Friday, January 22, 2010

Cool Bedrooms Ideas

A lot of time is spent in the bedroom so you want it to reflect you and be a space where you feel comfortable. There are many ways to create a unique living space that don't have to cost too much either. From decorating the walls to decorating your bed, be inspired by the things in your life that inspire you the most and use them to create a personalized bedroom.


Using temporary decor


Vinyl stickers and lettering have become a new addition to the world of home decor. Although there are many companies and stores at which you can purchase pre-made vinyl decorations, try your hand at making your own. Using self-adhesive shelf paper is a very inexpensive material and can be purchased in large quantities. By using stencils, you can personalize any bedroom with sayings, names, or shapes. Real self-adhesive vinyl provides more color options, but is more expensive than shelf paper. By combining the two materials you can create anything you desire. You are essentially creating large wall stickers, so there is very little commitment if you want to make any changes to your designs once they are stuck to the wall.


Decorating the bed


The bed often gets overlooked as a piece of decor in a bedroom when in fact it should be the focal point of the room. With a colorful bedspread and lots of throw pillows, the bed can bring your bedroom to life. Another way to use the bed as the central decor is to create a canopy or to use other types of linens to creatively decorate the actual bed frame. Tying scarves, tulle, or ribbon to the bedposts can transform a boring bed frame into something spectacular, yet inexpensive. Although there are ready-made canopies and bed-frame decorations, try using items that you already have in your home to make re-decorating your bedroom affordable and personalized.


Accentuating the paint


Don't stick to just regular flat paint if you want a cool bedroom. Try painting stripes, circles, or other patterns on your walls to create character. Use painter's tape to section off parts of the wall that you want to paint a different color or design. Textured paint can also add an element of design to your walls. Try sponge painting, rag painting, or marbleizing to make a uniquely decorated room. If your walls are vibrant colors with added design, you will have to do less to decorate the rest of the room.

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