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!
Friday, August 6, 2010
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!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Decorating for Fall: Fall Silk Flowers
We loathe to be honest, but summer is drawing to an end and all too quickly the cool autumn winds will be blowing in. IKnstaed of mourning the loss of sunny summer days, why not celebrate autumn by adding a hint of the harvest to your home with arrangements of fall silk flowers?
Silk flowers have progressed from the days of cheap plastic leaves and ugly colors. The silk flowers presently are of a good quality. So much so, that individuals might have a frustrating time telling live from artificial even just a few inches away. The fall silk flowers readily available are no exception.
Celebrate the vivid and bright colors of the autumn season by organizing autumn colored leaves in a basket or earth toned vase. A centerpiece like this can be as fancy or as basic as your decor requires. To add a natural result, bend a few of the stems to cascade down the side of the container and out around the centerpiece. To add a pleasant autumn impression, fasten ears of harvest corn to floral picks and place between the leaves.
One more idea for fall silk flowers is to decorate a wreath for your front door with vibrant artificial leaves, autumn flowers, and fall berries. For a whimsical touch, glue a diminutive scarecrow from the discount store to the edge of your wreath in a relaxing position. Any guests coming to your front door will be immediately taken by the spirit of the season!
On the lookout for something really very easy? Why don't you experiment with an autumn swag? Obtain numerous dried branches; add some silk autumn leaves, an autumn flower or two, a bow, and you're done! There is no limit to the options when working with artificial flower items!
You now have a couple of ideas for using silk floral this season, why don't you add some fall silk flowers to your fall accents.
Silk flowers have progressed from the days of cheap plastic leaves and ugly colors. The silk flowers presently are of a good quality. So much so, that individuals might have a frustrating time telling live from artificial even just a few inches away. The fall silk flowers readily available are no exception.
Celebrate the vivid and bright colors of the autumn season by organizing autumn colored leaves in a basket or earth toned vase. A centerpiece like this can be as fancy or as basic as your decor requires. To add a natural result, bend a few of the stems to cascade down the side of the container and out around the centerpiece. To add a pleasant autumn impression, fasten ears of harvest corn to floral picks and place between the leaves.
One more idea for fall silk flowers is to decorate a wreath for your front door with vibrant artificial leaves, autumn flowers, and fall berries. For a whimsical touch, glue a diminutive scarecrow from the discount store to the edge of your wreath in a relaxing position. Any guests coming to your front door will be immediately taken by the spirit of the season!
On the lookout for something really very easy? Why don't you experiment with an autumn swag? Obtain numerous dried branches; add some silk autumn leaves, an autumn flower or two, a bow, and you're done! There is no limit to the options when working with artificial flower items!
You now have a couple of ideas for using silk floral this season, why don't you add some fall silk flowers to your fall accents.
Create Immediate Color to Any Home with Gerbera Silk Flowers
Do you desire a quite simple approach to add style to any room of your home? Each one of us has that ignored corner, ledge, or fireplace that needs simply that little extra something to make it snap with personality. Why not add a centerpiece of gerbera silk flowers for an instantaneous touch of color and style?
Gerbera daisies are bright colored blooms and the silk options on the market nowadays are of such top quality that an individual would have problems recognizing natural from synthetic even just a few inches away. The time has passed of cheap plastic and hideous colors. Today silk flowers are of higher quality and appear in a wide range of natural colors and styles. Take advantage of this by utilizing these enchanting flowers to include bright splashes of color to a space for a fraction of the cost of real flowers.
When selecting an arrangement of gerbera silk flowers look for good quality as well as style. Glass floral vases with gerbera stems and liquid illusion are a wise decision, creating the impression of a fresh bouquet. This kind of arrangement works well in contemporary room designs due to its simplicity.
Another option is to utilize a decorative wreath of gerbera silk flowers. Even though this will probably be more difficult to get in the premade version, it would be a relatively easy project to take on yourself with a number of stems and a grapevine wreath from an arts and craft store. The finished wreath could be used as a ring for a triple wick candle or as wall decor.
Why should you limit yourself to just one arrangement? There are a lot of smaller gerbera centerpieces in the marketplace today which are often sold in sets. These are generally excellent possibilities for bathrooms and kitchens where a larger sized arrangement would take up an excessive amount valuable space.
Now that you have learned the advantages of utilizing artificial flowers in your home and the different options available, why not add some gerbera silk flowers to your redecorating plans?
