subject: Bedroom Interior Design | Interior Design Color [print this page] The most common projects for homeowners are bedroom interior decorating projects. I guess when you conside that you spend the majority of your time in the bedroom, it makes sense - even if the majority of the time you spend there will be with your eyes closed!
You may wake up and decide you don't like the color, or you don't like the furnishings, or that you want things oriented in a different way. Either way, you need to figure out which characteristics of your current bedroom layout you don't like, and use that for your baseline.
Next, determine what your budget is for your bedroom decorating project. You don't have to spend heavily - you can get a terrific new look with some new bedding, new paint and rearranging the furniture. One big complaint in the bedroom is the lack of storage space. Several innovative solutions - such as cabinets that can hang in a closet, stackable wooden storage crates with doors that face out, and shelving units can help with that, as can simply arranging the furniture to clear more floor space in the walk way areas - it doesn't matter how much space is in your closet if it's inconvenient to get to.
You'll find your bedroom interior design project goes a lot more smoothly if you take the time beforehand to plan it out properly. Think about where things go, and what has to go next to what for usability - then look at sightlines and the visual focus of the room. Your bedroom can continue the interior design flow that you have in the rest of the house, or you can give it it's own interesting dimension.
Now you want to decide on colors and themes or patterns. As always, darker colors make a room seem larger, as they recede from vision, while brighter colors make the room seem more stimulating and friendly - a handy set of adjectives when one has to get up in the morning! Look at lighting fixtures and where the light will fall. In particular, look to make sure that your proposed bedspread, carpeting and window shades all complement each other.
Finally, look at furniture and replacing it to create the look you are going for - particularly, pay attention to floor lamps and light fixtures, and look at overhead lighting fixtures and reading lights. Consider colors and themes that go with the rooms overall design, and look for utilitarian advantages, like a cedar chest for the foot of the bed, or headboards with shelves on them for lamps, alarm clocks or books. If you want a TV in the room, you will have to plan it so that it is situated in an area that is comfortable for viewing from the bed - Consider tying the remote to the headboard with a fancy piece of ribbon.
