A Mid-Century Bedroom with a Glowing Arched Wall

The idea behind it

What you will need

• Backlit arched wall panel, a plaster or MDF arch with hidden LED around its rim

• Mid-century sun print, terracotta-and-black art centred in the arch

• Caramel throw and ochre cushions, earthy layers over crisp white bedding

• Walnut ceiling fan, a low-profile fan that suits the retro mood

Steal the look

1. 1

   Step 1

   Build or buy an arched panel and edge it with warm LED tape

2. 2

   Step 2

   Centre one bold mid-century artwork inside the arch

3. 3

   Step 3

   Echo the artwork colours in a throw and two cushions

4. 4

   Step 4

   Lay or mimic a herringbone floor with a woven jute rug

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add greenery — one tall olive or ficus by the window

Estimated budget

Colour palette5 tones

An arch is the friendliest kind of drama — soft geometry that makes the bed feel enthroned, not staged.

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