Designer Secrets to a Sexy Bedroom

The best advice and products to set the mood

Written by Jill Connors

We asked top designers to share their secrets for creating a sexy bedroom. And their answers? Let’s just say these sultry solutions are the way to undeniable romance. They go through the room essentials piece by piece: bedding, flooring, window treatments, lighting and color, as well as some all-important personal touches. Go ahead; show some passion for the bedroom.

BEDDING TO SPEND ALL DAY IN
Crisp white sheets in thread counts ranging from 450 to 650 create the sexiest tactile experience in terms of bedding. Keep the sheets plain; go no fancier than a top sheet with embroidery. And don’t go overboard with too many pillows.

"Even if you’re watching your wallet, the place to spend the money is the bedding." — Cathy Hobbs, founder of Aphereä

"People will over-pillow the bed," warns designer Eric Cohler, of Eric Cohler Design Inc. It’s not sexy to have a romantic interlude put on pause while all the pillows are removed.

"For a two-person bed, you need at most two Euro-sham-size pillows (placed against the headboard), and four sleeping pillows." — Designer Rebecca Cole, Rebecca Cole Design
Seduction Must-Have: Pure linen sheets

FLOORING THAT MAKES YOU WEAK IN THE KNEES
Wall-to-wall carpeting, in either 100% wool, or a wool-silk blend, will give the most sumptuous landing to your feet—or to your entire body if the mood strikes.

"For anything but a beach house—where wood floors are fine—you should have wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedroom." —Harry Heissmann, Senior Designer, Albert Hadley Inc.

"A wool rug with silk in it will create a beautiful shimmering effect in candlelight." —Designer Amy Lau.

Seduction Must-Have: Sheepskin area rug under a chaise lounge

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