Does the phrase ‘jewel tones’ send a shudder down your spine? In our neutral-focused world, these rich, cocooning shades have a negative reputation for feeling overly formal or difficult to decorate with – but this bad rap is misleading. When paired with natural materials and modern touches, these colors have the ability to truly uplift a room.
Take, for example, the nap room home office in Emilie and Jeff Goldblum’s Los Angeles guesthouse, which features a bed adorned in the most stunning jewel-toned scheme we’ve ever seen.
Rather than looking serious or heavy, their combination of sapphire, emerald, amber, and ruby feels light and playful. It’s full of color and life, rarely seen in a bedroom color scheme. The architecture is the brilliant work of Barbara Bestor, while the firm Zeb and Crunk selected the furniture and design elements.
‘I just feel like the whole energy in here is very calm,’ Emilie tells Architectural Digest in the couple’s recent Open Door video.
So, what makes their colorful bedroom idea feel so alluring? Though it’s not a bedroom, per se (it’s Jeff’s office with a bed for daytime naps), the space is full of lessons on how we can use these colors in our own private sanctums.
Below, Homes & Gardens speaks with interior designers on how they would recommend decorating with these expensive tones in 2026 to make them look as lively as in the Goldblums’ home. We also curated an edit of our picks for anyone who wants to emulate their palette.
Recreate Jeff and Emilie’s Look at Home
This marled-style rug is the perfect pick for adding a touch of texture to a jewel-toned bedroom. I love how it alternates different greens for a look with depth.
Emerald Floral Patterned Curtains
No one could guess that these stylish curtains are under $45 from Amazon and the floral pattern feels classic with a twist. I think they would be a fun addition to a bedroom like Jeff’s.
A gallery wall against the wood grain feels distinctly modern, helping to uplift the traditional tones of this room. You can fill with photographs or original artwork for a more avant-garde feel.
The Goldblums use a Noguchi lamp, the pinnacle of elegant paper lanterns on their ceiling, but if you want a good lookalike, this angular pick is the perfect choice for something that looks expensive at a lower price point. The shape feels so playful and unexpected.
Velvet Tie Bolster Pillow
We’ve been loving bolsters lately, and this rich velvet one is the perfect pick for elevating your jewel-toned bed. The tie edges feel just casual enough to bring a cool edge to the material.
Add depth and texture to your bedroom with this gorgeous golden throw blanket. It’s the perfect complement to a jewel-toned scheme.
One underrated detail that makes Jeff and Emilie’s bedroom color scheme feel light and earthy rather than heavy is all of the pops of green throughout the room, especially the leaf colored rug. The green trees shining through the window add to this effect.
Award-winning interior designer Matthew Williamson explains: ‘Tonal shades of green offer a great foundation for a luxurious scheme. Picture rich emeralds, lush moss greens, and hints of jade intermingling seamlessly.’
Pairing these tones with amber yellows, as the Goldblums have done, creates an extra-expensive look. Matthew advises: ‘To elevate this palette, I’d introduce complementary hues such as sumptuous golds and pops of mustard. Imagine accents of shimmering gold metallics or warm mustard yellow creating a harmonious and lavish ambiance. This combination evokes a sense of grandeur and elegance, perfect for creating a truly luxurious space.’
Grounding it with lots of natural wood, as seen in this bedroom, helps the look to feel lived-in and cozy.
Another grounding force in this space is the emerald blue curtain idea. In this colorful space, it almost feels like a neutral, keeping the space elevated and moody.
Martin Waller, Founder of global design house Andrew Martin, shares, ‘Blue is the new black. The boldness and warmth found in Blue will continue to be prominent in our homes. Darker colors form a much better background for paintings and artworks than white, which art galleries and museums have discovered.’
Rather than overwhelming a room, using swaths of these rich tones is perfect for grounding and adding interest. If you ever need more advice, the Goldblums’ guesthouse is the perfect place to turn.
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