Excellent Tips for Spring Inspired Bedrooms

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Add a Natural Centerpiece

Lively green fern fronds, daffodils, and tulips make great centerpieces in spring bedrooms. Pack the fronds into a low footed vase to ensure they stand upright. If you’re using flowers, arrange them neatly in a vase for an instant burst of color.

Refresh With Wallpaper

If you are on a budget or simply don’t want to paint the room, use wallpaper. Removable wallpaper is a great alternative to paint as it is easy to remove. Wallpaper provides an easy and fresh update and has peel-and-stick options which make your job easier.

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Let in Light

Celebrate spring by letting in light. Get rid of heavy curtains and replace them with shades or breezy sheers. These let in light beautifully and provide privacy when you need it. The extra light they bring will brighten up your bedroom and mood.

Add Cheerful Area Rugs

Remove the heavy area rugs you used during winter and replace them with small, bright rugs. Cotton rugs can give a dull, wintry bedroom a beautiful spring touch. Uncover your tile or wood floor to brighten up the room and prepare for summer’s barefoot attitude. Make sure you have the rugs professionally cleaned before putting them away for summer.

Get Rid of Heavy Winter Bedding

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Brighten up your bedroom by adding light coverlets and white bedding. Warm, coordinating shades like pale pink and white create a soothing oasis. You can also bring the outdoors in by mixing sunny yellow, grass green, and sky blue.

Spring bedrooms look stunning. They refresh the atmosphere and allow people to celebrate nature. Whether you are updating your bedroom walls, bedding, or furniture pieces, spring colors will help you to create a warm and inviting room.

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For most of us the guest room is usually a place for storage and stashing area for the things that we don’t want to deal with on a regular basis.  Well it is time to clear all of the clutter out and make space for your guests in preparing for the holidays.  Clean out the closet space and even set up a small luggage rack so it will make them feel more at home rather than someone living out of a suitcase.  Vacuum, sweep or wipe down the floors, nothing makes one uncomfortable than seeing knotted hair balls on the floor.  Add in air fresheners such as chamomile, lavender, even light shades of cinnamon.

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Preparing for the Holidays: Are your Guest Rooms Ready?

Set Up Comfortable Bedding

Give your guests nights that they will love to remember by having a great sleeping bed for them.  Purchase some new bedding sheets or sets for their stay.  Clean and fresh linens go a long way and also have an escape for them if you are not the entertaining type by adding in a reading chair with an ottoman.  Also, add in more furniture piece to help with the ambience of the room, such as a small chest or dresser, nightstand, and lamps with active bulbs.  Also a few candles won’t hurt in the slightest.

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Back to the Bathroom Basics

For some odd reason people rate the bathroom higher than the bedroom.  So let’s make sure that everything is taken care of in that department.  Clean off the countertops leaving only a few accent pieces like flowers or candles.  Then set out fresh towels, washcloths and an extra roll of toilet paper or flushable wipes.  A toiletry closet or cabinet would be a plus for those who might have forgotten or lost their personal items on the way to your home.  So keep a supply of toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, lotions, soap, shampoo, conditioner etc.

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Guests for the holiday season make it better.  But in our rush to prepare everything else for the holidays sometimes it can be a tremendous task trying to get the guest quarters in top shape.  But if you feel as if you are in a crunch and need some help here or there with your arrangements then look to the suggestions above for guidance.  They will help you and create an enjoyable stay for your guests.

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Your bedroom is one of your home’s most personal spaces. It is a place where you spend a lot of time and should be outfitted for comfort and style. Some people tend to neglect their bedrooms by rationalizing that no one else sees them but having a comfortable bedroom is crucial to getting a good night’s rest. Creating a room that reflects your personality and sets the right mood isn’t as hard as you think. With just a few simple tricks, you can try these simple bedroom makeover tricks to transform your bedroom into the room of your dreams.

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Simple Bedroom Makeover Tricks

Use Soothing Colors

Calming colors are very relaxing when used extensively. They can help you to create a personal space that shows off your innermost desires. A simple color palette can create a retreat where you can relax and rejuvenate. If you don’t know which color to choose, look to the environment for inspiration. Choose a color palette that dictates your other design choices. You can use one or two neutrals and find a bold color to splash. Avoid dark colors as they have the capacity to intensify specific human moods. Painting walls can be expensive so you can choose to paint a single wall as a highlight.

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Add Mirrors to Reflect Light

A couple of small mirrors or a large mirror positioned strategically can make a small bedroom feel larger and lighter. If you’re into modern décor, use furniture with glass or metal to visually expand the space. Make sure you don’t block the path of natural light with wardrobes or closets.

Dress the Windows

You can decorate your windows to reflect the seasons. During summer and spring, choose airy materials that add elegance, color, and privacy to the windows. Curtains can highlight your color palette especially when chosen in one solid color. In winter, you can use heavier fabrics to protect the room from the cold air outside.

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If you are tired of coming home to a boring bedroom, try these tricks and change all that. Give the room a new look that you’ll be proud of and will enjoy showing to all your family and friends.

