The master bedroom should be a sanctuary for rest and relaxation, but for most people, it remains the most neglected room in the house. Ready to show your bedroom a little love? TLC star and design guru Nadia Geller shares simple, cheap and chic bedroom decorating ideas that will add sass and style to your resting space.
To the Left, to the Left...
First, examine your room's layout. By moving the furniture, you can give your room a new, fresh look. Most bedrooms have more than one wall that the bed can be placed against. You'll find waking up to a new view quite rejuvenating.
Make It Pop with Color and Fabric
Painting is the quickest, easiest and most affordable bedroom decorating makeover technique. You can make this a fun project by throwing a painting party for friends. Ply them with treats and play good music while you paint. I love the effect of painting the wall behind my bed as an accent instead of painting the entire room. Not only does this save money and time, but it also provides instant gratification and gives the space a whole new look. If painting isn't for you, fabric just might do the trick. My secret weapon is PVC pipe. PVC pipe can be found at your local hardware store and is great because it is so inexpensive and comes in long lengths. Gather gorgeous store-bought panels on the PVC, and secure the piping to the wall with window-treatment hardware made for wooden dowels. You'll love the color and texture that draping adds to a bedroom.
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A Head of the Rest
A headboard can give a bedroom a finished look and can be created for little or no money if you think outside the box. I love to use intricately carved wood screens for this purpose. Simply remove the hinges with a screwdriver and mount the panels on the wall with picture-frame wire. The triptych-style headboard allows the color of your wall to show through. Another superstylish option? Create a "headboard" with several picture frames. Purchase six to nine matted frames and fill them with your favorite wrapping paper or handmade paper. Then display the frames in a grid pattern above your bed. Instant focal point!
Eye on Accents
Once you've added color, refreshed your bedding and created a headboard for your bedroom, you're ready to add defining details. I give myself the gift of fresh seasonal flowers every week, and I place them in a large vase on top of my tall dresser. Also, you can purchase lamps from garage sales and flea markets and update them with a coat of spray paint and a new shade. Your chic bedroom isn't complete without a sitting area. Create a fun moment in the corner of your room or near the closet with a clean-lined chair, a small table and a cool lamp.
Use some or all of these tips and your master bedroom will become a fun and relaxing haven for dreams and rejuvenation. Enjoy!
