Fall table decorations get a face lift for this year with fun maple leaf dinnerware. Now is your opportunity to get away from the predictable table setting with these fashionable and fun plates that that give the fall table a whole new look.
The autumn season is approaching and with it comes the assurance of autumn festivities. Kick your season off right by following one of the latest dinnerware trends of the season with maple leaf themed dinnerware. This unique new trend will change your harvest table into a work of art without the usual themed dishes that lacks color and personality.
This season, autumn decorating styles have moved more to traditional designs with more concentration on colors and textures. When using colorful maple leaf dishes, you can dump the usual fall table decorations such as containers of flowers, vivid tablecloths, and so forth. This style makes setting an autumn table fast and very easy.
To get the most out of this trend, experiment with the sizes and colors. One example would be to use the earthy brown plates with mugs of a contrasting color and bowls of still another color. If you have a favorite autumn tablecloth, you can still use this style and design, but go instead for matching the tableware pieces in a color that contrasts to your table linen. The concept is to make your fall table decorations vibrant and eye catching.
These fall table decorations are showing up outside the dining room also, they might appear in the family room as festive containers for pinecones or autumn goodies. The understated design and style makes it simple and easy to move these pieces from room to room and function to function.
Now that you know about the hottest trend in fall table decorations, where will you put it to use?
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Autumn Candles: 3 Ways to Utilize This New Idea for the 2010 Fall Season
Working with autumn candles will make you think about fall decorating in a whole new light. These simple decorative accents bring the scent and look of the harvest season to your household without the expense of traditional fall decorations. Learn new tactics to use autumn candles and add a fresh look to your autumn decorating plans.
Decorating for the fall season can get costly swiftly and considering the state of the economy, many of us are fighting to uncover ways to cut corners. This does not mean that you have to ditch decorating your home this autumn season; it only means that you have to be a tad bit more imaginative and autumn themed candles and accessories are the perfect answer.
Fun Harvest Mantle Display: A quick and simple style for the 2010 fall season is to remove all your decorative accessories from your mantle and place a simple leaf garland over the top and place candles in deep fall tones within the garland. For safety, take into consideration using battery operated candles that still give that flickering light only without the risk of a real burning candle.
Flirty Autumn Bedroom: Candles set a romantic mood. To provide a touch of harvest ambiance, use candles in fun seasonal inspired holders. You not only get the romantic mood, but a reminder of frosty nights to come that will make you want to snuggle up close.
Fantastic Autumn Table Accents: Why use a boring flower arrangement when you can use a beautiful exhibit of autumn candles in the center of the table? Candles of various sizes on a glass candle plate are both understated and elegant. Light those for when your family gathers at the table and it will transform any meal into a fall celebration.
When decorating for the fall season, in many cases it is the ordinary decorative accents that make the most impact. Now that you have a few ideas, how are you going to use autumn candles in your seasonal decorating plans?
Decorating for the fall season can get costly swiftly and considering the state of the economy, many of us are fighting to uncover ways to cut corners. This does not mean that you have to ditch decorating your home this autumn season; it only means that you have to be a tad bit more imaginative and autumn themed candles and accessories are the perfect answer.
Fun Harvest Mantle Display: A quick and simple style for the 2010 fall season is to remove all your decorative accessories from your mantle and place a simple leaf garland over the top and place candles in deep fall tones within the garland. For safety, take into consideration using battery operated candles that still give that flickering light only without the risk of a real burning candle.
Flirty Autumn Bedroom: Candles set a romantic mood. To provide a touch of harvest ambiance, use candles in fun seasonal inspired holders. You not only get the romantic mood, but a reminder of frosty nights to come that will make you want to snuggle up close.
Fantastic Autumn Table Accents: Why use a boring flower arrangement when you can use a beautiful exhibit of autumn candles in the center of the table? Candles of various sizes on a glass candle plate are both understated and elegant. Light those for when your family gathers at the table and it will transform any meal into a fall celebration.
When decorating for the fall season, in many cases it is the ordinary decorative accents that make the most impact. Now that you have a few ideas, how are you going to use autumn candles in your seasonal decorating plans?
Friday, August 20, 2010
Fall Wreaths for 2010: Delightful New Fads for This Fall Season
The 2010 fall season is will be here before you know it and the fall wreaths for this season offer new trends and styles that make decorating for autumn quick and easy. Explore the new design of fall wreaths for the 2010 autumn season.
Dried Fall Wreaths: This fall, the arrangements are concentrating more on traditional elements. The best selling designs feature dried floral materials in contrasting hues. This makes the arrangement an instant focal point, perfect for front doors as the color contrast draws your eye even from the street or sidewalk. For those that hate artificial flowers, preserved wreaths are a way to cut the cost ın contrast to live arrangements and can last for many years with special care.
