Creating a sophisticated looking bedroom
There are three elements that contribute to interior design and these are the décor of a room i.e. the finishes of the wall and floors, the lighting of a room and finally the furniture in a room. You therefore will not be surprised to learn that these three principles also apply when revamping your bedroom.
The Décor
Getting the decor right is something of a personal choice but you will often be sublimely influenced by what is happening around you. A few years ago minimalist and bright and airy rooms were very popular. Now, however you will find that darker and more ornate looking interiors are more common. Rich dark colours contrasted with some lighter hues make a wonderful choice of colour for any room but particularly the bedroom as they create a feeling of sanctuary and warmth.
The Lighting
When the sun sets you want to be able to create the right sort of mood lighting, and the way to do this is to have multiple sources of light in your bedroom. Use a floor standing lamp, a couple of bedside lights and fit a dimmer to your main ceiling light and you can create the perfect ambience. Creating a sophisticated lighting scheme does not have to be difficult just think about how you can get various types of light in to your bedroom.
The Furniture
There are a few pieces of furniture that are necessary in the bedroom – such as a bed – but there are many others that you may not think of that will help to create an air of sophistication. Chairs in the bedroom often give a hotel feeling, you will find that bedroom chairs are slightly smaller than regular arm chairs but they do still take up a lot of space. If you have the space though I would highly recommend getting one as it will improve the look of your room significantly. Replacing an old bedside unit with a contemporary glass table will also help to enhance the look of your room.
Creating a sophisticated bedroom is simple if you adhere to these principles you can transform a bland and boring looking room in to something that is really quite special. You don’t even have to spend the earth doing it – keep an eye out in charity shops and ebay for lighting and furniture – you would be surprised at what you can find.
Fabric Co-ordination in the Bedroom
The off-the-beaten path rooms of a home are often the most interesting, these rooms are for the family, and the public is rarely invited. Here the family can relax amongst their favorite things, and live in their favorite style. They do not have to impress anyone. The bedroom is such a room. This is where the family can keep their favorite furniture.
A well-decorated room like the bedroom is best when it is clean and well-coordinated. In order for you to do this, you need to select pieces that match each other. While they may be different items but they should belong together, like small pieces in a puzzle. In a fabric matching bedroom – king quilt usually determines the theme of the room because it has the widest area in the room.
Some people don’t like matching colors and so what you can do is to pick at least 3 colors from your bed sheet and work with that. If you got fuchsia, yellow and green colors, then you could buy accessories for your bedroom, little by little with those three in mind. Add a curtain in stripes, the fabric covering for bedside portable end tables in floral, and the lampshades could be in solid color. Matching prints is easier if there is a color guide.
Make sure that your spare bed sheets and fabric covering for bedside end tables, also match the ones that you have now. That way, if your guests need an extra blanket or pillow case, they would still go with the rest of your bedroom.
You can also add other textures into your room. For example you can match wooden furniture with metal hardware like your coat hanger, or cabinet door handles. Taking small details like these add to the finishing touches.
Having a fabric matching bedroom which is based at the beginning on the king quilt fabric is easy as long as you focus on one design or color scheme at a time.
What to Avoid With Bedding Ensembles
If you have ever looked for a bedding ensemble you will know there is a huge choice to buy and it can be easy to make mistakes if you are not sure what you want. Although bedding ensembles are available for all budgets they are not so cheap that you want to make a mistake and have to buy another so here are some tips to help you make the right choice in the first place.
1. Avoid Buying the Cheapest Unbranded Bedding Ensemble
If you are not sure what you are buying go for a good brand as then you can be sure of getting a quality product. If something looks too good to be true it is probably made of thin cheap cotton that will be faded and limp after the first laundering. You have been warned.
2. Avoid Buying More Pieces Than You Need
Many manufacturers seem to take pride in the number of pieces their bedding sets contain but don’t buy more items than you need unless the price is good in comparison with other sets. Besides, the more pieces you have the longer it will take you to make your bed in the morning. Three cushions and a throw are nice. Six cushions, a bolster, a bed runner and a throw are a chore.
3. Avoid Clashing Colors
Make sure the bedding ensemble is a good match for any other colors used in your bedroom for flooring or curtains, for example, if you are not planning to change them. If your new bedding means a change of either, when you could just as easily have chosen a bedding set with a good match is an expensive mistake to make.
4. Avoid a Poor Fit
Beds generally come in standard sizes but not always. Measure your bed before you go shopping or live to regret it. At the very least you will have an annoying journey back to the store and disappointment that your new bedding will not fit.