Relaxing Retreats

After spectacular kitchens and luxurious master bathrooms, the perfect master bedroom is often at the top of any home buyer’s wish list. The options are endless when you are designing a space that suits your style. You can go for a bold wall color that sets off wood accents or stay with soothing neutral and natural tones. The space can be elegant and refined or rustic and cozy. Being surrounded by things they love inspires some, while choosing minimal decorative items appeals to others. If your bedroom has a view to die for you’ll want to take advantage of that, perhaps even adding a private balcony or access to a deck or porch.
We hope the wide variety of master bedrooms shown here will inspire you to create your own oasis in your log & timber home.

ABOVE: The Homeowners enjoy the panoramic view from the bed or from the seating area in front of the windows. The logs are set off with white walls, and the bright blue brings the room to life. The small stone fireplace is just the right size for the bedroom.

RIGHT: whites and neutrals create a relaxing cocoon with plenty of light streaming through the french doors. The reclaimed wood beams and mantel add to the rustic elegance of the space.

Opposite Top: warm-toned wood furniture contrasts nicely with the white-stained logs in this arts & Crafts-influenced bedroom. A wicker sofa with floral cushions increases the comfort and ambience in the room.

Opposite Bottom: With this bedroom’s dark log walls and ceiling, the owners made a smart choice to keep the fabrics light and natural. The window seat bumpout enhances the sense of spaciousness and provides a great spot for reading or enjoying the view.

Right: What a creative idea to build the bed into the room and use a stone wall as the headboard! The design is simple and minimalist but has a lot of aesthetic impact.

Below: Although the view from the bed and chaise is spectacular, the real bonus is the private balcony. The jewel-toned textiles complement the honey-colored logs.

Bottom Center: The home’s architecture becomes a standout feature when it’s set off with bold, deep purple walls. The dark color works because there are two sources of natural light in the room.

Opposite Top: This master bedroom is small but certainly not lacking in style. The barnwood shelf and trim, colorful quilt, and distressed paint give the space a timeless quality.

Opposite Bottom: Calming sage green walls bring the eye up to the rustic timbers in this bedroom. the doors to the balcony hint at the awesome view that surrounds the house. The homeowners no doubt spend a lot of time there.

Left: The homeowners took advantage of the soaring ceiling in this room to add floor-to-ceiling windows that serve as a spectacular headboard for the bed. Note the space-saving dresser built into the Far wall.

Below: The green curtains and bedding bring the forest outside into the bedroom. The color also works perfectly with the golden chinked logs.

Opposite top: This bedroom was inspired by the iconic national park lodges. The windows bring in substantial natural light during the day while at night the room is dark and cozy. Note the clever lights hanging over the bed.

Opposite bottom: This bedroom captures old west style with its colorful array of Indian blankets and handcrafted log bed.

Bottom Center: The layout of this room provides a bit of separation between the fireplace seating area and the bed. The homeowners are treated to a spectacular view from the adjoining balcony. The red accents look great against the neutral walls and rustic timbers.