Silk Fall Wreaths: Artificial Flowers have really improved in the past few years from their ugly beginnings. This fall season, artificial flowers add vibrant fall color to fall wreaths. These arrangements can be understated wreaths of autumn colored leaves or the more intricate designs featuring autumn florals. Often these designs are so realistic, it is difficult to tell that they are not made up of fresh florals even when only standing a few inches away. Long lasting and a lot more sturdy than preserved wreaths, silk might be the best alternative if your design will be subjected continuously to the weather.
Autumn Berry Fall Wreaths: The topic of the fall season has always been the harvest and the wreaths for 2010 accentuate that by featuring harvest berries in quite a few designs. This choice is fantastic for those that favor a more subtle and understated arrangement over the types mentioned above. Designed in the amazing colors of autumn, these wreaths feature bunches of striking fall berries that immediately bring to mind food and the harvest feast.
A gorgeous fall wreath adds a feeling of the harvest season to your front door, putting you in the mood for the cooler nights and hot apple cider. Consider your own tastes and needs as you choose your arrangement, bearing in mind both cost and durability.
Now that you are ready to decorate for the harvest season, why not add a fall wreath to your fall decorating plans?
Dried Fall Wreaths: This fall, the arrangements are concentrating more on traditional elements. The best selling designs feature dried floral materials in contrasting hues. This makes the arrangement an instant focal point, perfect for front doors as the color contrast draws your eye even from the street or sidewalk. For those that hate artificial flowers, preserved wreaths are a way to cut the cost ın contrast to live arrangements and can last for many years with special care.
Silk Fall Wreaths: Artificial Flowers have really improved in the past few years from their ugly beginnings. This fall season, artificial flowers add vibrant fall color to fall wreaths. These arrangements can be understated wreaths of autumn colored leaves or the more intricate designs featuring autumn florals. Often these designs are so realistic, it is difficult to tell that they are not made up of fresh florals even when only standing a few inches away. Long lasting and a lot more sturdy than preserved wreaths, silk might be the best alternative if your design will be subjected continuously to the weather.
Autumn Berry Fall Wreaths: The topic of the fall season has always been the harvest and the wreaths for 2010 accentuate that by featuring harvest berries in quite a few designs. This choice is fantastic for those that favor a more subtle and understated arrangement over the types mentioned above. Designed in the amazing colors of autumn, these wreaths feature bunches of striking fall berries that immediately bring to mind food and the harvest feast.
A gorgeous fall wreath adds a feeling of the harvest season to your front door, putting you in the mood for the cooler nights and hot apple cider. Consider your own tastes and needs as you choose your arrangement, bearing in mind both cost and durability.
Now that you are ready to decorate for the harvest season, why not add a fall wreath to your fall decorating plans?
Really Easy Fall Decorations: Exciting Harvest Projects for the Entire Family
Fall is going to be here before you know it and so now is the time to think about your seasonal decorations. Get the family along side each other for some serious fall amusement with these very easy fall decorations! These types of projects are certain to get the entire family taking part with the harvest festivities.
Seasonal Harvest Window Container: Take a step away from conventional window box creations of chrysanthemums or pansies. This fall season, why not have a shot at something totally new? Put a layer of straw or dried grass to the window box, making sure that a little of it gently falls down the front and sides. Collect gourds and pumpkins of numerous shapes, styles, and shades; organize these in your window containers for a fun harvest display. For increased family fun, have the children color happy expressions on the pumpkins! If the kids are older, shiny paint in deep autumn colors will add a lttle bit of bling to the window box and involve them with the project.
Beautiful Harvest Porch: As soon as the summer season passes, our porches can often be left deserted and forgotten about. Turn that bare porch into a platform for your fall decorations! The staircase leading to your porch can be adorned on each side with sizeable pumpkins, decorated by the children as implied above. And then for more color, purchase a metal wreath frame from a craft retailer and deploy the children outside into the garden to gather fall leaves. Using floral craft wire and a glue gun, affix the leaves to the frame. This gives you a one of a kind wreath that the entire family helped make.
Wonderful Fall Potpourri: Absolutely nothing sets the mood of fall above the rich scents of cinnamon and apple in dense cider-like aromas. Fill your home with that scrumptious aroma while developing long-term memories with your family by creating your own autumn potpourri! Send the kids out into the backyard to harvest the last blossoms of the garden, pinecones, and even thick dried leaves. Coarsely chop these and add them to a glass bowl. Get your preferred liquid potpourri oils in harvest scents and toss it throughout the recovered garden goods. Cover with plastic and let it cure for a few weeks and your family now has its own signature potpourri blend!
