Decorating my bedroom.?

anthony wi

I live in an apartment where I cant paint my walls. They of course are white. I want to make my bedroom feel cozy and romantic for my boyfriend and I. any ideas or pictures of ideas. I don't like floral design.any ideas are really appreciated.

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Here are some sites to check out since I don't what type of style you like:

http://www.hgtv.com
http://www.younghouselove.com/ (this is my favorite blog!!)
http://www.bhg.com/decorating/
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/home-decor-gallery/
http://www.marthastewart.com/home-decorating
http://www.decor-photos.com/
http://www.housebeautiful.com/

How to redecorate a small bedroom on a budget?

sara

I am a teenage girl and I fully redecorated my room 2 years ago, so I don't want to go all out this time. But I am looking for some small cheap ways to spruce up my bedroom. I am already saving up for a new comforter set. It's $40 and I'm hoping it's the most expensive thing I'll end up buying. So does anybody have any ideas of ways to inexpensively semi-redecorate my bedroom? Keeping in mind that I can't rearrange my furniture because my room is set up so that the only arrangement that works is the way I currently have it.

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Easy and inexpensive to add decor in a contemporary style using white and your accent color, best to pull a color from your bedding or choose an earth tone that coordinates with all colors such as blue-green/turquoise.
for ex. using white and turquoise,
you might like some of these ideas

Create an amazing lighted headboard by hanging string lights and drape/staple a sheer sequin curtain over the lights cascading down behind your bed. - dollar store ^ http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mabbkuTeP11r72hyuo1_500.jpg http://www.walmart.com/ip/Beacon-Looms-Groovy-Sequin-Interlined-Curtain-Panel/16662997

Fabric bulletin pin board to hang above your desk for notes, photos,cards...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/126642124/24-by-36-turquoise-and-white-chevron?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=turquoise+teal+chevron+fabric+board&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery or set on the back of your desk
Easy and inexpensive to make one by wrapping fabric to the back of a corkboard and staple in place.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20267220/ -cut fabric 3" larger - hang horizontal
You can buy 1/2 yard (18x45") of chevron fabric at walmart for $3

Designer frames
Cut two 2" wide strips of the fabric and wrap two 5x7 picture frames -dollar store
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/fabric-crafts5.htm - overlap like the picture
Cut out or print and frame close-ups of beautiful flowers.
http://sizzlingconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/white-rose-wallpaper.jpg -right click, print picture
http://s950.photobucket.com/user/sheilabell33/media/tealflower_zpsb6461dd7.jpg.html?sort=3&o=97#/user/sheilabell33/media/tealflower_zpsb6461dd7.jpg.html?sort=3&o=97&_suid=1400425597562008315643469608907

Cut fabric 13x30" fold edges under and lay across your dresser as a cute runner to tie everything together.
or
Make a cute accent pillow for your bed. Easy to sew with a needle and thread if you can't use a sewing machine.
Cut fabric 13x30"
Fold the fabric in half, in-side-out so the color/print is inside.
Sew 1/2" in, along the edge on the two long sides, leaving the short end open.
Turn pillow cover right-side-out so the color/print is on the outside.
Fill with batting or even with a sweater/shirt you don't wear anymore.
Then sew up the opening.

http://www.amazon.com/Hotportgift-Vinyl-Decal-moment-beyond/dp/B00C3UOKOM/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1400429024&sr=1-2&keywords=live+laugh+love+vinyl+wall+decal

White fretwork hanging paper lantern.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-8-10-12-14-16-18-paper-lanterns-wedding-party-15-colors-free-shipping-/111127068511?#ht_3202wt_1337 -free shipping
Light cord http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10175810/

3-D collage
Cut a large rectangle from box cardboard or use a poster board.
To make the hanger, punch two holes 1/2 inch apart, 2" from the top in the center,
thread both ends of a twisty-tie (paper covered wire used to close bread) thru the holes, make a loop,
turn cardboard over and twist the ends together.
Cut out or print different size pics of all the things you love, glue pics slightly over the edge of the other-overlapping so you can't see the cardboard underneath, you can add photos, words, captions, quotes...
Turn over and weight down til dry to prevent curling.
for ex. this person made a star trek collage

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Are there any sites with pictures available to help me think of ways to decorate a small apartment?

