When it comes to decorating bedrooms it's all about balance. There needs to be a balance between all the elements of a design for it to work as a whole. If we apply this concept to decorating a bedroom there are many different elements that need to be in balance inside the room. The most obvious ones are colours, furniture and decorations but a forgotten element is the space itself and shape of the bedroom.
The room shape is as important to the final outcome as your selection of colours or a bedroom theme. Take a room that is very narrow with a high ceiling for instance. It would look out of proportion without the appropriate remedy, in this case a false ceiling would work wonders in combination with down lighting. The point here is that the shape of the bedroom is an important aspect of the interior design and decoration of the room and should be taken into account.
When it comes to decoration and design if you can understand that most of what we do as professionals is simply alter a persons perception of the room then you will know more than 90% of people about decorating and design. Lets look a very common shape room: a square. Squares can be made more exciting and the appearance of length can be created by placing a couple of screens that mirror one-another on either side of the room. Another very simple method of decorating bedrooms that can give a large open room the appearance of multiple rooms is through the simple placement and use of shelves, panels or bamboo screens. These are placed at right angles to the wall jutting into the room.
This creates a segmented effect that can break up a boring square or rectangular shape. If you have a small bedroom think about the rearrangement of furniture within the room to create more space. If doing this try and leave the centre of the room as open as possible and remove anything from in front of the door towards the walls.
A very well known space enlarging effect can be achieved through the use and placement of mirrors around the room. Try installing a large mirror on a wall or use a Victorian style dresser with a mirror to double the appearance of the room's space. If you have windows in the room make sure they are easily in sight with any curtains or blinds being easy to open. This will create the perception of more space and a connection with the outside world.
It's easy to use what you have already to create a totally new space. Just take into account all the elements of the bedroom your decorating, including the room shape itself to design something different. Use your imagination and be constantly on the look out for new ideas. Decorating bedrooms can be easy and fun if you know what you're doing. You can create an awesome result yourself without hiring a professional, so get decorating!
Peter Shaw is an internet business owner with a bachelor degree in design and a masters in accounting. His interests include: business, the internet, keeping fit, motorbikes, traveling and food & wine.
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