How can I decorate my bedroom to make it a nice peaceful room to relax in?

Question

Right now the walls are brown with the palm tree theme. I want something girly and relaxing but my husband has to like it too. Any ideas? What color paint would make the room look bigger other than white?

Answer 1

i think you should paint it a green tea ice cream color type of green. it is a really nice color and it would feel really relaxing. or you can paint it a yellowish/beige color. the color is neutral so it would be quite relaxing also. plus your husband wouldn't mind those colors. they are not girly. it also depends on the color of your carpet too if you have one. then you can decorate it with things from ikea or target. they have good decorating items there. =) good luck!

Answer 2

For many of us who live a hectic fast paced lifestyle, coming home to a soothing and relaxing bedroom retreat is a luxury that we can only dream of. These tips will help you create a calming zen bedroom design that will look like you hired a pro.

If you want a relaxing environment, then neutral colors and rich textures are the key. Pick sage green, or tan as a base and go with that. If you like grays you can even use a palette of gray, although this color can be kind of cold. Pick a color that you can use on both the walls and floors as it is desirable to make them the same color. Take your cue from nature and use colors that you might find in a soothing setting outdoors.

You'll want to accent the room with plants, soothing waterfall bowls and candles to complete the look and feel. Perhaps a meditation mat in front of a candle fireplace?

Choose plain furniture for your Zen bedroom - if your current furniture is old and distracting and you don‘t want to buy new, paint it a neutral color that goes with your color scheme. Think about adding some Japanese paper panels in front of any pieces that detract. If your old furniture just won't suit the room but you are on a limited budget, shop around at your local consignment store for pieces that match. You may have to go every day but sooner or later that perfect set is bound to show up!

You want your Zen bedroom design to have a monochromatic look with different shades of the same color, but you an add some punch with a complimentary accent color which you can spread around in pillows, wall art and vases in a few places around the room (not too much).

The window treatments should be light and flowing - simple sheers in white that flow down to the floor would work. Lighting should be calming and not distracting - something with clean square lines and very simple.

Now if you are thinking your Zen bedroom is going to be looking pretty plain, you can use your bedding to add some interest. You want to keep with a monochromatic look to the bedding, but you can make it stick out by using layers of color that are a subtle shade off and rich quality fabrics. Try some sheets or a comforter that has a design embroidered or embossed in the same color as the fabric. Add interest by using materials with a nice texture - crisp cotton, soft velvet or dupioni silk can add interest and be soothing to the touch and comfy to relax in!

Accents are what make a room unique so your Zen bedroom deserves some relaxing accessories. Not too many though as you want to avoid clutter. How about a soothing tabletop waterfall or some aromatherapy candles? You can buy structures that hold candles in sort of a pyramid and create a faux fireplace with candles as the feature. Or maybe you want a mini Zen garden? Use a small coffee table and put a sand garden with mini rake on top. A shoji screen can work to divide the room or add a nice accent to a corner - you can make them yourself using rice paper and wood.

Answer 3

i would say a nice light blue color would make the room peaceful and your husband would like it as well. White and light blue along with perhaps a plack bedboard or a small antiqued black nightstand.
A dark blue or light avocado green would be a good main color too.

White, light blue, and black seem like a good combination. although, it might be too girly. combining cool and some contrasting colors along with earth tones and textures will also open up the room and make it more calm and relaxing for you.

Answer 4

If you intend to have a large patterned item (draperies, bedspread, bench) select that first. THEN pull colors out of that item. Pick a light color to dominate (about 60%, like the walls) then a complimentary color from the pattern for about 30% of the room (like, if the pattern is the bedspread, then the draperies will be in the complimentary color, also pulled out of the bedspread) THAT leaves 10% for ACCENTS. This is the SPICE. Most of a curry chicken dinner is the CHICKEN, but what would it be without the curry? Try throw pillows or floor pillows for the accents. check out http://throwmeapillow.com/tapestry_decorative_accent_pillows.html for pillows and http://throwmeapillow.com/tips_and_articles.html for more ideas about COLOR and using the clothes in your closet to pick what's best for YOUR bedroom!

Answer 5

well we just got done painting our new living room so this is sort of similair. we went from white to a form of a pea green and it goes wonderful with just about all the decor we have in the room so far.the best part i like personally is the brick fireplace(replaced by a pellet stove) with items on both sides of fireplace and optionally on a shelf rite in middle above stove.

Answer 6

1] what is your fav relaxing color?
2] what is your husbands?
3] get bedding/curtains in both or one of the colors
a] if one, paint the walls the second color, and use both colors in accessories
b] if two in bedding, use lighter color for walls, and brighter in accessories - lamps/shades, vase, ornaments, flowerpots, candles/holders
4] choose one neutral [ ivory/white, chocolate/black for the room; and one metal [ brass/chrome/copper ] for untiy and
calm.
5] add 'bits' of girliness - lace bedskirt or pillows, ruffled curtains, a floral wreath [ in HIS fav color or flowers ] - so he will appreciate the bedroom as much as you!

Answer 7

peach is nice and goes with brown