Fall Leaf Collage: It is tough to entirely change your décor with the seasons, but you and your family can come up with a one-of-a-kind focal point for your family room. Accompany your children out into the lawn and collect leaves, but this time make sure that the leaves are still pliable. Let them gather a good deal, this project requires lots of leaves. Back inside; press these leaves between the pages of a heavy book for about a week until they are smooth and flat. Buy a large picture frame from a discount store, the bigger the better! Make it possible for the children help you glue the leaves to an inexpensive sheet of poster board that has been cut to fit the frame. I suggest cutting the stems off the leaves, but my daughter prefers to leave them attached, it’s a matter of preference. Once the whole board is embellished, let it to dry, and spray with dried floral preservative. Put your masterpiece in the frame and enjoy your family’s artwork!
These are a few fun fall crafts for you and your family. Why not supplement your creations with some trendy fall decorations? Get the whole family involved this autumn season and establish traditions for years to come!
Seasonal Harvest Window Container: Take a step away from conventional window box creations of chrysanthemums or pansies. This fall season, why not have a shot at something totally new? Put a layer of straw or dried grass to the window box, making sure that a little of it gently falls down the front and sides. Collect gourds and pumpkins of numerous shapes, styles, and shades; organize these in your window containers for a fun harvest display. For increased family fun, have the children color happy expressions on the pumpkins! If the kids are older, shiny paint in deep autumn colors will add a lttle bit of bling to the window box and involve them with the project.
Beautiful Harvest Porch: As soon as the summer season passes, our porches can often be left deserted and forgotten about. Turn that bare porch into a platform for your fall decorations! The staircase leading to your porch can be adorned on each side with sizeable pumpkins, decorated by the children as implied above. And then for more color, purchase a metal wreath frame from a craft retailer and deploy the children outside into the garden to gather fall leaves. Using floral craft wire and a glue gun, affix the leaves to the frame. This gives you a one of a kind wreath that the entire family helped make.
Wonderful Fall Potpourri: Absolutely nothing sets the mood of fall above the rich scents of cinnamon and apple in dense cider-like aromas. Fill your home with that scrumptious aroma while developing long-term memories with your family by creating your own autumn potpourri! Send the kids out into the backyard to harvest the last blossoms of the garden, pinecones, and even thick dried leaves. Coarsely chop these and add them to a glass bowl. Get your preferred liquid potpourri oils in harvest scents and toss it throughout the recovered garden goods. Cover with plastic and let it cure for a few weeks and your family now has its own signature potpourri blend!
Fall Leaf Collage: It is tough to entirely change your décor with the seasons, but you and your family can come up with a one-of-a-kind focal point for your family room. Accompany your children out into the lawn and collect leaves, but this time make sure that the leaves are still pliable. Let them gather a good deal, this project requires lots of leaves. Back inside; press these leaves between the pages of a heavy book for about a week until they are smooth and flat. Buy a large picture frame from a discount store, the bigger the better! Make it possible for the children help you glue the leaves to an inexpensive sheet of poster board that has been cut to fit the frame. I suggest cutting the stems off the leaves, but my daughter prefers to leave them attached, it’s a matter of preference. Once the whole board is embellished, let it to dry, and spray with dried floral preservative. Put your masterpiece in the frame and enjoy your family’s artwork!
These are a few fun fall crafts for you and your family. Why not supplement your creations with some trendy fall decorations? Get the whole family involved this autumn season and establish traditions for years to come!
Fall Decorating Done Affordably: Simple Strategies to Provide Your House a Touch of the Season
We all love to see homes decorated for the changing seasons, but in today’s mad world, who on earth has the time? Fall decorating has never been so simple! Follow these simple measures to transform your house into a fun autumn season showplace in a small amount of time.
These days we are stressed at work, running on empty to taxi our little ones to and fro, and our time is very precious. Too often we compromise the ordinary seasonal pleasures because we simply cannot find the time. Well cheer up, fall decorating this season is quick and simple.
Autumn Wreaths: Almost nothing creates the tone for a fall house like a decorative wreath. Save yourself the inconvience of attempting to create your own by obtaining a pre-made wreath on the internet. These arrangements have come a long way in recent times and will bring fall beauty to your entry way immediately. If you are just going to add one piece of harvest décor, this is the one to buy for the most impact. Hanging wreaths has never been less difficult with the new inexpensive wreath hangers available at most hobby stores.
