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How to create a peaceful bedroom retreat

Sarah Richardson creates a quiet refuge in a bustling family home by transforming a master bedroom into a private living space for work, rest and play.

Sarah Richardson; Photography by Stacey Brandford Updated February 19, 2013

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Add warmth with touches of dark wood

Steal some ideas from the chicest hotels to cozy up your room. Think plenty of chairs for reading, ample hidden storage, a super-comfy bed, lots of rich patterns and pillows and a well-planned desk area. Two-tone walls (smoky on top, lighter down below) make the space feel inviting day or night. Complete the look with touches of mahogany and walnut.

Get this look: Vanessa headboard, Sarah Richardson Design. Duvet cover, West Elm. Bedside tables, Jamie Alexander. Bedside lamps, Patina Antiques, 416-862-8880.