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Love Your Bedroom Decor

October 16, 2017

If you follow the number one decorating rule of using what you love, then add in a dose of each of the four magic words: color, pattern, texture and shine, you’ll end up with a bedroom that is truly a restorative retreat after your long, tiring day.

If you are like many people, you might suspect that your bedroom decor needs a little something, but feel at a loss as to just what that might be. Instead of a peaceful sanctuary, the room feels chaotic or bland or sterile or forgotten. You can operate as your own interior decorator, as long as you keep a few basic decorating secrets in mind.

Choose color wisely, your palette sets the tone for your bedroom, so decorate the space with colors that you love and that make you feel good. Having said that, it’s always a good idea to keep the bedroom’s primary purpose in mind – a place to get a good night’s sleep. While touches of bright color are one of the best ways to liven things up, it’s also best to keep the color under control.

When adding pattern to your décor, keep the look fun, not overwhelming, by limiting the use of pattern to just a few items such as in your bedding, throw pillows, an area rug. Most people understand the importance of color and pattern when it comes to interior decorating, but not everyone appreciates the need for texture. Imagine a bedroom with smooth wooden floors, shiny satin or polished cotton bedding and sleek lacquer or highly burnished furniture. With all smooth surfaces, the space takes on a sterile, unappealing feel. Whatever your favorite theme, it takes texture to add warmth, comfort and interest to the room.

Texture in interior décor is generally added by use of fabrics, though wood, natural elements and even painted surfaces can also contribute. Keep your bedroom full of life with an interesting array of textures. Carved or detailed picture frames on hanging artwork.

A little bit of shine adds zing to a room, but beware reflective overload. You don’t need an entire wall of mirrors or a slippery marble floor to shine up the bedroom. Out of the four concepts discussed here, shine is the one requiring the most care in the bedroom. While reflective surfaces are used extensively in the kitchen and bathroom, and are common in the living room as well, a bedroom with too many reflective surfaces is overly stimulating and creates a fun-house feel.

The number one secret is to decorate with what you love. That’s what gives your space individuality and gives your bedroom the welcoming atmosphere so needed at the end of a long, hard day.

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