What Does your Bedroom Décor Say About You
The bedroom has gone full circle in history. Back in the day, Kings held court in their bedroom while surrounded by a multitude of pillows. All which could be viewed as the life of luxury or laziness.
American cottages consisted of one big room. This room held every activity thinkable: eating, sleeping, recreation, bathing, and sewing. As families grew and architects became more educated, homes were built that separated one large room into a bedroom. Today, bedrooms are a place to meditate, write letters, exercise, watch television, and sleep.
So...what about the décor?
Your bed is an essential piece of furniture. But that doesn't mean that it has to look like any ordinary bed. Your room needs to make a statement about your personality and that begins with the bed you select. What type of bed are you?
Most bedrooms contain a mattress and foundation, nightstands, dresser, perhaps a chair and of course, a television. You should select each piece with care, as they will be with you for quite awhile. Be certain to select top quality. Furniture made out of maple or oak stand strong and makes a statement of "comfort".
The main focus of your room is your bedroom set. The style you select, contemporary, modern, or antique, will set the stage for your room décor. For instance, you wouldn't mix country with modern furniture or bright colors with earth tones. Unless, you're a very unique individual.
Contemporary and Modern
A contemporary or modern bedroom set makes a statement of "Today". On the fast track, up by the alarm, off to work or school, and never really resting until dusk. The beautiful pieces of furniture, some crafted from wood while others made from compressed board, is a style that changes by the decade.
Country and Antique. A country or antique bedroom set makes a statement of "Home". Associated with warmness and living in a day when things were simple, this style of furniture tells visitors you're warm hearted and laid back.
Décor Tip
Your drapes and bedding are two accessories you can easily change. Never change your comforter, duvet cover or quilt without considering refreshing the drapes or blinds. Stay with a rather neutral color. Wallpaper provides you with a multitude of styles and designs. But painting your walls is easier. Using a few techniques like rolling or sponging the paint, you can make paint appear as brilliant and textured as wallpaper. Plus, it's easier to paint over paint than peel off wallpaper. A soft tone of paint compliments bright bedding. Lighting sets the mood. Not enough light will make one sleepy and almost depressed. The lighting sets the rooms' atmosphere. Lights under the bed or dimmers on wall sconces make the room glow in an inviting way. Mood lighting is especially effective when it is visible from a sitting area off the bedroom. .
Be comfortable in your bedroom. Add the things that make you smile, a photo, a vase full of flowers, or a few throw pillows on your bed.
About the Author
Isabel Rodrigues is the author of this article.cuurently writing on Bedroom
decor, Find more information about the subject at www.habitatdesigns.net
|
|
POLISH LANGUAGE BOOK ON DECORATIVE SEWING TECHNIQUES, MEREZKI I AZURY $9.99 |
|
|
Husqvarna Viking User's Guide DVD for the Platinum Plus Sewing and Embroidery Machine $99.00 (Also includes a free Software Demo DVD for a virtual tour of the world of Husqvarna Viking Embroidery software.) This is a User's Guide DVD for the Platinum Plus sewing and embroidery machine. The Platinum Plus features a variety of utility and decorative stitches for garment sewing and home decorating. Down through the ages, people all over the world have enjoyed stitching embroidery designs ... |
|
|
Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Stabilize, Hoop and Stitch Decorative Designs $15.00 This book covers the entire embroidery process from choosing designs threads stabilizers and needles to hooping design placement and stitching techniques. Softcover F&W Media Inc... |
|
|
Kanzashi in Bloom: 20 Simple Fold-and-Sew Projects to Wear and Give $11.10 Kanzashi tsunami is the Japanese art of folding delicate squares of silk into three-dimensional flower petals. This takes the American iterpretation a step further presenting modern more easily executed flower designs as elements in a variety of fun fashionable hip craft projects. Random House Inc.... |