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BEDTIME STORY

Featuring Hilary Robertson

Photography by Nina Choi

Interior Styling by Hilary Robertson

Author and interiors stylist Hilary Robertson believes our beds should be lavished with as much attention as our personal wardrobes.

Bedtime story

Author and interiors stylist Hilary Robertson believes our beds should be lavished with as much attention as our personal wardrobes. "Your bed deserves its own wardrobe," says the author of Nomad at Home: Designing the home more traveled, a new volume combining travel inspiration with sumptuous interiors.

While much attention is paid to keeping our clothing au courant, many of us overlook the most sacred and frequently used area of our homes. Robertson, who brings global eclecticism to contemporary design, regularly reinvents the look and feel of the bedroom in her historic Brooklyn townhouse.

And of course, the bed is the focal point. “Whether you dress it up or dress it down, the bed can take on myriad moods and aesthetics throughout the year," explains Robertson, giving Margot a lesson in bedroom versatility by easily recasting her bedroom with four elegant variations.

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blue, orange, and yellow pillows on a bedhead next to a window

Hilary Robertson's charming bedroom features the Anais Bed from Crate and Barrel. Recycled cotton body pillow from Suay Sew Shop, Linen pillowcases in cedar by Cultiver, Duvet cover in dark teal by CB2, Abstract pillow from Jao Brand.

Let the outdoors inspire your interiors. A moody palette, which reflects leaves turning from green to rust, combines three complementary colors; moss green, cedar and deep teal.

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white pillows and beige blankets on a bed

Linen duvet cover set in cedar stripe by Cultiver, White cotton throw blanket from Michele Varian. Ceramics on nightstand from Michele Varian

Fresh striped linen transforms the bedroom into a bright and airy oasis. The brown is an unexpected alternative to blue, and a thinner stripe adds sophistication.

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Linen duvet cover set in dusk by

Linen duvet cover set in dusk by Cultiver, Linen pillowcases in bluestone by Cultiver, Abstract throw blanket from H&M Home.

In my book, pink is a neutral. A dusty shade teams well with other pastels like blue and gray and an abstract cotton throw brings it all together with a painterly flourish.

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blue blanket and pillows on a bed

Stonewashed linen euro shams in olive by The Citizenry, Linen duvet in Bluestone by Cultiver, Linen pillowcases in deep teal from CB2, Shawl/Throw by Martyn Thompson. Stone-washed linen euro shams in olive by The Citizenry, Linen duvet in bluestone by Cultiver, Linen pillowcases in deep teal from CB2, Shawl by Martyn Thompson

When in doubt, layer. The bed takes on a dramatic, cocoon like allure with the layering of darker hues in shades of petrol, steel and olive.

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