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Decorating A Themed Bedroom - The Newest Trends in Bedding

We all spend a ton of time in the bedroom, and many times the bedroom doubles as an office, a living room, and a bedroom. Because it is so important to us, we have a special need to decorate this room, in a more personal way, than any other room in the house.

A great way to begin decorating the bedroom is to begin with a theme- this could be anything from a color theme to a pirate theme, a garden theme or a modern theme. Then envision how you would like the room to feel or what you are trying to accomplish with your decorating. Is it a place to entertain friends or relax at the end of the day?

When decorating using a theme, there are so many things to think about...paint color, storage, shelving, seating, bedding, etc. One of the newest and most unique theme trends is custom bedding. Custom Bedding allows you to take any picture or design and have it made into your very own, one-of a kind bedding sets. This works great in a bedroom, because it draws the attention to the most important piece of furniture in the room - the bed! It pulls the focus of a large room to the center making it feel cozy, and ties everything together in a small room making it feel spacious. The other great reason to use custom bedding is that it is easily changeable as a young child grows to a teenager or the trends change.

Custom Bedding allows us to change our minds and our décor while still avoiding messy wallpaper that becomes more of an embarrassment when it outdates than the great idea it was when we put it up. It also saves us from painting and repainting those time consuming stencils. Custom bedding works in every decorating situation. Say you started with the walls, picked out the furniture and now you can't find the right bedding...don't worry, just design it to match. Or want a musical theme in your room, but don't know what you would put in it? Just find a picture that you like, design your bedding and work with the colors in the picture to decorate the walls.

Top Color Trends In Dorm Decorating

Dorm decorating is different than traditional bedroom decorating because a dorm room serves so many more functions than just a place to sleep. This is why dorm decorating ideas are usually very brightly colored and vibrant. The latest color trends in dorm decorating follow that lead.

Purple
It's no wonder that purple has become a hot dorm room decorating trend. Purple has somehow landed in the mainstream bedroom and we can probably thank thoughtful college decorators for this exciting color option.

Turquoise/Teal
This hot color trend is still smoking. Mixing turquoise or teal with browns and neutral tones is popular in home but in dorms black is the must have accent color, it adds more pop and pizzazz.

Pink
Pink is not just for little girls anymore. Pink dorm bedding sets in a variety of hues is growing up and makes a bold feminine statement.

Lime Green
Lime has never seemed to get the credit it deserved until now. One of the biggest bedding and dorm decorating color tends is lime. Lime is bold, exciting, vibrant and a fun color to feature and even more fun to pair with unexpected accent colors, like turquoise and magenta.

School Colors
No matter what your school colors are, decorating your dorm room with school colors is always a fun and exciting way to embrace your new life. Look for bedding or bedding sets that features one of your school colors or look for specifically designed bedding with school logos, mascots and the works.

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Nature Inspired Bedroom Designs

When you're working on the interior design scheme of a bedroom, chances are you want it to be comfortable and relaxing. This leads many people to decide they want to create a bedroom design that is inspired by nature. Even with this general direction, many people have a hard time figuring out exactly where to start or what they should incorporate into a nature inspired bedroom design. Here are a few tips and tricks on where to start and what to look for.

Where to Start

The truth is, the jumping off point for creating a bedroom design can be anything. Some people prefer to start at the top and work their way to the bottom; while others work from the ground up. These are two easy methods, but they can quickly stop you dead in your tracks.

Instead, find a particular item or object that you're really drawn to. One that speaks volumes about what you're looking to achieve in the space. It could be a duvet, a nightstand, a throw rug, wallpapering, wall art or even a bedside table lamp. Then, draw your inspiration from this. You can easily come up with entire nature-inspired bedroom designs using a single piece. Draw the color palette from your inspiration piece and go from there. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to create a nature inspired bedroom design once you're working from inspiration.

What to Look For

The truth is, 'nature inspired' does not necessarily mean it's all about flowers and fauna. It can be a marine-inspired theme, or simply a color scheme that is drawn from natural hues.

For a color palette, look for colors that you would expect to see occurring naturally outside your window. This does not necessarily translate into muted olive greens or other soft, muted tones. If you're drawn to the red poppies in your garden, or that bright yellow hibiscus, then you've been inspired by nature and you can easily incorporate that into your bedroom design.

Next, you'll need to find furniture that works for the space. When working to create a nature inspired bedroom design, you'll want to steer clear of pieces that feature too much ornamentation. Instead, opt for pieces with clean lines and fluid, organic shapes. Opt for natural wood tones rather than painted finishes. While nature isn't necessarily simple, it tends to be interpreted as 'natural' and 'simple.' This should be seen in your furniture choices.

Of course, depending on your personal style, it's also perfectly acceptable to choose carved wooden pieces that feature ornate but natural botanical details for your bedroom design. This is especially true if you are going for a tropical style. However, keep in mind that this does not necessarily blend well with other nature-based styles, nor is it for everyone.

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