Inspiration: Simply Beautiful Bedrooms, Now Easier
By Christa TerryUnless you are rocking the loft life, the bedroom is the one area of your home a guest may never see. So of course it’s going to come in last on the list of areas to pretty up when you’re decorating or redecorating. But come on now, how much time do YOU spend in your bedroom? That alone should prompt you into making your bedroom decor a priority, even if that means keeping things simple for the time being. Making your bedroom a refuge doesn’t have to cost a lot or take up hours and hours of time if you focus on creating a calm atmosphere – using stuff you already have. Analyze your existing possessions. Pick a general color scheme. Borrow / repurpose from other rooms instead of buying wherever possible. And end up with something like this:
Low tables, a lamp, some books, and a bench. The end.
Cool rug, tiny table, and some framed mirrors - nothing fussy here
A jug of flowers, the bright table, and a casual photo collage make the space.
Sometimes light is all you need.
And we're back to those tiny touches, framed pictures, etc. that are so easy to do.
Yellow, white, and red - and I might even lose the energetic print.
Need a more specific how-to? I’ll share my recipe. Grab that little side table or unused chair and you have a bedside table. Paint it if necessary – a sample size can is often just enough for a furniture redo. Turn old sheets into an awesome duvet cover. Think creatively: What can an old filing cabinet be? What can you put into those picture frames. What lamp do you have that would look amazing in another color with a redone shade? Don’t overstuff your bedroom – keep the art elsewhere, out for the guests, and don’t overwhelm yourself or the space. End result: You’ll have a calm, comfortable, swoon-worthy bedroom that cost you nothing but some time.
July 13th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
I really love the turquoise room. It’s so hard to pull off that color and not make your room look like a dungeon. I love how the window gives plenty of light!