New, antique-styled clocks are functional and durable, but can fit in antique environments.
A bedroom is an excellent place to showcase antique furniture according to Ideal Home Garden, because unlike your kitchen and bathroom, temperatures and humidity are kept relatively even and comfortable throughout the day and year. In most cases, a master bedroom is not a high-traffic area, so you don't have to worry about damage from visitors or small children, either. However, there are concerns with creating a passable antique environment that is authentic and comfortable to live in.
Instructions
1. Choose a theme before you begin purchasing furniture or items for your bedroom. Ideal Home Garden recommends narrowing down your design style by picking a basic motif, them or color. Alternately, consider using French antiques, English antiques or Italian antiques if you don't want to be limited to an exact style or time period.
2. Pick appropriate wall colors or wall coverings. Paint your antique bedroom in deep, rich colors such as chocolate browns, vibrant reds and classic off-white or pearl. Purple, pink, dark green, gold, and blue also are ideal color options for antique bedrooms as long as you stick to your theme. For example, white and blue may be perfect for a Cape Cod or English style bedroom, but not as appropriate for country . Consider patterned wallpaper as well -- fleur de lis or floral patterns may be appropriate for your style, and are often easy to keep clean.
3. Use new items made to look distressed or antique if they are regularly used items such as lamps or clocks that sit on a bedside table. Using new items made to look like antiques can save you money when you start decorating, and they can be used without fear of damage to an irreplaceable item.
4. Keep lighting low and use lights related to the time period, even if you want to use new lamps that aren't actual antiques. In many antique styles, your lighting should remain relatively dim, and you may want to use a single overhead light and a combination of candle style or wall sconces.
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