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Tuesday, June 20th, 2017
Rachael Ray Home by Legacy Classic Furniture Bedroom Panel Headboard, Queen 5_0, KD 6040-4105
Decorating a couple’s first home entails a lot of things. First, you must consider the level of romance that must be brought forth. It also involves fusing their color preferences, furniture options as well as their decorating styles. The romantic getaway, after all, is a home for two individuals who are different in so many ways.
So, how do you create a romantic home that caters to both the partners?
Effective Use of Space
If you’re designing for a couple – especially newlyweds – always include their preferences and their needs. It is your duty to set up a more accommodating habitat that will utilize the available floor space to its optimum level.
You can begin by converting a second bedroom to the couple’s home office especially when one of the partners operates a business that’s home-based.
If you are met with an open space layout such as an apartment or a studio type space, then you can customize the floor plan that best suits the couple. Just add visual demarcations along the spaces where the living room is supposed to separate from the dining area or the dining room from the kitchen.
For couples whose priority is to entertain people with lavish dinners or parties, then you have to be more careful with your visual definition. Tuck a huge area rug beneath the dining set, this way, you already marked the dining spot.
You can then proceed to position the sofa allowing it to face the architectural focal point in the space. This can be that crackling fireplace or a pair of Greek columns.
Style and Colors: Giving and Taking
Just like in a relationship, you need to give and take. In terms of design, you need to combine the distinct styles of the couple. When he loves contemporary and the lady loves things that belong to a cottage, then you got a bit of a thing to think about here.
Use a neutral palette, to begin with, then agree on a color scheme that will have the gray (from contemporary) mixed with yellows (from cottage). Add black to create a pleasing palette that will infuse the individuality of the couple. The more rustic you go when it comes to colors, the safer you will be.
Remember to tastefully mix the decorating styles so that you increase the visual interest in their home.
Remember the Walls and Windows
You can also avoid conflicts when you apply a neutral wall. This is the ideal background for a couple’s home. The light walls can keep even the smallest spaces looking airy and bright.
Add an accent wall so that the space becomes less boring. Have simple window treatments installed so that both the function and aesthetic requirements are met.
Bromley Arm Chair by from the Campton Grove Collection.
Furnishings and Accessories
Pick furnishings that are able to conform to the individuality of each partner. A brown leather sofa is the safest piece to invest in. An ottoman is also ideal for the tall husband who enjoys propping up his feet when he’s watching his favorite game on TV.
The petite wife can have the cozy sofa.
Black leather is also a safe choice. It blends pretty well in any environment or theme, hence, it will also look great in a rustic setting. The key here is to set up a space that’s filled with heirloom replicas and their corresponding accents.
Be sure to keep your accents to a bare minimum, though. This is so the place won’t look cluttered. The best accent is to use some black and white wedding photos that have been beautifully framed. These should create more interesting walls.
Bring in some potted greens or succulents to finish your couple’s rustic, romantic getaway.
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Friday, May 13th, 2016
Hooker Furniture Bedroom Rhapsody King Panel Bed offers curvaceous lines that spell elegance and romance.
It wouldn’t hurt to have a little romance in your life, would it? Romance doesn’t come often to some people, meaning, you have to work hard to get a slice of it. Adding a little love and sensuality into your home is as easy as following these guidelines –
Candle-Lit Atmosphere
Candles are the cornerstones of all romantic ambiences. Don’t just get any kind of candle, though. Settling for paraffin candles is like saying yes to pollution. These are made from sludge found at the bottom of barrel oils and are hazardous when inhaled.
For a more environmentally-sound romantic lighting, go for beeswax or soy candles. Light some scented candles if you want to stimulate your senses.
Say no to glaring lights that will only detract the romantic atmosphere. A dimmed, soft light is the way to go. There should be zero fluorescent lighting at this point. You could be the most energy-conscious person on the planet but it’s time to forget about LED lighting during this time.
Bring out those warm, incandescent lights. These are just as good as candles in stimulating romantic feelings.
There is really no point in arguing about the inspiration that candles evoke. Their warm glow can create flattery and a heightened level of intimacy.
If you want to splurge, there are many other ways of romantically lighting your home. Invest in a crystal chandelier to extend the romantic feel of the home for many, many years to come.
Sometimes, you don’t have to spend much. You can also place light behind a potted plant and you can already change the aura inside the living room.
Find Moroccan lanterns to add mystery in a corner. Their subtle glow will surely invoke passionate feelings.
Roses Are Red
Don’t forget roses when trying to achieve a romantic setting. The colors of roses could mean a lot of things – one could mean friendship, another purity, etc. Don’t get confused with these different meanings. Only red roses mean love so choose this color when wanting to achieve a romantic setting.