Autumn Mantle: An easy technique to add a fall touch to your home is to accent the fireplace mantle. Normally only decorated at Christmas, mantles are the ideal staging for autumn displays. Drape a harvest garland for a speedy fix or arrange harvest themed figures such as pumpkins and gourds for a colorful focal point. Just introducing a few objects will give a fall theme to any room.
Fall Entrance: A fast way to add autumn decorations to your home is to begin with the entrance. It doesn't necessarily have to be elaborate. A basic display of pumpkins flanking your porch steps, a seasonal autumn themed window box, or an uncomplicated arrangement of pumpkins and gourds next to the front door.
To get your fall decorating underway, you may do one or all of these projects. All three could easily be completed in less than one afternoon. Regardless of how on the run you are, there is no reason why you should not enjoy bringing the harvest season to your house.
These days we are stressed at work, running on empty to taxi our little ones to and fro, and our time is very precious. Too often we compromise the ordinary seasonal pleasures because we simply cannot find the time. Well cheer up, fall decorating this season is quick and simple.
Autumn Wreaths: Almost nothing creates the tone for a fall house like a decorative wreath. Save yourself the inconvience of attempting to create your own by obtaining a pre-made wreath on the internet. These arrangements have come a long way in recent times and will bring fall beauty to your entry way immediately. If you are just going to add one piece of harvest décor, this is the one to buy for the most impact. Hanging wreaths has never been less difficult with the new inexpensive wreath hangers available at most hobby stores.
Autumn Mantle: An easy technique to add a fall touch to your home is to accent the fireplace mantle. Normally only decorated at Christmas, mantles are the ideal staging for autumn displays. Drape a harvest garland for a speedy fix or arrange harvest themed figures such as pumpkins and gourds for a colorful focal point. Just introducing a few objects will give a fall theme to any room.
Fall Entrance: A fast way to add autumn decorations to your home is to begin with the entrance. It doesn't necessarily have to be elaborate. A basic display of pumpkins flanking your porch steps, a seasonal autumn themed window box, or an uncomplicated arrangement of pumpkins and gourds next to the front door.
To get your fall decorating underway, you may do one or all of these projects. All three could easily be completed in less than one afternoon. Regardless of how on the run you are, there is no reason why you should not enjoy bringing the harvest season to your house.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Autumn Décor for 2010
It doesn’t matter if you revel in the season or prefer to just let it drift on by with a friendly nod; there is autumn décor that is the perfect match to your home and your personality. We’ve checked out the hottest decorating trends for this fall season and included pictures and links so that your home can be the picture of the autumn spirit!
Autumn Colors for 2010
The colors for the fall season this year have stepped back to the basics of harvest splendor. The colors are richer and deeper in tone than in years past. Think of earthy gold tones, deep brown greens, and rust colored accents. Adding a touch of these to your home will instantly put you in the mood for the crisp fall season.
Autumn Fabrics for 2010
This year the fabrics for autumn are comforting. Soft chenille in fun fall shades, warm flannel appears in both standard bedding and decorative throws. Green is more than just a color this year as many manufacturers make the move to organic blends.
Autumn Accessories for 2010
The accents and accessories of this autumn season have moved beyond scarcrows to more elegant ways to show your fall spirit. While the traditional displays of gourds remain popular, autumn themed candle accessories allow you to spread your seasonal decorating throughout the house with minimal investment. Glass and mosaic designs in rich harvest tones seem to be the must have of the fall season.
Autumn Wreaths for 2010
This year, perhaps in response to the economy, silk florals have gained popularity. Stunning fall inspired wreaths are gracing the doors of homes across the country. The styles range from grapevine with a hint of silk foliage to full wreath designs of silk foliage and miniature pumpkins.
Autumn Garlands for 2010
Garlands have moved away from gracing doors and windows and have now come to rest on tops of mantels. Again, as silk florals regain popularity, garlands are being seen as a quick and easy way to add seasonal décor to a home in an inexpensive way that generates a big visual impact.
Again, in a nod to the current economy, live arrangements are falling by the wayside and silks are taking their place. The glitz and shimmer this year will be reserved for the Thanksgiving table. Autumn centerpieces this year will be smaller and more understated with more focus on the container than on the foliage. Designs are moving toward goblet designs, unique bowls, and one-of-a-kind vases. When vases are out of the limelight, the arrangement follows a more traditional design of understated elegance.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Modern Bedroom Ideas: Design a Contemporary Bedroom In 5 Quick Steps
Our bedrooms are a retreet from the rest of the world. The simplicity of modern bedroom designs creates a serenity that makes that feeling even more prevalent. The tips below will help you create a modern bedroom. Here's how you can create a contemporary bedroom in 5 easy steps.
