Bedrom Ideas for Designs

Ottomans, Benches, Foot Stools

Ottomans have become a favourite of mine to use in family/media rooms and dens. I like using them for several reasons. First and foremost they serve as the indispensable coffee table. I like to make mine with tight tops and rather flat as opposed to padded with a pillow effect. This way you can set things on top of them without worrying about them toppling over. Secondly you can comfortably set your feet on them and be in a semi-reclining position to watch TV, read or maybe even fall asleep. Thirdly I can have them made any size to fit the requirements of the room. This is a real benefit because large coffee tables are hard to find. In the space below the ottoman is made out of deep chocolate brown faux Ostrich. This family has two young daughters and they use the ottoman to color on and do their craft projects and have snacks. Spills can be wiped up easily, and the deep brown faux ostrich adds and a nice textural interest and makes a dramatic center focal point for the room. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOn3O5b8gz39AA9Tt94klDiHXJLv2HPhWN6SB4eKYBxvaqU9E_rIw_vASttuuCKPYXGzIa6mTuqV4Mu2wIIaiuVxm3oEZaCHPRFM3qkXNfnEoUMDABw6FZBJe25rgNL8WbW6HjTnsAqkV/s1600-h/Laurel8408%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" border="0" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7imc_hyUhBQSMW1O9eIWWrYsESIbZAa6psxBU4xS8Gg1FyoAzEddibPQ5D-_jTFf2UEA8iBrFaxy8E8iqGpM5roc9aQ0h57vY9fEy1dkS8AanijitvVO5_ALk-BFLXOPMLcp7y52_0wUd/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" width="500" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSnMMd91m2y_mNVLyJlZJMctHC56jX96i2FPVY8k45j8Bcmtkb-8ECj79BLOLw6QNJ8njO3nmupiFRqcr5Kjdh0V5e_xjzcqK6NSjdZ-nRjIGiQXk2gPQarfNAb5V296regSFWo27X1Cp/s1600-h/Laurel%208482%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7d8r-TnffNBO5VInHTi6yaYMGHqKhbrwp2EJYdRCHN8PJAdNVCfCeLmWy-H58XOaRwYgo8foX3IdnFio-e8tyBLZ6gTGpnMWFYuKI3uUjvjwBFNBsR72y2vk-TSefjofv77sJ9gyCd4h/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" width="250" /></a>  This ottoman is large by ottoman standards 5 feet by 3 1/2 feet. It is covered in Holly Hunt, Hair on Hide Leather, in a creamy butterscotch color. It was made long so 3 people sitting on the sofa could all put their feet up on it, and I made it deep enough to that there was still room at the back for the inevitable books, magazines, remote controls and trays for snacks and drinks. It also doubles as extra seating for parties. What coffee table has that much versatility? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW56Nx8CBH8IHZcKv-c1Nv2JUkej_Pf1VUQAVkY0P61c-V30CF4ObQSpPm-aqNpItGmok8tlbZwu4rvygf8VyFCoxv2MHVV3VLmHFT-WPAgKUEWn5K0iSlR3YOv5nQdFlH-eRYtGHaaMYO/s1600-h/Louie13%5B4%5D.jpg"> <img alt="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLyeLxqDBADk5DQKQGYLAEHz7xQHv2hJqZZJlZ6UItiF9ZYQoyfRyTmGBPnDl3DYJh2jqoTzYgOSS5AmD6KvUd6xV8RhAfMpvxxiJdFj1u_H77SMmLvX3vQfLJAt6KhDL-9FvoOrH4inm/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" width="500" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhot7dq67GuuTX3CPh_XghXUys5LRdZCx9o68hWhLEQNxaHvejl0TfXCzA4jXU3QhjjVfgNNP7MW-fov6JQ-idJpsKr8Vis9Wq7IlHMQIqqrZqxMpQzhi1b1cIzultZT0Y31LTti1qN5E/s1600-h/GrayLouie4ALG%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7D1UW0Xt_NbnqcSJiX5GSpjR4Ebb4EXHyGytRZ0P8LxAwC_0_KxLsFXe6o_lqtCdWBIzulfSGuEKXxPWeGbBVMnIugjjf256MUvlgBe6-arUI6TqAa3k0mvNfdJC1SW9GJLl63F9lSLB/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" width="500" /></a> The Ottoman in this penthouse I had made in charcoal gray Beacon Hill "Pashmina". It is soft and luxurious like a Cashmere blanket and makes a nice warming contrast to the leather sofa. It sits on top of the same color of Belgium wool area carpet. Facing the sofa is the view with the TV hung and framed between the windows. Where else do you put the TV in a room that is all windows & view. