Bedroom Make Over

So you finally moved to a new place, unpacked and everything is in its place. Your bedroom has matching shams and coordinating curtains, but something is missing. There is no heat. You know, the cozy feeling you get when you walk into the room and it feels like home.

Outside temperatures drop and more than ever, you want your bedroom to be comfortable. This is not just a place to sleep, but also a haven for your well-deserved quiet time. If your room tends to be on the side of cool, cut the chill with an electric fireplace. They are available in various sizes and styles, and along with the provision of additional heat, will help create a cozy atmosphere.

Adding delicate aromas instantly affect your mood and feelings, as you enter the room. Air fresheners, scented sticks and torches are all simple ways to solve this problem. Eucalyptus and lavender are calming, vanilla or cinnamon remind you of mom’s baking, and pine aromas have a great external effect. A fresh bouquet of flowers, especially in the dead of winter, helps to absorb stale air and create a pleasant feeling.

When it comes to bedding, choose a set you really like and use it as a focal point. Add coordinating pillows, shams and bed skirts, and spend money on thick blankets or a mattress pad. You will spend a considerable amount of time in bed, so make it comfortable and inviting.

If you have hardwood or other hard floor coverings, accessorize with a corresponding area rug to warm up your tootsies.

Flooring should cover enough to give you privacy and stay away from the bright sun in the morning, and to ensure warmth and character. If you have curtains, add some fabric in the form of side curtains or canopy.

Place a comfortable chair in a corner with a lamp and a small table. Ideally, place it near a window. Make this your holiday reading or meditation space.

Hang pictures of friends and family members or reserve a box for special gifts that you can look at from time to time. With the majority of our photos being digital these days, digital photo frames are lovely pieces to emphasize.

When it comes to light, how many bedrooms have one overhead fixture hung from the ceiling designed to illuminate the whole room? Strategically place floor lamps and sconces in the areas where you will read. Vary lighting depending on your mood with regulators. If your bed is the focal point, recessed lighting at the bedside with individual controls can be very effective.

To accent different areas of the room, track lighting is extremely flexible and easy to use.

Music goes a long way to create a relaxing atmosphere, whether for background music, waking up, or dozing off to sleep. Try a stereo or IPOD stand for just this purpose.
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