Moodboard Monday: A Neutral, Fresh Traditional Bedroom

ByKaitlin Madden 02/13/202404/03/2024

Today’s Moodboard Monday is actually a mockup I created while planning my primary bedroom refresh last month. I started by painting the room Sherwin Williams Alabaster, a creamy off white shade. (It was previously Behr Perfect Taupe), so I wanted to take the space in a slightly more organic, fresh traditional direction.

This isn’t the exact moodboard I ended up using for our room, but I loved it so much I wanted to share.

I started with the rug as inspiration, then tied it in with black nightstands. The dresser and ceramic planter brought in some organic texture, which is balanced out by the tailored polish of the mirror and sconces. Finally, the bench and pillow added a touch of pattern and underscored the overall color palette.

If you like it as much as I did, you can shop the look, below!

Kaitlin Madden

Hi, I’m Kaitlin Madden. I’ve been a writer for home decor, shelter and interior design publications since 2012.

Some of the publications and brands I’ve written for include: Homes & Gardens, RealHomes.com, Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Living, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair, Freshome, Long Island Pulse, Modern Luxury Interiors, Refinery 29, Haute Living, and Chicago Magazine, along with Conde Nast, Amazon, Decorist, Cloth & Company, The Design Network, White Leaf Provisions, Maya Romanoff, Maisonette and 1stDibs.

In my time as a writer and editor I’ve also worked at Wayfair, New England Home magazine, Modern Luxury Media, and Homes & Gardens. I’ve covered everything from paint colors, to emerging trends, to project costs, DIY methods, celebrity house tours, and more.

In addition to my professional experience, I've practiced what I've learned as a design editor extensively on my own homes. Since 2013, I've lived in and fixed up/decorated eight homes.