Safari Bedroom Retreat

We are always suckers for “safari” style, especially in a bedroom. Here, we make a classy bedroom retreat with some earthy touches that play off the strong, teak headboard.

This bedroom has nice clean lines, but it’s a bit boring.

Just a simple swath of khaki already sets the mood.

Add interest with a dark half wall at the same height as the headboard. This is an elegant, minimal alternative to a solid color.

But why stop there? Take it step further with a mosquito net and dramatic vase. We’re pretty certain that any bedroom can benefit from a mosquito net.

The other staple of the safari repertoire is, of course, animal print. Add some dramatic emphasis to the headboard with a wide strip of purple giraffe print. Giraffe print is pretty forgiving and you can easily “eyeball” the pattern or use a stencil. Paint the light purple, draw the “spots” with chalk and fill in with the dark purple. Too much work? Just try 2 strips of wallpaper or nail up some fabric.

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