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Update Your Bedroom With Striking Bed Canopies
Bedrooms can be transformed into real show stoppers by re-vamping the way you think about the style and colours you use. Basic ‘rules’ of using white to bounce as much natural light and sunshine around the room remains to be one of the most popular bedroom design styles which creates a wonderful relaxing atmosphere.
Keep things simple to create stunning rooms which are relaxing and invigorating at the same time! Crisp white or cream bedding is ideal for coordinating with any colour scheme and sticking to these pale shades also provides the opportunity to inject a vibrant colour into the room in a chic and stylish way.
If you have a four poster style bed frame you could replace the canopy with light voile fabrics to create a wonderful sensual look and a practical way to keep from being eaten alive by pesky mosquitoes!
One of the latest bedroom style trends is to have an overhead canopy if you don’t have a four poster bed. There are of course the more traditional princess style canopies which have a circular fitting suspended from the ceiling or fixed on the wall above the head end of the head which work well in bedrooms with more traditional designs and are ideal for creating princess themes in little girl’s bedrooms. Opt for pretty pinks to give a ‘Barbie Doll’ type appearance!
Contemporary and modern homes can incorporate the latest variations on a bed canopy by suspending a length of fabric either above the bed from head to foot or across the width the of the bed. These simple fabric canopies are easy to make and fix into place. All you need is four eyelet rings, the type used for hanging traditional net curtain wires. The size of the eyelets and the fixing needs to be substantial enough to hold the weight of the fabric, otherwise the whole thing may fall down on you in the night!
One distinct advantage to these canopies is the ability to choose gorgeous fabric designs which have a striking pattern as the entire pattern will be seen, alternatively this is the ideal opportunity to use a fabric which has an image as the whole picture will be seen and not lost in folds of the fabric as with curtains.
Choose bright colours or opt for simple stripes to give a nautical feel to the room. For a sensual touch try using beautiful silk or faux silk in orange, electric blues or emerald green to create wonderful Bedouin styles. Japanese themes are also a calming style trends which include the uses of cherry blossom pinks and white.
Fabulous varieties of wonderful fabric designs can be easily obtained from high street or online curtain fabric suppliers and are a cost effective way to create stunning bed canopies to suit your interior design theme.
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The Revival of Wonderful Wallpaper Designs
Designs from the psychedelic patterns of the 60’s is being seen in contemporary home, whilst more traditional styles use beautiful patterns in a wide range of colours and styles. Rene McIntosh and William Morris are also being used in both modern and traditional interior styles.
Many people become confused as to the window dressings to use if they have patterned wallpaper. The basic ‘rule’ was to have patterned curtain fabrics if you had plain walls and plain curtains if the walls had patterned wallpapers.
A mix of both plain painted walls and an accent wall with wallpapers, which is typically the wall with the fireplace, however having wallpapers which match the curtains and bedding can create sumptuous styles which offer a very striking look.
French toile designs are the ideal combinations which have been used for many years with blue and cream or white or deep red with cream being the most classical design colours. This French style epitomises French chic in bourgeois homes throughout France. In the UK this style is becoming increasingly popular as it offers a stunning look, with a country cottage feel which is easy to replicate.
Fabulous bedroom designs which use wallpapers, curtains, bed valances and scatter cushions which are all identical in colour and pattern can look overbearing, particularly in small rooms, however on large bedrooms and used in conjunction with white are simply stunning.
Combinations of blue and white are ideal for creating a crisp, clean look. However the shade of blue you use needs to be given careful consideration, as blue is a cold colour the wrong shade can quite literally make you feel cold. This may be ideal in the summer, but during the colder months you need to feel warm and cosy!
If you opt for this style of interior design you will also need to ensure you have a focal point, otherwise the patterns will becoming overwhelming, which can cause confusion to the eyes. In a lounge you have a choice of what you make the focal point this may be a coffee table or mantle piece which has seasonal fresh flowers added or accent pieces of personal objects strategically placed are the ideal solution.
This style of décor needs to be kept clutter free, otherwise the whole room can become jumbled and uncoordinated, which is not congenial to creating relaxing and tranquil homes.
In bedrooms the bed can be the focal point and whilst the valance and cushions may have the same pattern, keeping the bed plain white brings a sense of balance to the room. Opt for plain white quilted style bedspreads, as these will coordinated effortlessly and yet bring a sense of cohesion an the ultimate in professional looking interior design styles. Use tie backs to hold full length curtains swept open from the centre as this will also draw attention to the natural light source in the room.
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