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I think being a monk is about being able to retreat from worldly considerations and focus on what is core to yourself. I like to think of a bedroom as the inner core of a house, so if the materials are very pared back, I go for warmth and texture to evoke a cosy feeling – even when the room isn’t busy with objects and furniture, and has a very restrained colour or material palette. #### What are the easiest ways to introduce a monastic feel without doing a full redesign? Reduce the quantity of objects to start, but with less objects you need to shift your thinking to focus on the quality of the space. A more dramatic approach to lighting evokes a certain drama. Creating a sensory experience is the goal, where you can focus on rest and eliminate distractions. #### What’s the key for getting this look right? It's all about putting your own spin on it – to make your environment fit how you want to live – and committing to it. I think it’s about paring back to the essential parts of what you’re about. [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/3-Re1b-o6rI2JQlnrpGslFzuJGQ=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fhollie-bowden.jpg?itok=olqfs5So) ](https://www.holliebowden.com/) Hollie Bowden [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/nOzpxTB_2LrePS7IrMSx_NqZfHo=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fmonastic-bedrooms-interior-trend-hotel-du-couvent1.jpg?itok=LA5yRi7e) ](https://www.hotelducouvent.com/) Hôtel Du Couvent #### How do you stop a pared-back bedroom from feeling empty? If it looks like you’ve been burgled, you’ve pruned back a bit hard. It’s good to commit to a look, but you want to make concessions to comfort and functionality. You can put all the focus of a space on one incredible object, like a 16th-century carved stone urn, with a dramatic beam of light falling on it, inviting contemplation. Interior design is a spatial discipline above all else, so you have to be brave about playing with emptiness too. #### What does ‘luxury’ look like within a monastic scheme, and where is it worth investing? Details and materials. Minimally detailed pieces that are seamless yet crafted from beautiful materials are the height of luxury for me. Trends come and go, but beautifully made things are timeless and can be understood in any era. [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/CnbkmLHIcxDnwG8X5mYm9oTwgQQ=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fmonastic-bedrooms-interior-trend-hotel-du-couvent-landscape-full-bleed.jpg?itok=p0I-f-XX) ](https://www.roseuniacke.com/) Rose Uniacke #### Is this a look that works in smaller homes or does it rely on lots of space and light? Yes, you can have a 2.5-metre by 2.5-metre room with amazing light, which makes it incredibly beautiful to be in. #### Which styling elements make the biggest difference? Getting the layers of the design coordinated gives a space an intentionality that lets you just be. Nothing inharmonious should jump out at you. The linen, the lighting and the objects should all be singing off the same song sheet as part of a unified composition. [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/X_jX-RqK_dGOQp7LwSMBe1n0RMQ=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fmonastic-bedrooms-interior-trend-hotel-du-couvent-landscape-duo.jpg?itok=PNAWW_BU) ](https://www.roseuniacke.com/) Rose Uniacke; Hôtel Du Couvent #### Why do you think this minimalist approach is resonating so strongly right now? The world is so loud that people need a bulwark to rest and restore themselves. 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