Transforming a bedroom with Dréa Peters
Austin-based interior designer Dréa Peters is a self-described “comfort worshiper” who creates homes that are a “personal sanctuary from the outside world.” This is evident in her own house, which she shares with her husband Jason and their dogs. “The bedroom is often a forgotten space,” which was true even in her own home, notes Dréa. “Most people focus on the public areas first, but you spend a tremendous amount of time in your bedroom.” During the pandemic, Dréa had painted one wall in her bedroom a dark grey but hadn’t done much else. “I wanted to elevate the space and create a better balance and softer feeling for the room,” she says.
One of the most distinctive choices Dréa made was to frame floral wallpaper panels in molding to serve as an imaginative wainscot on the lower half of the walls. “It’s more understated than a whole room of wallpaper, and the panels are easy to change out if I want to,” she notes. She painted the room a warm white that gets creamier in the afternoon, with a light camel brown on the ceiling that ups the coziness factor.
For furniture, Dréa chose DWR pieces in light oak united by subtle curves. From the arched Pasture Bed with airy spindles to Miro Dressers with rounded edges to indoor-outdoor Petal Tables beside the bed, the curves provide cohesiveness. The handwoven Møller Bench, subtly striped neutral curtains, and the tonal Terre Rug weave in additional warmth and texture. The end result, says Dréa, is “soothing enough to help me wind down at night and engaging enough that I love being in the space and seeing all the design elements. It feels like we have a whole new bedroom.”
Below left: Dréa's bedroom, before. Above: The finished bedroom.
One of the most distinctive choices Dréa made was to frame floral wallpaper panels in molding to serve as an imaginative wainscot on the lower half of the walls. “It’s more understated than a whole room of wallpaper, and the panels are easy to change out if I want to,” she notes. She painted the room a warm white that gets creamier in the afternoon, with a light camel brown on the ceiling that ups the coziness factor.
For furniture, Dréa chose DWR pieces in light oak united by subtle curves. From the arched Pasture Bed with airy spindles to Miro Dressers with rounded edges to indoor-outdoor Petal Tables beside the bed, the curves provide cohesiveness. The handwoven Møller Bench, subtly striped neutral curtains, and the tonal Terre Rug weave in additional warmth and texture. The end result, says Dréa, is “soothing enough to help me wind down at night and engaging enough that I love being in the space and seeing all the design elements. It feels like we have a whole new bedroom.”
Below left: Dréa's bedroom, before. Above: The finished bedroom.
Layer materials and textures
Tap into nature’s palette
In the dressing area off the bedroom, Dréa installed a Plinth Shelf in kunis breccia stone with rich natural texture and movement. Artwork, pieces of quartz, and a handmade vase complement its colors.
Invite artistry
Wallpaper panels with a loose, hand-drawn feel are framed in molding for an unexpected take on wainscoting. Brass mobiles and the rounded edges of the Miro Dresser subtly carry curves throughout the room.
“My local Trade rep, Erin, is just incredible. I can send her a mood board and palette, and she pulls things from DWR that aren’t even on the website. The quality of the pieces is always impeccable, whether classics or newer ones. And the delivery and installation process is fantastic.”
– Dréa Peters
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