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Beds have become a style statement nowadays. With so many options to choose from, you can give you rooms the kind of look that you like. So whether you like royal, ethnic or contemporary look…you win the half battle only by choosing the right kind of bed. The kind of bed that you select also depends on the space of you room.

If you want a stylish look for your room try out the leather beds. They come as a break from the common wooden beds. Leather beds will make your room look neat and hassle free. They have clean lines and without any elaborate designing. So if you love simple yet stylish look for your bedroom, try out the leather beds. Then you can choose bunk beds which can be adjusted in any way you like. The wrought-iron beds give a royal feel to your room especially if the color scheme and lighting is good. The elaborate detailed designs give a royal look to a room. If you are a romantic person at heart, give your room soft and fairy tale look with the canopy beds. Do the drapes in silk or satin and keep the color scheme in pastel shades. It will truly look like a room out of a fable. Space constraint is really a problem in flats and apartments. To save space you can use Murphy or futon beds. These will help in giving you extra space.

You will be surprised at how easily the whole look of your room will change by a mere change of bed. The bed that you choose should be in sync with the color scheme and lightning of your room. You must also buy a bed that fits well in the room and is neither too big nor too small. There should be ample moving space after setting the bed.

Gone are the days when pinks and blues were the colors for young ones. With the growing revolution on colors and interchanging moods and hobbies, we see the gender line just pass off on colors, for best, we hope. Don’t be surprised to see a cupboard full of balls and motorbikes in your little angel’s favorite toy stock. Nor are boys so much after blues after all….

When decorating your kid’s room, keep in mind his and her temperament and use colors that blend with individual likings. There are many designer bedroom suites that adhere to some real trendy colors, where you don’t really need to run to stores and rework on adjusting heights, it’s all ready for use. You can then focus on bits that personalize the space with your kid’s choice. You know things like wall paint, paper and draperies, rugs and other pieces like it—the details. Read the rest of this entry »

Feng Shui is about balance and harmony in our environments. The bedroom is a very important room (we spend the majority of our day there), so many people naturally ask how to improve their bedroom using color selection according to Feng Shui.  As we discuss bedroom colors, it is also imperative to recognize the importance of the other rooms in your house. Enhancing your bedroom without enhancing the other beneficial areas of your home does not provide you with the full benefits of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is about balancing the energy in your complete and total environment.

With that said, here are some Feng Shui tips to consider for your bedroom…

Don’t overdo the bright colors in your bedroom. Bright colors are alive and moving, so the more bright colors that are used, the harder it will be to stay asleep. This also applies to plants and especially water.  Plants and water manifest yang energy, and cause the same issues in the bedroom as bright colors.    The colors associated with plants and water are green, black, and blue.  Bright colors to avoid are reds, strong oranges or bright yellows.  Florescent colors are out of the question! Read the rest of this entry »