Considering how much time we spend in them, albeit most of it sleeping, our bedrooms are probably the most neglected living space in our homes. When was the last time you changed anything in there? The same old print on the wall, the peeling wallpaper, the threadbare throw rug, and the same ugly bedspread you have probably used since college, blah, blah, and blah! Your bedroom could be a place where you can spend some quality time in while actually awake, it just needs some touching up! Let’s look at some fun ideas that can help you change your boring old bedroom into a wonderful and cosy space you enjoy being in!
The first and easiest place to begin your bedroom upgrade is the room’s main feature, your bed! Donate those drab old bedclothes to charity and start fresh with some stylish new replacements! Start with some double bed quilt covers in a shade that isn’t old-time off-white, then add some bedsheets and pillowcases in vibrant colours and patterns that are so eye-catching they might keep you up late!
Most people think of the bed as the room’s centrepiece, so it sits smack dab in the middle of the room where it takes up the whole area except for that afterthought of a nightstand. Enough is enough! Push that bad boy into a corner and make some space! Now you have an open area where you can put down an attractive and feet-friendly throw rug, or a yoga mat if you’re into that. You can add a cosy armchair for evening reading in the other corner, and a small writing desk to jot down those great ideas you have when you wake up! This makes the place your room instead of just a bedroom!
Most bedrooms are not spacious spaces, but you can make yours look a lot bigger than it is with a full-length floor-to-ceiling mirror. Find the most boring wall in there then slap that mirror on it so it reflects your bedroom’s best side! This can also reflect light from the window or fixtures to add more ambient light, which also increases the sense of greater space the mirror provides. Plus, you can see how great you look when you get up in the morning before you head off to the bathroom to make improvements!
Another fun and easy way to boost your bedroom’s attractiveness factor is to change up the lighting. Replace that boring old overhead fixture from some ancient time when everything was designed to be dull and inconspicuous, to a fixture with character and flair that can make the whole room sparkle! The addition of strategically placed floor lamps, spotlights, and desk laps create an instant atmosphere, with options that range from low and cosy to bright and cheerful! Whatever your tastes, you can find lighting fixtures to match them!
So, your bedroom doesn’t have to be some kind of dark human cave you crawl off to and slumber in, it can be a fun, exciting room that inspires creativity and provides comfort, your own personal space where you can really be you, at least until you nod off.