Master Bedroom with Upholstered Headboard Wall

That is a backlit lattice niche set into the upholstery at pillow height. A cut-out star panel sits in front of a light source, so the pattern glows rather than the bulb. It was kept low and shallow on purpose. Placed higher it would shine into your eyes when you lie down, and any deeper it would eat into the padding around it. It doubles as a soft night light without a separate lamp.

It is a hinged, openable wardrobe. You can see the pull handles standing proud of the shutters and the key in the lock, both of which mark it as swing doors rather than sliders. Hinged shutters let you see the whole rail at once instead of half at a time. The dark glossy wood carries a band of the same star lattice as the headboard, so the two big surfaces in the room speak to one plan.

The television is wall-mounted on a dark glossy wood panel rather than stood on a cabinet. Mounting it frees the floor and keeps the screen at seated eye level from the bed. A white drawer unit and an open shelf run below it for the box and remotes. A slim built-in study desk in the same wood sits to the side, so the wall does work beyond just holding the TV.

Full-height floral curtains cover the window corner, hung from eyelet rings on a rod tucked above a cove. The busy floral print is the one loud pattern in an otherwise plain scheme, which is why the bedding and walls were kept quiet. A pair of wooden armchairs and a small round glass table sit in the bay, turning the leftover corner into a spot to sit rather than dead space.

Lighting comes in layers. A cove around the false ceiling throws a soft wash upward, recessed spotlights cover the general light, and the niche adds a low glow at the bed. For cooling there is both a wall-mounted split AC and a ceiling fan, so you can run the fan alone on mild nights and save the AC for peak summer. Running both means you rarely need the AC on its coldest setting.

It costs more than paint but less than a full stone or wood-clad wall. Most of the money goes into the foam, the fabric and the labour to stretch and stitch each bay cleanly. A faux leather keeps the price sensible and cleans easily, while a suede or woven cloth pushes both the material and upkeep cost up. Wall width and the fabric you pick decide the figure, so price a couple of options before committing.

Gloss is the trade-off in this room. A high-shine dark laminate looks rich against the pale upholstery, but it shows every fingerprint, dust film and smudge under the spotlights. It needs a soft dry cloth fairly often, and you avoid abrasive cleaners that scratch the shine. If low upkeep matters more than the mirror look, a matte or satin finish in the same tone hides marks far better and still reads as dark wood.