Unique bedroom decor, lessons from a Parisian hotel designed by Beata Heuman
The unique bedroom decor at the Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris is by Beata Heuman. Here are our tips for inspiration
On Rue de la Boétie, just a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, a 4-star hotel has been making the rounds in magazines since it opened. Architectural Digest, House & Garden, Condé Nast... The list goes on. And yet, it’s not the location that’s making headlines, it’s the original decor of its signature room. It’s a space that’s completely uninhibited. What the Hôtel de la Boétie says about this unique bedroom decor is simple: you have to dare to be bold (yes).
Behind this decor is Beata Heuman, a Swedish-British designer based in London, known for her compositions where color is never an afterthought. This was her very first hotel project. Suffice it to say, she didn’t play it safe.
Her approach? To preserve the soul of the original building, the marble lobby, the retro reception sign, this “harmonious patchwork,” as the hotel itself puts it, and infuse it with something vibrant, personal, and unexpected.
The result for this unique bedroom decor is a color palette you don’t often see together: a deep green on the floor, a powder pink on the bed, with small touches of natural wood and brass.
Focal point of the room is undoubtedly the headboard. Woven like a large wall tapestry, it spans the entire wall. It brings to mind a painting and craftsmanship. Above all, it brings to mind something you’ve never seen in a standard hotel. That’s exactly the effect the designer was aiming for.
At home, the equivalent doesn’t need to be custom-made. A woven rattan headboard, a large macramé wall hanging, or even a suspended rug can create that same welcome sense of originality. What matters is that the eye has something to look at upon entering the room.
The bedside area is not commonplace. A retro phone placed there, a porcelain and brass wall sconce by Original BTC, just two objects, but perfectly chosen ones. That’s the real lesson in decor in this room, where the focus is on selection, not clutter.
A green carpet covers the entire floor. The whole surface is cover, and it’s a bold decision. That’s precisely what gives the pink bedding its full impact, because the contrast is stark.
The bathroom extends the bedroom’s color palette with the same family of hues, and the same consistency. A continuity that avoids the “two rooms decorated by two different people” effect, a very common syndrome in interiors where people are bold in the bedroom but hold back in the bathroom.
First, choose a bold floor color. Carpet, tile, stained concrete, whatever you like in this intimate space, and wouldn’t dare to use in the living room. Next, invest in a real focal point. This could be an ornate headboard, a wall painted a different shade, or even a large sculpted sconce. A single element is enough, provided it stands out.
And then, embrace the contrasts. In this bedroom, the contrast between green and pink is original yet perfectly executed. Color isn’t overwhelming when used in the right balance. The Hôtel de la Boétie proves that even in a hotel, an original room design doesn’t prevent it from appealing to most people. And the most useful lesson of all is that in your own home, if you like it, that’s what matters. It doesn’t have to please everyone.
To stay at the Hotel La Boétie in Paris, click on this link!
Beata Heuman, a designer who doesn’t do things by halves
Behind this decor is Beata Heuman, a Swedish-British designer based in London, known for her compositions where color is never an afterthought. This was her very first hotel project. Suffice it to say, she didn’t play it safe.
Her approach? To preserve the soul of the original building, the marble lobby, the retro reception sign, this “harmonious patchwork,” as the hotel itself puts it, and infuse it with something vibrant, personal, and unexpected.
The result for this unique bedroom decor is a color palette you don’t often see together: a deep green on the floor, a powder pink on the bed, with small touches of natural wood and brass.
The woven headboard, or when a piece of furniture becomes a work of art
Focal point of the room is undoubtedly the headboard. Woven like a large wall tapestry, it spans the entire wall. It brings to mind a painting and craftsmanship. Above all, it brings to mind something you’ve never seen in a standard hotel. That’s exactly the effect the designer was aiming for.
At home, the equivalent doesn’t need to be custom-made. A woven rattan headboard, a large macramé wall hanging, or even a suspended rug can create that same welcome sense of originality. What matters is that the eye has something to look at upon entering the room.
The details that make the difference
The bedside area is not commonplace. A retro phone placed there, a porcelain and brass wall sconce by Original BTC, just two objects, but perfectly chosen ones. That’s the real lesson in decor in this room, where the focus is on selection, not clutter.
A green carpet covers the entire floor. The whole surface is cover, and it’s a bold decision. That’s precisely what gives the pink bedding its full impact, because the contrast is stark.
The bathroom extends the bedroom’s color palette with the same family of hues, and the same consistency. A continuity that avoids the “two rooms decorated by two different people” effect, a very common syndrome in interiors where people are bold in the bedroom but hold back in the bathroom.
What to take away for your own home
First, choose a bold floor color. Carpet, tile, stained concrete, whatever you like in this intimate space, and wouldn’t dare to use in the living room. Next, invest in a real focal point. This could be an ornate headboard, a wall painted a different shade, or even a large sculpted sconce. A single element is enough, provided it stands out.
And then, embrace the contrasts. In this bedroom, the contrast between green and pink is original yet perfectly executed. Color isn’t overwhelming when used in the right balance. The Hôtel de la Boétie proves that even in a hotel, an original room design doesn’t prevent it from appealing to most people. And the most useful lesson of all is that in your own home, if you like it, that’s what matters. It doesn’t have to please everyone.
To stay at the Hotel La Boétie in Paris, click on this link!
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