Feminine Bedroom Design
What style and design does the modern woman covet for her bedroom? Has the décor that exists in the bedrooms today changed much from women’s bedrooms of yesteryear?
The short answer to that question would be “yes” since bedroom design has truly evolved through the past few decades. Gone is the ultra-frilly and feminine look, to be replaced by two very different and distinct looks – one a room that is inviting as it looks more comfy and lived-in that the frilly feminine room, while the other style favors the less-cluttered and more minimalist look to the bedroom.
No more frilly bedrooms
While a woman who has a partner/significant other may stray from the frilly and feminine bedroom look she enjoyed as a preteen or teenager, in favor of a more gender-neutral look and feel to the room, the bedrooms of today still exist as the sanctuary in the house no matter what the décor is. They are a place to slumber or relax and since the bedroom is not a room that visitors are likely to be stopping by to peruse (like the living room and kitchen), this room deserves much more attention insofar as décor is concerned. Whether you opt for a cozy and relaxed bedroom, or one that is very chic and trendy, this room should reflect your personality and be a place where you can just be “you”. Many people make the mistake of creating a home which becomes a showpiece – a place to showcase someone else’s artwork and reflect someone else’s style ideas, where the room should be really more about you. This happy haven which is the last stop at the end of each day should be a place to where you look forward to going, not a stuffy place that makes you feel uncomfortable.
If you have decided to forego decorating in a frilly and feminine manner, you should take the time to decide what style best suits your personality décor-wise. For example, should your bedroom be upscale, ornate, classy, or have more of a down-home atmosphere? Whatever means you use to describe the room, it should be a reflection of you.
After you decide on the particular style of your bedroom, you next should concentrate on whether any renovations should be taking place. Ask yourself the following questions and if they require modifications to your bedroom, you will need to consult with a professional – a person who specializes in bedroom design. Between the two of you, and with a little imagination, a room that perfectly suits your needs can be created with the criteria below:
· What is your idea of the perfect bedroom?
· Do you want a sitting area?
· How about a large dressing room with a beautifully designed walk-in closet?
· Are you willing to spend the money to purchase new furnishings in order to accomplish that unfettered and uncluttered look you admired in the glossy pages of a magazine?
· Are you the type to love the look of ornate-looking furniture or a canopy bed with an old-fashioned chenille spread or perhaps your grandmother’s homemade quilt stitched by hand for you that currently adorns your bed?
· Maybe you prefer a king-sized, more solid looking bed on which to lounge around in PJs on a Sunday morning – a place where you can happily spread out the Sunday paper or maybe transact a little business or personal e-mail by sitting cross-legged right in the middle of the bed.
· Maybe you’d like to incorporate an office nook tucked into the corner of the bedroom… or perhaps the bedroom is off limits for all computer-related activities?
· What about storage? If a walk-in closet is not an option, what about additional dressers or bureaus to line the walls? If you have to share the space with a significant other, perhaps there is a solution to how the closet space is divided up.
Sometimes being a trendsetter in your interior home design is admirable… it sets you apart from the crowd, but, for the bedroom, don’t fall prey the perfect home as featured in “Home Beautiful” or a home decorating internet site. Let your personality shine through in the décor of your bedroom.
The uncluttered look
If you subscribe to the KISS method of decorating theory, then you must strive to keep the room simple and uncluttered. Your color scheme should be a neutral palette – pale taupe, greige (rosy beige) or dove gray are the most-popular neutral colors on the palette these days. For accent, consider turning one wall into a focal wall and choose a darker contrasting, yet still complementary, color. On this wall look for a wall hanging or artwork which encompasses the colors of the three primary walls as well as the focal wall. Even with dove gray walls, a simple and solid color like black can serve to accentuate the artwork and look striking in contrast to the light-colored walls. Perhaps a selection of favorite black-and-white photographs enlarged and framed from your personal photo albums might be the perfect selection for artwork to grace behind your headboard.
If the dark-colored walls do not appeal to you, by all means go with a lighter neutral combination, but do jazz up those walls with accent colors for your accessories. Even colors from the tropics, like raspberry turquoise, lime and lemon add a little fun and flair to your room, without being dark and overpowering and give you the chance for light-colored, even white, furnishings.
The colors you choose should depend primarily on the size and shape of the room. If you are unable to ascertain if the colors you’ve viewed online or collected in paper paint chips will create the look you covet, you might wish to consult with a professional contractor
Here’s to happy haven planning when you consult with the right pros to make it happen.
