The rainy season brings in a major bed weather to the country. It’s an excellent respite from our harsh summers, making us feel a bit cooler than the usual. So, if you’re the type who likes to coop up on your bedroom during this rainy season, here are a few nice interiors that will give you some major bedroom envy.
Ah, if only we can tuck ourselves in!
A lot of people procrastinate in redecorating their bedrooms because they think that it takes a lot of work to pull off. What they don’t know is that there are actually perfectly simple tricks to change the look of your space in a jiffy.
Don’t believe us? Here are some examples:
1. Create a slipcover for your headboard. This will easily transform the look of your space without having to do or spend much. As headboards take a substantial amount of space, the new fabric, color, or texture will surely give your bedroom a different feel.
2. Get some new pillowcases. Pillowcases are inexpensive items that can really spruce up your bed and even the entire room. Choose a pair or two that are bold and make a statement so they’ll stand out better.
3. Re-arrange. Nothing beats re-arranging when it comes to low-cost redecorating. It will take a lot out of your energy, but once you find the right place for your furniture, you can be sure that it’s all worth it.
4. Put up some tapestry. Easily available, washable, and removable, tapestries can be the best wall decors ever.
5. Let go of some furniture. Are there pieces of furniture you don’t need in the bedroom anymore? Get rid of them. This will easily open up space and make the room look less cluttered and crowded, creating a new feel for the area.
6. Find more ways to utilize your walls. It’s very likely that your walls are currently empty or barely holding anything. Create shelves, install some lighting, hang art to make use of them. This will definitely transform the look of your bedroom and create more storage for your bedroom.
7. Get rid of junk. Empty boxes lying around waiting to be reused for years? Old knick knacks scattered because you’re too sentimental? Get rid of them. It may require a lot from you to actually purge your belongings, but, believe us, you’ll feel better after.
8. Add a potted plant or two. Having some greens inside the bedroom have lots of benefits, including the fact that it can spruce up any space they are in.
9. Get a rug. Rugs not only add some charm to a bedroom with their patterns, colors, and textures but they also actually make the space feel cozier as they add some extra softness.
10. Clean up. Sometimes your room doesn’t really require any sprucing up, it’s just that it is completely messy that you can’t appreciate it anymore. Take time to clean and get re-acquainted with your beloved bedroom again.
The best thing about these tips is that they’re so easy. Try some this weekend and enjoy a fresh looking bedroom in no time.
Sectional sofas can be quite tricky to have, as their size and shape can be a bit of a challenge to work with for some spaces. However, they’re amazing with all the seating they can offer. So, if you’re having some second thoughts whether you should get Salem’s Ashford sofa, read on and you might just get some ideas on how you can work out a sectional sofa inside your home.
Make sure it fits in your space.
When shopping for a sectional, always take measurements so you’ll know if it will fit inside your home. Otherwise, you can expect some hassle. Never just eyeball the item and *think* it will fit, because most of the time, it won’t.
If you have a spacious living room, you can place it in the middle to define the seating space.
The great thing about a sectional sofa is that it can easily be a focal point in your living room. Throw in a huge rug, a complimenting coffee table or ottoman, and an accessory or two and you’ll be able to define a living space easily.
This may just be the most clichéd tip in the list, but really, it works. Sectionals are pretty much made to fill corners and make the most out of compact spaces, so why not try this layout? It can easily create an open floor plan, creating a more spacious vibe.
If you have a bigger space that can fit multiple bulky furnishings, getting two sectionals of the same size and different arm placements (see below) could easily create a cozy space.
Also ideal for bigger areas, a sectional facing a corner can create a private nook in the middle of an open space.
Traditional Dining Room by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke TriggsSome people don’t want a sectional sofa because they have limited space thinking it will make the area look cramped and crowded. However, for sectionals, it’s actually the opposite thing. A sectional sofa can provide ample seating surfaces for small rooms, so you don’t really need additional ones. It also works great in defining a space, making a room feel more inviting and open. So, if you have a small space that you want a sofa in, consider getting a sectional for it.
Sectionals come in two varieties, right arm facing (RAF) and left arm facing (LAF), so you have to know whether how you want it placed inside your space before you get one. In Ashford’s case, the chaise arm is attached to the main body of the sofa, so you might have a hard time if you order the wrong kind for your home.
How would you know which one you need? Get to know your space better and take into consideration the points above. If you’re going to place the Ashford in a corner, how will the sofa fit? The lay out of the space you intend to place it in should definitely factor in which kind of sectional sofa you should get, so you really need to plan first before purchasing.
With proper planning, you can easily work in a sectional in your home. It may take some extra work to pull it off, but with its great promises, we’re sure it’s totally worth it.
We here at Salem Bed adores lofts. They’re so space efficient and unique that you won’t run out of ideas in decorating them. Especially since most of us choose to live small to stay in the city, creating a loft may just be one of the best options to get more out of your tiny space.
If you’re like us who enjoy getting inspired with effective small spaces, we’ve rounded up a few grown up loft bedrooms that will totally make you want to renovate ASAP.
Contemporary Bedroom by Steamboat Springs Architects & Building Designers WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INCWant your home to be extra festive? Add some holiday decor in your bedroom! To help you get inspired, here are some great samples we’ve rounded up from all over the web:
If you like your home to be a bit more festive, you can always add decorations to other parts of your home. The bedroom is a great choice, as it is one of the most commonly used areas in your home as well. We hope you got some inspirations from these bedrooms and be able to recreate some in your humble abodes.
