Cozy. Plush. Soft. Enveloping. All the things you want the bedroom to be. Not many people desire a bedroom of steel, glass and stone. Joe Ruggiero Sr., above.

Here are some fine examples of sheltering, restful retreats. Something to think about for Valentine’s Day perhaps. But you’ll have to get busy. It’s getting close.

Alex Papachristidis.

Hutton Wilkinson.

And for the guest room. Kristen Buckingham.

Steven Scarloff.

Tobi Fairley.

Jean Louis Deniot.

For more bedroom images, check out the Pinterest Bedroom board here.

For Valentine’s Day this year, I’m making my sweetheart a baked cheesecake with fresh strawberries. Stay tuned for the best cheesecake recipe ever. I’ll be posting it sometime before the end of the week.

Until then, smooches. Shiree’