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Tips for newlyweds: How to blend decorating styles in a new home

by Kristy Martz

Created on: May 24, 2009   Last Updated: May 25, 2009

Are you having trouble coming up with bedroom decorating ideas that blend two styles? Here are some ways to mesh your bedroom decorating ideas into a bedroom you will be happy to share with your new spouse.

Bedroom Decorating Ideas for Displaying Your Wedding Memories

Decorate your bedroom with pictures of the two of you during the wedding. These pictures will remind you of your happy day every morning when you wake up in your shared bedroom.



Are you looking for unique bedroom decorating ideas for your walls? Place your printed wedding napkin or treat bag into a frame. You can also display your bouquet on a shelf in your bedroom.

Colorful Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Choose a color palette you can both live with. After all, most men wouldn't want to sleep in a pink bedroom. There are limitless bedroom decorating ideas when it comes to colors. There is bound to be at least one color you both want to paint on your walls.

Bedroom Decorating Ideas for Bedding

Keep your bedding simple and it will be quick to make and easy to slip into at the end of the day. You don't want to have your first fight because your husband didn't put every single throw pillow back onto the bed. Choose bedding that isn't too feminine or masculine.

More Bedroom Decorating Ideas for Paint

Tackling a project together is a great way to bond as a couple. Why not add faux finishing your walls to your list of bedroom decorating ideas? There are many faux finishes you can choose for your walls. Visit your local home improvement store to learn how to make your walls look like leather or even stone. Pick a faux finish with your spouse and work together to create your own unique space.

Furniture Decorating Ideas

Does your new husband have a ratty chair he insists on keeping in the bedroom? Marriage demands compromise. So, let him keep the chair but place a slipcover on it to make the chair blend in with your other bedroom decor. Bedroom decorating ideas that make use of your existing furniture work best for couples on a budget.

Bedroom Decorating Ideas for Lighting

Great bedroom lighting doesn't stop at bedside lamps. Add some romantic lighting options such as a dimmer switch or some wall sconces. You should decorate your bedroom to feel comfortable and romantic. The proper romantic lighting will compliment your other bedroom decor.

Bedroom Decorating Ideas for the Final Touches

It can be hard to go from having your own individual space to suddenly sharing a space with another person. To help each of you feel more comfortable, both of you should add something that is truly yours. You don't have to sacrifice all of your individual style in order to share a space. As long as you come up with most of the bedroom decorating ideas together, you will have a cohesive room to share.

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