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEAXwh9Mj27f9EcVRvl7cH8GggT-lylfmLuzDfELErwX7tW-5Per3JpKGK23psPonBtkKhoMVo870W3PbyrUl3Ezq-9yuYRFAFBWcsPEcT3r-VLYIsz54zQB8ppfQXUol-4_yme8lqwPK/s1600-h/pat_gray_homer_1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2xYq6BrrUjHrRkMgatHVmeUJhHtwtPFR2WkNFRaQqVBRtfpB5a8Dru_V78f6J_XxP7eAqZTP1ctCh3SYStbImJ4dwGVidrG29q_C6vMaCqr_KwW3wK-uYcRyg9ox788Fgw3xGAZJ29W1/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" width="500" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSdyrapgcM9LKKLQvL10ntN3HYG31IRubPmo7xukeco8is26HYFmCSdlSMD_xE96rswXJFBgnA0b-P4SIPcp2Sesd7627t5wYMeL7Du0cTGZQFXFc5IMZgBvH3d92ZYYP6WwIDz-051bW/s1600-h/pat_gray_homer_2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nEyVsiuLZCIL-l3d8QKIrporEQcRk7P9JZzccgYB12qKQWUh5aXAZnhRKkqU2SZgZJIraXNXjQf5fxvX7_3MIEPn9B6Sty1SCtmUDvz-aQyh99PXcFXu0UdocLwjiFpRwkUzg6qjEDjt/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Patricia Gray | Interior Design" width="500" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUNf4yjciAbec4ceu9wpr4bYtwBdbeaFWb5KElCkoG2uDRiu1iIN1URD6FpLTpXcqbYnIyILWjUYAnuC79xiDaCCKuYJZY_SYLlBv9B7hRRebX1J1gygScvJTCgPSPjQoo0hlkwDuZvS9/s1600-h/tuftedbench1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="tufted bench1" border="0" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pfeGowdLrKOJhLqNq7Ynu12bDv42UWGlK42IsXY5NSG71R5DQ08BlqBZBZXG0pzVYeWdL9a4KY3ozqpulJ3ZSt9k0YKd1gH42oiWlWDz4rtSgk-JH1Z5dnRzbNQF7tKb1I-uuswKeEh6/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="250" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQWGYWm6PHtjGkdCYZIkPN3TeNDGpyB1RUBZV-Ao2fcfbBPfVoBHKOIZTNOoquE2KWzY-H1Ivj2yJK0po5QkFP644k5Vy4-cDVF5-l47GOni38cKJY8eypMVjV_6SivpF9G2KbLuFE5pg/s1600-h/tuftedbench5%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="tufted bench5" border="0" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmXfoFdDcFx1hN7ime82sXW2-fQnz9msv_qypMcfocnMW-2cHUKluvUFJ_tm6HA77QVLKnhJ3XYoptGoDRJxnNhpBg7dTFTofMf2ybNnyCWDP1pTB4IuUyYj2APsysJS7Fjq6BYx2gd0O/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="250" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8s5Eu15wvmzcxS_uqtxb43Bs5dNNOk-O4uMSB3miR9vgd37J7fROvfCzILajWhxNcWWaV9E4STSRr8BwGrs3aYQngRgzDI4LBJjsWmZhWfbB3wEQPuBHP2yPXlvI8KNfx9VCdKTBnzAP/s1600-h/tuftedbench3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="tufted bench3" border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixb93fALpSu-CKeRWaCn7DpWiFM8k6e9k08u6k3O4sOYAiEG9h5sTBNqn5M-SudU_kTrrIC5GQu8Dq2jK_KLkFrWf8mvRt06Y1UeZfXD7jQ89ps5EhcR0eOy2oU3fc8VOUZ0DlZ6OdiOdS/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="250" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dnV3ijXjyGvDg7AbQjH4rcFxOXwSsRQfW-TFfR1ZedQlCjHLTNhtIQQvqnLvhkT345HXoSzch7LQEAINZp6_d7thmMUENgb4lCxOiXqz-ihwh-YYL5f70lmyewdoEYiM4ZgXbsqP73dT/s1600-h/tuftedbench4%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="tufted bench4" border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopUSwKRph6nnCPDO6EkXPYQ9pkhLLl1f9QgoxkJ1OwcYe0mt6W28c-wDmkPnh8UlhFevLXD1hyVtXZrUqMpK7bjYGy1RCyzR_gLJI_RyxG-BzWMKYqa5RoF7y-Klp4y_XKRS2juc86D0M/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/" target="_blank">PATRICIA GRAY INC</a> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel. <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</a>