Add a crystal vase with a little water for your bouquet of red roses. This should effortlessly provide the romance that any home needs. Place a drop of lemon into the water in the vase so that the roses remain fresh longer.
Soft Music
What would a good movie be without proper music to excite your senses? This is also true when you’re trying to set up a romantic home (or just the bedroom). Keep the music low and soft as you would only want to have a background that won’t irritate or distract.
Of course, you also wouldn’t want your special someone to go dancing to the beat of the music when all you want to do is snuggle.
Words are unnecessary, just let the music flow. There is no need for those forced conversations.
Glamorize the Dining Room
A huge part of any romantic home date is having dinner. This indoor event should highlight only the luxurious furniture, accessories, food and wine.
Forget about paper products for now. Bring out the nice china and silverware as well as the cloth napkins. These can add an elegant touch to your planned romantic setup. Cap the dinner with a bottle of champagne and chocolates and you’re a runaway winner in the romantic department.
Once again, no romantic dinner is complete without the candles, vase of roses and soft music. Add these to your elegant dining furniture and chinaware to complete your romantic getaway project.
Remember these two words and you should be fine – soft and sensuous.
Wesley Allen Dining Room Table DT204H40: Most of the time, romance is all about being intimate. What could be more intimate than sharing a glass of champagne on this petite dining set?
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Thursday, January 14th, 2016
This classic wooden bed comes from FFDM’s Highlands Collection
Do you believe that the bedroom is a sacred place? This is the very place where you sleep, relax, dream, and fantasize even. This can be a room that you have all for yourself or you might be sharing it with someone who you care for. While this room deserves privacy or even if it is dark and tiny, it need never be depressing.
Sprucing up your bedroom shouldn’t be complex. Here are a few tips –
Find Cozy Bedding
What could be more relaxing than climbing onto a comfy bed with luxurious bedding? Find pillowcases and bed sheets that make you want to go to bed each night. If moon and constellation, dots and stripes make the kids marvel at night, then have their bedding designs come in these patterns.
Hooker Furniture Bedroom Sunset Point King Fretwork Panel Bed fits perfectly in shabby chic, seaside or lakeside homes. This bedroom focal piece comes in cathedral white oak veneers.
Do you have a duvet that you want covered? It wouldn’t be wrong to experiment with some colors. If you want to splurge on your linen sheets then go silk! Silk pillowcases – would you believe – can make you a lot prettier in the morning? It may be myth for others but sleeping soundly through the night speeds up rejuvenation, hence, you look fresher when you wake up.
Let There Be Light
There are many different ways that you can bring in light into the bedroom. You can begin by hanging mirrors or by replacing the doors of sliding closets with mirrored ones. These should bounce the light throughout the room, making it a lot brighter than it really is.
Creating a fancy bedroom can also be as easy as installing lighting fixtures with Swarovski crystals. These will be the perfect rainbow projectors for your private space. You will be amazed at how the lovely rainbows will dance around your room.
‘Not a huge fan of rainbows? Then try to project stars on your ceiling instead. Salt lamps can also emit lovely light during the night. The salt is also good for your health as it clears away air-borne allergens such as pet dander, smoke or pollen.
Clean Up
You bedroom should not just look fantastic but also smell fantastic. It would be wrong for this room to smell musty. So it wouldn’t hurt to plug in that vacuum cleaner and to set up some scented candles. Some homeowners prefer oil burners to scented candles. Still others want those essential oils in humidifiers. Whichever way you choose to make your bedroom sweet-smelling, it really doesn’t matter. The bottom line is, you can sleep better if you clean up.
Maitland-Smith Accessories Fire Screen 1351-324 features intricate artwork, perfect in achieving a romantic bedroom.
Sparkle Up
If you want your bedroom to become more cheerful, then add some sparkles. This could be as easy as having a candle light reflected on your bedroom mirror. It can also be more elaborate such as adding crystal or glass chandelier.
‘Want it to be sassier? Then go bigger by adding curtains beaded with crystals in each window. Have the headboard decorated with crystal beads, drape a Moroccan wedding blanket at the foot of your bed, or just hang a mirror ball right above your bed.
A Standout Master Bedroom
The master bedroom is probably the most intimate area in your home. This is where you can express your creativity, style and your personality. Bedrooms are now a lot more than places for getting dressed or sleeping.
Expand the range of use for this room by adding an expansive closet space, a reading nook, or a private office. Adding features such as a fireplace will make a world of difference in terms of upping the air of romance. The fire screen can accentuate the fireplace, making the bedroom a lot more calming and interesting – perfect for a room meant for relaxation.
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