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Article #8: The Bedroom Refuge

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Is your bedroom a haven - a sanctuary pieces can mix well with bold colors and
where you can rest and rejuvenate? If richly patterned rugs or bedding, or show
not, here are some suggestions for making off a collection of black-and-white
your bedroom into the room that provides photographs on the wall.
peace of mind along with bodily comfort. Whatever style calls your name, ambient
Your bedroom reflects who you are. So the lighting in a bedroom enhances the mood.
first question is, how do you see Put a dimmer switch on the main light in
yourself? Imagine yourself in different the room, or think about lamps that goes
settings. Does traditional furniture - on and off to a clap of your hands. Have
classic Queen Anne, Chippendale, 18th and at least one bright light if you have a
19th century European antique styles - "work" corner in the bedroom that hosts a
give you a feeling of stability and computer or project table, and a good
continuity? A canopy or sleigh bed in reading light near your armchair or by
rich cherry or mahogany, with Pachabel the bed if you like to read in bed.
playing on the stereo hidden in your To keep the peaceful atmosphere of the
carved armoire, may be the perfect bedroom, hide TVs or computers in an
romantic touch you've been seeking. armoire so they're not in view except
Perhaps the setting that makes you feel when being used. Scented candles, fresh
warm and cozy comes from country flowers, and a beautiful decanter to hold
furniture - the rough-hewn rustic look or your drinking water are wonderful touches
the distressed finishes of cottage for any bedroom.
styles. Homey fabrics, like chintz, linen The most important part of the bedroom is
or denim, and accessories like handmade often ignored for too long. Is your
quilts, needlework pillows, rag rugs, and mattress the right one for your back and
framed watercolors with outdoor themes for deep healthy sleep? Upgrade to a new
may support your vision of the perfect pillowtop or possibly a larger size
place to relax and get a good night's mattress for the ultimate in bedroom
sleep. comfort.
The casual contemporary look leans And if your bedroom haven is just too
towards light glowing woods like maple or wonderful to leave in the morning, how
dramatic pieces in dark stains like about installing a "morning bar" with a
espresso. Clean lines on popular styles, coffee maker and small refrigerator?
such as Mission furniture, make for a Breakfast in bed, anyone?
sophisticated yet warm space. Japanese Please find the original article and more
prints on the wall and flower information about this subject at
arrangements in colored glass vases may If you would like to publish this article
make this your favorite room in the on your own site, please feel free to do
house. so. Please let us know the URL of the
One step beyond contemporary is the look posted article by emailing the URL to
of modern furniture for those who love All we ask is that you include the whole
the linear design of retro, Art Deco, or article, without changes, including the
an eclectic mix of styles. Fabrics are link to the original article location,
simple, and leather pieces work well. A author information, this disclaimer and
lacquered platform bed and low sleek the following link.






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