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Modernizing your spare bedroom can sound like a tough job, but the reality is that all it takes is a handful of cushions, a new layout, and a change of colour. Want a contemporary bedroom in a concise time frame? Here are a few handy tips to turn a dull space into a dazzling modern masterpiece.

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Declutter

A key aspect of the modern look that needs to be remembered at all times is that space is imperative to the overall aesthetic. A cluttered room never looks modern. The good news is, decluttering is cost-free, and it helps clear your head to boot. Start with messy wardrobes first, inventing more effective systems for organization. Colour co-ordination is always the most visually impressive. Get rid of any small items taking up floor space. Have a designated space for everything.

Getting the Tone

Oftentimes, a room can feel old when there is an abundance of dull colours dotted around the place. To get a modern look, the colours need to be few, but bold. A three-colour palette is an effective way of giving the room character whilst not overstepping the line of convolution. How about white, black and lime green? Or, for the patriot, red white and blue? Keep the walls white, but choose a softer shade, such as cream or ivory. That way, the room won’t seem clinical, but the contrast will help emphasise your stand-out colours.

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Ensuring the Bed is Right

Your bed should be your centre piece – after all, it is called a bedroom – so it needs to be the point in the room at which the whole palette comes together. If you’re looking for a contemporary bed, it is worth noting that high gloss furnishings are very popular at the moment, thanks to their innovative ‘sci fi’ finish. What is important is letting the bed be spacious, and added splashes of colour with a selection of throw pillows. Mix shades and styles for a triad that can rest towards the head of the bed.

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Let the Sun be Your Lighting

Your window is your biggest asset. Natural lighting always looks better than artificial, so if you have a large window, try not to use it as just another shelf. It’s all about maximising the amount of light that can get in the room: use lighter, smaller curtains; if possible, move any obstructional furniture out of the way; get some extra mirrors to let the light bounce around the room. The lighter colours you decorate with, the brighter the room will feel.

Ultimately, the modern look is all about making the room feel spacious, but comfortable. Be sure never to venture into a clinical atmosphere; you can avoid this with plenty of pastel colours, throw cushions, and sentimental decor.

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Happy DIY Saturday! Are you tired of your bedroom or need to give it a makeover? Today on DIY Saturday I show you ways to update your bedrooms on a budget! Watch a video on how to transform your guest bedroom and then get ideas for budget friendly bedroom trends.

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Are you looking for new bedroom furniture?  Then the good news is that current bedroom fashions just happen to favor your wallet.  As recently as five years ago, buying a complete bedroom set was the expected route.  Those basic pieces cost a small fortune when purchased all at once, especially if they were made from solid wood.  Not a budget-friendly style!  While there are plenty of great bedroom sets available, the current trend allows more wiggle room for those of us who like to be a little different…and a lot more affordable.

Mix It Up

Bedrooms are becoming more eclectic to coordinate the rest of the modern home.  That means no more matching!  Start with an item that you absolutely love: a bed, dresser, or even a rug or piece of art.  Then begin searching for pieces that have at least one of three matching design elements: color, texture, or shape (style).  That way your room will always look elegantly eclectic instead of just jumbled.  Write down the measurements of your bedroom and keep them with you in case you stumble upon the perfect piece.

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Embrace the Past

The best place to score unique pieces is anywhere secondhand.  Thanks to design buzzwords like “shabby chic,” “restoration,” and “vintage,” recycled pieces are high on style and low on cost.  When it comes to bedroom furniture, you can find large, wood chests and dressers at a fraction of the price, and tweak it to work in your bedroom with a little DIY.  Keep an eye out for popular items like wrought iron bed frames, armoires, and cute accessories.

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Make It Yours

Just because flea-market style isn’t your taste doesn’t mean you can’t use mismatched pieces to reflect your style.  Prefer a more masculine look?  Use recycled crates for nightstands and wire baskets for storage.  If you love contemporary design, use open metal shelving and brightly colored décor.  If you’re still unsure of mix-and-match pieces, pick up matching hardware for all of your fixtures and drawer pulls to create a sense of harmony between pieces.  Finally, bring the design of the room together with curtains, bedding, and accessories that share a color scheme and voilà!  You’ve captured the eclectic trend in your bedroom without emptying your wallet.

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The center of calm, an oasis of comfort.  The master bedroom of any home should speak of serenity and peace. It should be the one place in a home where rest, relaxation and rejuvenation is guaranteed.   In order for these things to happen, the interior design of the master bedroom should focus on such elements. Here are several tips you can use to redesign your master bedroom and give it the much needed facelift it so deserves!

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Find Inspiration

When designing a master bedroom, or any room for that matter, it is important to find inspiration for the color scheme and design.  In a bedroom, a great place to find inspiration is with the bedding. Quilts, duvets and comforters are plum full of color, texture, and pattern. From these elements homeowners can easily find a color and design scheme for the entire space.

Gray and yellow is the hot color scheme trending right now in the design world. Especially popular in nurseries, gray and yellow can also be used in a master bedroom! Soft and warm, gray and yellow tones provide a comforting feel in any space. From the bedding set pictured below with its beautiful soft colors and textures, wall color, accessories and accent pieces can easily be found for the rest of the space design.

