October 26, 2009

Bedroom Beauty By Using Gorgeous Accents

If you’re a decorating enthusiast, you’ll be thrilled to know that though you’ve picked out bedding and furniture, your bedroom decorating is not yet done. Certain accessories will contribute to a secondary room theme, or further buttress the original theme. Nelson bench are an obvious choice for your secondary theme. An attractive throw rug by your bed looks elegant, and ideal on hardwood floors.  They’re practical and add to the overall look. Consider them also for high traffic areas, such as bathrooms, as well.

Cloth wall hangings are a way to continue the color and design up into the vertical dimension. In any form, simple yarn abstracts to more complex scenes, these hangings have a thousand year heritage. Hunting scenes, peaceful pastures or any other image that integrates with the design of furniture and bedding is a good idea.

A wide array of lighting fixtures are available to illuminate both your modern furniture and your wall hangings. Something as simple as the pole lamp has gained popularity in recent years, and you have hundreds of style options. But track lights, hanging lamps and much more can fit the bill, too.

Those lighting fixtures can form the primary illumination for the room, or just throw a spot into a corner to add an accent.  Adding shadows and bright areas uses light to make a design that alters the mood of the room any way that’s desired.   If the room could use a secondary heat source or even just a striking focal point, a possible solution is a bedroom fireplace.  If you think they’re all small or just decorative, think again; they’ll effectively heat a room in the coldest of climes.  Of course, if heat isn’t your main concern, a smaller fireplace with give you all the style without the higher heating bill.

There are several options for powering a bedroom fireplace, including propane, special lamp oil fuels, or electrical displays that simulate flame.  Some fireplaces have a Scandinavian style, a modern brick with slender lines.  Traditional American colonial accents will really set off an oak four-poster bed to stunning effect.

Modern closet organizers and storage innovation has greatly expanded options for maximizing usable space. If you want to add more later, modular designs allow for this. Movable shelves, a area rugs, wire racks and a thousand colors and patterns make it possible to find the one just right for your bedroom. Whatever material you choose: plastic, metal, wood or some composite material, you’re sure to find something perfect for your personal circumstances.

Bookshelves are another popular choice. Models are available that can be placed into the wall, similar to a bathroom medicine cabinet without the door. The regular standing bookshelf can be placed with L-supports against your wall. One interesting newer design hides the supports by using rods that insert into the shelf itself, while going into the wall in an L-shape behind the drywall or paneling.   Once you’ve picked out your bedding, don’t let the decorating joy just stop there.  Select a few gorgeous bedroom accents that will finish off your stylish bedroom.

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