From soft chocolate browns and terracotta to deep olive, these five bedrooms are enveloped in warm, earth-toned palettes that foster deeply restful sleep spaces.
West Village Apartment by Sebastian Zuchowicki
New York City, North America
“Chaotic yet full of life” is how Zuchowicki describes his New York home. The main living area, which features a cosy sitting area alongside a dedicated work zone, was crafted with his team’s well-being in mind. “I wanted my team to walk in and immediately feel at ease, so I chose colours rooted in nature,” he shares. The space’s neutral plaster walls and richly-stained timber floors provide a serene backdrop, ideal for layering furniture, art, and textiles. “I’ve always had a love for plaster, and I’ve never been one for stark white walls!”
The primary bedroom follows a similar theme, featuring deep-olive plaster walls, a terracotta Ivan Da Silva Bruhns rug, and bamboo blinds. A vintage Jean Prouvé desk stands across from the minimalist bed, which is framed by a folding wood screen designed by George Vincent—a keepsake from Zuchowicki’s James Bradley hotel project.
Photography by William Jess Laird
Photography by Timothy Kaye
WD Residence by Selzer Design Studio
Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and Bunurong Country / Melbourne, Australia
In the main bedroom of WD Residence, a palette of muted, dusty brown and cream forms the foundation for a space that feels both grounded and deliberate. Light moves gently across textured surfaces, revealing the subtlety in each material choice. “Depth is achieved through nuance rather than excess,” director and designer Emma Selzer says. This space is an exploration of how shifts in tone, shadow and proportion can create a quiet sense of comfort and intimacy.
Crosby Street Apartment by Ember Studio
New York City, North America
Ember Studio’s debut project, Crosby Street Apartment, transforms a SoHo residence into a serene refuge in the heart of New York City, inspired by a watercolour painted by the studio’s founder. Transitioning into the intimate living spaces, the primary suite embraces a quiet, moodier palette of dark brown and warm black. Limewash walls in Poppy Seed by Bauwerk Colour are complimented and enriched by linen, reclaimed wood, and blackened bronze that bring depth, warmth and a sense of stillness into the bedroom.
Photography by David Mitchell
Photography by Ben Anders
Leinster Square Townhouse 05 by Banda
London, United Kingdom
The Clay Yard by MURUDÉ
London, United Kingdom
This London apartment designed by Murudé is shaped by its sun-bleached, earth-toned colour palette. “Our focus was to create an interior that felt familiar and full of natural beauty,” Murudé founder Murude Katipoglu says. “It was also important to reflect the area’s tile and brick kiln heritage, which we interpreted through considered material choices, colour palette and finishes,” she adds.
In the primary bedroom, a custom Murudé panel headboard in Nutmeg—a warm, chocolate-brown—grounds the space, complemented by tonal bed linen and curtains. Framed textiles by Bec Kirby, burl wood side tables and burnished bronze column lamps by Robin Myerscough Studio add layered texture and tone.
Photography by Helen Cathcart