The short answer to that question would be “yes” since bedroom design has truly evolved through the past few decades. Gone is the ultra-frilly and feminine look, to be replaced by two very different and distinct looks – one a room that is inviting as it looks more comfy and lived-in that the frilly feminine room, while the other style favors the less-cluttered and more minimalist look to the bedroom.
No more frilly bedrooms
While a woman who has a partner/significant other may stray from the frilly and feminine bedroom look she enjoyed as a preteen or teenager, in favor of a more gender-neutral look and feel to the room, the bedrooms of today still exist as the sanctuary in the house no matter what the décor is. They are a place to slumber or relax and since the bedroom is not a room that visitors are likely to be stopping by to peruse (like the living room and kitchen), this room deserves much more attention insofar as décor is concerned. Whether you opt for a cozy and relaxed bedroom, or one that is very chic and trendy, this room should reflect your personality and be a place where you can just be “you”. Many people make the mistake of creating a home which becomes a showpiece – a place to showcase someone else’s artwork and reflect someone else’s style ideas, where the room should be really more about you. This happy haven which is the last stop at the end of each day should be a place to where you look forward to going, not a stuffy place that makes you feel uncomfortable.
If you have decided to forego decorating in a frilly and feminine manner, you should take the time to decide what style best suits your personality décor-wise. For example, should your bedroom be upscale, ornate, classy, or have more of a down-home atmosphere? Whatever means you use to describe the room, it should be a reflection of you.
After you decide on the particular style of your bedroom, you next should concentrate on whether any renovations should be taking place. Ask yourself the following questions and if they require modifications to your bedroom, you will need to consult with a professional – a person who specializes in bedroom design. Between the two of you, and with a little imagination, a room that perfectly suits your needs can be created with the criteria below:
· What is your idea of the perfect bedroom?
· Do you want a sitting area?
· How about a large dressing room with a beautifully designed walk-in closet?
· Are you willing to spend the money to purchase new furnishings in order to accomplish that unfettered and uncluttered look you admired in the glossy pages of a magazine?
· Are you the type to love the look of ornate-looking furniture or a canopy bed with an old-fashioned chenille spread or perhaps your grandmother’s homemade quilt stitched by hand for you that currently adorns your bed?
· Maybe you prefer a king-sized, more solid looking bed on which to lounge around in PJs on a Sunday morning – a place where you can happily spread out the Sunday paper or maybe transact a little business or personal e-mail by sitting cross-legged right in the middle of the bed.
· Maybe you’d like to incorporate an office nook tucked into the corner of the bedroom… or perhaps the bedroom is off limits for all computer-related activities?
· What about storage? If a walk-in closet is not an option, what about additional dressers or bureaus to line the walls? If you have to share the space with a significant other, perhaps there is a solution to how the closet space is divided up.
Sometimes being a trendsetter in your interior home design is admirable… it sets you apart from the crowd, but, for the bedroom, don’t fall prey the perfect home as featured in “Home Beautiful” or a home decorating internet site. Let your personality shine through in the décor of your bedroom.
The uncluttered look
If you subscribe to the KISS method of decorating theory, then you must strive to keep the room simple and uncluttered. Your color scheme should be a neutral palette – pale taupe, greige (rosy beige) or dove gray are the most-popular neutral colors on the palette these days. For accent, consider turning one wall into a focal wall and choose a darker contrasting, yet still complementary, color. On this wall look for a wall hanging or artwork which encompasses the colors of the three primary walls as well as the focal wall. Even with dove gray walls, a simple and solid color like black can serve to accentuate the artwork and look striking in contrast to the light-colored walls. Perhaps a selection of favorite black-and-white photographs enlarged and framed from your personal photo albums might be the perfect selection for artwork to grace behind your headboard.
If the dark-colored walls do not appeal to you, by all means go with a lighter neutral combination, but do jazz up those walls with accent colors for your accessories. Even colors from the tropics, like raspberry turquoise, lime and lemon add a little fun and flair to your room, without being dark and overpowering and give you the chance for light-colored, even white, furnishings.
The colors you choose should depend primarily on the size and shape of the room. If you are unable to ascertain if the colors you’ve viewed online or collected in paper paint chips will create the look you covet, you might wish to consult with a professional contractor
Here’s to happy haven planning when you consult with the right pros to make it happen.