Don't you think that you deserve to have a bedroom that reflects your style? Have you thought about how wonderful it would be to have a bedroom that provides you with a comfortable oasis? You can create an atmosphere that makes you say oooh aaah when you enter the room without breaking the bank.
It's easy to treat yourself to a beautifully decorated bedroom, even when you're on a tight budget. A limited budget shouldn't stop you from decorating a bedroom. All you need is some time, a bit of ambition, and you're on your way to creating the bedroom of your dreams.
Bedrooms can be luxurious or sleek. Choose a style that reflects your personality. Decide if you might like to escape into a bedroom that makes you feel like royalty, or maybe it's an eclectic style you prefer. A country cottage, shabby chic bedroom, may be for you. Then there's the loft look, contemporary style might just do the trick. No matter what style you choose, you can have the look you want for your bedroom for less than you thought was possible.
Begin your bedroom project, by researching magazines and on line resources. Find a picture of your dream bedroom or simply get some decorating ideas. Consider bedroom size, features and space to plan furniture placement that will make the most of your room.
The following are some quick and easy tips for decorating that is created with budget decor, that only looks expensive. Believe me, you'll sleep much better knowing that you've designed the bedroom of your dreams for pennies on the dollar!
*Paint
Hooray for paint! It's the cheapest tool available for decorating. The color, or colors, you select will set the mood, and be the basic element of your decorating project. There are a variety of paint colors, techniques and applications that you can use to start your project. Consider painting tonal colors, painting the wall behind your bed with your impact color, or even painting your ceiling and doors, for special effects. Have a paint party! Invite your friends to help you paint your bedroom. The cost of pizza, beer and sodas will be far less than hiring a professional painter.
*Flooring
If you have wall to wall carpet or wood floors, coordinate your decor by adding an area rug with a style and pattern that will add drama to your bedroom floor. The rug can be solid, patterned, or textured, to enhance the look. There are many resources available to you for finding that just right rug at a just right price. If your flooring is in really bad shape, you may even want to paint it. with or without a pattern. Be sure to coat the floor with polyurethane when you're done to give the floor a finish and protect it.
*Shopping Suggestions for discounts on bedroom decor:
Target
Pier I Imports
Big Lots
JC Penney's
Belk's
TJ Maxx
Marshall's
Home Goods
Ross for Less
Home Depot
Lowe's
Tuesday Morning
*Other options include:
Carpet Outlets
Consignment and Thrift Stores
Goodwill
Salvation Army
Garage Sales
Craig's List
Ebay
Flea Markets
Bed and Bedding -
Your bedroom focus will be your bed and bedding. No need to spend big bucks on a new bed. You can change the look of your bed, even if it's just a mattress and box springs on a metal frame. You can fabricate your headboard easily. For example, if your desired style is Victorian, Country, Shabby Chic or eclectic, think outside the box.
*A garden gate, either left natural, or painted, looks fantastic. For a contemporary look, consider using a large canvas, purchased from your local art supply store. You don't have to be an artist to paint a simple, yet striking, backdrop on the canvas and place it behind your bed as a headboard. Your favorite photos, enlarged in black and white, framed, can make a stunning statement. Squares of plywood can be covered with batting and fabric, and placed in an arrangement on any of your bedroom walls.
*Cover your bed with pillows, layer the bed covers, bed skirts and linens to add color and texture to your bedroom. Your bed dressings offer comfort as well as lushness to the look of the room. Good buys on linens are easy to find on sale, and at the discount stores listed above.
*Inexpensive bedside tables can be made from simple fiberboard pre-constructed tables that are available from Home Depot, Lowe's and Hancock fabrics. If you sew, that's great. If not, buy the necessary yardage and a product called Stitch Witchery. With Stitch Witchery, or fabric glue, you can easily hem the fabric of the table cover without having it custom made. The same cheap and easy fabric technique works for your draperies. Get creative and consider using outdoor furniture pieces for side and end tables. Spray paint will work wonders. An old trunk can be a wonderful accent piece as well a great space for storage.
Once your room is freshly painted, your perfect rug placed, your bed dressed to the nines, and your furniture items placed, it's time to search for lamps and accessories. Don't overlook what you already have. Consider recycling lamps, accessories and tables that are already in your home. Think about updating your lamps simply, with new lampshades and a freshly painted lamp base. Refurbishing and rearranging accents will work wonders, and cost you next to nothing.
Ideas for decorating your bedroom on a budget are endless. Just put your imagination into high gear, check out the end caps and sales racks at stores and visit some yard sales to find great buys on items that will help you turn your bedroom into the beautiful sanctuary you so deserve.