Your five-star bedroom: how to bring that hotel aesthetic home

There’s nothing like the crisp sheets and serene stylings of a boutique hotel. So how can you recreate it? Busola Evans speaks to those in the know

Whether it’s the crisp white sheets, plush rugs, luxurious finishes or serene feel, there is always something deliciously inviting about a boutique hotel bedroom. So it is hardly surprising many of us attempt to recreate that same warm and inviting look in our own homes. In fact, according to Pinterest, in the last three months alone, searches for “hotel room aesthetic” have risen 30% from the previous quarter and “modern luxury bedroom” has jumped 25%. And yet we still somehow fall short: the bed never looks quite as plump, furnishing appears less harmonious and clothes are constantly spilling out of wardrobes.

“People can find it difficult to design bedrooms because it is such a sacred and personal space,” says Minnie Kemp, interior designer and design director for Firmdale Hotels, which includes London’s Ham Yard Hotel and New York’s Whitby Hotel. “But it doesn’t have to be difficult and there are lots of things that you can do, like the choices of bedding, furniture and artwork, that will help achieve that boutique hotel look.”

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