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milliemae2001

My new bedroom lacks warmth

10 years ago
I have recently moved up into our loft space. The back wall behind the bed is papered with designers guild copper pisani paper, the floors are wooden and the walls a light colour to match the background of the paper. I am used to sleeping in either a room with a fireplace or bay window or a pitched ceiling adding some interest. There is something wrong with the room and I don't know what it is. It opens to a bathroom that had metallic copper/brown tiles. I am not sure what to do. Please help b

Comments (20)

  • 10 years ago

    Good advice, Lisbet. Slight adjustments - especially adding a mirror, pictures and some beading on the doors - and it will come together beautifully. It's not far off being a success, Milliemae!

  • 10 years ago

    thanks ladies, great advice, I actually haven't finished the detail yet, I have the same brass handles on all doors so that is comforting to know it will work. A Tv is being hung on the wall opposite the bed (got to have my TV!) I love the idea of a mirror and other photos. The windows currently have blackout paper blinds on them, was thinking of doing full length curtains that will be pushed all the way to the left of the room when open.

    All great advice, first time asked so thanks again.


  • 10 years ago

    Hi. The bedroom looks lovely. I would also go for curtains if there's the room. I think a mirror would look good over the bed but it depends on where the tv is hung.. I think the bedside tables look a little dark. Perhaps some white faux flowers and other accessories but mix up the height. A throw with gold/bronze in for the end of the bed to bring the colour onto the bed and also some more cushions. If you have the room I'd add an upholstered chair in that corner by the bathroom. You could also add a small vintage wooden stool by the corner of the bath and perhaps a rug for more texture which will add warmth

  • 10 years ago

    Hi, Milliemae, I love the furniture in the room. The two doors with plain walls make the room a bit harsh and cold. Maybe an oval wood mirror could help?



  • 10 years ago
    I would add some table lamps, try ikea for an angle poise or something similar, it will add dimension and mood lighting. Also add some photos in there, I like to stick to black thin frames this will make it nice and cosy
  • 10 years ago
    Got some paint samples today to change the wall colours. Will keep you posted. Also looking at covering the headboard and adding a warm throw.
  • 10 years ago

    Hey milliemae, would you consider a pale pink wall? It would look great with your furniture.

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  • 10 years ago

    I would change the bed cover to something pale gold or pale pink in a velvet or something luxurious. Add some additional cushions maybe in the pale pink or gold as they seem to be your colour tones. Definitely add bedside lamps, mirror & a couple of pictures. Good luck.

  • 10 years ago
    Chantelle what colour was that pink please. I have two bedside pendant lamps thanks. Have attached more recent photos of bed wall bathroom and doors
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Hi Miiliemae, You have some good foundation pieces to start which is good. I would avoid pink on the walls as it can be very cold in our climate and I don't think it works well with the gold in the wallpaper. Deep Pink in your accessories, including headboard, curtains, throws cushions is fine. I would keep the doors and architraves the colour they are and pain the walls in an olive green tone, for example Colortrend Cooks Garden. This shade will give richness back to the gold which the cream colour is robbing from it. It will also compliment your bedside lockers and your pink accessories. I would carry this colour into the en-suite as it will really make those tiles shine!! Good luck!Colortrend Cooks Garden

  • 10 years ago

    thank you, I have actually seen a paint colour French grey by little green that is working for me. Been getting some assistance from my interior designer friend Michelle Lester who is on here too. Thanks guys


  • PRO
    10 years ago

    In terms of your window fixtures i'd suggest a roman blind with a cream or off white colour to match the current wall colours, possibly add in interlining and it will provide thermal properties. The black you have currently makes the room feel colder than it should do, you can have the same light blocking properties of a dark fabric with blackout linen.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Smug cream
  • 10 years ago
    This is the new mood board for the room
  • 10 years ago

    Hi Milliemae, It looks gorgeous so far! I would definitely agree with the lamps suggestion. Have you considered some planting? It can make a room feel much more loved and plants are very restful in a bedroom. Perhaps consider ferns, orchids or a tall bamboo (these don't take up much space as they grow vertically rather than horizontally)

  • 10 years ago
    hi. where is the wallpaper from?
  • 10 years ago
    Paper is designers guild copper pisani
  • 10 years ago

    Looking good Milliemae, I love the latest mood board make sure you update us all. I have the same wallpaper in silver in our bedroom and I love it :)

    Sorry for the bad photo I was trying to photograph my monkey of a pooch x

  • 10 years ago
    Maybe put a white shabby chic mirror up you're headboard would be nice it'll give a great definition of the room.