| It's hard these days to find a place that provides a | | | | palettes of blue, green or lavender, which tests have |
| genuine respite from the frenzied pace of urban life. | | | | found to be the most restful colors. If none of these |
| However, the one place that can serve as a personal | | | | appeals or fits the chosen decor style, consider a |
| getaway as well as a sleeping chamber is the | | | | neutral palette of warm ivory whites, beiges and |
| bedroom. | | | | tans, possibly set off by some jewel-toned pillows, |
| A bedroom should be the one room in a home that | | | | curtains and bed linens in brown or green. To include |
| expresses the favorite moods, colors and | | | | favorite colors in the mix, choose toned-down |
| possessions of the person who occupies it. This | | | | versions, such as pumpkin instead of citrus orange |
| personal sanctuary can be created without much | | | | and mauve rather than aubergine. |
| trouble, as long as the decorator learns and uses | | | | Another bedroom guideline is to remember to |
| some basic rules about bedroom decor. | | | | decorate the ceiling. After all, what do you see when |
| Whatever decor style is chosen, it is best to keep its | | | | you lie in bed? If the ceiling is a blank, boring surface, |
| bedroom expression simple. Some styles, such as the | | | | try adding some interest with texture painting, ceiling |
| Zen or Contemporary styles, stress clean lines and | | | | beams, molding or stencils. |
| simplicity already, but they may not show the | | | | While you are looking up, don't forget to look down |
| personality of the room's occupant. On the other | | | | as well. The bedroom is the ideal place to use soft, |
| hand, a Romantic Cottage style can be exactly what | | | | luxurious area rugs to pamper your feet. Consider |
| a person wants in the bedroom, but this style can | | | | thick-pile transitional rugs in complementary colors or |
| become a manic decor panic without some sense of | | | | patterns, shag rugs or the comfort of sheepskin rugs. |
| restraint and balance. You should try and avoid over | | | | There's no need to get matching rugs for both sides |
| crowding your bedroom. Keep it simple; the result | | | | of the bed when couples share a bedroom, either. If |
| should be a harmonious decor that's pleasing to the | | | | he likes rectangular brown rugs and she likes oval |
| eye and soothing to the senses. | | | | colored Flokati rugs, there's no reason not to have |
| In keeping with this idea of bedroom sanctuary, color | | | | both, as long as they match the overall decor. |
| palettes for bedrooms work better in subtle shades | | | | Finally, choose the right size furniture for the |
| rather than bold primary colors. Even in children's | | | | bedroom. Sketch up a floor plan and measure the |
| bedrooms, which are often done up in the primary | | | | available space, and then select furniture accordingly. |
| colors of red, blue and yellow, toned-down shades | | | | A bed, a dresser, bedside tables and a chair will outfit |
| can work better than their energetic counterparts | | | | a bedroom completely. Keep accessories to a |
| (especially if you want the children to go to sleep | | | | minimum as well. A few family photos, some candles |
| instead of play). | | | | and one or two favorite artworks will finish off a |
| For bedroom colors, first consider monochromatic | | | | bedroom sanctuary in perfect style. |