One of the questions when it comes to painting the bedroom is which way a homeowner should go: dark or bright? For most of us in the Philippines, the choice can be pretty easy. Bedrooms are typically made bright, so it won’t feel stuffy and suffocating from the heavy humidity and tropical heat. However, some who are willing to be a bit bold and adventurous may want to opt for a darker bedroom. So, if you’re torn between two options, we have a few tips that may just help you.
For some people, they believe that white can quickly transform a dark room into a brighter and livelier space. However, stylist and interior decorator Emily Henderson begs to differ. According to Henderson, if your bedroom is already dark to begin with – minimal natural light, south-facing, etc. – painting it white will make it feel flat. What you can do instead is to paint it with a different neutral color to make it appear more alive. To help you get started, here’s some of her suggestions for paint colors for your dark room.
It’s a fact that our body needs the darkness to start feeling sleepy and actually fall asleep, so if your bedroom gets a lot of light from outside – especially if you’re situated near a commercial area or a bright street light streams right through your bedroom window – darkening the space up a little bit with the help of deep colors and heavy drapes will help you deal with the light seeping through your bedroom at night.
The thing with a bright bedroom is that it’s actually a very safe choice. If you opt to paint a room white, the worst you can get is a drab space that you can, of course, spruce up with some detailing, or an extra coat of different paint color. With dark paint, though, things can get from fabulous to fail if you can’t pull it off properly. However, if you’re willing to risk it, the turnout can be marvelous.
If you can’t commit to a fully dark bedroom just yet, you can try it out on one of your walls first. This way, you can get the feel of your chosen color and decide whether you’re ready to go all out or not.
In the end, it’s all up to you whether to go dark or bright with your bedroom. With the many pros and cons of both these polar opposite interior design styles, make sure to really weigh your options and think your decision through before making a call, so you don’t end up regretting the new look of your bedroom. As this space is intended for relaxation, it shouldn’t stress you out that you weren’t able to pull off what you want to do in the area, as it might reflect in your ability to unwind and doze off in that room.
Some experts will tell you that a home office right inside your bedroom isn’t the best idea. By creating a workspace where you sleep, you’ll most likely associate the area to work, especially if you use your desk for stress-inducing tasks. This, in turn, could hinder your chances of relaxing within your bedroom, as you tend to use it for a lot of thinking.
However, a lot of homeowners continue to create a workspace inside their boudoirs mostly because of the privacy it provides as well as the lack of other options available. If you want a quiet space in a small home where you can get some work done, you’ll need to make do with the bedroom, as it offers the most intimacy in most properties.
Why these home offices within bedrooms work can be easily explained, though: they create a specific area within a shared space for a certain purpose. This way, you won’t have to actually work on the bed, allowing you to keep associating it with sleep rather than other things.
If you need some inspiration in how to create a work space within your bedroom, here are some stellar examples you can get ideas from:
The most important thing to remember when you have a home office inside your bedroom is to have enough discipline to get things done and not be seduced by your cozy bed. We all know how cozy your Salem Bed can get that resisting the urge to climb in bed and take a nap while you’re stressing about a task can be extremely challenging, so you’ll really need to have steel-like will to get the job done.
In the past, gray isn’t one of the first color choices for bedrooms. It has been considered dull, drab, and dark, making it the last pick for bedrooms in so many households. However, with the rise of the industrial and minimal styles as of late, more and more people are finding gray to be the perfect base for their simplistic, yet elegant interiors.
One of the most popular trends when it comes to gray shades in the home is pairing it with light pink tones. It makes an attractive combination as the subtle hues tend to relax and calm a space – perfect for bedrooms. Just take a look at some great examples we have gathered from all over the web:
If you think that pink and gray is too feminine for your master bedroom, you really should reconsider. There are a lot of ways how to toughen it up a bit, like using more raw and industrial materials like the metal pipes in this bedroom.
The best thing about this color palette is that pink and gray tend to mix warm and cool colors without a hitch. They seamlessly create a nice balance for a cozy bedroom, which can be quite tricky to achieve with other hues. They’re very versatile that you can easily pull it off even in a tropical country like ours.
Sometimes, some of us get lucky and end up owning a property in a stunning location. While interior decoration and a fitting architectural design will make your home become a part of the scenery, you can also take advantage of what’s already there by letting the outdoors in.
With floor to ceiling glass windows, you can make your home’s natural setting become a part of your interiors. How? Here are some great examples.
With views as spectacular as these, it’ll be a shame to put up walls and not enjoy the scenery outside. Add the fact that glass windows also let you enjoy more natural lighting, and you’re all set, really. By adding such elements, you get to enjoy a lot of nature’s wonders without sacrificing a modern aesthetic.
Platform beds are most typically seen in dorms, as they are convenient furnishings for such tight spaces. However, with its great potential in maximizing your space, it is now being used for more and more homes – whether big or small – as they’re perfect for providing more storage spaces that do not take up extra room and create visual intrusions to an area.
If you’re looking for a nice inspiration on which bed base to get next, these photos may just help you out.
Complete your new platform bed with a quality Salem Bed and you’ll surely create a cozy and functional bedroom.
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