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Suggestions how to decorate bedroom to give a modern look

3 years ago

Looking to redesign the bedroom. The wardrobes and dressing table will be staying. Will be replacing everything else - want some design ideas.

Looking to get have flooring instead of carpet. Maybe some ideas for a feature ball behind bed. Ceiling going to be spotlighted

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kazzh
3 years ago
I wouldn't be going for spotlights or changing the flooring, combined those changes may leave you with a very 'cold' feeling rather than a cocooning bedroom. Yes, change the light fitting definitely. Changing you drapery to say, roman blinds will help with a m odern feel. Would it be possible to change the doors and drawer fronts on the units to flat ones. I think it's the shapes in the panels which are the dating these away from modern.
gina c
3 years ago
Could you turn the doors and drawer fronts around, are they flat behind? Once you have filled in the holes, repainted them and added new handles they would look more contemporary
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If so it looks like the matching side table is being used for your vanity. If you can move the bed, use these on either side of the bed. Add small table lamps you can pick up cheap from a thrift store. Everything does not have to be new in a room to enhance the style. I'm with Barbara to find a pretty area rug you like. Maybe use the colors for new inspiration. Change your bedspread to a fluffy white comforter. Ikea.com has the neatest white net style lacy drapes for $3.99 a pair. They are very long & quite full so you can maybe buy 4 pairs to make them extra full. I don't know what your budget is however just making these few changes can help bring some new life & give you more inspiration. Oh, pick up a textured fluffy pink throw to drape over your easy chair. I know you must get fashion magazines. Go through some to find several fun photos, use a razor to cut them out & when you can buy some white frames for them to hang across from your bed to look at. Have some fun with it.
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Sarah U-S
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I’m with Kazzh and s Gina - it’s the wardrobe doors that are “aging” your room. There are loads of companies that specialise in replacement doors, however I think that you could probably find a local carpenter who could make new fronts at a reasonable price.
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You could use black very effectively if used as a highlight - in the light fitting, in a pattern on a rug, black on white or cream ground quilt, or black throw on crisp bedlinen, trim or light pattern on roman blinds..
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