Tori
Okay so I am redoing my bedroom soonish and I want to do it in like a halloween-fantasy-dungeon-Dark sort of theme and I need some ideas for it. I like pretty much everything that is part of the holiday so please any help would be great.
FYI I am not painting my room black or some dark color like that cause it will be a pain in the butt later. I may though use wallpaper either in black or like a stone dungeon wall kind of thing. (though haven't decided on it yet.)
Answer
If you paint, you might want a more neutral color like light gray. That would lend itself to many possible changes in decor. Might want a dark purple comforter, sheets, & throw pillows. As cooler weather comes on, you may want flannel sheets. Knit, crochet, or flannel throws can all be used for curling up with your books.
Dried flower arrangements & baskets would add a very sophisticated & pretty look. Might see a fake bird's nest or bird house along with madrone or manzanita tree branches & fabric blackbirds. Could also frame appropriate quotations from Edgar Allen Poe, nature haiku, or an Alice in Wonderland poster. Can switch the ornaments on the tree branches to match the season of the year.
For the Halloween theme, what comes to mind is the little seated skeleton that I bought last year at Big Lots that's purple with glitter & glass eyes. He holds a little candle holder & looks very similar to a seated yoga pose. Not realizing it was a candle holder, I got it to hold the quarters that I was giving away to trick or treaters. If you get to the stores early in the season, you may find ones that are especially cool. You may see stuffed characters, such as jester, Harlequin, or velour pumpkins, such as the male & female ones that I have. Would also be a hoot if you ever got a good price on a store mannequin or a coat rack to dress & decorate for the season.
Could set up a fake crystal ball on side table or desk. Can sit on the floor, too, & practice readings with Tarot cards. You may want some cushions for this.
May also want an organza canopy on a ring or rods. Might be over the headboard of your bed or surrounding a rattan rocker or comfy velvet side chair used for reading. Look at thrift shops or 2nd hand stores to see what you can find.
May want an old-fashioned floor lamp with Victorian shade with clear glass beads hanging from the shade. You can also use LED lights, either a plain string or the skeleton ones. Note, too, that LED night lights are fairly inexpensive & use less than one watt of electricity.
Whatever you do, build in a provision for switching over to other seasons of the year. Light gray might also combine with yellow, orange, or coral & white for a sunnier look in spring & summer. Can store your velour jack-o-lanterns on a tall closet shelf using a gallon size slide lock bag or a clear plastic bag from the purchase of new pillows or store your Halloween things in a clear orange storage box.
Whatever you do, go with the electrical lighting rather than burning candles near fabric curtains. Read all the warning inserts that come with nightlights & stringed lights about keeping them away from fabric & furniture. Once you've safely mastered all of this, you still may be able to burn incense very carefully when you're nearby or you might use scented essences from a health food store in specially crafted aromatherapy containers. Can also buy dried floral mixtures to make sachets for inside dresser drawers & to give as gifts.
If you paint, you might want a more neutral color like light gray. That would lend itself to many possible changes in decor. Might want a dark purple comforter, sheets, & throw pillows. As cooler weather comes on, you may want flannel sheets. Knit, crochet, or flannel throws can all be used for curling up with your books.
Dried flower arrangements & baskets would add a very sophisticated & pretty look. Might see a fake bird's nest or bird house along with madrone or manzanita tree branches & fabric blackbirds. Could also frame appropriate quotations from Edgar Allen Poe, nature haiku, or an Alice in Wonderland poster. Can switch the ornaments on the tree branches to match the season of the year.
For the Halloween theme, what comes to mind is the little seated skeleton that I bought last year at Big Lots that's purple with glitter & glass eyes. He holds a little candle holder & looks very similar to a seated yoga pose. Not realizing it was a candle holder, I got it to hold the quarters that I was giving away to trick or treaters. If you get to the stores early in the season, you may find ones that are especially cool. You may see stuffed characters, such as jester, Harlequin, or velour pumpkins, such as the male & female ones that I have. Would also be a hoot if you ever got a good price on a store mannequin or a coat rack to dress & decorate for the season.
Could set up a fake crystal ball on side table or desk. Can sit on the floor, too, & practice readings with Tarot cards. You may want some cushions for this.
May also want an organza canopy on a ring or rods. Might be over the headboard of your bed or surrounding a rattan rocker or comfy velvet side chair used for reading. Look at thrift shops or 2nd hand stores to see what you can find.
