| Looking to show off your softer side? Need to | | | | century. For many centuries, the bed was sign of |
| express your romantic style? There's more than one | | | | wealth and success, the more success, the bigger the |
| way to add romance to your bedroom. The first thing | | | | bed. Simple in design or ornately carved and grand, the |
| you need to do is make a few changes. No, not to | | | | four poster bed became increasingly popular in the |
| your relationship, but changes in your style of bedroom | | | | colonial times from the 17th to the 19th centuries and |
| furnishing. Creating a romantic style is all about the | | | | has remained popular. Add a lacy crochet bedspread |
| choice of bedroom set. Your bedroom set is the | | | | and toss on a few hand-stitched pillows to give your |
| foundation for your style, choose the wrong one and it | | | | bed that old world feel. |
| will be difficult to create that romantic look you want. | | | | For a more subdued romantic look a sleigh bedroom |
| Start out with something dramatic like a bold canopy | | | | set offers a streamlined silhouette with just the right |
| bedroom set that exudes decorating elegance. Look | | | | amount of flair. Sleigh beds originated from traditional |
| for sets that are ornately carved or with decorative | | | | French design and were typically made of wood and |
| touches. Drape some sheer fabric in soft colors and | | | | carved. They are characterized by the curl or bend in |
| bedding in complementary colors. To keep your | | | | the headboard and footboards, much like a sleigh. Early |
| canopy bedroom set romantic and not overwhelming, | | | | designs were more ornate and sometimes with a curl |
| keep bedding fabrics and colors soft and muted. Find a | | | | that curled inward. These days you can find beautifully |
| set that includes a matching armoire that can not only | | | | carved sleigh beds, most with the outward curl, which |
| store clothing but hide distracting electronics. | | | | makes it more comfortable for lounging in bed. Add a |
| To round out your look create mood lighting with a bed | | | | decorative overhead lamp or small chandelier and toss |
| side lamp with a soft bulb and feminine lamp shade. | | | | on a billowy comforter and you'll add softness to your |
| Some lacy curtains and lots of throw pillows and | | | | look. |
| you've got an easy romantic look. Alternately you can | | | | With a little inspiration and a few changes in your |
| opt for a poster bedroom set minus the canopy. Once | | | | bedroom furniture set you'll soon be expressing a |
| known as the "bed of kings", the poster bed hasn't | | | | softer side of you. |
| changed much since it came into play in the 15th | | | | |