Step 1: Paint Color. This is very important because the color of the walls is a hallmark to a modern bedroom. Neutrals are always a good choice, but think outside the box and consider neutral shades of gray and green. These create a soothing background for contemporary bedrooms that is more interesting and trendy than boring shades of beige. A popular choice is red, a brave option that works well with Asian themes. If you are not up for painting the room, you can always just keep your current wall color. Even if it is just plain white, the selections that you make for the rest of the room can make almost any color workable.
Step 2: Furniture. This is a very important step. Modern bedroom furniture is sleek in design and kept to a minimum in designs. It is usually darker woods or metal that is used. You can still use your current furniture by simply giving it a fresh coat of paint or stain to darken the tone. The bedroom furniture is not a focus in modern designs, so don't stress if you can't afford to buy a new bed. In modern bedrooms, it is the look and feel of the entire room that creates a successful design.
Step 3: Bedding. What we are going to do here is to select bed linens with a hint of simple luxury. Remember that the current trend is to bring all of the bed linen out into the open. It will not be just your comforter or duvet that will be seen, but also your sheets, pillowcases, and throws. Look at pictures in catalogs or check out some decorating television shows to get ideas for staging your bedding in the contemporary "unmade" fashion of today.
Step 4: Get Rid of the Clutter. To elaborate on that a bit, modern bedrooms are known for their clean simplicity. It's impossible to achieve that look and feel when it looks like a yard sale exploded in your room. Get rid of all nonessential items and put shoes and clothes back in the closet where they belong.
Step 5: Accessories. Keep the accessories to a minimum in modern bedrooms such as only a few key pieces. These pieces can have a big impact such as a large framed print or an elegant vase. The room should not be crowded with accents that draw your attention in every direction, it should be clean and clutter-free. Just a few carefully chosen pieces complete the room.
The internet is a great place to search for modern bedroom ideas! You will create the bedroom of your dreams in no time if you create and solid design plan and follow through. Happy decorating!
Step 1: Paint Color. This is very important because the color of the walls is a hallmark to a modern bedroom. Neutrals are always a good choice, but think outside the box and consider neutral shades of gray and green. These create a soothing background for contemporary bedrooms that is more interesting and trendy than boring shades of beige. A popular choice is red, a brave option that works well with Asian themes. If you are not up for painting the room, you can always just keep your current wall color. Even if it is just plain white, the selections that you make for the rest of the room can make almost any color workable.
Step 2: Furniture. This is a very important step. Modern bedroom furniture is sleek in design and kept to a minimum in designs. It is usually darker woods or metal that is used. You can still use your current furniture by simply giving it a fresh coat of paint or stain to darken the tone. The bedroom furniture is not a focus in modern designs, so don't stress if you can't afford to buy a new bed. In modern bedrooms, it is the look and feel of the entire room that creates a successful design.
Step 3: Bedding. What we are going to do here is to select bed linens with a hint of simple luxury. Remember that the current trend is to bring all of the bed linen out into the open. It will not be just your comforter or duvet that will be seen, but also your sheets, pillowcases, and throws. Look at pictures in catalogs or check out some decorating television shows to get ideas for staging your bedding in the contemporary "unmade" fashion of today.
Step 4: Get Rid of the Clutter. To elaborate on that a bit, modern bedrooms are known for their clean simplicity. It's impossible to achieve that look and feel when it looks like a yard sale exploded in your room. Get rid of all nonessential items and put shoes and clothes back in the closet where they belong.
Step 5: Accessories. Keep the accessories to a minimum in modern bedrooms such as only a few key pieces. These pieces can have a big impact such as a large framed print or an elegant vase. The room should not be crowded with accents that draw your attention in every direction, it should be clean and clutter-free. Just a few carefully chosen pieces complete the room.
The internet is a great place to search for modern bedroom ideas! You will create the bedroom of your dreams in no time if you create and solid design plan and follow through. Happy decorating!
Create a Moroccan Inspired Bedroom
Your bedroom is your sanctuary from the world, a place where you can escape the rest of the world and retreat into your own private space. Why not make your bedroom into an exotic getaway? The answer might just be a moroccan inspired bedroom. Create your own exotic hideaway by following these steps.
Step 1: Wall Color. Bid those white walls an overdue farewell! The paint colors for this design are a vivid mix of bright jewel tones and rich earth tones. You will need to use a deep jewel tone for the walls and a deep warm tone for the trim and door. This far different from what we have all been taught about wall colors. Without making this important change, you will have a bedroom theme that appears incomplete.
