Once relegated a low position on the to do list of property renovators and interior designers the master bedroom now sits right up there on clients wish lists. Words such as sanctuary, peaceful, retreat and so on feature regularly in discussions.
When meeting with clients what becomes evident is the differing requirements of both sexes. Men shudder at the thought of pink, no matter how pale, florals no matter how subtle, and anything crystal. Whilst women are seeking an upgrade from the striped navy flannelette of their partners bachelor days. We have arrived folks, at the Challenge of the Gender Neutral Bedroom.
Ok, so humour and stereotypes cast aside, the question still remains. How do we achieve gender neutrality without sacrificing style?
The answer, in my experience, lies with texture, subtlety and the juxtaposition of patterns and colours that have traditionally been labelled masculine or feminine . You can add a floral motif on an all white pillow case. You can add a delicate touch of flesh pink in the thin stripe of a fitted sheet, and team it all with pale grey knitted cushions without over doing the femininity.
In the same way you can layer more masculine shades in less typically masculine ways. Team a striped all white duvet cover and a mustard yellow blanket in the softest of wools, with an abstract floral pillow case in navy and white. It’s about mixing it up, casting aside outdated notions and above all communication.
We all need a sanctuary to retreat to at the end of each day, and what that means to each of us differs greatly, however a sanctuary without your loved one, isn’t really a sanctuary… so start from there, the fact you have chosen each other proves you have synergy. Brain storm it, talk it out, if you are both equally vested in making your bedroom somewhere you both love to be then what can really go wrong.
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