Ottomans, Benches, Foot Stools

Ottomans have become a favourite of mine to use in family/media rooms and dens. I like using them for several reasons. First and foremost they serve as the indispensable coffee table. I like to make mine with tight tops and rather flat as opposed to padded with a pillow effect. This way you can set …

20Mar2011

My Vision of Heaven

My Vision of Heaven

A beautiful door, sunshine, a pea gravel garden path! Photo Credit PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm writing about the world of interior design, architecture, lifestyle, and travel. 2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™ …

12Mar2011

A Glimmer of Hope

When I opened the blinds in my office this morning this is what I saw….could you hear me clapping my hands? I even did a little dance around my desk……. so happy, so happy. For those of you who live in Vancouver, you will understand. For those of you who live in more southern locations, you will think I have totally gone crazy. Yesterday I found myself on the internet looking up <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder">SAD</a> to see if this was my problem, but today I know that I am just missing the sunshine. These beautiful crocuses that I planted last fall are my reminder that spring it is just around the corner! How strong and hardy they are pushing their way up and through the rocks. A testament to our northern spirit. <img alt="" border="0" height="375" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581869837814905282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgZE6ZyQY5hAN-EmKpCnkFbQTeFggjVaceg4-DzBmPu_V5f0_2fb1G_PUWz2PUjotY0QIeGsW5GjrtEVC4RWCF1Fj1E50Xo5OvZQQeRBDeevXpSMfAAx-XwVDrLIm1w8sQf5h5SYlWUq_/s400/A+Glimmer+of+Hope.JPG" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px; cursor: hand" width="500" />A view of the crocuses from my office window. <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/">PATRICIA GRAY INC</a> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel. <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</a>

A Glimmer of Hope

When I opened the blinds in my office this morning this is what I saw….could you hear me clapping my hands? I even did a little dance around my desk……. so happy, so happy. For those of you who live in Vancouver, you will understand. For those of you who live in more southern locations, you will thin…

08Mar2011

Steve Jobs on Design

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysAqMWlxiPKTB0_KZiqtgdtrFjQglumMTyTlSKBYUOycejzOZbb1y7aWWAxV0Bna1h6NmtrZsKx_G95wIoUXaSu9HUFxGDKMSCAWqyKc5C9nQPhCeW1M8NglPZGh4Pgii0yaqpGsE3qE-/s1600-h/Steve%20Jobs%20on%20Design%20via%20Pinterest%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Steve Jobs on Design via Pinterest" border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOc2Mvsq9mj2NPB_ipVlS2wL2RtHudHGDED2JjeWQDvRodDd8fkKe_kfhjm3gLYm4HGNsuiFdErBJ38lI5K89TB54FebuIcWQm1wWOUFo7so6BsWWn5OqfCzLaPnv4I6qV_A5A8JZe7Vh/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Steve Jobs on Design via Pinterest" width="500" /></a> I love this quote by Steve Jobs. What do you think? Is good design more than just looking pretty? Join the discussion by leaving a comment. <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Photo Credit</a> <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/">PATRICIA GRAY INC</a> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel. <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</a>

