| Design Your Own Bedroom | | | | the chance to buy that really fine, delicately colored |
| As our lives become ever more frenetic, the haven | | | | carpet of your dreams (thought to be far too |
| that comfortable bedroom designs offer becomes | | | | impractical for other traffic-heavy areas). The one |
| more and more inviting - and not just for sleeping. Quiet | | | | requirement is that, whatever covering is selected, it |
| reading, television viewing (for the programs we want | | | | should be kind on the feet. Fashionably modern, natural |
| to watch), enjoying a peaceful light supper, letter writing | | | | floorings rarely meet this criterion, but the situation can |
| - these are all activities that may be best suited to that | | | | be saved by laying mats of more friendly materials at |
| special private space. | | | | bedside 'landing spots'. |
| Whether accompanied by a partner or not, we should | | | | There are many styles of dressing table, among which |
| consider our bedroom the one area where we are | | | | the fabric-covered type is a timeless favorite. The |
| obliged to please no one but ourselves (the words | | | | most important factor, however, is its positioning so |
| indulgence and pampering spring to mind). It therefore | | | | that as much natural light as possible falls upon the |
| makes good sense for the 'best' bedroom space and | | | | face of the person sitting at the dressing table - |
| access to dressing and bathroom facilities to be | | | | beneath a window is ideal. |
| reserved for this purpose. | | | | Bedroom Interior Design Ideas |
| At last the benefits of self-containment have been | | | | If you enjoy the feeling of being cocooned, bed drapes |
| realized. We expect to pay a premium for a hotel | | | | are for you. Whether emanating from a corona, |
| suite, so why not plan permanent accommodation on | | | | half-tester or full tester, they give a wonderfully secure, |
| similar lines, with areas set aside for hobbies, relaxing, | | | | enclosed feeling and look extremely attractive into the |
| dressing, bathing and of course sleeping? | | | | bargain. Always devote careful thought to the lining of |
| Main Bedroom Design Ideas | | | | any such bed treatment as that is what will be most |
| When it comes to deciding upon main bedrooms | | | | often seen by the person lying in bed. A smaller repeat |
| design scheme, it really is a question of whatever | | | | of the face fabric pattern can produce a very pleasing |
| takes your fancy: remember, this is your room! For | | | | result, as can the use of ticking fabric in a coordinating |
| preference, though, many people opt for soft colors | | | | color. |
| and quiet patterns as these are considered less tiring | | | | Everyone has their personal preference when it |
| on the eyes and more conducive to rest and | | | | comes to the choice of bedside table or cupboard. |
| relaxation. An obvious area of contention is when two | | | | There are, though, some common principles worth |
| people of different persuasions try to concoct a | | | | considering. First, for convenience, it is best if the unit is |
| scheme to suit both. This problem can usually be | | | | approximately the same height as the top of the bed |
| overcome by the skilful selection of colors and | | | | mattress. This will vary, but will most usually be around |
| patterns mid-way between the two tastes. | | | | 50cm/lft 8in. |
| Botanical prints do not necessarily mean acres of | | | | Ideally there should be enough space within the unit to |
| pretty pink roses, and in any case pink does not have | | | | accommodate all that you might wish to store at the |
| to be pale and feminine. Some of the most successful | | | | bedside: this will help prevent a cluttered top with |
| bedroom schemes rely on neither interesting colors nor | | | | nowhere to set down that occasional cup of tea or |
| bold patterns. Picked for their blandness, neutrals | | | | perhaps a posy of fresh rosebuds. A sheet of clear |
| provide a wonderful backdrop for relaxation and can | | | | glass cut to the outline of the top of a cloth-covered |
| be sparked up by the introduction of pretty bed linen, | | | | table will help to prevent staining and dust gathering on |
| stylish furniture and sharp accessories. Here you have | | | | the fabric surface. |