By Patricia Bowlin / Published on September 16th, 2006 / Family
Decorating your bedroom for romance doesn't even have to be
difficult or expensive. You can really let your creativity run wild
here.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you want to
soothe all of the senses to both take away other distractions and
relax completely. This should be your oasis, your refuge to
reconnect and enjoy your partner's company.
A great place to start is lighting. Get rid of the glare, and you're
well on the way to more romance!
Candles, candles and more candles can bring a lot of romance into
the bedroom for a pretty small investment. Candles, both large
and small, tapered, pillar or votives all generate a warm, inviting,
flickering light to the room. Group them together in several areas
of the room for the best effect.
Adding a dimmer switch to lighting can also be quite effective in
designing bedrooms for romance- and cost very little as long as
you can install it yourself. It isn't as difficult as you might think!
Placing mirrors to reflect your softened light will add more depth to
your bedroom.
Window dressings that are plush and appealing should darken the
room and prevent lights from traffic or other external noise from
interrupting the romantic mood you are creating. The window
treatment can match or contrast the bedding and often can be
found as an accessory to the bedding set you select. Draperies
that billow and flow can add a touch of romance to the bedroom as
well.
The bed, of course, is the focal point of the bedroom in most cases,
and the bedding you select for romance can set just the perfect
mood.
Many people think of silk and satin when thinking of romantic
bedding. Both silk and satin can be costly and a bit slippery on the
bed. The good news is that the same luxurious effect and feel can
be created with 100% cotton sateen sheets if you don't want the
added expense of genuine satin or silk linens.
Choose bedding for your romantic bedroom that centers on
relaxing, romantic colors. Avoid using too much grey, yellow or
pink. Red, black, white, blue and green is very popular. Newer
colors like pearl, bronze and even gold can really create the feeling
of luxury and are quite romantic.
Remember that all of your senses should be involved for the
perfect touch of romance- so adding interesting texture for
bedding can be another opportunity to bring out romance. Velvet,
faux fur and velour are rich, soft to the touch fabrics that can be
used for comforters, blankets and throw pillows.
Peacock Alley is one of the most well-known luxury bedding
makers.
They offer an especially warm, romantic bed linen set called the
Marrakech Ebony. It features shades of green, gold and ebony in
prints reminiscent of the African plains and looks especially
romantic when highlighted by candlelight. 55% linen and 45%
rayon create luxurious sheets which are easy to care for.
The Vienna Ensemble from Peacock Alley is 100% Egyptian cotton
in white on white featuring eyelet lace. Euro sham, coverlet,
boudoir pillows add wonderful interesting detail to the bedding
which brings back the romantic 1800s.
And if you'd prefer to keep your expenses down abit, then you
could go for the shabby chic approach, which means focusing on
your own sense of style, mixing just about any romantic touches
into the bedroom- as long as the overall result is soothing and
relaxing. You don't have to follow anyone else's idea of romance.
Just be creative!
If you really want to go all out, you could add a canopy to your
bed. You can easily create the same effect of a canopy bed with
about 10 yards of material like linen, silk or satin and four hooks
placed in the ceiling. Simply drape the cloth so that it billows and
flows to just above the bed linens. This touch will enhance any
spacious bedroom and can provide a bedroom with low ceilings a
more spacious feel.
Finish your new romantic bedroom with abit of soft music, maybe
some potpourri and some fine chocolates and champagne, and
there you have it!
You can live in a bedroom that surrounds you with romance every
night if you wish. Simply bring together your own creation of
romantic touches and enjoy.
Patricia Bowlin informs and entertains you as you shop for your home bedding! Find out everything you need to know about chosing the perfect blankets, pillows, bed linens, comforters, and other bedding here now.
About the Author
Patricia Bowlin is an entrepenuer, writer and researcher who loves to share her tips, sense of humor, advice and ideas on creating the perfect bedroom sanctuary. Get hundreds of useful tips, advice and ideas now by visiting http://www.best-in-bedding.com