Guest Post - 9 Ultimate Ways to Make Your Bedroom Look Beautiful

A bedroom is where you will spend more time than any other living space in your home. It’s a place where you can create your private haven of tranquility, a place where you rejuvenate yourself after a tiring day at work, and zone out when you must.

A well-decorated bedroom can promote quality of sleep and make you feel ‘at home,’ each time you step inside to relax, sleep, or curl up and read a book after college or work.

Here in this post, we will discuss nine ultimate ways to make your bedroom look more beautiful:

1. A Hanging Light Fixture Instead of a Boob Light

A glamorous chandelier can add drama and romance to your bedroom. Hanging lights normally look great in a bedroom if it’s spacious enough.

Get rid of boob light fixtures in your bedroom. You can get something more contemporary, elegant, vintage, or timeless for a similar price.

2. Rethink the Nightstand

We all love to use the nightstand as a convenient location to place innumerable items such as books, glasses, mugs, cables, hand-creams, etc.

You can rethink how all or some of these items are displayed.

Can you hide a few of them in a drawer? Do it.

If it’s a small room, you may consider a nightstand affixed to the wall.

3. Reorganize and Style the Vanity

A classic piece of bedroom furniture, vanity is the second focal point in a bedroom, after the bed.

A cluttered vanity can make the entire bedroom area appear messy. So, it is a good idea to hide all the clutter in the drawers.

Next, try to style the bedroom vanity a bit.

You can, for instance, get a little creative and see if the following ideas can beautify the bedroom vanity area:

• Hang an artwork behind the dressing table or lean it against the wall.

• Place two objects of different heights on the table (e.g. a book and a vase).

• If the bedroom vanity does not have drawers, use a tray to make the assortment of different objects look purposeful and somehow more beautiful.

• If it’s an old wooden vanity that has been passed down in the family for generations, it can be enhanced by a framed black-and-white photograph. Maybe you can try the picture of your grandmother when she was young?

• You can use a small vase full of fresh blooms as a focal point. Even three stems (or less) per week will do the trick.

• If a gallery wall is already taking up a considerable amount of space in your bedroom, consider arranging the frames around the vanity mirror. Just make sure the overall color scheme looks good.

• A bedroom vanity can also function as a nightstand if you are short on space

4. Get Rid of Unnecessary Furniture

If your bedroom is overcrowded with various accessories and furniture items, it can look cluttered even if it’s large enough to accommodate everything.

Do you really need two chairs in the bedroom or eight paintings on the wall? Can you get rid of one furniture item to create a more spacious feeling?

5. Upholstered Bed and Custom Bedding

If you are aesthetically intuitive, you probably know that the perfect bed, bedspreads, duvet cover, comforters, bed skirts, etc. do not come in a bag.

These are custom-made for you.

Custom bedding fits perfectly and is made in fabrics you truly love. You can utilize the services of custom re-upholstery specialists to upgrade your bed so that it offers unsurpassable comfort and becomes the centerpiece in your bedroom.  

Expert designers can turn an ordinary bedroom into extraordinary with custom upholstery/reupholstery and bedding; they will fashion a luxurious bedding ensemble that complements your bedroom décor.

6. Stick to One Focal Point

Do not try to cram too many décor ideas into one bedroom. It will only make a bedroom look more cluttered. It does not ensure a restful sleep either. Removing or organizing bedroom clutter is one of the best ways to ensure occupants get quality sleep.

If you have a gallery wall as a focal point in your bedroom, for instance, there is no point having a textured wall with attractive lighting right next to it.

7. Use a Mirror to Bounce Natural Light

A mirror placed directly opposite or adjacent to a window will bounce the natural light around the bedroom.

This will help soften the shadows in many areas around the room that may have darkened the space earlier.

A mirror can also make a room look bigger.

8. Add Color Accents or Patterned Wallpaper to Furniture

You can add patterned wallpaper to your lampshade, nightstand drawers, closet, or drawer. Such color accents can beautify your bedroom a whole lot if you know how to complement the existing color scheme.

