Bedrooms as Sanctuaries

Bedrooms as Sanctuaries is an invitation to step into the most intimate room of all, the bedroom, and to reimagine it as more than a place to sleep. The book explores the art of creating a sanctuary: a space that restores, supports and reflects the way we long to live and rest.

Across four chapters, you are guided through a rich tapestry of perspectives on design, rituals, and the science of rest. Behavioural sleep specialist Stephanie Romiszewski offers accessible, myth-busting insights on how to improve sleep quality and design environments that truly support wellbeing. Trend expert Frida Ramstedt, author of the international bestseller Handbook of Interior Design and Styling, breaks down the design rules, principles, and evolving trends that shape the spaces we retreat to every night.

At the book’s heart lies a rare collection of visionary dream bedrooms imagined by fourteen celebrated figures from the worlds of interior, architecture and design. Among them are haute couture designer Lars Wallin, architects Thomas Sandell and Knut Bendik Humlevik, editor Elizabeth Choppin, and designer Signe Hytte. Each was asked to envision a sanctuary centred around a bed from Carpe Diem Beds, and the results are deeply personal expressions of style, ritual and rest. From bold architectural colour palettes to serene minimalism, these rooms offer a glimpse into how the most creative minds shape spaces that nurture both body and spirit. The narrative is woven together with reflections on the story and philosophy of Carpe Diem Beds itself.

With striking imagery and thoughtful essays, Bedrooms as Sanctuaries bridges expertise and design, advice and inspiration. It is both a visual journey and a practical guide celebrating the bedroom as a canvas for creativity, a vessel for rest, and a sanctuary in the truest sense of the word.

This is a book for those who believe that rest is not a luxury, but an essential art to be lived with presence and intention.