Eight Items to Spruce Up Your Bedroom
There’s no place like home - we can all agree with that. Furthermore, there’s no place like your own bedroom. The bedroom isn’t just a place where you sleep; it’s also used as a studying space, reading space, writing space, dressing space, and a space where you’re at your most intimate. It’s almost a sanctuary of sorts, a space where you can unwind and relax until the day breaks again and you need to go out in the real world and fight for survival. It’s arguably the most important personal space you have, and it’s important to keep it looking fresh. Declutter monthly, and add some new elements regularly. If your bedroom feels like it’s gone to the dogs, here are some quick fixes to spruce it up:
Cushions/ Pillow Cases
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What is a bedroom good for if it is not filled with fluffy, comfortable pillows? So, to make your bed more inviting add many small colourful cushions. Furthermore, small cushions give a feel and appearance of fluffy clouds and doesn't that sound perfect after a hard day’s work?Moreover, you can also play around with the cushion covers.Check out the following video to know how to layer pillows and how to choose pillow cases.
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Plants
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Indoor plants not only purify the air in your room but also add liveliness to any corner where you place them. Moreover, lookHaving some plants will help you unwind and sleep well too. Check out the following video to see how one can decorate succulent plants in a fish bowl.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ21ePXqD8Y
Lights
Lighting is the most important element in a room. It can either make your room look big and bright or can make it look small and dingy. The best thing to do is play with natural light if your room has that provision. If your room has a certain amount of natural light coming in, you canenhance it further by adding a mirror on the opposite wall from where the natural light is coming in. For mood lighting in the evenings, , decide what sort of lighting best suit your requirements. For instance, if you have friends coming over regularly, then I would recommend you to add bright lights to make your room look bright and big. Or, if you are a person who likes to spend time reading in your room, then add dimmer light for the room like vintage antique bulbs, and add a study lamp beside the bed or on one corner of your room where you like to sit and read. Moreover, if you have a small room and you what to make it look huge, you can add chandeliers.Shop:
Chest Of Drawers
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Just to let you know, the days of heavy iron almirahs are over, buy multiple chests of drawers to make your room classy and spacious. Furthermore, what I like about chest of drawers apart from the fact that they are a better way of organising and storing your valuables is that you can convert the space above the drawer into whatever you like. For instance, you can convert it into a bar or a small library or a makeup stand or into whatever you see fit. The following is just an extra tip that you can follow to make your room look huge: if you have a smaller room and you want it to look big, paint all the huge and heavy furnished in light colours. So, even if you don't want to get rid of your almirahs, paint them in some light colours.
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Books
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Yeah, I know that books are not decorative items. However, you need to admit that books add character to a room, . Moreover, a colourful book cover adds the right kind of colours and texture to a room. We would encourage you to buy those genres of books that you identify with the most, for instance, comic books, thriller books, suspense books, business books, etc. You can buy wall shelves to add books and some decorative items.
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Paintings
Wall paintings are the best way to spice up a room and add texture. Further, it's the cheapest and most efficient way to make your room look artsy and different. You can do a DIY painting or buy in the market. However, we would encourage you to make it yourself. Look at the video provided to help yourself make a DIY painting.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICvfvY6m-s
Rugs
Rugs play an important part in bringing a room together. Furthermore, rugs exude comfort and warmth. So, buy yourself some colourful rugs. Here again, you can buy rugs of your favourite patterns to add texture and personality to your room. Moreover, you can also choose to buy many rugs and layer them for more depth and style.
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Chair/Bench
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Changing a room’s style and utility is a progressive concept. So, keeping that in mind, a chair or a branch (only if you have enough space) is one of the best things you can introduce to your room. The idea here is that a person needs a neutral space in his/her room. The chair is basically the representative of neutral space/void. What this void space will basically do is give you some specific space for you to keep your extra belongings, until you take a step back and redefine the utility of your bedroom. Furthermore, a chair/bench, of course, adds some extra sitting in your room, which is never a bad thing. You can choose to add comfortable armchair and add a fluffy pillow to make it more comfortable, or you can choose to add a classic looking rocking chair. For the bench, you can add a sophisticated vision, which basically means a different colour, of a garden bench, and you can add a lot of cushions to make it more homely and, of course, comfortable. A bench like that will not only give your room a rustic room but also add a lot of personality to it.
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There you go, now you have all the tips and tricks to make your room the way you want. So, now, pick up that paintbrush to make yourself that DIY painting that we showed. Devote more time to yourself and space you occupy to make your life more happy and organised. For further tips on your lifestyle needs, keep following Daily Poutine.