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Q. If there are any pictures available please let me know. Thanks so much. Living room, master bedroom, kitchen, and dining room. Oh and bathrooms...etc. Thanks a lot!

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http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_34459,00.html
while you are there, have a look around the hgtv decorating sections they have masses of great pics and ideas
also try the canadian show colin and justins home heist, it is one of my favorites for decorating inspiration http://www.hgtv.ca/homeheist/
after that, I would try looking at some of these sites, they are all very very good....
http://www.roomservice.ca/episodes/ - The fantastic Sarah Richardsons site, oozes class and style
http://www.bhg.com/decorating/
http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/
http://www.housetohome.co.uk/
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/home-decor-gallery/

What color should I paint my bedroom wall?

woohoo

I have a light cherry bedroom set. The comforter has a garnet base with golds and darker reds. I have wood floors. And my wall decor is mostly reds and golds as well. Right now I have a marigold yellow color but I'm starting to realize that was the wrong choice! What would better suit this room and make it more calmer?

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play around with the Sherwin Williams color visualizer to help you imagine how the colors will look together. It is the best paint visualizer on the web, imho. I like how their color palette is laid out, I like that you can search by color family & color name, the "painted" rooms look the most realistic, and it suggests coordinating color schemes. You can literally spend hours:
http://www.sherwin.com/visualizer/

I think "threshold taupe" (# 7501) might be a good choice.

You can take a photo of your house & upload it to the makeover gallery on this website:
http://www.roomvues.com/
You can get color suggestions & for $5 they'll photoshop them onto your room so that you can get an idea of what it will look like.

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What are some fun crafts you can make that can use to decorate your room?

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Kayla

I recently got into making my own furniture and decor for my bedroom lately. I realized it saves a lot of money and its make your room more personal. So I wanted to know if you guys had any cool ideas of some useful things to make that can go in my room???!!!

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Try a chair covered with a soft, washed denim fabric. Use denim accents in the room, such as trimming a group of red pillows with fat denim cording.

You can even use a denim look to cover the walls. There are paint techniques for chambray and denim-look walls, which will be a perfect accent to a room with a cowboy theme or for a young lady who is crazy about horses.

Denim is a fabric that immediately imparts the feeling of comfort, so it is perfect for bedrooms in particular. Use denim comforters and pillow shams. You can even find chambray sheets and matching curtains.

Try using an old ragged pair of jeans to make valances for the windows, or dress up your curtains with chintz covered cornices.

Keep your walls in the neutral family of colors. Try soft camel beige or a subtle yellow. Pine furniture works well, or you can paint your old wooden furniture in light golden tones.

Furniture that is more casual than formal works better for this particular style. Other teen room decorating ideas to choose from are:

Garden styles. Use floral prints, upholstered furniture, floral area rugs, and balance the look with plain walls, floors, and curtains.

Casual styles. These include rustic themes, sports, nautical, particular hobbies, Americana . . . the possibilities are limitless. For example, a style could be developed around a collection of autographed baseballs, teapots, wooden duck decoys, trophies, art posters, etc.

Decorating with black and white. This style uses black as an anchor to set off a dramatic decorating look.

This teen room decorating idea is for the drama queen or king teenager in your household. Use a black and white floor, crisp white linens and comforters, and upholstered chairs. Set off the black with accents in red or warm gold, but be sure to pick up the black and white theme in lamps, pillows, picture frames, and other elements of the room.

Contemporary styles. These dictate clean lines, sculptural furniture, high ceilings, and geometric artwork.

Make use of brick walls and ceiling pipes. Avoid anything with floral patterns, ruffles, carvings, or traditional details. You are aiming for the look of an art or museum gallery, utilizing a bold, creative, and sculptural style.