Step 2: Furniture. Moroccan designs use an eclectic mix of furniture. The furniture used in moroccan designs is normally darker in tone, but light colored furniture can be given a new look with a quick coat of paint or stain.
Step 3: Moroccan Bedding. The bedding used in moroccan bedrooms is usually very luxurious. Consider layering bedding of solid colors made from lush materials like velvet or satin. Use many pillows in many shapes and sizes, add a solid throw in a lush material, and perhaps even a canopy in another rich color. It is the constant use of different colors that make up a successful moroccan design.
Step 4: Window Curtains. The drapes used in this design should be long and flowing, again mixing bright colors and luxurious fabrics. Rich jewel toned sheer curtains under velvet or satin-like drapes. For added impact add an edging of fringe to the drapes in the color of the sheers and use tassel tie backs in the same shade.
Step 5: Moroccan Accessories. A significant point to keep in mind here is variety. The moroccan theme is based in the variety of the accessories such as carved wood decor, metal wall decor, candle lanterns, pottery and vases, and bright rugs. Add decorative accessories a little at a time until you have the balance and feel just right.
By following these steps, you have created your Moroccan inspired bedroom, sit back and enjoy the benefits of your hard work. It’s like taking a vacation without ever leaving the house!
Step 1: Wall Color. Bid those white walls an overdue farewell! The paint colors for this design are a vivid mix of bright jewel tones and rich earth tones. You will need to use a deep jewel tone for the walls and a deep warm tone for the trim and door. This far different from what we have all been taught about wall colors. Without making this important change, you will have a bedroom theme that appears incomplete.
Step 2: Furniture. Moroccan designs use an eclectic mix of furniture. The furniture used in moroccan designs is normally darker in tone, but light colored furniture can be given a new look with a quick coat of paint or stain.
Step 3: Moroccan Bedding. The bedding used in moroccan bedrooms is usually very luxurious. Consider layering bedding of solid colors made from lush materials like velvet or satin. Use many pillows in many shapes and sizes, add a solid throw in a lush material, and perhaps even a canopy in another rich color. It is the constant use of different colors that make up a successful moroccan design.
Step 4: Window Curtains. The drapes used in this design should be long and flowing, again mixing bright colors and luxurious fabrics. Rich jewel toned sheer curtains under velvet or satin-like drapes. For added impact add an edging of fringe to the drapes in the color of the sheers and use tassel tie backs in the same shade.
Step 5: Moroccan Accessories. A significant point to keep in mind here is variety. The moroccan theme is based in the variety of the accessories such as carved wood decor, metal wall decor, candle lanterns, pottery and vases, and bright rugs. Add decorative accessories a little at a time until you have the balance and feel just right.
By following these steps, you have created your Moroccan inspired bedroom, sit back and enjoy the benefits of your hard work. It’s like taking a vacation without ever leaving the house!
Create Your Own Princess Bedroom Theme in 4 Easy Steps
Is your daughter a little princess that is dreaming of a magical bedroom that will make all of her little friends jealous. She’s wanting something unique, that no one else has, and you’re wondering how on earth to give her what she wants without resorting to the predictable themed bedding available on the market. Well, it’s time to get crafty and create your own princess bedroom theme.
Step 1: Wall Color Try to think outside the norm when selecting a wall color for your daughter's room. Pink is an option, but with all the other options out there, why limit yourself to something so predictable? You could still do deeper shades of pinks, but also consider minty greens or pale lavenders. You can also get artistic and create stripes with each of these colors by masking off areas with painting tape.
Step 2: Bedroom Furnishings You might be able to still use the current furniture in your daughter's room depending upon her age. You can change the look of the furniture by giving it a quick coat of white paint, or if you're more brave, a shimmering coat of silver. You can design a custom headboard by printing out a clipart picture of a crown and taking it to a copy shop to have it enlarged to a workable size. Using that enlargement as your template, cut her new headboard out of plywood and attach it to the bed. For added sparkle, purchase cheap rhinestones or plastic jewels from a craft store and glue them to the furniture.
Step 3: Princess Inspired Bedding Bedding for a princess bedroom theme can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like. Of course satin-like fabrics and lace fit right in, but for small little girls this may not be a practical choice. Remember, simple solid bedding can be transformed with a few tassels or fancy edging. Unless you really like to sew, use heat tape to save yourself some time and trouble. Also, an inexpensive tulle canopy adds an instant royal touch that can be improved upon further with a few more of the jewels that you used on the furniture. Hint1: Use a bejeweled window scarf to surround the doorway for a royal entrance.. Hint 2: Add a few more jewels or window tassels to a plain bed skirt for more sparkle.
