Verdant Calm
BY Mitchell Parker
Photo by John Gruen
Originally published in Houzz on September 19, 2025
Designer: Pamela Sandler Architect
Location: West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Size: 263 square feet (24 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “The clients wanted a restful yet inspiring bedroom,” architect Pamela Sandler says. “The house is nestled in the verdant Berkshire mountains, so they asked that their bedroom be open to the lush views. They wanted to be able to see the sun rise and set from their bed. They requested the furnishings be comfortable, relaxed and have some curves to soften the linear architecture of the room.”
Special features. “We painted the walls and trim a custom mixed green with just a hint of gray to make it feel ethereal and calming,” Sandler says. “We kept the wood tones light and the window treatments simple and practical. The intent was that the outside views would inspire the interior materials and color selections.”
Designer tip. “We played with the scale of the furniture and lighting,” Sandler says. “Deciding to use just a few pieces to furnish the room, we wanted to make the selections bold but proportionate. Nothing too refined or fussy.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “We first installed a much larger paper lantern,” Sandler says. “So large that the clients hit it when they were getting in and out of bed. Whoops.”
Bed: Wyller, Arhaus; nightstands: Alora, RH; lamps: Gaios, Visual Comfort; paper lantern: Akari, Noguchi; rug: Cambridge Season, Rugs Direct
