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Decorate
your bedroom for romance!
by: Pat bowlin
Want to spice up your bedroom
to let some romance in?
Decorating
your bedroom for romance doesn't even have to be difficult or expensive. You can
really let your creativity run wild here.
The
most important thing to keep in mind is that you want to soothe all of the senses
to both take away other distractions and relax completely. This should be your
oasis, your refuge to reconnect and enjoy your partner's company.
A
great place to start is lighting. Get rid of the glare, and you're well on the
way to more romance!
Candles,
candles and more candles can bring a lot of romance into the bedroom for a pretty
small investment. Candles, both large and small, tapered, pillar or votives all
generate a warm, inviting, flickering light to the room. Group them together in
several areas of the room for the best effect.
Adding
a dimmer switch to lighting can also be quite effective in designing bedrooms
for romance- and cost very little as long as you can install it yourself. It isn't
as difficult as you might think!
Placing
mirrors to reflect your softened light will add more depth to your bedroom.
Window dressings that are plush and appealing should darken the room and prevent
lights from traffic or other external noise from interrupting the romantic mood
you are creating. The window treatment can match or contrast the bedding and often
can be found as an accessory to the bedding set you select. Draperies that billow
and flow can add a touch of romance to the bedroom as well.
The
bed, of course, is the focal point of the bedroom in most cases, and the bedding
you select for romance can set just the perfect mood.
Many
people think of silk and satin when thinking of romantic bedding. Both silk and
satin can be costly and a bit slippery on the bed. The good news is that the same
luxurious effect and feel can be created with 100% cotton sateen sheets if you
don't want the added expense of genuine satin or silk linens.
Choose
bedding for your romantic bedroom that centers on relaxing, romantic colors. Avoid
using too much grey, yellow or pink. Red, black, white, blue and green is very
popular. Newer colors like pearl, bronze and even gold can really create the feeling
of luxury and are quite romantic.
Remember
that all of your senses should be involved for the perfect touch of romance- so
adding interesting texture for bedding can be another opportunity to bring out
romance. Velvet, faux fur and velour are rich, soft to the touch fabrics that
can be used for comforters, blankets and throw pillows.
Peacock
Alley is one of the most well-known luxury bedding maker.
They
offer an especially warm, romantic bed linen set called the Marrakech Ebony. It
features shades of green, gold and ebony in prints reminiscent of the African
plains and looks especially romantic when highlighted by candlelight. 55% linen
and 45% rayon create luxurious sheets which are easy to care for.
The
Vienna Ensemble from Peacock Alley is 100% Egyptian cotton in white on white featuring
eyelet lace. Euro sham, coverlet, boudoir pillows add wonderful interesting detail
to the bedding which brings back the romantic 1800s.
And
if you'd prefer to keep your expenses down abit, then you could go for the shabby
chic approach, which means focusing on your own sense of style, mixing just about
any romantic touches into the bedroom- as long as the overall result is soothing
and relaxing. You don't have to follow anyone else's idea of romance. Just be
creative!
If you
really want to go all out, you could add a canopy to your bed. You can easily
create the same effect of a canopy bed with about 10 yards of material like linen,
silk or satin and four hooks placed in the ceiling. Simply drape the cloth so
that it billows and flows to just above the bed linens. This touch will enhance
any spacious bedroom and can provide a bedroom with low ceilings a more spacious
feel.
Finish your new
romantic bedroom with abit of soft music, maybe some potpourri and some fine chocolates
and champagne, and there you have it!
You can live in a bedroom that surrounds you with romance every night if you wish.
Simply bring together your own creation of romantic touches and enjoy.
