Can you give me some advice on decorating my room (cool themes, interesting accessories, posters, etc.)?

Answer 1

It really all depends on what you are into...

I think a bedroom should be a place that is comfortable... a place to relax and get away from it all. So pick something (like a topic) you like alot and go with it... Or you can always pick one thing, and build around it...

For example, if you loved the movie Pirates of the Carribean, then you can do your room in that time period. I don't mean the cheesy kid stuff... I am talking about buying dark wood furniture, using materials common to that time period for your bedspreads and curtains, investing in antique swords, buying old looking parchment maps to frame and hang up, buying brass candle holders, getting antique books, etc.

In my life, I have had many themes in my bedroom...

I once did an outerspace kind of theme. I had an indoor Home Planetarium... I use to put the stars on my ceiling and listen to music... it is very relaxing. (example below)
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-28605.html
I also had beatiful posters/pictures of galaxies and planets, etc.

During my Japanese Garden theme days, I had paper lanterns, umbrellas and fans hanging up...
http://www.cherryblossomgardens.com/cpaper.htm
Also you can add small water rock waterfalls and stuff...
http://www.myfavoritethings.tv/gifts/furniture/waterfalls/indoor%20waterfalls/indoor%20waterfalls.shtml
Other accessories...
http://www.cherryblossomgardens.com/azen.asp

I am currently planning a "WWII" era bedroom... complete with WWII Pin-upgirls and other WWII memorabilia like model airplanes, old military hats, pins, patches, uniforms, etc ... Plus things like Old Coke Bottles, music records, celebrity pictures, etc...

There is so much you can go with... It is really up to you.

I have decorated rooms in my house based around one object that I owned and loved. Like my mom had this beautiful large antique vanity made of mahogony engraved wood with a marble slab on top. She did her whole room in Victorian because of that one piece of furntiture.

Let your hobbies, your hopes and dreams, your fantasies help you decorate your room... Do you have a favorite book? A favorite song? A favorite artist?

Here are some cool themes in my opinion...

Moulin Rouge/Cabaret Theme-- almost like a brothel style room heavy on red satins and velvets... feather boas, glitter and gold, posters of famous cabaret dancers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulin_Rouge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret

Carnvial/Mardi Gras Theme-- Think Rio de Janeiro meets Burbon Street, New Orleans... Lots of bright colors, beads and feathers, masks, hats, jazz/blues music...

Knights in Shining Armor -- Dragons and Unicorns and A Princess in Distress... lots of Middle Age/Renaissance type stuff...blue velvet, paintings of castles and lots of historical romance books. Look to the Arthurian legends and Pre-Raphaelite Art Prints for ideas...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Raphaelite_Brotherhood

Best wishes and have fun decorating...
T.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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