How to make my bedroom more cosy / glam - help?!
Help! Although I have high ceilings, I'm fairly constricted with my bedroom layout and can only arrange the furniture with bed against the wall (problem 1).
Problem 2 is that it I'm stuck for inspiration on what to put on the walls to make it more cosy & maybe add in some colour...? I've been looking at wall murals but any advice is welcome!
Its painted in Dulux chic shadow.
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PROArq-A Interiors Limited
7 years agoHi Lucy, I agree with Shelley, some pattern would transform the room and a soft tone wallpaper as in this picture would look fantastic, very feminine and chic! This wallpaper is Cow Parsley by Cole & Sons.
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Comments (31)You can move the bed 50 cms off the wall and create a shelving but do NOT fill it with objects. Keep it symmetrical when decorating. Alternatively, you can make it open towards the window to store your linen or other items instead of leaving it exclusively as a shelving. Secondly, to make it cozier, I would re paint the walls in a warm color such as Burgundy and fit curtains in burgundy and gold colors in front of the window. The bottom wallpaper can be replaced with likewise design in silver/grey or black/gold (prominent color being the first one) Bed cover and pillows to blend with the wall and wallpaper colors you choose. That will make it cozier to start with. You will then need adequate light to compensate the dark colors. Ideally smaller lights spread evenly over the ceiling or square lights and two neat lamps on either side of the shelving over the bed. (Can also be fitted onto the wall - Set them out evenly) A nice rug just in front of your bed will give you more of a cozy ambient and give you more warmth to the room. The colors themselves will match your bed, then you can do without the basket in front of the bed. Last, set your room evenly. If you wish to use the painting you already have, move it by the bed and put up another one on the opposite wall and fit a mirror instead of the where you currently have your painting. Move the cupboard opposite the painting, opposite to where you will have your mirror and you have a perfectly symmetrical and cozy room.... I hope my ideas are of help to you. Feel free to contact me should you need anything or explanations... Liam...See MoreHELP!!! how can i improve my bedroom?????
Comments (9)Hi Melanie. I would keep it painted white and go for the copper theme. I think it's a good idea to swap to blinds. I think it's important for a small room to let in as much light as possible so may consider a roller blind. If not, have a look at these. http://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/roman-blinds/16335/ankara-dusty-rose.html I would add pale grey and blush pink to the scheme hence the blinds! What's opposite the window? Could you add a large copper mirror for more light and to give it a spacious feel? You could consider some good faux flowers for the window sill. For the desk a copper lamp and perhaps just a couple of accessories so as not to clutter. Can the shelf above the bed be removed? You could add some large cushions to act as a headboard. You could also add some art or stencils behind the bed to draw the eye up which should hopefully make the room feel a little larger. What's the ceiling height? Is there a pendant light as you add some interest here. Could you have a go at re-covering the futon? I seriously cannot sew but "re-covered" my garden sofa cushions which look fine from the front!...See MoreHow to give this bedroom the big 3: character, comfort and cosiness.
Comments (12)Thanks for responding to soon, all! To respond to each in turn: Daisy - I definitely agree regarding the chair - just need someone to take the thing off me. The headboard is an issue as it holds the bed together so not sure how smooth replacing it could be. It seems all agree regarding the pictures so down they will come. Leaning towards the curtains, too. Thank you! Jen - The feature wall and knitted throw is a common theme so something I'll look to invest in! Just a case of what way to go with the feature wall and how to have the other walls tied in to it. Hmmm Minnie - as always, thank you. I actually looked at Hague blue but thought it was just too dark, although I'm torn again after seeing that picture. I might get some samples, as I like the contrast and it goes with a few ideas I saw. I had been thinking about a colour more like the one at the top of this post (which I can't move for whatever reason), which isn't too far from Hague blue (not sure of the exact colour right now but recall seeing it). I assume you'd move the bed closer to the window to allow more space with the drawers being by the door. The table by the bed wasn't the best as it's so high and the bed is rather low - to be honest I'll likely move the console table out the room at some point; not decided yet. I need to get a pendant light but figured I'd get it once doing the bigger things - the current light shade is looking very sorry for itself. A mirror does need inserting (something my girlfriend reminds me of weekly) - would you say a full-length onejust to the right of the wardrobe entrance? Your colour scheme - with the greys and mustards - sounds good, too!...See MoreHow to make bedroom feel complete
Comments (17)This is a beautiful room, as is the bed. Have you thought about repositioning the bed to the right wall so that when you sit in bed, you face the windows? Might be more relaxing. Also the whole arrangement is "floating" because the room is quite large and there are no zones. A rug is definitely needed to anchor the bed and bedside tables. The pendant lights are quite large for what looks like a relatively low ceiling. We also have a bedroom under eaves and have completely minimalist lights (they're like white spotlights and blend with the white ceiling); we even wanted recessed lights but it couldn't be installed in the ceiling so that was the next best thing. Finally, perhaps you can add some cushions in accent colours e.g. orange or yellow contrast well with blue and grey, and they feel warm as well, hence would warm up the relatively cool scheme (3 should be enough, doesn't have to be loads, to keep your other half happy!). Good luck!...See MoreLucy
7 years agoThank you both for very much your advice so far, I agree it needs patten / life bringing into it! I have only just recently had the blind made to measure & fitted so that will be staying but a pattern on the walls will help soften things.
