In a 2019 Bravo home tour, Camille Grammer described the bedroom of her Malibu beach house as a place where she can watch sea lions from her bed. That one detail explains the whole room: everything in it is arranged to serve the view. Here is what the tour showed, and nine ways to borrow the look in a bedroom that does not sit on the sand.
What the tour showed
The house was built in the 1950s and renovated in the 1980s, according to the same report. She bought it as an investment more than two years before the tour.
How to read this article
Ideas marked “From her home” start from a detail the Bravo tour reported. The advice on how to recreate it, and every price, is our own. The tour is from 2019, and we have not confirmed how the room looks today. Images are AI-generated illustrations, not photos of her bedroom.
1. Give One Wall Over to the View
From her homeEffort: LowFrom $24
Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliders cover one wall of Camille’s bedroom. What makes this work is not only the glass but the decision to leave that wall alone. Nothing tall stands in front of it; the bed is placed so the view is the first thing you see, and the rest of the room is quiet enough not to compete. You can copy that with any window wall, because sheers that run from ceiling to floor make an ordinary window read like part of a glass wall while still giving privacy.
“birds’ eye view of the ocean 24/7”Camille Grammer, Bravo, 2019
Your 3-step plan
- 1Clear the window wall of tall furniture and plants
- 2Turn the bed so the best view is visible from the pillow
- 3Hang full-length sheers near the ceiling and wider than the frame, from about $24
Two-panel 52×96 inch linen-look sheers were listed at about $24 to $25, and IKEA’s pair at about $45. An IKEA rod set for windows up to about 83 inches wide was $19.99.
2. Stay Inside Muted Gray and Cream
From her homeEffort: Medium
The tour describes the palette as muted gray and cream, with natural textures doing the rest of the work. That restraint is why the room looks calm: there is no third color asking for attention. To copy it, think in proportions rather than shopping lists. The undertone matters more than the shade, because a cool blue-gray next to warm cream can look dull and slightly dirty. Pick grays that lean a little brown or green, and let texture, not extra color, create the interest.
Our formula for the palette
Walls, bedding, and the largest rug in cream. Gray in a throw, a chair, or a lampshade. Test large paint samples in morning and evening light, and avoid pure bright white beside cream, which makes the cream look yellow.
3. Bring In Reclaimed Wood
From her homeEffort: Low to Medium
Reclaimed wood was one of the materials the tour mentioned. In a room built from gray and cream, it plays an important role: it adds warmth and depth without adding a new color, and its weathered grain looks right near the sea. You do not have to build anything large. A bench, shelf, or bedside table brings the material in at small scale, and one piece is usually enough. A plank headboard made from reclaimed boards turns the wall behind the bed into a feature, but it is a moderate DIY job.
Reclaimed wood checklist
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| ✔ Choose weathered, gray-leaning wood | Orange tones break the gray and cream palette |
| ✔ Start with one piece | A bench or shelf is enough; more can feel rustic-themed |
| ✔ Sand and seal it | Protects fabric and skin from splinters and stains |
| ✔ Look at salvage yards and reuse stores | Cheaper than new “distressed” furniture; prices vary too much to quote |
4. Lay a Cowhide Underfoot
From her homeEffort: Low$24 to $180
A cowhide carpet was in the room, and it suits the palette because the natural patterns are usually cream, brown, or gray. It is also a useful scale tool: a hide has an irregular outline that breaks up the straight lines of the bed and the floor. Put it where bare feet land, beside the bed or at the foot, instead of trying to center it under the whole bed. Choose a pattern that stays close to your cream and gray range, and look at the actual photos of the rug you are buying, because each real hide is different.
Cowhide Rug: Real vs. Faux
Real
$120 to $180
Genuine, about 5×7 ft
Faux
$24 to $58
Small to about 5.2×6.2 ft
Walmart listings checked in October 2026. Faux sizes and prices vary widely, so compare a few listings.
5. Hide the Clutter in Woven Baskets
From her homeEffort: Low$45 to $80
Woven baskets were part of the room’s texture mix. They also solve a practical problem: a basket hides throws, spare pillows, and laundry far better than an open shelf, and it adds a handmade, coastal feel. Natural seagrass, rattan and jute all stay inside the palette, and a pair of matching baskets looks calmer than three different ones.
What you need
Basket
Large seagrass basket
With handles, and either a lid or deep sides, so contents stay out of sight, and it is easy to move when you clean.
$45 to $80
Place
Foot of the bed or beside a chair
Where blankets would otherwise end up on the floor.
Fill
Throws and spare pillows
Keep the heavy items low and the soft ones on top.
6. Keep the Throws in the Palette
From her homeEffort: Low
The tour mentions plenty of downy throw blankets. In a room this quiet, every one of them stays inside the gray and cream range, so piling them up adds comfort instead of clutter. Vary the texture rather than the color: a smooth fleece next to a chunky knit gives contrast while the room stays calm. Avoid patterned throws, because one pattern in a plain room draws all the attention.
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On the bedOver the chairIn the basket
Our rule of three: more than three throws on display and the room starts to look crowded.
7. Set Up Two Loungers by the Window
From her homeEffort: Low
Her bedroom has a private balcony with two loungers facing the sea. If you have no balcony, copy the idea indoors: two low chairs angled toward the best window, with a small table between them. The point is to give the view a place to be enjoyed, not only looked at. Two seats also make the corner social, so it works for a morning coffee or a quiet conversation. Chairs you already own, re-covered with cream or gray cushions, are enough to start.
Small-space version
Use one chair and a window seat instead of two chairs. Whatever you choose, leave enough room to walk past without turning sideways, or the corner will feel like an obstacle.
8. Add a Bench at the Foot of the Bed
From her homeEffort: Low
Inside the room, she has a bench and several chairs, so the space works as a place to sit and not only to sleep. A bench at the foot of the bed is the easiest version of that for a normal bedroom. It gives you somewhere to put on shoes, and it is the natural home for the basket from idea 5. Choose a wood or woven bench that picks up the materials already in the room.
Bench: Do and Avoid
Do
- Keep it slightly narrower than the bed
- Fold a throw over it to tie it to the bedding
- Leave a clear walkway around it
Avoid
- A bench wider than the bed
- Stacking items so it becomes storage clutter
- Placing it where it blocks a door or closet
9. Shop Local Showrooms for the Finishing Pieces
From her homeEffort: Medium
She told Bravo she bought much of the decor at the Malibu Design Center. The takeaway is not the address but the approach: mix pieces from a local showroom instead of buying a whole room from a single catalog, so the space looks collected rather than matched. Local showrooms also let you check color and texture in person, which matters a lot in a palette this subtle, where a slightly wrong cream is easy to spot.
Your showroom route
- 1Bring a fabric swatch of your cream and gray
- 2Visit two or three showrooms before buying
- 3Ask about floor models and end-of-season sales
- 4Take samples home and check them in your own light
Cost at a glance
| Item | Price seen |
|---|---|
| Linen-look sheers, 2 panels | $24 to $45 |
| Curtain rod set (IKEA) | $19.99 |
| Cowhide rug, genuine 5×7 | $120 to $180 |
| Cowhide-look rug, faux | $24 to $58 |
| Seagrass blanket basket | $45 to $80 |
Which Look Fits You?
If your room has a good window, start with ideas 1 and 7. If the room is dark or small, start with the palette in idea 2 and the baskets in idea 5, which tidy it without any building work. If you like natural materials but live in a rental, ideas 4 and 6 need no tools at all.
Camille Grammer lost an earlier Malibu home in the 2018 Woolsey fire, which we cover in our Camille Grammer house article.
