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Livingetc
James Cunningham

How to Plan a Bedroom Around Awkward Angles, Sloped Ceilings, and Weird Windows — 5 Design Dilemmas Answered

Bedroom with window seat, blinds, cork wall wrap and plaster ceiling, mirror behind the bed, and cream bedding with patterned cushion.

Nobody but the most ardent minimalist would want to live in a uniform white box — good news, then, as most of our homes are typically full of strange angles, structural irregularities, and other peculiarities that make such a set-up impossible.

One space where this really matters is the bedroom. A properly considered bedroom layout, despite a sloped ceiling here or a jutting-out wall there, impacts not only how the space looks but can also allow you to sleep better. The key is not to let any architectural constraints undermine comfort. “These elements are often seen as challenges,” says interior designer Valeria Fervorari, “but when they’re thoughtfully considered, they can become a room’s most personal and meaningful moments.”

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