Steve Jobs on Design

I love this quote by Steve Jobs. What do you think? Is good design more than just looking pretty? Join the discussion by leaving a comment. Photo Credit PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, ar…

03Mar2011

Vicente Wolf and Inuit Art in Vancouver

I had the pleasure of spending time with <a href="http://www.vicentewolf.com/associates/info/biography" target="_blank">Vicente Wolf</a> on his trip to Vancouver where he spoke at the <a href="http://www.buildexvancouver.com/" target="_blank">Buildex</a> convention. <a href="http://brillanteinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Albarosa Simonetti</a> had put together an itinerary of Native Art Galleries and we spent the afternoon looking for Inuit dolls made of Caribou antler for Vicente’s private collection. As well as showing Vicente the sights of Vancouver we had lots of time to talk about design, travel, photography and share stories. <img height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtlP-mTeHpJASA-TjRainVdH-QcYncpxGYy7W6NhrFI6S6-EfQPjtFjmmYHC24YK_DHLviSwgc2_QCRBvgju_KXFErT9tmmLZFzr8NtZ0Rx-sCfmL6AAHOwpDE1r4r75-RJGa7NsFyzk3/s1600/varie+080.jpg" width="500" /> Patricia Gray, Vicente Wolfe, Albarosa Simonetti at Buildex Vancouver <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeko2giZIJqo3x4RFDUE7evNPNBTFXoBO7uyKshjJY9qoCQU92-wv4Y8wzGQ48qH37gyRDmoZ_pZ3_j5g1wTJaqc1405E460JngPT_gQf2U7bN5TpfgZZ20ESckNP1fLpptxPdzIWX8sw/s640/varie+083.jpg" /> Patricia Gray, Vicente Wolf at <a href="http://www.inuit.com/" target="_blank">Inuit Gallery</a> Vancouver <img alt="Narwhal Gallery: Samonie Toonoo - Hockey Player" src="http://www.narwhalgallery.com/images/sculpture_doll.jpg" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/ww.narwhalgallery.com%20%20%20niaef.com">Inuit Caribou Antler Dolls </a> These <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit_art" target="_blank">Inuit</a> dolls carved from Caribou antler which is a renewable resource, shed by the animal annually, have the arms and legs attached with sinew. Their antecedence is in ancient Inuit history, and were often the only toy that a small girl would have. They are absolutely charming in their simplicity. I would not have known about them were it not for Vicente’s passion for collecting. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Zntvd0WGxIxkPj2RnsA_Kf9DYQz0JucCMn2eWaPN4qT5sV7dKGVj2KGonxx0TQbhdz9UBVqjVEwDviIj0ZgFVoCxYgNZtOffYFfe65DY0Cbk2qRRcIUCjnc01HHOpZShCkQGLhmW1HNM/s1600-h/image%5B4%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqj8-7t4AFV-jW_-y6ilKrnXOQFxm8QIaUn1M76tkDkJ1f8bVVQ3Wxj1LwGpnhtjiwomWAauIpC9-D1xDEUi_FWH3lvNxrb3PlJ5wX5-PZx6GDJWe0DN07Mjp8Z4A39Zy4klIapof17Xy/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="image" width="500" /></a>Vicente Wolfe Collection of Inuit Dolls in his Montauk home Top 2 photos: <a href="http://brillanteinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Albarosa Simonetti</a> Photo 3 <a href="http://www.narwhalgallery.com/sculpture1.html" target="_blank">Photo Credit</a> Bottom <a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/Issue/112080" target="_blank">Photo Credit</a>

Vicente Wolf and Inuit Art in Vancouver

I had the pleasure of spending time with Vicente Wolf on his trip to Vancouver where he spoke at the Buildex convention. Albarosa Simonetti had put together an itinerary of Native Art Galleries and we spent the afternoon looking for Inuit dolls made of Caribou antler for Vicente’s private collectio…

01Mar2011