read the full story on this overhead hideaway here.
