Master Bedroom

3. Be dramatic with color. Painting all the walls of your master bedroom a dark color — no matter the amount of windows — makes a very dramatic statement. It's also the perfect canvas for lighter-color bed linens, carpeting and accessories.

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1. Mix, don't match. When selecting furniture for your master bedroom, purchase bedside tables that coordinate with your overall design theme, but don't match them. End tables that are different shapes, sizes and finishes add a very high level of character to a room and are much more visually stimulating than a matching suite of furniture.

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Area rugs are often used to tie a space together. I love how this rug is the room's focal point. What I learned: If you find something you love, like this bright rug, embrace it. Build a room around it.

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Nightstand space comes at a premium. Books, clocks and phones all vie for room. What I learned: Wall-mounted lights above the nightstands make a lot of sense in smaller spaces.

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Small but utilizes space

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Open but modern.

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