Bedroom decorating needs more thought and planning than other rooms simply because bedrooms are a place where one relaxes and unwinds after a hard day’s work. This room should, therefore, reflect the homeowner’s personality and radiate warmth and comfort. Here are some simple and easy decorating ideas to redecorate bedrooms easily, quickly and on a budget.
Deciding on a Bedroom Décor ThemeThe easiest way to decorate bedrooms is to decide on a theme and then, work around that. Choose a theme that is personal and easy to work with. For instance, a book lover can use books as a theme and decorate bedroom walls with bookshelves or framed pictures of favorite book covers. Family-loving people can easily use the family theme and do up the bedroom with family pictures, souvenirs or even, a painted family tree.
The basic idea behind choosing a décor theme for bedrooms is to find a unifying factor and make it easy to add or remove items while redecorating. So, choose a décor theme that is pleasing to look at, easy to work with and adds personality to the room.
Using Pictures and Photos to DecoratePictures and photos are a great way of decorating a room. Everyone has collections of photographs and framed pictures and the bedroom walls are a great way to display them. Whether a bedroom has a theme or not, it is possible to have wall displays of pictures with a similar theme in them. For instance, family pictures, holiday pictures or pictures of Nature or landscapes can all be clustered together and showcased to create a unique display.
Color Palette for Redecorating BedroomsChoose colors for the bedroom paint or wallpaper with care. The colors or prints should be soothing but not dull and exciting but not loud or garish. Select a wallpaper or paint that would be easy on the eye and relax the senses while not being boring. Having an accent wall in a contrasting color is a good way of adding a dash of personality to the bedroom without going over the top.
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Children are curious by nature. They climb into places they shouldn’t, are fascinated by fire and run around the house with carefree abandon.
As wonderful as it all sounds, it can also be dangerous. That’s why childproofing your home is a good idea. No, we can’t protect the little ones from ever getting bumps, scrapes and bruises. But we can keep them from badly injuring themselves by taking a few small and inexpensive precautions.
I’ve asked the folks over at DeputyHusbands.com in Alpharetta, Kevin and Janice Walker, to lend us a few tips. The most obvious is putting in plastic outlet covers, but there’s more you can do.
1. Banister Guards: Children love to hang around railings, peering over them and peeking through. It doesn’t matter how high or dangerous it is; they can’t get enough of it. A banister guard or plastic shield, which can be purchased for as little as $20, will help keep the kids away from the ledge, and it won’t ruin your home’s decor.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
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