by: Shrinivas Vaidya
Dear friends,
So, you want to design your bedroom. Hmm... looks like you are serious about it.
Lets' get started quickly. whenever I hear someone say he/she wants to design/decorate a bedroom a lot of things come to my mind.
But, let me clear one thing, design and decorating are two different aspects. When I say design, I mean a whole lot bigger perspective. Design includes a lot more maturity in terms of how you perceive a space from within.
Of course I will cover more about design in some other article. Decoration is more close to everyday actions that can be taken in order to change or alter a space. Decoration deals with accessories used in a space. Very small things, such as curtain rods, their color, lampshades, small statues, table cloths, light fittings, are all parts of the detailing.
It is not that design does not deal with these aspects, but decoration is more do-able easily than the whole design process.
If you are not aware of the decoration techniques, or where to start, I will give you a list of some place where you can observe and get inspiration.
1) Of course, the World Wide Web: this Internet is a good place to start. But the information on the internet is not always compiled and sorted out, the way you want it to be, so you might have to look deep.
2) Local Book stores: Interior design magazines, books, brochures from furniture manufacturers is a good source of inspiration. These books and magazines do their best to find out Works of successful designers, which can be quite inspiring.
3) Exhibitions: Exhibitions held by manufacturers of interior design products, can be a good source as well.
4) Movies and TV shows: Yes, these have a very high project budgets, so spend thousands of dollars every year to decorate the sets. Just keep your eyes open and you will definitely find some good themes in these too.
5) Look for hobby groups around in your city, look for seminars of those who are successful artists. Bedroom decoration includes detailing and paying attention to small things. Visit art galleries, where you can find some good paintings, other related artwork, which can enhance the beauty of your space.
Finally I would like to say that it's your room and you are the only person who knows better about your likes and dislikes. So start out immediately because "When There Is Will, There Is A Way".
Copyright 2005 Shrinivas Vaidya
About The Author
Shrinivas Vaidya For more powerful concept level thinking of bedroom design visit Bedroom-Design-And-Decorating-Ideas.com. Here you will find some good tips on how design is related to humans very closely.
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Case Goods
Case Goods
by: Angela Oliver
Case goods are essential for a bedroom or living room setting. Not only do they add elegance to the room, but they are also functional and keep the room from looking cluttered. Different types of case goods that are available include bookcases, chest of drawers, cupboards and wardrobes.
Book cases are a great design element to add to any room. If there are lots of books to store or put on display, they can be showcased on the bookcases. Bookcases can also be decorated with other home furnishing accessories. By adding a picture frame, some flowers, candles, decorative book ends, and bookcase can really enhance the look of the room. Also use fabrics to drape over or around the book shelf to create soft edges and give the room a cozy feeling.
A chest of drawers is an essential element for any bedroom. They are very important for storing goods and other fine goods. A chest also serves as a vanity which can be...
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Keeping it Brisk in the Bedroom
Keeping it Brisk in the Bedroom
by: Cameron Elliott
I like the cold. I love those brisk, late- fall days, when it?s a perfect 50 or 60 degrees outside, or those cloudy winter nights. The clouds trap the warm air in atmosphere, so it?s only 40 degrees or so, and you can feel cold air filling your lungs. It?s so refreshing, so invigorating. Whenever I talk walks on those nights, I come home a new man, a wide awake man.
My entire life I?ve kept a fan in my bedroom. I claim it?s for the white noise, which is part of it. I can?t stand it when rooms are too quiet, and a buzzing silence fills you ears. But mostly, I like it cold. At night, I?ll go the bathroom, and it will get noticeably warmer.
I can?t sleep when it?s too hot. The paralyzing heat keeps me lying awake all night, tossing and turning, trying to find a cool spot on my mattress. But that cool breeze puts me right to sleep. Once, I tried to go without a fan, and couldn?t sleep. After...
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Teak Patio Furniture Use And Care
Teak Patio Furniture Use And Care
by: Kathryn Whittaker
When the weather gets colder, many homeowners face a dilemma: to keep their patio furniture outside, with proper weatherproofing, or take it inside and try to accommodate in a basement or garage. But with teak patio furniture, you will no longer want to stash the patio set in the basement. Instead, you will want to flaunt it all year long.
Teak patio furniture is becoming more popular each day, with more designers exploring the timeless charm of teak wood. This wood, which grows in Burma, Indonesia and other exotic locations, is extremely durable, light and convenient, and it ages with a stunning grace.
According to historians, woven wicker furniture was first used in ancient Egypt. But since that time teak has become a favorite of garden furniture manufacturers only in the beginning of the 20th century, when white garden furniture has been labeled as boring and the prominent garden...
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Discount Bedroom Furniture Set Buying Guide
Discount Bedroom Furniture Set Buying Guide
by: Joel Walsh
You don't want to break the bank buying bedroom furniture. But you don't want to break the bed because you bought cheap. You don't have to sacrifice quality for affordability, or affordability for quality. But you do have to keep your eyes open and your expectations realistic. There are plenty of furniture manufacturers that will be more than happy to part a furniture fool from his money.
Why Bedroom Furniture Craftsmanship Is So Important
Why does bedroom furniture so often seem to give out before the rest of the room's furniture? Because it's usually used more frequently and more heavily than any other furniture in the house.
Guaranteed frequent use.
For many people, bedroom furniture will get used more consistently than any other room's furniture. Even if you spend all day at work and never turn on your TV, you'll still begin and end the day in bed.
Heavy...
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Budget in mind for a redesign: How to redesign a bedroom online while staying on budget
Budget in mind for a redesign: How to redesign a bedroom online while staying on budget
by: Melissa Booraem
Sitting in front of the television envying people getting their homes made over may be a great way to pass the time, but in reality only a few lucky fans are actually chosen to a have a room redone by their neighbor on Trading Spaces, their home completely remodeled by the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team or a quick room redesigned as a surprise on the Oprah Winfrey show.
So, what do the rest of us do when we want to remodel our bedrooms? We could hop in the car and drive to local stores to view paint colors, furniture and bedding accessories, but these days all that effort is unnecessary.
The Bedroom Furniture Source, an online company, is revolutionizing the way people are thinking about their bedrooms by offering the average person the chance to get a custom designed bedroom while staying on a budget.
The designers will...
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How to Design a Child Bedroom?
How to Design a Child Bedroom?
by: Shrinivas Vaidya
Dear friends,
Children at age of 1 1/2 start to walk, talk and express themselves. Their parents are the role models for them.
They learn to perform action which their parent teach them.
Based on these teachings children very quickly learn a
taste about everything in life. This includes, the food
they eat, the kind of toys they play with, the kind of friends they will make etc..
For a growing child it is necessary to explore new things, apart from what his/her mom/dad teaches. A bedroom is a great place to do this. When planned properly, a child bedroom can greatly enhance his/her learning experience.
Children have a curious mind. Even a child which is yet to speak, this curiosity can be easily traced by looking at the broken toys, torn books, etc..
That's why as a bedroom designer creating spaces within the
structural walls, using...
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