Bedrooms With Margot Guralnick
"Whatever we don't already own, we'll make ourselves." Remodelista directory members Dale Saylor and Joe Williamson of design-build firm Hollymount gave themselves this challenge when they moved with their young son to a characterless two-bedroom rental in New York's Chelsea.
We dropped in on them not long ago—see the DIY New York Apartment—and were particularly taken with their easy, inventive uses of drop cloths and other inexpensive textiles. Case in point: Their cloud-like pillow headboard inspired by Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela's ethereal guest rooms at Les Sources de Caudalie hotel in Bordeaux.
"All you need are lightweight bed pillows—the cheapest ones from Ikea are perfect—and thumbtacks," Saylor told us. "We spent a lot of time discussing what to do. But when we settled on this approach, we were done in a matter of minutes."
Photography by Michael A. Muller for Remodelista.
Materials
- Bed pillows, such as the polyester-filled Slan pillows from Ikea; $1.99 each. N.B.: You need enough to form a grid from mattress top to ceiling.
- Brass thumbtacks (two per pillow). A pack of 60 Brass Thumbtacks is $1.30 at Home Depot.
Total expenses: less than $35.
Instructions
Above: Saylor and Williamson began by measuring their grid: "We wanted the headboard be the width of the bed and extend to the ceiling. We had our hanging bedside lights in place and used the center point between the two as our start point." (The lights hang from Ikea solid birch Ekby Valter Brackets, $4 each. Get more lighting details here.)
Above: After steaming the pillows ("they were incredibly wrinkly"), Saylor simply tacked them to the wall in three vertical rows. "We initially planned to ombre the pillows, but ended up taking the simplest approach."
Above: The tacks are applied in the top two corners where the stitching meets. The pillows are light enough that the bottom corners are left hanging.
Above: To created a tiered effect—and make the grid come out evenly—the pillows are slightly overlapped.
Above: No hammering necessary, thumbs do the trick
The Finished Look
Above: Fifteen pillows and 30 tacks is all it takes.
Dream big: All sorts of cushions and configurations work; get inspired by more pillow headboards here. And see more DIY headboards, including a Lace-Like Wallpaper Headboard and 5 Instant Headboards.
Take a tour of Dale Saylor and Joe Williamson's whole apartment in Rental Rehab. And go to Remodelista Favorites: Our Top 10 Weekend Projects for more DIY ideas.
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Bedrooms With Meredith Swinehart
Every entrenched industry is getting a dose of disruption these days. And as fans of the little guy, we're all for it.
The latest to see some shakeup is the $14 billion American mattress trade—and it couldn't happen to a better brute. News articles in recent years have shone a light on the industry's pain-inducing merchandising tactics. For one, big mattress makers create lines with only slight variations, allowing retailers to claim exclusive offerings and thwart comparison shopping. A recent Bloomberg article calls mattress pricing "almost entirely unhinged from the cost of producing a mattress," noting a former industry insider's insight that "much of the sector's handsome returns are built on customer confusion." And that's to say nothing of pressure from commission-based salespeople.
Enter the new mattress disrupters—a growing number of startups trying to take the pain out of mattress shopping by selling online, cutting the commission-based sales, and dramatically streamlining the number of choices (many of these companies offer only one mattress). As the founders of Tuft & Needle note: "It doesn't cost a ton of money to craft a comfortable mattress with quality ingredients. It's such a straightforward system, you'd think more people would follow it."
Lucky for us, they are.
Casper
Above: New York–based Casper, established in 2013, offers one mattress—10 inches thick and made of cooling latex foam over supportive memory foam. The company, like most, allows customers 100 nights to try out the bed and will come pick it up if you're not satisfied. The mattress is made in the US and ships for free to the US and Canada with an average delivery time of five days. Like all the foam mattresses described here, it doesn't require a box spring, and it ships compressed in a small box that will fit through any door. If you want to try before buying, Casper has showrooms in LA and NYC. A queen-sized Casper Mattress is $850.
Yogabed
Above: Founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2014, Yogabed positions itself as Casper's direct competitor (even publishing a handy chart on its website comparing the two). The company produces one US-made mattress (of memory foam), offers a 101-night trial period, and ships for free in the contiguous US with delivery in about five days. Yogabed stands out by including pillows with every mattress—two pillows for queen or larger—and for its removable, machine-washable cover. A queen-size Yogabed Mattress is $799.
Tuft & Needle
Above: A Silicon Valley startup, the not-exactly-restful-sounding Tuft & Needle launched in 2013 after cofounder John-Thomas Marino dissected his own $3,000 mattress and tracked down every ingredient. "We realized we could source the whole thing for $300 to $350," he says. "When we saw that, it blew our minds."
The company's single product is, impressively, the highest-rated mattress on Amazon. It's made in the US of a proprietary blend of foam, is built to order, and ships for free in the contiguous US in approximately seven days. Tuft & Needle recently matched its competitors' 100-day trial period (originally set at 30 days). Note, however, that orders via Amazon are still subject to Amazon's own 30-day return policy. A queen Tuft & Needle Mattress is $600.