Step 4: Decorative Accessories Get creative with the accessories for this theme! For example, take a pair of worn out high heels and give them a quick spray of silver glitter paint. To carry the idea further, embellish the shoes a bit more by adding a small piece of florist foam and insert gift bows and ribbons attached to floral picks and you have a very unique accent piece (preferably placed out of reach). A fuzzy rug and accent pillow and you’re done!
Follow these steps to create a princess bedroom theme for your daughter that no one else will have. Remember to let her help with the project, while it may take you more time to create her beautiful bedroom, but it will be worth it for the beautiful memories with your little princess.
Step 1: Wall Color Try to think outside the norm when selecting a wall color for your daughter's room. Pink is an option, but with all the other options out there, why limit yourself to something so predictable? You could still do deeper shades of pinks, but also consider minty greens or pale lavenders. You can also get artistic and create stripes with each of these colors by masking off areas with painting tape.
Step 2: Bedroom Furnishings You might be able to still use the current furniture in your daughter's room depending upon her age. You can change the look of the furniture by giving it a quick coat of white paint, or if you're more brave, a shimmering coat of silver. You can design a custom headboard by printing out a clipart picture of a crown and taking it to a copy shop to have it enlarged to a workable size. Using that enlargement as your template, cut her new headboard out of plywood and attach it to the bed. For added sparkle, purchase cheap rhinestones or plastic jewels from a craft store and glue them to the furniture.
Step 3: Princess Inspired Bedding Bedding for a princess bedroom theme can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like. Of course satin-like fabrics and lace fit right in, but for small little girls this may not be a practical choice. Remember, simple solid bedding can be transformed with a few tassels or fancy edging. Unless you really like to sew, use heat tape to save yourself some time and trouble. Also, an inexpensive tulle canopy adds an instant royal touch that can be improved upon further with a few more of the jewels that you used on the furniture. Hint1: Use a bejeweled window scarf to surround the doorway for a royal entrance.. Hint 2: Add a few more jewels or window tassels to a plain bed skirt for more sparkle.
Step 4: Decorative Accessories Get creative with the accessories for this theme! For example, take a pair of worn out high heels and give them a quick spray of silver glitter paint. To carry the idea further, embellish the shoes a bit more by adding a small piece of florist foam and insert gift bows and ribbons attached to floral picks and you have a very unique accent piece (preferably placed out of reach). A fuzzy rug and accent pillow and you’re done!
Follow these steps to create a princess bedroom theme for your daughter that no one else will have. Remember to let her help with the project, while it may take you more time to create her beautiful bedroom, but it will be worth it for the beautiful memories with your little princess.
Create an Understated and Elegant Safari Themed Bedroom in 5 Easy Steps
I love animal prints and safari decor, but was unsure about decorating my small bedroom in this theme. I worried that it would be too overpowering and intense for my small bedroom. I wanted something elegant and understated, it took me a while, but I came up with a solution. Here are the same steps that I followed to create an understated and elegant safari themed bedroom
Step 1: Paint Colors. Good news! Hopefully, you still have those off-white or beige walls. If not, grab your paint brush. These warm neutrals make the best backdrop for a safari theme.
Step 2: Bedroom Furniture. This design works best with dark colored furniture ranging from a dark oak to black. Don't worry if you have white or light colored furniture, you can give it a quick coat of paint or stain to deepen the color.
Step 3: Bedding for a Safari Theme. The bedding that you select will set the tone and intensity of your room. You can opt for actual safari themed bedding, but often that is too overpowering for smaller rooms. If you are worried about that happening, try using cream colored bedding instead like a simple comforter set that includes the bed skirt. To bring out the theme, use heat tape to attach sheer window scarves in your favorite animal print as an overlay to the bed skirt. To finish off the bed, add a few accent pillows and a throw in the same print.
Step 4: Curtains and Drapes. We can use the same idea we used on the bed skirt for the windows. To add a custom touch, place a sheer boarder at the top or bottom of a pair of plain cream colored drapes. This understated touch brings the room together.
Step 5: Decorative Accessories. Since we have kept things understated up to this point, you can really go wild with your bedroom accessories. Don't be afraid to use animal figurines such as elephants, tigers, and giraffes. Remember not to underestimate pillar candles in fun animal prints for added impact.
By following these steps, you will create an elegant safari themed bedroom while keeping within your decorating budget. So get going on your new project and let out your wild side!
Step 1: Paint Colors. Good news! Hopefully, you still have those off-white or beige walls. If not, grab your paint brush. These warm neutrals make the best backdrop for a safari theme.
