Sometimes the inspiration for a room comes from right outside the window. In the case of these nine bedrooms, the design is strongly influenced by the immediate environment — if rocky hills, rustic farmland or even a city pulsing with delight. Some views complement the chambers, but others provide contrast.

Bruce Johnson & Associates Interior Design

Long pastoral views. The reclaimed-wood accent wall illuminates the home’s rural landscape and breaks up the large expanse of the bedroom, giving it a more intimate feeling in spite of its size. The long horizontal planks direct the eye on the long horizontal window, which offers vast views of the Calgary, Alberta, plains.

Francesca Owings Interior Design

A serene lakeside perch. Subdued watery blues and lotions complement the lake view just outside this Michigan bedroom window. You can practically hear the water lapping on the shore.

Gaile Guevara

Worldly urban environment. The controlled palette of the industrial-style room is a fantastic match for your exciting city view of Vancouver from the window. The oversize map of the world is a fantastic reflection of how global the town has become.

Ryan Group Architects

A nest in the woods. Corner windows always associate beautifully with rich woods, especially when there’s an opinion of the trees, as in this Sacramento, California, bedroom. The end result is a warm place in which to nest, surrounded by nature’s beauty.

Summer Thornton Design, Inc

A building with a glamorous (and slightly racy) art deco history. This glam bedroom is at the Palmolive Building in Chicago. The art deco design of the building influenced the elegant design of the room. The structure was also known as the Playboy Building for quite a few decades, so I can not help drawing a link between that plush rug and the fuzzy tails on these Playboy bunnies.

werkshop

Indoor-outdoor living in Southern California. The whites and pops of bright colour in this midcentury modern bedroom make a smooth transition to the terrace surrounding it. The apple-green throw matches the patio umbrella.

Cornerstone Architects

Neighborhood character in Texas Hill Country. Even a minimalist bedroom may nod to the unique geography and ranch life in this part of the country. Details like the powerful wood grains as well as the cowhide on the modern chaise longue provide an immediate link to the bedroom rugged setting.

Sunny yellowish in Denver. A mile nearer to the sun than many American cities, Denver’s bright light and big skies are emphasized in the golden colors of the bedding as well as the lamps in this area (and throughout the home ).

Another motive sunny yellow fits the home so well is that the house uses passive solar, harnessing the sun’s energy for power.

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A rocky coastline on a Maine island. This bedroom is a cozy respite from the swirl of the sea and the sublime beauty of the coastline just outside the window. The rocky stone home is crafted of stones from the island, and the walls inside reveal this history and connection to the sea and land.

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