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Bedroom Furniture Can Make a Room an Oasis

For some a bedroom is simply a utilitarian room where sleeping takes place, but for others the bedroom's meant to be a personal oasis to retreat to at the end of the day. Much more than a chamber for sweet dreams, a bedroom to this type of person is also a place for reading, relaxing, unwinding and reflecting. Taking an ordinary room and transforming it into an extraordinary one involves planning, dreaming and the right furniture.

Creating a design scheme for the picture perfect bedroom should begin with one's own imagination. The following decisions need to be made:
* What theme, if any, will be used? Does country floral appeal or maybe nautical, romantic, stately? Perhaps it's wild and wacky that will make the perfect dream a reality? Whatever the case, a basic theme should be chosen to help guide purchases, furniture and otherwise. Without a plan for a theme in mind, purchases can become a little too eclectic to create a warm, relaxing environment.
* Colors. These are very important in helping set any theme and making it work. Unless it's the wild and wacky look you're going for, one or two main colors and a few accents should be chosen. The colors need to match the room owner's personality. When creating your own oasis, you want to do what pleases you, not a decorator; not your mother! Have fun, be creative and go with what makes you happy. Colors are key not only for the walls, but also the drapes, flooring and even the bedding.
* Furniture types. Style can be chosen here as well, but the main idea necessary to help you begin setting a look is the type of furniture that will go into the room. The bed size needs to be decided upon along with the kinds of dressers, nightstands and accessories pieces. A full bedroom suite can include such things as a trunk, divan, sofa, chair, writing desk and beyond.

As you begin to formulate the plan for your room, it's also important to consider these things:
* Size of the room you're working with. Even a tiny room can be an oasis for relaxation and thought if careful planning comes into play. The idea is to create a comforting environment and with the right furnishings, this can be achieved no matter a room's size. The size, however, will be an important factor in what types of furniture can be purchased.
* Function of the room. Some people simply use their bedrooms for sleeping and maybe reading a book. Others, however, find themselves retreating to their rooms to watch television, read, pay bills or even play on their computers. Know the purpose and side purposes the room will serve and buying the right furniture to create the look while making sure the room still offers user appeal will be a snap.

Remember when buying furniture for an ideal bedroom, comfort is key. The bed should offer the right support and the dressers and other accessories should make it easy to keep a room organized.

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Furniture Nautical Q&A

What color should I paint my bedroom?

my husband has lots of nautical items such as ship models, and photographs and so I wanted to do a nautical theme. One of his pictures that I want to be in the bedroom has a blue mat and different nautical knots. All I can think of to paint the bedroom is blue, but our living room, two hallways, and bathroom is blue, and our living room furniture and the carpet is blue. I do not know if I can stand another shade of blue in the house! What I can paint the bedroom to go with the nautical theme, but not blue? I thought white or cream, but do not know, I wanted something kind of color! Any suggestions? Tina, that sounds great! But that is an old house and the walls are definitely NOT square, which makes trying to paint lines almost impossible, I tried in my room and gave up! Thanks though! Oh my furniture is dark, I think it is cherry.

I have been working very well with blue and yellow nautical themes. Also, tan or light brown.

repainting the rooms in my house?

I just moved to painting some rooms of the house I bought a year ago. The walls are a standards-white colors that are on all new homes these days and I'm looking for a little more than a touch of home ... I'm starting with baths and my daughter's room. With your room, I'm doing it all again bc bedroom furniture has been overcome it. She insists on having a shade of purple light of their walls. Are there any suggestions for color schemes and / or furniture? Note that your room is not all that great (I think 12x12 or 12x13) ... The master bath I would like to make a kind of deaf / nautical theme. The tile is a fairly neutral kind of tan. I am looking for suggestions other than "blue" for wall colors. Photos would be helpful, but any suggestions are welcome, hehe I am not exactly the design guru and I want it to look nice!

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