9. Bedroom Area Rug

A bedroom area rug does not just save your chilly toes; it also hides dirty-looking carpet stains, works as a noise buffer, and protects solid floors from getting scratched by a heavy bed frame. It creates a comfortable, homey vibe, besides lending a unique style and personality to your bedroom.

You can opt for wool or polypropylene rugs. These are durable and easy to clean and maintain. If your bedroom area gets a lot of sunlight, you may consider cotton or polyester rugs.

10. Add Some Greenery

A potted plant can add new life to your bedroom or transform any room for that matter. Compared to a vase of flowers, potted plants are a better décor option for most people.

 Author Bio

My name is Daniel Mizrahi. I am the Editor-in-Chief at Danielsdesignhouse.com, Danny’s Design House has been offering upholstery and drapery services for more than 35 years.

Guest Post - How To Organize Your Bedroom To Improve Sleep Quality

Staying organized is a key way to achieve contentment in different aspects of your life as people are much happier and calmer in uncluttered spaces. Just think back on how much more productive you are when you’re in a clean home or office versus a messy one. Clutter can contribute to feelings of anxiety and guilt, which is a recipe for disaster when it comes to getting quality sleep. It’s important to have a clear head when you tuck yourself in at night, otherwise, those anxious thoughts may end up getting the better of you and your quality of sleep. Here are a few ways you can minimize messes to maximize rest. 

Make The Most Out Of Your Space

There’s a popular idiom that goes “a place for everything and everything in its place,” and it couldn’t ring truer in this context. Especially in a confined space like a bedroom, it’s important to organize accordingly to make sure everything is neat, tidy, and comfortable. 

Furnish your room with nightstands that contain extra storage space like a cabinet or a drawer so you can easily stash away different miscellaneous items like mail, hand cream, face mask, Kleenex, pens, etc. You should also use the space under your bed to store suitcases, random boxes, or last seasons’ clothes to allow for extra room in your closet for things like your hamper, or plastic organization drawers. 

Speaking of beds, make sure your mattress is an appropriate size for your room. Your bed is your bedroom’s centerpiece, but it shouldn’t be so big that it’s hard to maneuver around or fit other furniture. Queen mattresses are ideal for smaller spaces because they don’t take up as much room as a king mattress, but they’re still sizable enough to comfortably share with a significant other. 

Bins, Baskets, And Hooks, Oh My!

For everything else your dresser, nightstand, and bookcase can’t hold, you can always turn to bins, baskets, and wall hooks to organize your things. Hooks that attach to the wall or fit over the door are perfect for hanging jackets, towels, hats, scarves, and jewelry. You can even buy decorative hooks that match the style of your bedroom, so they also function as cute decor.

Additionally, instead of tossing your gently worn clothing around different areas of your room, keep them all together in a bin or wicker basket. You’ll know exactly where to find that shirt you barely wore a few days ago, and it’ll prevent your cleanish clothes from ending up on the floor. You can also use bins to store extra shoes you seldomly wear, random trinquets that aren’t on display, or honestly just about any random little objects that need organizing. 

Keep A Pen And Pad Handy

Having an easily accessible piece of paper and writing utensil nearby on your dresser or bedside table has proven to be beneficial for people who suffer from the Zeigarnik effect. You might not be familiar with the term, but most of us have experienced the effect. It’s when you lay down to go to bed, and you’re instantly flooded with thoughts of all the tasks you didn’t accomplish that day.

One of the most effective ways to combat this is by physically jotting down the responsibilities you didn’t finish on paper; it helps rid you of your anxiety and organize your thoughts so you don’t have to stay up all night with your worries. There’s also something about writing down your responsibilities that makes you more likely to do them. 

Utilize Blackout Shades

Light pollution can negatively impact your sleep as it throws off your circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm is like your body’s natural alarm clock, and it’s heavily influenced by light and darkness. As such, you want your room to be as dark as possible to ensure you’re getting quality sleep. Blackout shades are really effective at keeping outside light from penetrating in, and they even make it significantly darker during the day in the event you want to sneak in a little daytime snooze. 

