| The bedroom is the most intimate room in the home - | | | | guide the colour theme of the room. To transform a |
| the space where you should feel the most | | | | plain bed into something more sumptuous and |
| comfortable, relaxed and secure. At the end of a hard | | | | welcoming try adding assorted (but co-ordinating) |
| day we like nothing more than to relax and unwind and | | | | cushions and perhaps a throw in a contrasting shade. |
| by creating an intimate setting your bedroom offers | | | | These simple additions will more than likely add instant |
| the perfect retreat. But how do you transform your | | | | colour and warmth to your bedroom and you will have |
| humble bedroom from a space of function into a | | | | a bed that you simply can't wait to get in to each night. |
| desirable and stylish room, particularly if your budget is | | | | Have a look at your bedroom walls and think again |
| limited? The answer could be simply by adding a few | | | | about colours and texture. Do you want your walls to |
| key accessories. | | | | be plain or would a bold, bright and funky wall paper be |
| Accessories transform any room and the bedroom is | | | | more appropriate? Plain walls can be improved visually |
| no exception. Put simply, they are what brings a room | | | | with a splash of subtle paint, some wall art and |
| to life and can express an individual's personality by | | | | perhaps a clock. Bold patterned wallpaper looks great |
| making a visual and personal statement. Think about | | | | when used on one plain wall as it makes more of a |
| the accessories you already have in your home - it is | | | | "feature" wall. |
| likely you will have a collection of pieces ranging from | | | | Bedside tables are a great space for accessories, so |
| old, family heirlooms to new and more modern pieces. | | | | add a lamp, a trinket box or charming ornament - |
| Accessories are wide ranging. On the functional front | | | | something personal to you. Flowers are also a |
| an accessory could be a table lamp, a picture frame | | | | fabulous addition to any room, and look great on a |
| or clock. For more alternative and perhaps less | | | | dresser or chest of drawers. Not only do they add |
| functional accessories think about pieces of pottery, | | | | colour but certain varieties will also add a beautiful and |
| cushions, candles and even handmade artwork. | | | | welcoming fragrance. |
| When deciding upon accessories for your bedroom | | | | Accessories really can tie a room together and by |
| stand back and consider it as a blank canvas. Think | | | | choosing pieces that are personal to you in textures |
| about the colours that appeal to you and go with what | | | | and colours that you love you will ultimately create a |
| you love, after all, the bedroom is the main area of | | | | more harmonious environment where you can feel |
| personal space in your home. Understand how you | | | | happy and relaxed. Remember to have fun and be |
| want the room to work for you and let your | | | | expressive - with bedroom accessories you really |
| imagination guide you. Your bed can be updated and | | | | can't go wrong. |
| refreshed with new linens, and bed linen can often | | | | |