inspiration needed for my Bedroom

4 years ago

hi, I am redecorating my Bedroom & need some advice, there is a lot of wood going on & would prefer a more contemporary look, how can i acheive this? the windows are dark wood & I'm in a dilemma about painting them as they are the same throughout the house

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Jennie Jennie

4 years ago

A few inspiration pictures. The walls looks a bit bare perhaps some bigger art work and maybe a bigger rug.

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E D
4 years ago
I would probably leave the windows as they are, unless you really want a radical change, and think about painting the furniture and possibly the doors and their frames/architraves.

It looks like you don't have timber skirting so that saves you a bit of work. :-)
valjo3059
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks very much for your advice, i think i will get new sliding wardrobe doors & as you say paint the furniture. The bedside tables & chest of drawers are solid oak so dont want to ruin them, whats the best paint to use.
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Sonia
4 years ago
Yes I agree painting the door and architrave as well as the cupboard/wardrobe in white, or to tone in with the room, will help. It always brightens up a room. Are you thinking of painting the walls too?
valjo3059
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Sonia, yes i was thinking maybe one wall grey, i do have some nice artwork with lots of colour, the doors would definitely look better in white. i like the first picture Jennie put on, it looks warm.
minnie101
4 years ago
The room is lovely, I must admit personally I wouldn't touch the wardrobe door or window as they're lovely features of the room. What styles do you like as there's a bit of a mix in your ideabook? Also, what exactly are you looking to change? I also assume you're not in the UK?

For some reason I can't post photos.. however I'd change the mirror for a simple round one and update the lighting. Swap the dried stems for a real plant and maybe add plump pillows or square pillows behind the existing. I like the walls in white, maybe pick a slightly warmer one and then a textured paper for behind the bed such as grasscloth. I also like the look of lime paint for texture. According to bauwerk if you use a suitable primer you can then brush on their modern lime paint over gypsum plaster
minnie101
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minnie101
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Lime paint
valjo3059
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi minnie101, thank you for your advice, the lights do look a bit lost in those photos,. I love the round mirror idea, I will keep the walls white & have 1 feature wall, I'm just fed up with all the different wood colours. I like the scandic look personally but would then have to paint all the doors.
valjo3059
Original Author
4 years ago
I do like the colours here, but would have the wall behind the bed in a different colour
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minnie101
4 years ago
It's a nice colour scheme and very on trend (so much so it's hard to find anything!). Just using the cushion as a colour scheme but the wall would look good in the darker sage colour. Do you actually have a pendant light? Just thinking something low'ish over the bed would give an instant Scandi feel and also detract from the air con?

From what I can see the wardrobe door really works with the furniture, if you really don't like the different woods then consider painting the window an off black? I would decorate first and see how you feel though, wood doors and windows are great for a scandi look. Or could you create an upholstered headboard for the bed?
Anthony (Beano)
4 years ago
re the windows, it’s a big decision but for a more contemporary look I’d really think about painting the windows myself! I have oak upvc windows in my home, there years back Id had enough and decided to go with white, I sprayed them all, I kid you not, a huge job! Was it worth it? Yesssssss! It’s transformed the rooms and light in the room, I don’t have the same issues with choosing paint and colours that don’t clash with the brown which was a real problem for me.
valjo3059
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you both for the advice, going to take minnie101's advice & decorate first to see how it looks.