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Bedroom Decorating Ideas – Art Deco

December 30, 2007 By

Home decorating isn’t as challenging as you may think and attaining the unique with geometric flair style of the Art Deco decorating theme in your bedroom may be a snap if you know the colors, accessories and furniture to implement.  Here are some suggestions on how you can provide the feel of the Art Deco era in your bedroom.

You want to stick to black and green tones as the color scheme for your art deco interior decorating bedroom.  Once you have painted, be sure you keep a paint card with the shades you have used.  These will come in handy when trying to match fabrics and accessories in the store.

In the bedroom, add interest by using flower vases and photos in frames combined with bed and nightstands.  Go for a stark geometric style with chrome and mahogany furniture.  Taking the time to buy the perfect accessories and furniture will improve your art deco interior decorating decorating style.

Your remodeling or renovating project should focus on furniture and accessories with geometric lines around the room, but you also want to change the walls, windows and floors.  Window treatments for the Art Deco decorating theme should be plain.  Try updating your windows with vintage drapes.  After you get the ideal look on your windows, You’ll find that your walls need sprucing up.  For great wall decor, you might think about adding Art Deco travel posters or advertising simple black frames.

Another thing to think about is complimentary lighting.  bedrooms are better off with bedside lamps as lights.  Decorate with lighitng that is figural with geometric glass shades or adorned with bold geometric lines to follow through with the Art Deco decorating theme room design.

Another integral component that will help make the room look “put together” together is flooring and adding area rugs to your

Art Deco decorating theme bedroom can really boost it’s charm.  The right kind of flooring for your unique with geometric flair style is short pile rugs which should be neutral colors.

To add to your art deco interior decorating consider art deco style porcelain figures displayed in curio cabinets or alabaster lamps, statues and bookends about the room plus chrome items, plants, and leaded glass to accentuate your home design.  If you want a nice soft “lived in” style add in pillows that have tufted buttons and fringe In addition to house plants.

Your decorating project for an Art Deco decorating theme bedroom can be fun and easy if you assemble a good plan ahead of time.  Shop wisely for exactly the items in your plan and place them accordingly and you’ll have the interesting feel of the Art Deco era in no time!

Filed Under: Funky Styles

How To Decorate A Beach Style Bedroom

December 22, 2007 By

Selecting your colors, furniture and accessories wisely are a vital piece of home decorating if you want to develop the easy and breezy appeal of the Beach decorating style in your bedroom.  Here are a few ideas on how you can have the feel of the seaside in your bedroom.
Apply sandy browns and ocean blues colors for your beach cottage decorating bedroom.  Take a trip to your local paint store and find some cards with the colors you prefer and choose 2 or 3 that appeal to you.  Take the cards with you when purchasing accessories and you won’t have to guess if the item will match.

In the bedroom, try accessorizing with flower vases and photos in frames in addition to bed and nightstands.  You want to end up with a seaside style with painted wood, wicker, rattan or natural pine furniture.  Taking the time to select the ideal accessories and furniture will add to your beach cottage decorating design theme.

Your remodeling or redecorating project ought to zone in on beach artwork and seashells around the room, but the flooring, windows and walls are essential too.  Window treatments for the Beach decorating style should be light and airy.  You might consider adding to your windows with just a valance or plantation shutters.  Once you have the design you want on your windows, your walls might be boring.  For wonderful wall decor, you might try adding Mirrors with shell frames in entryways, over mantles or anywhere you like.

Another thing to think about is complimentary lighting.  bedrooms usually look best with bedside lamps as lights.  Look for lighting that is in keeping with the ocean theme or beach themed to show off the Beach decorating style decorating theme.

You can also incorporate flooring into your decorating theme and adding area rugs to your
Beach decorating style bedroom can really boost it’s appearance.  What you should consider for your easy and breezy style is organic mats which you might want to purchase in colors that reflect the sand and beach.

To finish off your beach cottage decorating consider lots of shells and starfish set here and there or stacked in glass containers or roses in simple vases combined with vintage signs, wicker, and vintage sunglasses to accent your decorating scheme.  For a nice decorative touch add pillows that have an airy feel in light colors along with various house plants.

Your design project for a Beach decorating style bedroom can be a snap if you spend a good amount of time planning out what you want in the room and where to put it.  Be certain you focus on your plan and buy coordinating items and your room will have the feel of the seaside in no time!

Filed Under: Relaxing Styles

Decorating Tips For A Traditional Decorating Themed Bedroom

December 12, 2007 By

Many homeowners imagine home decorating to be rather difficult, however if you know the colors, furniture and accessories to use, you can easily create your own Traditional decorating theme in your bedroom.  Below are a few design ideas on how you can transform your bedroom to have the feeling of  simplicity.

Adopt blues, creams and neutrals tones and colors traditional décor bedroom.  Take a trip to your local paint store and gather up paint cards with the different shades and take home 2 or 3 that you like.  You can bring the cards with you when you are shopping for items and be assured that the colors will match.

In the bedroom, you can add appeal with flower vases and photos in frames in addition to bed and nightstands.  You want to end up with a stuffy style with upholstered or wood furniture.  Picking your accessories and furniture wisely will help refine your traditional décor design style.

Your interior design project ought to plan for upholstered furniture and plain accessories to add appeal, but don’t forget about your flooring, windows and walls.  Window treatments for the Traditional decorating theme should be plain.  You could consider decorating your windows with cotton or synthetic drapes.  After you have the effect you want on your windows, you might notice your walls are boring in contrast.  For great wall decor, you could consider adding prints or paintings as a single focal point.

Lighting is an additional vital element in any decorating scheme.  bedrooms usually look best with bedside lamps as their lighting source.  Go for lighting that is brass  or traditional to coordinate with the Traditional decorating theme design approach.

Your floors are a vital part of you room so it makes sense that you should have flooring to enhance your interior decorating scheme.  Adding area rugs to your
Traditional decorating theme bedroom can add interest to the design theme.  The ideal type of flooring for your simple  look is short pile which should be beige and neutral colors.

For some finishing touches that will help  complete your traditional décor think about fancy china displayed in a curio cabinet or simple double photo frames on end and side tables In addition to crystal vases, heirloom china, and potted plants to accentuate your design theme.  If you want a nice soft “lived in” appeal add in pillows that have traditional styling In addition to some greenery and plants.

Decorating for a Traditional decorating theme bedroom can be a fine way to get a new look and if you plan it out properly it will be fun and easy.  Simply choose the pieces on your plan and put them in place – your room with have the feeling of simplicity in no time!

Filed Under: Old World Styles