The bed is right up against the wall which I don't particularly like but I'm struggling for space, I'd like to find something narrow to sit in between the wall & bed but haven't had any luck so far.
The wall paper you've suggested looks lovely! Thank you - I'll take a look at this and try to get a sample. I was also looking at large murals and loved this one from Mr Perswall..?
Excuse the grainy photos, I was taking a panoramic one and it hasn't come out too well but gives another view of the space.
minnie101
7 years agoHi Lucy. I really like your mural but I think it will accentuate the ceiling height as per pic.
I would consider bring the ceiling colour a foot or so down onto the walls. It should make the room feel wider (pic to follow as can only post one!) and will also give it a cosy feel as will hanging a chandelier or pendant. I quite like the monochrome scheme for a glam look. I'd add a large piece of art on that wall similar to your mural. I'd make the bed a little cosier, white bedding, with a throw/s draped (just to the floor though not like your mural pic). Perhaps some cushions in your colours in a mix of pattern, solid and texture. You could try a stool on the other side with a vase of tall faux stems on
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7 years agoI wouldn't have the border quite this low but pic gives you an idea of the effect it has
PROAmelia Wilson
7 years agoHi Lucy, I agree with all the other suggestions. Another way to make the room warmer and cosier would be to introduce gold into the colour scheme. I've used the same paint colour in a lower ground basement flat bedroom. I kept the bedding and lampshades in different shades of grey but added gold velvet soft furnishings and gold lamp bases. Gold velvet curtains or a larger blind would look lush against the grey walls. Adding a few black picture frames would add a touch of boutique hotel chic and a glamorous pendant light would finish it off. Another idea to break up the walls would be to frame a mirror with a circle either in a darker grey or gold like this. Hope this helps, Amelia
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7 years agoHi Lucy,
I agree with The Bulb Co, getting the lighting right is a must in a smaller room, especially considering you're likely to be spending the darker portion of the day here. Take a look at out Table Lamps collection for some inspiration.
Table Lamps - Modern Designer Styles · More InfoAnother idea would be to use the wall adjacent to the bed for some wall mounted shelving creating a decorative display...
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7 years agoThis is a slightly late reply to everyone but i finally updated my bedroom & wanted to thank everyone for their ideas.
I managed to move the bed away from the wall & decided on wallpaper by Matthew Williamson which I love!
Getting the right photos is difficult as it's a fairly small room but here's the 'after' ..
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6 years agoThe current blind does look a little lost, but I think a curtain would be too obtrusive particularly with the window being offset and the radiator on the window wall. Maybe consider a London blind outside of the recess which is similar to a roman but softer pleats. A rich warm raspberry colour would be lovely with some scatter cushions to tie in.
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4 years agoI think some (fairly) low-hanging posters would look great in this room. That would really help the eye rest a bit lower, rather than scaling up the whole side of the wall. Here are some good options from the Scandinavian poster company Project Nord!
Here's a great article that I've written about making rooms cosier. It may be of some help to you! :)
https://journal.projectnord.com/blog/hygge-in-the-home-cosy-materials-scandinavians-loveobobble
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