Friday, October 23, 2009
Bedroom Interior
Interior Design Tips on Bedroom ...
● When interior designing your bedrooms, make sure the rooms are cozy and restful in appearance. Avoid bright colors like orange. Bright colors won't induce you to sleep. Neutral, pastel and warm colors are best suited for bedrooms.
● If you are starting your interiors from scratch, you can start by choosing fabrics first and base the color of you wall from it, then you can select furniture that compliments the color of walls and the fabrics that you are going to use.
● Save on expensive wall decor, go through magazines, art books or even your child's art work at school and have the picture framed. Not only will you save, you will have a unique picture that is not found on commercial home decor stores.
● Consider an extra cabinet or storage space inside your bedroom or den, they are areas that usually invite clutter. It is important to always have your room neat and clutter free.
● Use warm flooring on bedroom floors like wood and carpet. Don't use ceramic tiles, marble or granite on bedroom floors. It is not pleasant to get out of bed in the morning and step on a cold floor. If a cold flooring material is already installed, put an area rug beside the bed.
Supermarket bedroom buys: budget makeover
Create a beautiful new look with sophisticated supermarket buys chosen by House Beautiful magazine
A fresh coat of paint, coordinating wardrobe and new accessories in luxurious silks and satins have transformed this bland space into a sophisticated bedroom
Wool Chic Style Paris carpet, £43.20 a square metre, Kersaint Cobb. Fairhaven double bedstead in Chocolate with a Silentnight Montesa mattress, £492.85; Jodphur side tables, £45 each; Silver Star cushion (on bed), £11.74; Finest pleated cushion in Duck Egg (on chair); £14.68; all Tesco Direct. Tub chair, £80; silk cushion in Mink (on chair), £5; glass vase (on side table), £6; all Asda Direct. Picture frame (on side table), £5.99; teapot, £5.99; teacup and saucer, £2.49 each; vase (on tray), £7.99, for three; chenille throw, £12.99; Rose tealight holder, £2.49, all Sainsbury's
Revamp the bed
New bedding, sumptuous cushions and a luxurious beaded throw have added wow factor and warmth.
Hotel 5* Satin Stripe duvet set, £34.25 for a double duvet and two pillowcases; silver beaded throw, £39.15; Finest pleated cushion in Mocha, £14.68; Elspeth Gibson rectangular pleated cushion, £9.79; all Tesco Direct. Gold buttoned rounded cushion, £6.99, Sainsbury's
Add storage and accessories
A dark wood two-door wardrobe coordinates with the bedstead and contrasts well with the green walls.
Fairhaven wardrobe in Chocolate, £191.78; Finest matt emulsion in Tuscan Olive, £15 for 2.5L; frames, £8 each; all Tesco Direct. Table lamp, £19.99, Sainsbury's
Create warmth
Full-length, lined curtains keep out draughts and a fluffy rug feels great underfoot.
Tesco Damask Jacquard Lined Pencil Pleat curtains in Duck Egg, £40 a pair, Tesco Direct. Faux fur rug, from £15, Asda Direct £55
Total spent: £402.63