Monochrome bedrooms, tone-on-tone paint palettes

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Do you dream of a colorful bedroom? Thanks to architect Jess Thomas we do. Her Brooklyn townhouse is filled with a lot of good ideas—see our post, the Sentimental Minimalist—but it was her pale pink-on-pink guest room that really piqued our interest. As her place demonstrates, a monochromatic bedroom telegraphs an inviting completeness and calmness. The trick to achieving the look? Use serene colors and avoid monotony by introducing a range of hues and textures: the goal is a tone-on-tone, single-color space that’s both nuanced and restful.

a guest room submersed in gray at la granja, a boutique farm hotel set in a \16 17 — Above: A guest room submersed in gray at La Granja, a boutique farm hotel set in a 16th-century *finca* in Ibiza, Spain. The house was transformed into a hotel by Dreimeta design studio of Augsburg, Germany. Explore the interior on Remodelista and the setting on Gardenista.

a tone on tone setting with a dark gray washed cotton quilt from uk compan 18 — Above: A tone-on-tone setting with a dark gray washed Cotton Quilt from UK company Home Address.

a study set up for napping is painted in farrow & ball cornforth white and 19 — Above: A study set up for napping is painted in Farrow & Ball Cornforth White and All White.

brooklyn architect jess thomas of shapeless studio enveloped the guest room in 20 — Above: Brooklyn architect Jess Thomas of Shapeless Studio enveloped the guest room in her Bed Stuy townhouse in pink. The walls are Benjamin Moore Odessa Pink matched with a Blush Linen Duvet and Blush Pillowcases with Piping from new bedding line Two Dawson. Photograph by Kate Sears and styling by Kate S. Jordan.

swedish interior stylist pella hedeby created this moody olive bedroom for 21 — Above: Swedish interior stylist Pella Hedeby created this moody olive bedroom for Elle Decoration Sweden. “The grayish-green wall color is Dark Paris from Nordsjö and the Stonewashed Cotton Bed Set[ is from Artilleriet,” she tells us. Photograph by Ragnar Omarsson.

a true blue room by swedish interior stylist anna marselius. photograph by karl 22 — Above: A true blue room by Swedish interior stylist Anna Marselius. Photograph by Karl Andersson.

french doors and greenery in a navy bedroom with bedding from cultiver of austr 23 — Above: French doors and greenery in a navy bedroom with bedding from Cultiver of Australia: a Linen Duvet Cover and Set of Two Linen Euro Pillowcases with a dark border.

another dreamy guest room at la granja in ibiza, spain. the tiled floors and mo 24 — Above: Another dreamy guest room at La Granja in Ibiza, Spain. The tiled floors and moody palette were selected to help keep the bedrooms cool.

an open closet in a shades of black room by pella hedeby. photograph by kristof 25 — Above: An open closet in a shades of black room by Pella Hedeby. Photograph by Kristofer Johnsson.

black walls and midnight bedding in an inventive setup from ikea denmark: the p 26 — Above: Black walls and midnight bedding in an inventive setup from Ikea Denmark: The paneled wall is created from kitchen cabinet doors similar to Ikea’s Lerhyttan. The linen duvet cover and pillowcase set is the Puderviva; $89.99 for the full/queen size (it’s shown in dark gray). A Bekväm stepladder is used as the bedside table, and the sconce is the Arod, both since discontinued Ikea designs.

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Frequently asked questions

What are monochrome bedrooms?

Monochrome bedrooms are rooms decorated with a single color or variations of a single color.

What is the trend alert for monochrome bedrooms?

The trend alert is for sexy monochrome bedrooms, with a focus on 10 bedrooms from all pink to black on black.

What are some examples of monochrome bedrooms?

Examples of monochrome bedrooms include all white, all black, all pink, all gray, and variations of these colors.

What are some tips for decorating a monochrome bedroom?

Tips for decorating a monochrome bedroom include using different textures and shades of the same color, incorporating pops of metallic or contrasting colors, and using plenty of lighting to add dimension to the space.

Why are monochrome bedrooms popular?

Monochrome bedrooms are popular because they can create a sense of calm and serenity, and they allow for a focus on texture and detail rather than bright colors or patterns.

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