Bedroom

The bedroom is a key room in the house, obviously. Here are some ideas for looking after it and improving your bedroom.

Decorating Tip #1 – Choose a good paint color

Posted by on Jan 10, 2006 in Bedroom, Paint | 0 comments

Choose a paint that you can live with for a LONG time. ESPECIALLY for your bedroom. It’s all well and good you choose a color that makes a statement, but in 6 months time, will you still think bright pink is cool? Things to look out for:Generally, darker colors tend to make a room seem smaller, so, for those small rooms, like the bedroom, choose a lighter color. Once your walls are painted, the paint will look darker than when it was still in the can. Choose a color a few shades lighter than what you originally intended. Find the correct types of paint and what each of their effects...

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Ten Tips for Better Interior Decorating and Home Improvement

Posted by on Jan 8, 2006 in Bedroom, Home Improvement Tips, Interior Decorating, Kitchen, Paint | 3 comments

Here is a list of 10 tips for Interior Decorating and home improvement that I thought I would share with the world. I will list the tips tips here, and then over the next few days (possibly 10) I will post articles that elaborate on these tips…Choose a paint that you can live with for a LONG time. Especially in your bedroom. In 6 months will you still think bright pink is cool? Make small rooms seem larger. In this day and age, people are moving into smaller and smaller spaces. Learning how to make the most out of the space you have is essential.Don’t modernize everything. If...

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Make your bedroom look cool

Posted by on Jan 6, 2006 in Bedroom, Interior Decorating | 4 comments

Ok, it’s not really about looking cool. At the very least, it’s about making your bedroom look good. If you bring a “friend” over for the first time, you have to have a home that you are proud of.Here are a few tips that will help you guys out there. And girls, I will just be highlighting what you already know. Right??Get a nice bed cover. Whether a duvet, or a blanket, or even a throwover bedspread to cover your favourite blanket. This is like putting a nice shirt on before going out… Get a base cover sheet for your bed. This is the sheet that will go on...

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Create a Focal Point

Posted by on Dec 23, 2005 in Bedroom, Home Improvement Tips, Interior Decorating | 0 comments

This applies everywhere:Entrance Room Front Door Garden Lounge BedroomTake a look at this photo. The room is quite small, but as soon as you walk in the door, you’re looking at the picture on the wall. Then, you look at the cushion on the bed. This has all kept your eyes left, and you’ve missed the fact that there isn’t much space. (Well, you the reader have had no choice to look left, that’s how i took the photo).There are a number of ways to do this.Use an architectural feature – For example, a fireplace, or a defining Window Use flowers as a focal...

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