The garden style master bedroom imparts a relaxed, almost whimsical look of nature to your nightly retreat. Here are some tips for achieving the look.
Instructions
1. Choose a bed that has a sense of lightness to it. It could be painted white or off-white, or its headboard could be upholstered in a floral background. Cast-iron beds and wicker - painted in white or pastels - as well as graceful brass beds also work well with garden style.
2. Dress the bed lightly, too, in fabrics such as gingham checks, lace, eyelet, old-fashioned cotton chenille, a pastel-dominated pieced quilt or a dainty floral. Use flounced pillow shams and toss pillows if you wish; a dust ruffle is compatible, too.
3. Select bedside tables that continue the theme - glass-topped tables (you could choose one made for outdoor use); round, skirted tables in a fabric that coordinates with your bedspread, curtains and toss pillows; painted wood tables that may appear weathered or have a trompe l'oeil effect.
4. Use unlined curtains that keep the light and airy look - tab-top styles (hung on a tree-branch rod), eyelet or sheer Priscillas (ruffled curtains), floral-print cafe types, or checked panels held back with flower garlands or small grapevine wreaths.
5. Go with lamps that are very plain (wrought iron or a one-color ceramic ginger jar) or that underscore the garden theme. The latter might be floral-patterned ginger jars, terracotta-base lamps, wicker-base lamps or candlestick lamps with floral-pattern shades.
6. Use a chest of drawers and dresser in pale wood or painted wood. A small tablecloth - perhaps a vintage 1940s or 1950s floral print, or maybe Battenburg lace - is a great accessory for the tops of these furnishings.
7. Hang pictures with garden or floral themes - meadow, still life and botanical prints, for example. Pressed fern fronds or flowers (pansies, for example) also make great garden style art.
8. Accessorize with fresh flowers, dried flowers, silk flowers (including wreaths and potpourri), birdhouses, animal figurines and lace doilies.
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