Teen Bedroom — Water Lane, Cambridge Residence

As part of a full-house renovation in Cambridge, this teen bedroom was designed to balance individuality, flexibility, and calm — creating a space that could evolve alongside its occupant.

The design introduces a carefully considered contrast between soft tonal warmth and bold graphic elements, allowing the room to feel expressive while remaining grounded and cohesive.

Through thoughtful spatial planning, material layering, and bespoke features, the room supports both creativity and rest — offering a personalised environment that adapts over time.

“A room that breathes individuality and comfort.”

Contrast. Calm. Expression.

Project Overview

Location: Water Lane, Cambridge
Project Type: Full-house renovation
Space: Teen Bedroom
Service: Interior design concept, spatial planning & material direction
Scope: Part of a cohesive whole-home design scheme

Project Highlights

Designed as part of a full-house renovation
Balanced dusty pink tones with bold monochrome elements for contrast
Introduced a flexible mesh wall for evolving personal display
Used graphic wallpaper to create rhythm and visual depth
Carefully managed proportions within a high-ceiling space to create intimacy
Integrated soft furnishings and layered textures for warmth and comfort

View from the hallway into the Water Lane teen bedroom, showing the Pantone‑pink chair, the metal mesh wall treatment, the bed with layered cushions, and the bespoke pelmet made for the Henry Holland curtain fabric

View from the bed in the Water Lane teen bedroom, looking toward the white wardrobe, the organic black‑and‑white wallpaper, the Pantone‑pink chair, and the sculptural Ferm Living mirror

Side view of the Water Lane teen bedroom desk, showing the drawer unit on castors, a glimpse of the white wardrobe, the metal mesh wall grid, and the dusty‑pink paint band with its darker outline detail

View of the Made.com bed in the Water Lane teen bedroom, with Henry Holland fabric curtains and a bespoke pelmet, the Corbusier wall light, and the metal mesh grid running along the wall

View of the Water Lane teen bedroom showing the black‑and‑white organic wallpaper running from ceiling to wall, the sculptural Ferm Living mirror, the Pantone‑pink chair, the metal mesh wall grid, and a glimpse of the Made.com bed

Wall shelves with decorative brackets in the Water Lane teen bedroom, shown with a glimpse of the metal mesh grid running along the wall

Desk area in the Water Lane teen bedroom, featuring the Pantone‑pink chair and the metal mesh grid running along the wall

View of the Henry Holland fabric curtains in the Water Lane teen bedroom, with HK Living cushions layered on the Made.com bed and the metal mesh grid running along the wall

Design Narrative

A softly expressive space where personality and calm exist in balance — allowing creativity to unfold within a structured and considered environment.

The room evolves with its occupant, offering a sense of identity, comfort, and quiet confidence through material, colour, and form.

Explore the Full Project

This bedroom forms part of a wider renovation of a Water Lane residence, designed as a cohesive whole.

View the full case study → [Interior Designer Cambridge — Bespoke New Build Transformation, Water Lane CB4]
Explore the open-plan living space → [Open-Plan Kitchen, Dining & Living — Water Lane, Cambridge Residence]
Discover the master bedroom → [Master Bedroom - Water Lane, Cambridge Residence]
Explore our interior design approach → [concept page]

Cambridge renovation project

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