Help decorate bedroom around geometric curtains
My husband *loves* these. They are really pretty with the light streaming through them -- although definitely not serene or spa-like! ha We've 'decorated' our previous bedroom around the bedspread (my pick) for the last 15 years, so it's his turn, now. ;) The king bed frame and dresser stay; everything else, including the horrible rug that I repurposed from another room when we moved, can go. I don't need hotel-esque, no-pics-on-dresser pristine, and I'm not going to attempt to 'match' the bathroom, which is super neutral and (dare I say) spa-like. However, I'm having a hard time figuring out what will look good with these very bold, geometric, shades-of-blue curtains -- I'm looking for bedspread, rug, big art for blank wall. The French doors open to a lovely Spanish-style interior courtyard. Thanks for any help!!!
Bossy curtains
Not sure why I ever thought an ombre brown rug was a good idea. :P There is nowhere else in the house where the dresser can live, and it's a high-quality piece, so it has to stay here.
Bedspread has done its duty and can retire proudly. Folding Costco chair, although classy :P , can retire as well. :D Big blank wall to fill.
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Emily R.
4 months ago
Carrie B
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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 More
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
4 months agoThe room would look better with larger nightstands (bachelor chests really) & larger lamps to read by.
You can use those graphic drapery panels, but then other items in the room are solid color or perhaps stripe to coordinate.
Emily R. thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
Maureen
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoThe first thing is to decide on a direction for the room and after searching for rooms that are appealing, it will be easier to choose decor.
Do you want to play down the drapery, heading towards an eclectic, traditional look.
Heading modern (would probably have to paint the highboy/change handles).
Emily R. thanked Maureen
cawaps
4 months agoI'm thinking white walls, either white bedding or a white-and-blue colorblock, and this rug:
Nancy R z5 Chicagoland
4 months agoeverdebz
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoNancy ya have a decent light brown neutral, over amber floor.
This isn't bad with curtains either.
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4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoEmily R.
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4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoEmily R.
4 months agoThe courtyard with the stucco walls and terracotta roof is my favorite part of this house, and I *love* waking up and looking out at it in the morning when the sun's coming up!
I just discovered that RugsUSA has an awesome view-in-your-room feature. I'll try it tomorrow after taking off the purple cover so I have a white duvet on the bed, but for anyone looking for an inexpensive rug, this visualization tool is SO useful!
Ivory Honeycomb rug -- it's got a great raised-textured pattern and I think it would be perfect... unless I get a white duvet cover. Nervous the ivory will look dirty against white...
pleballerina
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Weathy
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4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoEmily R.
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4 months agoWeathy
4 months agoEmily R.
4 months agoI stole my son's bedspread to see what a blue duvet would look like; and then made a white-with-blue-border mock-up with a sheet and random things I found in my house. :D I used the RugsUSAL tool to put in a white rug. Which looks better?
Blue, right? With white sheets/pillows, and graphic throw pillows, bigger side tables with bigger lamps, and some sort of wall art? And paring down pics on dresser...everdebz
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoAnna (6B/7A in MD)
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tfitz1006
4 months agoMaureen
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoNavy or white really won’t have as much of an impact as compared to how you style and layer the bed. Seems like you may be focussed on how to make drapes work, but perhaps losing sight of how each choice will affect the overall feel of room, so consider the overall direction and it will be easier to make the right decisions.
Emily R. thanked MaureenAnna (6B/7A in MD)
4 months ago
barncatz
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoWhich looks better? Blue, right? Nope, white. Look at Beth's and Maureen's photos again.
I like the idea of a rug that can stand up to the curtains, not something that looks like a large white bathmat. Maybe a rug with a similar tile geometric pattern - like the curtains - except in a small scale, Not this, but on this order... either blue and white or a raised pattern white on white, as in Beverly's last photo.
barncatz
4 months ago
Rachel Lee
4 months agoeverdebz
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoMan, not to warp this - the curtains are labelled "Mecca" which isn't the hotel type for bedding, and imo not with the dresser there added in.
Want 1 matching pillow? would be ok.
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Emily R.
4 months agoRachel P
4 months agoThis would create the calming space, but also lean into a Art Deco/vintage feel to complement the curtains….. purchase vintage poster like this one
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4 months agolast modified: 4 months agosimplynatural
4 months agoThanks for the fun design challenge!
I put together an idea board (see below) that draws on many of the good suggestions others have made. A deep grayed navy wall behind the bed would really hold its own against the curtains. I like the idea of using azulejo tiles as a frame around the bed window. They would honor your Spanish-influenced architecture, and many have geometric patterns that would echo the curtain design on a smaller, more intricate scale. Your classic chest of drawers is beautiful! I chose a bench in similar wood to the chest, with a back shape that relates to the curtain pattern. Other clean-lined pieces and strong, graphic art will keep the curtains from dominating so much. See what you think.
And here are a couple of edited photos incorporating some of the above ideas:
Emily R.
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3 months agoEmily R.
2 months agoUPDATE: Thank you, everyone, for all your help!! I mostly went shopping in my house, and changed things up a bit:
1. moved in blue-ish rug from desk area; got rid of ugly beige ombre rug
2. moved in dining room chair I wasn't using anyway; it's not awesome but it's better than the folding chair ;) and my mom made the quilt when I was a teenager, so...
3. moved in blue blanket from den
4. framed/hung watercolors my MIL gave me for Christmas -- not exactly what had been envisioning, but I love them and they are free ;)
5. new: big monstera plant from Trader Joe's of all places; it surprisingly seems pretty happy here
6. new: blue and white duvet cover (Overstock); blue bedskirt (Macy's); blue geometric pillow (HomeGoods)
Eventually it would be nice to add an upholstered bench under the pics, and get bigger bedside tables + lamps -- but I don't want to spend the $$ on that right now. Overall, I'm happy with the room, and appreciated all the suggestions!
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Beth H. :