Design Savvy for the Bedroom
Luckily for those who love to decorate the bedroom, the job isn’t finished when the bedding and furniture are picked out. There’s an array of items that can form a secondary theme, or flesh out the first one. Nelson bench are an obvious choice for your secondary theme. A stylish throw rug next to the bed, especially on hardwood floors, makes for a nice accent. They’re practical and add to the overall look. Consider them also for high traffic areas, such as bathrooms, as well.
Cloth wall hangings are a way to continue the color and design up into the vertical dimension. In any form, simple yarn abstracts to more complex scenes, these hangings have a thousand year heritage. Hunting scenes, peaceful pastures or any other image that integrates with the design of furniture and bedding is a good idea.
To illuminate those hangings, as well as the modern furniture and the overall room, a variety of lighting fixtures can be placed. The simple pole lamp has become popular in the past 20 years and the style options available today are unlimited. Lighting options are limitless, with different styles available in track lights, hanging lamps, and more.
Depending on your existing lighting configuration, you may either accent one part of the room or create a primary source of illumination. Using creativity with shadows and light, you can create a mood for any occasion. For those who like another source of heat, or just an attractive decoration, a bedroom fireplace may be just the thing. They can be full sized and send out enough heat to cover the coldest nights anywhere. Of course, if heat isn’t your main concern, a smaller fireplace with give you all the style without the higher heating bill.
There are several options for powering a bedroom fireplace, including propane, special lamp oil fuels, or electrical displays that simulate flame. They may be a modern, slender brick that gives a Scandinavian look. Traditional American colonial accents will really set off an oak four-poster bed to stunning effect.
Storage and closet organizers have expanded the usable space by making every cubic inch count. Modular designs allow for implementing more as needed. Movable shelves, a area rugs, wire racks and a thousand colors and patterns make it possible to find the one just right for your bedroom. Plastic, metal, wood or composite material options give you a choice perfect for your circumstances.
Bookshelves are another popular choice. Models are available that can be placed into the wall, similar to a bathroom medicine cabinet without the door. Or, the more usual type can be placed on L-supports. One of the new design options available boast hidden supports that anchor the bookcase to the wall using internal supports. Don’t let the decorating fun stop when you’ve arranged the bedding on that perfect piece of furniture. Select a few gorgeous bedroom accents that will finish off your stylish bedroom.
Posted on October 30th, 2009