Master Bedroom - The Lions Den
They say that the boudoir should be a temple, an oasis of calm set
apart from the commotion of the rest of the house. But all too often, the
chaos of everyday life creeps into the master bedroom, leaving in its wake
a jumbled, cluttered look that is neither pleasing to the eye nor
relaxing. Does this sound familiar? Well, take heart, because in just a
few easy steps, you can reclaim this space and create your own unique zone
of privacy and relaxation. Here are three styles that can instantly up
your master bedroom’s calm quotient.
- Contemporary:
If you want a sleek, contemporary master
bedroom, what you take away matters even more than what you keep in the
room. Remove all extraneous clutter, invest in a few pieces of
dark-toned furniture with clean, angular lines, and choose a muted,
modern color like celery green for the walls and accent with blacks,
grays, and silvers. Wall art should be simple but striking, with an
emphasis on geometric planes and angles.
- Southwestern: Bring the feel of the rustic West into your
bedroom with a color palette of muted rusts and earth tones that reflect
the vast landscape of the region. Use a sunny yellow or warm terra cotta
for the walls, select a few pieces of furniture made from rough-hewn,
medium-toned wood, and bring a few of the heavily textured Native
American textiles for floor coverings or wall art. Copper accents and
natural elements such as dried flower wreaths complete the look.
- Asian: The simplicity of this look makes it a perfect match
for a master bedroom. Choose a wall coloring of the palest jade green,
add bamboo blinds as window treatments, select a clean-lined black or
dark-wood bed, and use a few red silk pillows as an accent. For art and
accessories, incorporate a few ethnic pieces from your local import
store to add authenticity. A small tabletop fountain can serve as the
finishing touch.
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