May want an old-fashioned floor lamp with Victorian shade with clear glass beads hanging from the shade. You can also use LED lights, either a plain string or the skeleton ones. Note, too, that LED night lights are fairly inexpensive & use less than one watt of electricity.
Whatever you do, build in a provision for switching over to other seasons of the year. Light gray might also combine with yellow, orange, or coral & white for a sunnier look in spring & summer. Can store your velour jack-o-lanterns on a tall closet shelf using a gallon size slide lock bag or a clear plastic bag from the purchase of new pillows or store your Halloween things in a clear orange storage box.
Whatever you do, go with the electrical lighting rather than burning candles near fabric curtains. Read all the warning inserts that come with nightlights & stringed lights about keeping them away from fabric & furniture. Once you've safely mastered all of this, you still may be able to burn incense very carefully when you're nearby or you might use scented essences from a health food store in specially crafted aromatherapy containers. Can also buy dried floral mixtures to make sachets for inside dresser drawers & to give as gifts.
Bedroom decor ideas?!?
shelbie
So I want to re do my bedroom but there is a problem. I am almost 18 and I share a room with my 13 year old sister. We cant agree on anything! I want a more sophisticated room and she wants a young teen room. How can I incorporate what we both like to make a room that we would both love? She loves bright neon colors and I like calmer colors. She is a justin bieber freak and has posters of him everywhere! I dont like posters (i dont mind framed pictures i just dont like posters).
The comforter that im getting for christmas is this one: http://www.target.com/Home-8-pc-Bed-Set-Flocked/dp/B002OC742O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&keywords=home%208pc%20flocked%20floral%20brown%2Fblue&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-1&qid=1292473845&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Home%208-pc%20Bed%20Set%20Flocked&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0
And I dont know which one she should get (any ideas?)
Please give me ideas. Thank you!
Answer
Shelbie,
If you're looking at the set that is black/white, it won't fly with your sister.
If it's the blue/grey embroidered set, good choice! It's lovely!(I hope this is THE ONE you're getting
Now you have to get sneaky.
Take your sis for lunch & a manicure. Let her know that you realize that she's growing up and becoming a lovely young woman.Her body is changing, boys will soon be appearing on the front porch, and her tastes in "heroes" will change, too. (You and I know that Justin is never going to call her.) Let her know that the 7th & 8th grades at school will be a very important time of her life, and getting on the "A" list of popularity will require some sophistication in her mannerisms, her attire, her hairstyles & make-up. And of course, in her personal environment. When she brings girl friends home, the cutesy pink & lime green are going to seem very babyish to her friends.
Your shared room needs to reflect her maturity and good taste to run with the "In Crowd"
Rent the Audrey Hepburn movie "My Fair Lady,". Watch it with little sis. Then visit www.allposters.com for the poster of Ms Hepburn from that movie It's in black& white where she is wearing the stunning dress and hat at the horse races. Promise to buy it for her ONLY after she removes the posters of Justin from the walls!
Maybe matching bedding would encourage her, maybe not, or take her to Target and hekp her find a more suitable set for herself that will coordinate with yours.
(You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
Shelbie,
If you're looking at the set that is black/white, it won't fly with your sister.
If it's the blue/grey embroidered set, good choice! It's lovely!(I hope this is THE ONE you're getting
Now you have to get sneaky.
Take your sis for lunch & a manicure. Let her know that you realize that she's growing up and becoming a lovely young woman.Her body is changing, boys will soon be appearing on the front porch, and her tastes in "heroes" will change, too. (You and I know that Justin is never going to call her.) Let her know that the 7th & 8th grades at school will be a very important time of her life, and getting on the "A" list of popularity will require some sophistication in her mannerisms, her attire, her hairstyles & make-up. And of course, in her personal environment. When she brings girl friends home, the cutesy pink & lime green are going to seem very babyish to her friends.
Your shared room needs to reflect her maturity and good taste to run with the "In Crowd"
Rent the Audrey Hepburn movie "My Fair Lady,". Watch it with little sis. Then visit www.allposters.com for the poster of Ms Hepburn from that movie It's in black& white where she is wearing the stunning dress and hat at the horse races. Promise to buy it for her ONLY after she removes the posters of Justin from the walls!
Maybe matching bedding would encourage her, maybe not, or take her to Target and hekp her find a more suitable set for herself that will coordinate with yours.
(You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
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