Leesa
Above: Leesa, founded in 2014 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, offers its own made-to-order mattress fabricated in Pennsylvania. The three-layer mattress (comprised of a base layer of dense support foam, a middle layer of memory foam, and a top layer of cooling foam) comes with a 100-night trial period. Shipping is free throughout the US (including Alaska and Hawaii) and generally takes three to five days. A queen Leesa Mattress is $890.
Saatva/Loom & Leaf
Above: Founded in 2010 in Westport, Pennsylvania, Saatva's model departs a bit from the four above: Its mattresses aren't foam and Saatva offers choices. For instance, its cushioned-coil mattresses come in three firmness options, each in two heights—all at the same price. The mattresses are made in the US, are sold online only, and come with a 75-night trial period. The company sells mattress foundations, but notes that Saatva will work with your existing box spring. A queen Saatva Mattress is $899.
Earlier this year, Saatva launched Loom & Leaf, a memory-foam mattress competitor to the other upstarts. Available at two firmness options, a queen Loom & Leaf Mattress is $900.
Keetsa
Above: Keetsa, founded in San Francisco in 2007, focuses on eco-friendliness (read about its materials and practices here). The brand makes seven mattresses—some out of foam, some using coils, some a mix of both. It also offers optional comfort layers, pillows, box springs, and mattress protectors. Keetsa has showrooms in San Francisco, Berkeley, LA, and New York, and unlike the other brands listed here, has a wholesale arm—in addition to its own online shop, Keetsa is sold by BluDot, Burke Decor, and others. The company offers a 90-day trial period and free shipping within the contiguous US and most of Canada. The most affordable Keetsa mattress—the Plus—is $681.45 for a queen; a queen in the highest-end Tea Leaf Dream is $2,098.95.
Luna Sleep
Above: To be clear, Luna is not a mattress—it's a mattress cover—but it certainly fits in the sleep disrupter category. Set to launch this winter, the Luna turns any mattress new or old into a "smart" bed: It gives each side of the mattress its own temperature-control setting, and learns your bedtime, so the temperature is set before you crawl into bed. Luna tracks your sleep phases and your heart and breathing rates, and can make recommendations (with partner science-based sleep apps) on what's best for your sleep. Luna is also an alarm clock: When you're in the right moment (between cycles of REM sleep), Luna will wake you up. Out of the box, it's ready to communicate with smart home devices, such as the Nest thermostat, and can be controlled via an app on your smart phone or computer. Luna is available for pre-order (with $50 savings) for $199 for the queen size and is expected to start shipping in November.
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Home Inspiration With Izabella Simmons
Lambs & Lions of Berlin are the masterminds behind the San Giorgio Mykonos Hotel, on the Greek island of Mykonos, home to some of the most laid-back luxurious—and romantic—bedrooms we've ever come across. Here are the design elements to re-create your own islands-inspired honeymoon suite.
Above: Airy white quarters at the San Giorgio Mykonos Hotel, mosquito net canopy included. All-Cotton Mosquito Nets are available from the Mosquito Net Shop starting at $140.29 for a queen size.
Above: The suite has a Moroccan-inspired look.
Above: Hooks come in handy for beach accessories.
Above: A private roof deck for lounging.
The Key Elements
Above: A handmade Moroccan nickel-framed Medina Mirror is $325 from Imports from Marrakesh. (Note: The mirror is currently sold out, but more are expected in.)
Above: The Detendre Peacock Chair of rattan in a classic peacock silhouette is $498 from Urban Outfitters.
Above: Natural Round Jute Rugs come in six- and eight-foot diameters, starting at $152 (marked down from $179) at Pottery Barn.
Above: Elm Wooden Stools made of antique wood are $349.97 each from Bodie and Fou.
Above: The Stirrup 3 Aluminum Wall Sconce by UK manufacturer Original BTC was inspired by the searchlight on a toy truck; $885 from Horne.
Above: The Skagerak Sambito Hammock is $166.60 from Ambiente Direct.
Above: Source Vintage Turkish Kilim Rugs from Etsy seller Emily's House London. This one measures 42 by 34 inches and is $92.89.
Accessories
Above: Antique Silver Decorative Pillar Lanterns by Melrose are $184.99 for a set of two via Amazon.
Above: A handmade Pewter Serving Bowl by Italian Match is $415 from the Linen Tree.
Above: The Fouta Beach Towel comes in six colors (shown here in midnight); $48 from Serena & Lily.
Above: The French Market Basket with leather handles is $59 from McMaster & Storm on Etsy.
Above: A cotton Lungi Coral Sarong from India (which also works as a tablecloth and scarf) is $64 from Spartan Shop in Austin, Texas.
Above: Clyde's Panama Hat in Natural Seagrass designed by Clyde owner Dani Griffiths and handmade in New York is $211.
Above: Ideal for adorning walls, Frederick & Mae's 27-inch-long Greek Worry Beads come in several colors and start at $100. See more of their designs in The Ultimate Houseboat in NYC and Good Sport: Summer Games by Fredericks & Mae.
More summer house inspiration? Take a look at Steal This Look: The San Giorgio Mykonos Bathroom and 12 Mosquito Nets in Bedrooms.
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