Purify The Air With Plants

You can always purchase an air purifier to rid your bedroom’s air of contaminants, but plants are an alternative, and aesthetically pleasing way to get the job done. Certain plants have the power to naturally purify the air, like English Ivy which the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology claimed could remove 94% of airborne feces and 78% of airborne mold spores.

About The Author

McKenzie Dillon is a blogger and sleep enthusiast for The Slumber Yard, a leading mattress reviews website. When she’s not sleeping, McKenzie likes attending comedy shows, hiking and cooking. 

Guest Post - 8 Ways to Transform Your Guest Room into a Calming Retreat

Having company stay overnight at your house is exciting, but also nerve-wracking. There are just so many questions that you want to ask to ensure they have a good time. Will they find your guest bed comfortable? What will they think of your décor? Will they be okay with your cat running around like a lunatic at 3 a.m.?

While we can’t answer that last question, we can help you create an overnight setup for your guests that is as relaxing as it is cozy. Below, here are eight surefire ways of creating a calming retreat for your guests that will make them feel pampered and loved.

Go Coastal

There is not a single person on earth who doesn’t find the ocean relaxing. Well, maybe Tom Hanks’ character in Castaway isn’t a big fan, but he’s fictional so our point still stands. Everyone loves the ocean’s ultra-calming vibes, so why not remind your guests of the salt, sand and the sea with a coastal bedding set? You can complete the look with a few coastal throw pillows, a weathered wood nightstand and a natural fiber rug that will instantly put guests into vacay-mode. Just don’t be surprised if your guests start jonesing for some daiquiris after spending a single night in your coastal haven.

Tone it Down 

Look, we love a bold accent wall just as much as the next interior designer, but there is a time and a place for a fun splash of color. Those places include literally anywhere but your guest bedroom. Different color preferences aside, bright and bold hues generally aren’t relaxing colors. To create a calming atmosphere in your guest bedroom, stick to a neutral color palette. Not only will it give a luxurious vibe, but a neutral hue will also help guests relax and feel more at home in the space. If you’re just itching to show off your color prowess to guests, go bold with the powder room or guest bathroom instead. 

Pile on the Blankets

We all know how some men can be at the thought of anyone touching their precious thermostat. If you don’t want your guests to mess with it (and cause a meltdown from Mr. Temperature Control over there), be sure to choose lightweight sheets for the guest bed and toss on a cozy-looking throw blanket that your guests can use in case it gets chilly. If you’re concerned that the throw blanket won’t be enough, place a cute basket in the corner and fill it with a chunky knit blanket or two for your guests. If they’re still cold after that, then you either need to get a heating blanket to keep them from freezing during the night or move out of the frozen tundra you call home.

Greet Them with a Bed Tray

If you search for “cozy bedroom ideas” on Pinterest right now, there’s a good chance that at least half of the pictures that appear will feature a cozy-looking bed with a tray on them. That’s because there’s just something oh-so-comforting and inviting about a bed tray with all our favorite goodies on them. Bed trays are perfect for guest bedrooms in particular because it gives you the opportunity to impress your guests and make them feel as though they just checked in to a five-star hotel. Load that bad boy up with some Pellegrino and a few decadent chocolates, and you’ll blow your guests away with your thoughtfulness. 

Give It a Reading Nook

If your guests don’t enjoy curling up with a good book and a cup of tea, then why are they even your guests? Just kidding—sort of. Even if your visitors aren’t voracious readers (it’s their loss, really), creating a cozy reading nook in your guest bedroom is a smart way to make use of an empty corner. It doesn’t need to be super swanky with a built-in library and a huge daybed. If you’re working with a small space, all you really need is a cozy chair, a chic lamp and some complimentary reading material (i.e., magazines, beach reads, a copy of Kama Sutra— you know, the usual).

Set the Mood with Lighting

Lighting can make or break the ambiance in a guest bedroom, or any room for that matter. To give your guest bedroom some high-style, swap regular lamps for chic wall sconces and make sure that you get the brightness just right. Warm lighting is more natural and will give the room a cozy feel at nighttime. To give your guest bedroom some Pinterest-worthy appeal, you can also put candles in gorgeous lanterns of various sizes. Pro tip: Get flameless candles. Sure, it won’t look as natural as the real thing, but it will create a similar ambiance without the fire hazard.

