California Slumber

A spring bouquet oil painting next to the bed brightens the room with just the right amount of color.

Getting a good night's rest is easy to do in a comfortable country bedroom. Sue Balmforth created two such rooms in her Malibu home by mixing French and American antiques. One bedroom combines a blue decorative antique bed with a painted farmhouse storage cabinet that now serves as an armoire. A sisal rug topped with a needlepoint floral rug accents the space and gives it texture. She also used wicker in this bedroom by adding a functional chair and bedside table. In a second bedroom, a French floral painted headboard is used and combined with an oversized French armoire. An American table, mirror and wicker lamps accent this country bedroom.

To create a cozy bedroom retreat in your country home:

• Combine European touches in the room by mixing wood tones.
• Use a variety of textures such as sisal, velvet and denim in the room.
• Incorporate at least one large piece of furniture into the room's decor to add visual appeal.

Guests
Sue Balmforth
Owner, Bountiful
Website: www.BountifulHome.com
Also in this Episode

Country at Home : Episode CAH-708
•	California Slumber
•	Enamelware
•	Small Country Living
•	Twig Style
•	Red Rooster Country