Gerbera daisies are bright colored blooms and the silk options on the market nowadays are of such top quality that an individual would have problems recognizing natural from synthetic even just a few inches away. The time has passed of cheap plastic and hideous colors. Today silk flowers are of higher quality and appear in a wide range of natural colors and styles. Take advantage of this by utilizing these enchanting flowers to include bright splashes of color to a space for a fraction of the cost of real flowers.
When selecting an arrangement of gerbera silk flowers look for good quality as well as style. Glass floral vases with gerbera stems and liquid illusion are a wise decision, creating the impression of a fresh bouquet. This kind of arrangement works well in contemporary room designs due to its simplicity.
Another option is to utilize a decorative wreath of gerbera silk flowers. Even though this will probably be more difficult to get in the premade version, it would be a relatively easy project to take on yourself with a number of stems and a grapevine wreath from an arts and craft store. The finished wreath could be used as a ring for a triple wick candle or as wall decor.
Why should you limit yourself to just one arrangement? There are a lot of smaller gerbera centerpieces in the marketplace today which are often sold in sets. These are generally excellent possibilities for bathrooms and kitchens where a larger sized arrangement would take up an excessive amount valuable space.
Now that you have learned the advantages of utilizing artificial flowers in your home and the different options available, why not add some gerbera silk flowers to your redecorating plans?
Autumn Decorating Idea: Simple Harvest Centerpiece
The harvest months is a really good time to get those decorating and imaginative juices flowing, but take a chance and go beyond the standard cornucopia to a very modern day arrangement that can comfortably be constructed during a damp afternoon. Wouldn't you love to come up with a one of a kind arrangement that nobody else has? Follow these steps to create your own harvest centerpiece.
Materials:
Clear Glass Vase 12 Inches Tall or More.
Small Plastic or Foam Pumpkins and Gourds.
Autumn Themed Ribbon
Moss
2 Blocks of Flower Foam
1 Silk Autumn Leaf Bush
2 Artificial Autumn Bushes of Your Choice (Mums, Daisies)
Floral Picks
Glue Gun and Glue.
Instructions:
Cut a small square of foam and secure it to the inside bottom of the vase.
Cover with moss.
Take out the wire from the floral picks and glue the picks to the pumpkins and gourds.
Insert the pumpkins and gourds in the foam inside the vase, trimming the picks as needed.
Cut Ribbon to wrap around the neck of the vase and secure with glue.
Trim foam to fit into the top of vase and secure with glue.
Cover with moss.
Cut fall leaf bush into stems of varying lengths (2-3 inches).
Cut harvest floral bushes into stems of varying lengths (2-3 inches).
Starting with the silk leaves, place the stems into the foam throughout the arrangement, allowing some to drape down the side. Fill in the excess space with the stems from the 2 floral bushes and remaining pumpkins and gourds.
This is a modern twist to the classic cornucopias and fall baskets that have been used in fall decor for years. This straightforward design is easy to design and offers no end of choices in color and silk flower selections.
Now that you know how to design this project, why not add this simple and easy harvest centerpiece to your fall decorating plans?
Materials:
Clear Glass Vase 12 Inches Tall or More.
Small Plastic or Foam Pumpkins and Gourds.
Autumn Themed Ribbon
Moss
2 Blocks of Flower Foam
1 Silk Autumn Leaf Bush
2 Artificial Autumn Bushes of Your Choice (Mums, Daisies)
Floral Picks
Glue Gun and Glue.
Instructions:
Cut a small square of foam and secure it to the inside bottom of the vase.
Cover with moss.
Take out the wire from the floral picks and glue the picks to the pumpkins and gourds.
Insert the pumpkins and gourds in the foam inside the vase, trimming the picks as needed.
Cut Ribbon to wrap around the neck of the vase and secure with glue.
Trim foam to fit into the top of vase and secure with glue.
Cover with moss.
Cut fall leaf bush into stems of varying lengths (2-3 inches).
Cut harvest floral bushes into stems of varying lengths (2-3 inches).
Starting with the silk leaves, place the stems into the foam throughout the arrangement, allowing some to drape down the side. Fill in the excess space with the stems from the 2 floral bushes and remaining pumpkins and gourds.
This is a modern twist to the classic cornucopias and fall baskets that have been used in fall decor for years. This straightforward design is easy to design and offers no end of choices in color and silk flower selections.
Now that you know how to design this project, why not add this simple and easy harvest centerpiece to your fall decorating plans?
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