Refinish old furniture for a new look.
When you think of Martha Stewart, images come to mind of attention to detail, a love of calmness and order. Colors are subdued but not boring. Occasionally you'll see bright wall coverings and accessories. Nature plays a big role in the Martha Stewart look, but that doesn't mean luxury and comfort aren't part of the equation. Bring that feeling to your bedroom.
Unusual Bedroom Furniture Refinishing
A matching bedroom set is so not Martha Stewart. She prefers furniture to look like it goes but doesn't match. Take a good look at your bedroom furniture to see if some, or one, of the pieces would look better in a different color or finishing. An unusual furniture refinishing technique is ceruse, which involves staining the wood a very dark color and then forcing white wax into the grain. The wax contrasts with the dark color. The finish is finalized with a coat of water-based sealer.
Hidden Entertainment Center
Leaf through an issue of the magazine "Martha Stewart Living," and you're unlikely to see a television set as part of the decor. Even a modest flat screen is hidden. Instead of using the armoire to hold clothes and accessories, use it to hide the TV. Adapt the armoire by drilling holes in the back for the necessary wires. Use the drawers and any other shelves to house your computer and other office paraphernalia. Shut the doors when the TV is off.
Oversize Artwork
If you would like to really put the focal point on the bed, use oversize art as a replacement headboard. Select artwork that is at least as wide as the bed and nearly as tall as the bed is long. Keep the rest of the room in a minimalist style to maintain the focus on the bed. Secure the artwork firmly to the wall so you aren't awakened in the middle of the night by it falling off. If the artwork is heavy, use bolts secured to the studs.
Custom Touches
Add tassels you've made to lamp pulls, curtains or shades. Tassels at the edges of a throw at the bottom of the bed add a bit of whimsy. Tassels are simple loops of fabric tied in the middle. Bend both loops so they're at the bottom of the tassel. Secure with additional yard or fabric, and then cut the loops. The colors are as endless as the different shades of yarns you can buy.
Dip white candles into melted beeswax and crayon bits. Set up a series of coffee cans with colors from dark to light, and add custom stripes to the candles by dipping them in the wax.
Cover a lampshade with fabric. Add a pink glow to the room by lining the inside of the lampshade with pink fabric.
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