Friday, October 21, 2011

Make A Tropical Bedroom

Bedrooms reflect the occupant and offer a sanctuary from the outside world. Decorate a bedroom fit that encourages rest and relaxation. Sit back and think about what the occupant finds relaxing; for example, a tropical paradise. Visit home décor stores and home areas in department stores to find the materials to make a bedroom into a tropical paradise. Seek out ideas. Combining items from different places adds variety. Use calming colors to promote peace in the room. Clashing colors make a room look busy.


Instructions


1. Start with the walls and floors. Tape with painter's tape around light switches and trim to prevent painting over those areas. Paint the walls and ceiling light green with up and down strokes using a paint roller. Paint the corners with a paintbrush. Allow to dry completely. Paint with the windows open. Paint fumes can be harmful to breath.


2. Lay down carpet or hire someone to carpet the room in dark brown


3. Remove painter's tape. Paint any trim white with a paintbrush.


4. Hang dark curtains that match the carpet color. Dark curtains block light. SoundSleeping.org states that light affects the internal clock and sleep schedule. Lights encourage the body to wake up.


5. Choose a bedspread. Find one printed with cheetah spots or tropical birds.


6. Hang framed pictures of tropical birds. Find these pictures at craft stores, poster stores or department stores.


7. Hang a shelf on the wall. Attach a bracket to the back of the shelf with nails.


8. Set a stuffed parrot on the shelf. Add pictures or other personal items to the shelf.








9. Set up the furniture however you like.


10. Tape a grass skirt around tables. Find grass skirts at party supply stores.

Tags: department stores, painter tape, tropical birds, tropical paradise, with paintbrush