Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Ralph Lauren Themed Bedroom Ideas

Draw inspiration from your Ralph Lauren bedding to redecorate your bedroom.


Since the company's inception 1967, Ralph Lauren has become a household name known for its clothing line, which stated with wide, handmade ties. Over the subsequent 40 years, the line has expanded to a full collection of men's clothes, clothing for women and children, and eventually a home line. Knowing a few design choices for a themed Ralph Lauren bedroom can help you to decide what to do with your room.


Cottage


Utilize a floral bed set such as the Saint Honore or Romantic Traveler, and tturn your bedroom into a vintage cottage. Start with pale walls in either white or soft pastels that match the bedding set. If desired, hang wainscoting on the walls to add to the cottage feel. Use white eyelet curtains for the windows and place a woven rug in soft, muted colors on the floor. Add white shelves to the wall either in solid designs or with scroll detailing. Decorate with vintage pieces such as silver cups, old vintage baby clothing or even straw hats. Choose furniture in light to medium woods or paint it white or off white. Add punches of color around the room by placing small potted topiaries on bookshelves and dressers.








Seaside


Achieve a seaside or nautical theme using a blue bedding set, such as the Indigo Modern. Alternatively, use a solid white set, such as the Upper Fifth Collection. Paint the walls with soft blue or white paint. Add sailboats or other nautical-themed decorations around the room, including lighthouses, life preservers and seashells. Fill a charger with sand and small seashells, sand dollars and starfish. Place the charger on a dresser. Hang fishing nets on the walls and tuck starfish into it.


Royalty


Choose a black or purple bedding collection such as The Brookfield or the One Fifth Collection to create a royal feel. Choose a rich golden yellow for the walls and a matching throw rug for the floor. Use dark wooden furniture to add to the opulence. Add lots of throw pillows to the bed. Hang artwork with gold frames on the wall.


Hunting Cabin


For a masculine feel, choose darker bedding collections such as the Shetland Collection or the Safari Collection. Choose dark browns for the walls or add wood slats to the wall to make it feel like a log cabin. Place a fake bearskin rug on the floor. Add a rustic wood shelf to the wall to recreate a fireplace mantel. Hang antlers or stuffed animal heads on the wall. Choose stained wood furniture to finish the look.

Tags: Ralph Lauren, around room, Fifth Collection, your bedroom