Design

9 Dreamy Bedrooms with Incredible Works of Art

These sensational spaces feature works by Picasso, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, and more

July 20, 2018

Modern bedroom with white bedding, lavender flowers on nightstands, and four blue sky paintings on the wall above the bed. — The soothing bedroom of Ralph and Rita Rudin’s Palm Springs home features lithographs by Tacita Dean. Photo: Trevor Tondro

A hauntingly beautiful etching by Picasso. A monumental Anselm Kiefer painting. An abstract work by Ellsworth Kelly in the colors of the rainbow. These are just a few examples of the kinds of works of art that have graced the bedrooms featured in Galerie, embodying our “live artfully” ethos. Herein, giving a view into these rarely seen spaces, we’ve rounded up extraordinary works of art that perfectly complement their dreamy settings.

Elegant bedroom with a canopy bed, abstract artwork, beige sofa, and glass coffee table with flowers. — A master bedroom in Palm Beach designed by Aman & Meeks. Douglas Friedman

1. In a Palm Beach manor designed by Aman & Meeks, a monumental Anselm Kiefer painting hangs beside a shell sculpture by Katharina Fritsch in the master bedroom; the 1940s gueridon is by René Drouet. John Meeks designed the white-lacquer four-poster and custom-made Pratesi bed linens, which were embroidered by Holland & Sherry; the walls are coated in Venetian plaster in a Benjamin Moore white.

Modern bedroom with a white bed, purple flowers, and four framed blue sky pictures on the wall above the headboard. — Ralph and Rita Rudin’s Palm Springs bedroom. Trevor Tondro

2. The Palm Springs bedroom of Ralph and Rita Rudin is outfitted with a custom-made stamped-leather headboard and parchment-clad nightstands; the lamps are by Nahoor, the bedding is by Frette, and the lithographs are by Tacita Dean.

In the master suite, a painting by Twombly is mounted above the bed, while an Ed Ruscha canvas presides over the far sitting area with a custom-made sofa and armchairs, all covered in a Jim Thompson fabric; the Liaigre love seat at the foot of the bed is in a Loro Piana cashmere, and the carpet is by the Rug Company. López’s dressing room features a Donald Judd sculpture and a Knoll Mies van der Rohe daybed. — Eugenio López’s master suite in Mexico City. Ricardo Labougle

3. In Eugenio López’s master suite in Mexico City, a painting by Cy Twombly is mounted above the bed, while an Ed Ruscha canvas presides over the far sitting area with a custom-made sofa and armchairs, all covered in a Jim Thompson fabric; the Liaigre love seat at the foot of the bed is in a Loro Piana cashmere, and the carpet is by the Rug Company.

Spacious bedroom with a king-size bed, colorful artwork, large windows, and elegant decor in soft neutral tones. — A Los Angeles bedroom designed by Madeline Stuart. Trevor Tondro

4. In a Los Angeles home decorated by Madeline Stuart, works by Cecily Brown (left) and Ellsworth Kelly offset the neutral palette of the master bedroom; Stuart designed the side tables and the bed, which is clad in a Great Plains linen, while the curtains are of a Lee Jofa linen blend and the custom-made carpet is by J. D. Staron.

Luxurious navy blue bedroom with a bookshelf, modern decor, large mirror, and elegant seating. — A guest room in Eugenio Lopez’s Mexico City home. Ricardo Labougle

5. The guest suite in Eugenio López’s Mexico City home features a Cy Twombly work set against a Loro Piana wool-and-cashmere fabric backdrop; the vintage Rossi di Albizzate lounge chair is covered in a mohair by Raf Simons for Kvadrat.

Elegant bedroom interior with patterned rug, cozy bed, plush chair, bedside table, tall windows with curtains, and artwork on walls. — Steven Gambrel designed this Manhttan master bedroom. Eric Piasecki

6. Works on paper by Picasso (top) and Larry Rivers are displayed in a Manhattan master bedroom designed by Steven Gambrel; the silk wall covering is by Holland & Sherry, the curtains are of a Duralee fabric, the custom-made side table is by the Lacquer Company, and the rug was custom made by Mansour Modern.

Modern bedroom with a beige bed, colorful artwork, bookshelf, and elegant decor. — Andrea Glimcher’s master bedroom on the Upper West Side. Richard Powers

7. In Andrea Glimcher’s Manhattan home, a Spencer Finch work is displayed above the master bedroom’s Ivano Redaelli bed, which is framed by Art Deco nightstands and Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculptures; the bed linens are by Matouk, and the rug was custom made by Nasiri.

Modern bedroom with large bed, plush pillows, art on walls, glass doors opening to greenery, and a cozy seating area. — An L.A. bedroom by Ryan Jackson. Roger Davies

8. In the Beverly Hills master bedroom of Michelle Israel and Robbie Shipp, the custom-made bed is dressed with Frette linens and an Hermès coverlet and throw; the desk is by Ryan Jackson Home, and the lithograph is by Roy Lichtenstein.