Add Some Greenery

If you use your guest bedroom regularly, add some life to your space with a few lush potted plants. Trendy and relaxing, plants can instantly elevate a room and are well-known for their mood-boosting abilities (plant therapy is an actual thing). They’re also a better décor option compared to a pretty vase of flowers, which can be far too aromatic for guests with sensitive sniffers. And if you’re worried about your black thumb, don’t sweat it. Just reach for hardier plants, such as a pothos plant. Seriously, this plant regularly defies death on a level that reminds us of Westley from The Princess Bride. 

Provide Luxurious Bathrobes 

The best part about staying at a five-star hotel (other than the welcome macaroons, of course) is getting to slip into a plush, Italian-made bathrobe after taking a hot bath. There’s just something about hotel bathrobes that can make you feel like royalty. If you want to go all out to pamper your guests, slip a couple of luxurious bathrobes (and slippers, if you know their shoe size) into the guest room closet. They’ll feel like they just checked into the Ritz Carlton, minus the butler service and full-service spa. But we think they’ll get by without those perks, don’t you?

Give It a Test Run

Finally, don’t forget to give your guest bedroom a trial run. Sleep in your guest bed and walk through the steps your guests might take when they stay at your home. Is it comfortable at night? What could make their stay better? Answer those questions, and you should have a calming and comfortable space for your future guests. Oh, and for the love of technology, don’t forget to give them the Wi-Fi info!

Written in Collaboration with Southern Tide.

Guest Post - New Ideas for Creating a Bedroom for Your Kids This 2020

Creating your kids’ bedroom can be quite tedious but on the other hand, it can be fun, especially for your child. Their surroundings can have a significant impact on how they grow and develop. Hence, as a parent, you would want to build an atmosphere conducive for your child’s development, which includes playing and studying.

Running out of ideas that will fit your budget? You have come to the right place. Below are some great, new ideas for creating your kids’ bedroom:

Fitted furniture

Flexibility is key for people that are on a budget. Fitted furniture is designed to grow with your child. Sustainable designs goes a long way, provided that it will be handled with care.

Lights on

There are a variety of things you can do with the lighting inside your child’s bedroom. You can stick glow-in-the-dark stickers on the ceiling or their headboard for a dreamy vibe. For night lights, you can put fiber optics with designs for your own kids’ starry night that should provide relief when they can’t see well during nighttime.

Color coordination

Colors make things look nice that is why it appeals to kids. Try a color-coordinated closet. Different colors serve as the label for their clothes. It makes it more fun for them to organize and it will be easier to teach them how to practice neatness.

Reading nook

Place your kids’ books nearer to them by placing reading nooks. Nooks basically serve as a stand for the books to be displayed on. This way they’ll be more inclined to read. A good thing is, a hardware store near you most likely have good ones, not just for books but for towels and pieces of clothing as well.

Freedom wall

Leave a blank space on the bedroom wall for your child to do creative stuff in. String together pictures and put them up on it, have them draw scribbles, or even hang framed pictures of their artworks.

Storage under the bed

As kids grow up, they continue to accumulate more toys and other stuff like crayons and all the art stuff. Have built-in storage drawers on their beds for additional storage and for a quicker clean-up. It is where you can fit their smaller toys in to. You can also use casters to avoid clutter.

Re-use old furniture

Got any old furniture in storage? Maybe it’s time to clean and refurbish them so your children can use them in their room. For instance, an old dresser. It can be transformed into a table where you can place a lamp or a clock.

Cozy bed

Of course, your kid’s bed has to be comfortable. Think about the fabric and what kind of style you would want it to be. Upholstered ones can be cozier and easy to clean.

To wrap it up, whichever idea you would want to consider will depend on the scheme you decide to implement. Keep in mind that your top priority is your child’s comfort and growth.

Author’s Bio:

Angelo Castelda works as a contributor for a news magazine in Asia. He loves to learn and understand diverse cultures and aims to share through his writing his experiences around the world.