Cottage style. This teen room decorating idea works especially well for teenage girls' rooms. Plaid or country-style fabrics work well with white furniture and rustic accent pieces. This style can transform a bedroom into a mini-vacation spot!

European or Parisian style. This is a glamorous style that invokes old world sophistication. It uses furniture and accent pieces from the rococo, baroque, neoclassical to the more modern art deco and cabaret designs.

Your main colors are black, white, and gold, with jewel tones as accents. Choose vintage-style furniture, such as a black or cream painted dresser with gold accents. Fabrics include silks and brocades. For fun, add a few vintage posters of old Parisian nightclubs, French train station signs, and black wrought iron shelves and tables.

The list of possibilities is endless. Find a good time to sit down and go over these teen room decorating ideas, and soon you will find yourself and your teenager working together to reinvent their bedroom.

Where can I get vintage items to go in my 'country' bedroom?

thoresby_h

I already have Cath Kidston duvet and bed accessories, and was wondering where I could find, cheaply (and either on the web or around Nottingham and York), other, suitable items to go with it. I am thinking 1920s, 30s, 40s, and other countryish things!
Thanks in advance!

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Check eBay.

Here are some other resources for you:

http://www.countryliving.flowerpotheaven.com/country-bedroom-decor.htm

http://www.countryfurnitureoutlet.com/

http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Listing.jhtml?roomId=5&avId=12073&detail=Listing

http://www.mycountrytreasures.com/

http://www.antiquesvirginia.com/

http://www.paintedporch.com/

http://www.country-gallery.com/

http://www.target.com/gp/search/602-0125635-4019859?field-keywords=Country&AFID=Google&CPNG=Patio%20Garden&LNM=country_antiques&LID=5543519&ref=tgt_adv_XSGT0545

... hope that helps!

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What wall paint color goes with red and black furniture/decor?

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Pairah Nor

My dresser, night stands, headboard, tv, and tv stand are black. My bedspread is red and black. My lamp shades are red, and the accent decor is all red. What in the heck color wall paint goes with that? And if you say white, you are as useless as an a**hole... right here. *points to elbow*

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Any color will work. The trick with white is it dissapears and becomes a canvas for your other effects.

But you can put any other color in there. The trick with adding a 3rd color is to not leave it the last man standing and add bits of that color in the room with a throw blanket, shelves, accent pillows or a throw rug to offset the red and black in your additional color.

For adult contemporary you would add beige/gold and or silver/grey http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cm/goodhousekeeping/images/Bedroom-Decor-Gallery-29-fb-27924815.jpg http://homedesigninterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/newyork-wall-sticker.jpg

For a more teen type look http://www.greatinteriordesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/new-ikea-2010-futuristic-bedroom-design-ideas-499x410.jpg or paint one wall black and add your 3rd color in a decal http://www.nabuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/teen-room-furniture-kids-bedroom-577x322.jpg

Consider getting the metallic silver paints from Ralph Lauren to compliment your look and add some brightness. http://www.lindendynasty.com/images/screens/7ASC208_full.jpg

What are some cool and cute things to make for room decor?

I'm moving in a couple of weeks and wanted to design my room. I will buy some new things, but its always good to save money right?

I've already made a heart out of a notebook wire ring (cute)
Gotten a whole bunch of CDs to hang or put somewhere
Bunch of drawings

also ive heard of drawing or collageing a lap shade so ill probably do that.

Anything else would be great! thanks! :]

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There's a lot of cool ideas on the following websites:
www.bhg.com/crafts/kids/rainy-day/teen-bedroom-crafts
www.favecrafts.com/Bedroom
www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/make-craft-room-0306
www.goodhousekeeping.com ⺠... ⺠Home Decor Gallery
Just make sure you room flows together by trying to have a lot of the colors match or the same style type of thing i.e. birdhouses, hearts, etc.
Hope this helps :)

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