Modern Bedroom Decoration

Here are tips to Feng Shui your bedroom. Make this all-important room a sanctuary:

1. Ideally, the bedroom should be as far away as possible from the front door, mirroring the practice of our prehistoric ancestors who did not sleep in the mouth of their cave.

2. On entering your bedroom, note where the windows are located. Chi tends to travel between the door and any windows, so avoid positioning your bed in line with this ‘”draught’” of chi.

3. Position your bed so that you can see the door from where you sleep. This gives you a deep sense of inner security.

4. If it is feasible, position your bed as far away from the door as possible.

5. Avoid sleeping with your head close to a window as your chi will dissipate through the window and make you feel more tired on awakening.

6. If you have a bathroom, toilet or shower leading off your bedroom, make sure that the toilet door is always shut while you are asleep.

Bedroom Designs Ideas

Do it yourself kids theme bedrooms: butterfly furniture, crafts and decorating

What young girl does not want to have a pretty, dreamy room filled with butterflies? It is simple to create one for her, using your imagination and a few simple crafts. The furniture, bedding, and other decorations can be easily coordinated to make your child’s room attractive and the room of her dreams.

It is very important to get your child’s input about the room redecoration. She should feel like her ideas are part of the room, and depending on how old she is, allow her to help with the painting, sewing or other crafts as well as choosing accessories.

Color is very important to little girls. Talk with her about what color the butterflies in her imagination are. Some girls will go with pastels, choosing pink and lavender for their walls and fabrics. Others will see their butterflies in bright shades of yellow, red and blue. The possibilities for her wall colors are endless. Pastels will make the room seem soft and dreamy. Another choice is to paint the walls a pretty blue that matches the sky or still another choice is to pain the walls white and stencil colorful butterflies flitting about the room. Stencils are easy to use. Or, you can go with a border that features butterflies in the colors of her choice. Perhaps you want to wallpaper the entire room or even one wall with an attractive butterfly print. Wallpaper is usually easier to do with two people, so enlist some help if that is your choice.

The color of the carpet can add to the room’s charm and theme, as well. Choose a green the color of grass or a rosy pink that complements the walls. If you would prefer something more neutral, a soft gray or nice taupe will not detract from the room’s overall theme. Keep in mind that little girls tend to be less hard on things like carpet, so you don’t have to shy away from lighter colors.

Choosing furniture is a matter of taste and price range. Classic white furniture always looks good in a girl’s room, and it will match with any room redecorations that are done in the future. For the girl who prefers pastels, maple furniture with a whitewash finish will add to the softness of the room. Try to pick dainty pieces that underscore the fragility and beauty of butterflies. Don’t go for the heavy, dark cherry stain on her furniture. A canopy bed is the heart’s desire for many girls, and there are white metal beds that have a butterfly shape in the head and footboards. Replace the handles and knobs of her furniture with butterfly shaped ones, or dainty porcelain or brass knobs and pulls. These can be found at any larger home center store.

Modern Furniture

Interior design make the most of a small bedroom

Furniture: Furniture choice is very important when it comes to designing a small bedroom. Asian and Swedish cultures have been living in cramped spaces for centuries and have mastered the art of close living. Therefore, when purchasing furniture for small rooms, you should look toward Asian and Swedish designs. The futon is one invention that has come out of these cultures. The futon is an attractive piece of furniture that easily converts from a sofa into a bed. There are many styles available, from the economical to the luxurious. By having a futon
in your small bedroom, you can have more space to move around during the say, while still having plenty of space to sleep at night. For children and young adults you can take your queue from Chinese and Japanese hotel bunks and purchase a loft bed that will allow you to have space to move around under your bed. Many loft beds are built with a desk and dresser underneath.

Furniture arrangement is also very important. Instead of putting a bed in the center of the floor, you may want to try putting one side up against the wall, even if means one person may have a slightly harder time climbing into and out of the bed. Another option is the have the bed extend from the corner of the room. While this might seem like a waste of space, keep it in mind that this bed position frees up more wall space, but also, can eliminate the need for nightstands
. Instead of nightstands, you can build a table top/nightstand that fits into the corner behind the bed.

Creative storage: Eliminate clutter to give the room a more spacious feel. This can best be done by being creative with storage spaces. Use every square inch of your closet by installing a closet system. Also, instead of standard dressers and armoires, use modular and built in furniture to make the most of the space you have available. Make use of the very top of the closet, and have storage furniture extend to the ceiling even if it means you will need a stepladder to access your things.

Design themes: Several design themes lend themselves well to small spaces. You can design the bedroom interior to resemble the inside of a sleeping car with built in bunks and cabinetry. You can also make the room reminiscent of a houseboat by creating a nautical theme and crisp colors like white and navy blue. In addition, a fun décor option for a small room for kids is to make it resemble the inside of a circus tent. All you have to do is paint circus animals and characters on the walls and drape fabric from the center of the ceiling to the edges.

Add visual space: Once you have situated your furniture, purchased appropriate sized pieces and planned for optimal storage, you may want to take extra measure to increase the size of your room. Though this may not be possible to accomplish physically, it is possible to increase the size of the room visually. Choosing light paint colors will make the room appear larger. Use of mirrors can also make a room look more spacious. In addition, you can use visual tricks like choosing furniture you can see under, purchasing smaller scaled furniture.

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