Guest post- Creating A Sophisticated Bedroom!

When it comes to
our bedrooms, there is nothing we want more than an elegant, sophisticated place
to rest our heads. As much as we would all love to be the owner of a stunning period
room with tall ceilings and lofty windows, a four poster bed and exquisitely decorated
walls, unfortunately for the majority of us, this is but a dream. However, it is
much simpler than you might think to create a sophisticated boudoir (no matter
how small your bedroom might be). Here’s a little inspiration on how you can
turn your bedroom into an abode that even royalty would be proud of.



Research, Research, Research



Although it may
well be tempting to get stuck in straight away, it’s imperative that you do not
get ahead of yourself and make mistakes that are difficult or expensive to
rectify. Have a look through interior design magazines, websites and blogs and
spend a little time researching and even creating mood boards of ideas and
inspiration of your dream room.



There are a number of factors to consider such
as:



1. Color scheme



2. Furniture



3. Fabrics/curtains



4. Bedding



There is just so
much to consider, so a little research will go a long way, and there is plenty of inspiration online (for free!) to help you.



Color Scheme



Deciding upon a color
scheme is the obvious place to start when considering decorating your room. When it comes to creating a sophisticated bedroom then the color scheme you
choose will affect the rest of your design choices. 



Avoid bold patterns as
these can often clash with the pieces you will add to your room. Settle on your
favorite colors or color schemes, then spend time considering the mood each
color projects. Rich colours create a sensual mood and often add warmth to a
room, whilst shades of white and light colors such as duck egg blue can create
that refined French bedroom you have always dreamt of. It is entirely down to
your personal taste but ensure that the colors you choose are easy to match
with any furniture ideas you may have.



Furniture



Picking out
stunning furniture is extremely important when creating a sophisticated boudoir,
and it is best to think outside the box when it comes to making these decisions.



When it comes to beds, although woods like oak and pine can be fantastic if
you are opting for that more shabby chic look, if it is sophistication you are
after then it is often better to opt for something a little different, such as
leather. Leather or faux leather beds are effortlessly classy and come in a
range of colors and shades, so they are easy to work with your other choices
in furniture. As they are frequently low slung, they create a more intimate feel
to a room. There is plenty of choices when it comes to leather beds and
companies such as Bedzrus offer a wide variety of options. It is key that
before you invest in a bed you ensure you have found furniture to coordinate with the
color you want.



Once you have
decided upon furniture and color schemes, then you can pick out fabrics, bedding and lighting to complement. However sophisticated you desire your new
room to look, it is still important to inject a bit of your personality into
your choices–if you are feeling brave you could always try your hand at painting
or decoupaging your bedside tables, adding photographs and pictures in
ornate frames here and there to add a personal touch to
your walls.