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Accessorize

In a master bedroom, the bed is usually the focal point. That is why the bedding can serve as a sounding board for the rest of the room design with its color and pattern. Once the bedding is found, accessories and accent pieces can be added to the space.

In using the gray and yellow bedding as an example, there are several colors that can be used in the room’s accent décor.  Pulling from the pops of white in the comforter and using white pieces of room décor will really give the space a dramatic appeal. White lamp shades and artwork hung in white picture frames will coordinate nicely with the bedding and provide the space with interest and depth.

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Window Treatments

Second to the bed in terms of focal points are the windows.  Often times left forgotten, the windows are such an important element to the design and décor of any interior space. Simply updating the window treatments can instantly give the room a brand new look and feel.

When choosing treatments for any window, two important elements must be considered; function and aesthetics. Is the purpose of the window treatment to provide complete privacy? Should the window treatment allow for natural sunlight to enter the space, or are blackout panels needed.

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In addition, when choosing treatments for the windows in a room, consideration should be given as to how the treatments will coordinate with the rest of the space.  The color, pattern, and design of the material used should flow nicely with the rest of the room design.  The window treatments should serve as additional focal points and coordinating accent décor in the space.

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As wonderful as it may be to relax on a beautiful beach or dine in a great foreign restaurant, half of the fun of going on holiday is sinking into a comfortable bed in a nice hotel.

If you miss the ‘hotel experience’ of relaxation and comfort, you might want to turn your own bedroom into a ‘hotel at home’ retreat. Enjoy the hotel experience in your own home with these four atmosphere-building bedroom tips.

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1. Focus on soft, comfortable mattresses and sheets

All of the world’s top hotel rooms have one feature in common: a soft, comfortable bed. The most important aspect of a hotel experience is wonderful sleep, making it essential that you invest in a high quality mattress and equally soft sheets.

Look for a mattress that’s designed for maximum comfort – preferably one that’s a little too soft, as is the custom in hotels. It’s also important to spend more than you might like to on sheets to enjoy a higher thread count and smoother texture.

2. Invest in charming, atmospheric accessories

The best hotels aren’t plain and minimal – they’re stylish and atmospheric. Try to find unique accessories that give your room a sense of style, instead of the typical paintings, film posters, and bedroom furniture.

Great choices include abstract or unusual art, mood lighting, or unusual bedroom furniture that catches your eye. Think about the aesthetic appeal of luxury hotels and apply the same mindset when you’re decorating your bedroom.

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3. Create a great scent with candles and oils

One thing you’ll never find at a top hotel is a smelly room. From the Ritz Carlton to the W Hotel, all of the world’s top hotel chains invest in custom scents and in-room perfume to ensure that guests are greeted by a wonderful smelling room.

You can achieve the same results at home with some scented candles and oils. Light a scented candle shortly before you retire to bed – paying attention to fire hazards, of course – and enjoy a delicious smell as soon as you enter your bedroom.

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4. Separate your entertainment and relaxation spaces

Have you ever noticed how quickly you fall asleep in a hotel bed? It’s not because it’s comfortable – although that certainly helps. Instead, the reason we often rapidly fall asleep in hotel beds is because we rigidly separate them from our entertainment.

When you use your bedroom solely for sleep, it becomes a space that your mind will naturally associate with drifting off and resting. Move your television, computer, and bookshelf out of your bedroom to make it a dedicated rest and relaxation space.

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This summer instead of running out of your bedroom each morning to start the day, how about enjoy it and transform it into a summer retreat? While you may think of your bedroom as just a place to sleep, it should also feel welcoming, peaceful, and enjoyable to retreat to at night and wake up to in the morning. This summer, try and make it a peaceful refuge.

But how relaxing is your bedroom for summer? Does your bedroom have a comforting ambiance? Well, these questions should be answered positively. If not, you have to allot time to makeover your bedroom. Of course, it should have a summer look that cools your spirit and is a welcome place at the end of a long day.

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To help you out with your bedroom makeover, here are inspiring ways to transform your summer bedroom:

Ensure proper ventilation

It is very important to have some external air going inside your room. This will prevent your room from getting stuck with bad odor. With proper ventilation, you can be sure that fresh air will come in your room. The proper flow of air from inside out gives summer ambiance. It’s the summer breeze that makes it perfect for your bedroom makeover. You can do this by enhancing your window size and style.

Remove clutter

Organize your bedroom and free-up some space. The more space you have, the better. This will make your room brighter and spacious. When your bedroom is organized, sunlight can freely light up your room. The sunlight entering your room completes the summer makeover. So, don’t let clutter blocks the way of sunlight.

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Change your bedding

Your bedding should provide the accent of your summer bedroom makeover. Choose bedding with summer colors like blue, yellow, white or any combination of summer colors. Make sure you have comfortable bedding for the summer season. Bedding with summer color themes provide very cool ambiance to complement the summer heat.

Now is the time to assess your bedroom and determine if it’s summer-ready. Look in your cabinet storage for any available summer beddings and accessories. You surely have something in the past that can be perfect for your summer bedroom makeover.

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