Step 2: Bedroom Furniture. This design works best with dark colored furniture ranging from a dark oak to black. Don't worry if you have white or light colored furniture, you can give it a quick coat of paint or stain to deepen the color.
Step 3: Bedding for a Safari Theme. The bedding that you select will set the tone and intensity of your room. You can opt for actual safari themed bedding, but often that is too overpowering for smaller rooms. If you are worried about that happening, try using cream colored bedding instead like a simple comforter set that includes the bed skirt. To bring out the theme, use heat tape to attach sheer window scarves in your favorite animal print as an overlay to the bed skirt. To finish off the bed, add a few accent pillows and a throw in the same print.
Step 4: Curtains and Drapes. We can use the same idea we used on the bed skirt for the windows. To add a custom touch, place a sheer boarder at the top or bottom of a pair of plain cream colored drapes. This understated touch brings the room together.
Step 5: Decorative Accessories. Since we have kept things understated up to this point, you can really go wild with your bedroom accessories. Don't be afraid to use animal figurines such as elephants, tigers, and giraffes. Remember not to underestimate pillar candles in fun animal prints for added impact.
By following these steps, you will create an elegant safari themed bedroom while keeping within your decorating budget. So get going on your new project and let out your wild side!
Express Your Creativity with a Whimsical Bedroom
There are so many bedroom themes and styles out there that one would think that the possibilities are endless, but after a while, don’t they all seem too predictable and copied too many times? Why copy what someone else has already done? Express yourself by designing your own whimsical bedroom!
The good thing with this design style is that there are no rules. You have free reign to let your own tastes and creativity shine without being confined to the principles of a particular style or trend. So how do you create this expressions of freedom without the final result looking like a garage sale exploded in what was once your bedroom? The answer will suprise you, but it is a whole new way to think about decorating and how to plan a room.
The simplest way to begin is to search for bedroom photos on the computer and for pictures in magazines that catch your eye. Sort these photos by selecting what it is that you like about that picture. Is it the overall color scheme? Did the bedding really wow you? What about the decorative accessories? Keep doing this until you have about five pictures in groups of color ideas, bedding ideas, and accessory ideas.
This is where it gets fun. Pick out your very favorite from each group. Don't think about how they go together, that’s not the point. All you want to do is pick out your very favorite picture from each group. Once you do this, you have your whimsical bedroom.
Did that make it sound too easy? It shouldn't. Since you are not distracted by how these selections will work together, you are free to decorate in a truly impulsive (i.e. whimsical) style.
Take a good look at the picture that you chose out of the color group. Why did you pick it as you favorite for the color group? Is it the actual color or is it the way that the color works with the bedding? If it is the actual color, then you need to find a version of your bedding photo choice that will work with that color. If it is how the color compliments the bedding, then you need to select your colors based on your bedding photo choice. Use this same method with the accessories and you're all finished!
By removing the rules of decorating and designing a room this way, you can create a truly unique room that shows your personality in a way that theme decorating never could. A whimsical bedroom is the perfect way to discover your own decorating style. So get to work and let the real you shine through!
The good thing with this design style is that there are no rules. You have free reign to let your own tastes and creativity shine without being confined to the principles of a particular style or trend. So how do you create this expressions of freedom without the final result looking like a garage sale exploded in what was once your bedroom? The answer will suprise you, but it is a whole new way to think about decorating and how to plan a room.
The simplest way to begin is to search for bedroom photos on the computer and for pictures in magazines that catch your eye. Sort these photos by selecting what it is that you like about that picture. Is it the overall color scheme? Did the bedding really wow you? What about the decorative accessories? Keep doing this until you have about five pictures in groups of color ideas, bedding ideas, and accessory ideas.
This is where it gets fun. Pick out your very favorite from each group. Don't think about how they go together, that’s not the point. All you want to do is pick out your very favorite picture from each group. Once you do this, you have your whimsical bedroom.
Did that make it sound too easy? It shouldn't. Since you are not distracted by how these selections will work together, you are free to decorate in a truly impulsive (i.e. whimsical) style.
Take a good look at the picture that you chose out of the color group. Why did you pick it as you favorite for the color group? Is it the actual color or is it the way that the color works with the bedding? If it is the actual color, then you need to find a version of your bedding photo choice that will work with that color. If it is how the color compliments the bedding, then you need to select your colors based on your bedding photo choice. Use this same method with the accessories and you're all finished!
By removing the rules of decorating and designing a room this way, you can create a truly unique room that shows your personality in a way that theme decorating never could. A whimsical bedroom is the perfect way to discover your own decorating style. So get to work and let the real you shine through!
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