Help decorate bedroom around geometric curtains
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Comments (5)I agree that lining the shades would solve my problem, and I may end up doing that if I can find the appropriate fabric. I want a consistent look in all of the windows on the front of the house, so the liner would need to be a dark brown to work with the dark wood blinds already in place in the living room. Putting the same dark wood blinds in the bedrooms would work too, but it's pricey. I think I'd still want curtains of some sort, if only for the texture. As for the bed location: we've had it facing the windows, and I hate it. It just doesn't feel right. So we sold the three low dressers that used to be under the windows and replaced them with these two taller dressers, and that's it; we're done. No more assembling Ikea dressers! Right now, adding curtains seem to be the best way to preserve both the view through the bamboo shades and our privacy....See MoreHelp with decorating my childhood bedroom
Comments (6)I think pink can be part of a sophisticated color scheme. Grey and pink and a touch of black and a bit of sparkling silver can come across as very grown-up, not little girly. So I think grey walls would be a good place to start. You will need to have a couple of touches of pink somewhere else in the room so that the carpet doesn't stand out as the only pink thing in the room. A pillow on the bed. A bit of pink in a patterned curtain. Your lamps. A throw. That way, the pink looks intentional and not as if you were stuck with carpet that you are trying to ignore. Some black would help to ground the room. A black nightstand or throw or picture frame or lamp or vase. Something silver and sparkling, like a mirrored nightstand or silver lamp or mirror or candlestick, to add light and sparkle. They sell all sorts of glass shades that would create a less girly look that the ruffled shades you have now on the ceiling fixture. Some are frosted glass that would help to hide the light bulbs a bit. There are also small bulbs that would be less noticeable. Adding drawer knobs to the dresser might help update it a bit. It can also be painted--you could try black or a silver leaf finish. The lamps could also be painted if you don't like the color, or they could be stenciled or otherwise decorated. Check out the Apartment Therapy website for a lot of tutorials on how to DIY changes like that. Also, look at how the furniture is arranged. Can you create a more adult room by adding a reading chair, side table and floor lamp? Putting the dresser into a closet so that the room looks more like a studio apartment than a bedroom? You should think about what would make this room a sanctuary for you, a place to rest and recharge. A chaise lounge? A recliner? A beautiful piece of artwork? Plan on one "splurge" item that will give you peace and joy at the end of the day. I'd paint the walls and then take your time finding things for the rest of the room, your accessories and window treatments. It could be a fun hunt for just the right thing, and a nice break from care-giving. I've attached one of my favorite inspiration photos. This is from my "How I'm going to live when I retire" wish list. This is a pink room that is far from little-girly. You can see how she took a somewhat bland beige carpet and incorporated it into a pink color scheme with some personal flair and sophistication....See MoreHelp me decorate my master bedroom please!!
Comments (5)Too many pillows on the bed, and I'm afraid the room looks rather cold. I would add another color, perhaps yellow, to warm up the room, and pale yellow curtains with gray walls would look great, and change some of the pillows to that color. The TV looks lonely, I would put a long, narrow console under it and find a way to attach the cord behind the TV. You could put large candle holders with yellow candles on the console, but don't crowd it with too much "stuff" otherwise. I wouldn't paint the wall too deep a gray, make it a warm middle tone so the room looks cozy....See MoreMaster bedroom rug and curtain help
Comments (25)I see something more like this if you are going the tradition route, just enough blue to compliment the space without looking contrived. Finishing touches as the rug are important to harmonize and complete the space. I also would have only one nightstand to the left. Do you need the lamp as you have sconces over the bed? If you need more lighting I would like to see otherperspectives for balance in your space....See Morecawaps
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