| If you are bored with your bedroom or fancy a | | | | going to be like no one else's. |
| change, remember that sometimes simple changes | | | | Calling in the Professionals |
| can make all the difference. Swapping the positions | | | | Hiring a decorator might be an option for you if you |
| of your furniture, facing your bed a different way | | | | want a seamlessly perfect finish and you want the |
| might give the room a new feel. | | | | work completed within a certain timescale. It does |
| If simply moving the furniture is not enough then it | | | | cost more than painting it yourself but if you have no |
| might be time for a more drastic change such as | | | | idea how to paint or hang wallpaper, it might be |
| papering or painting the room a different color. | | | | better to hire a decorator than have a go yourself |
| Subtle, pale colors are normally better than loud | | | | and mess it up and then have to call one in anyway. |
| colors since they can make the room look bigger. It | | | | Decorating on a Budget |
| is possible to love a loud, bright color one minute and | | | | You should decide what your budget is before you |
| hate it the next whereas if you choose something | | | | start shopping for paints and paper. It is easy to be |
| more discrete, you will probably like it afterwards. A | | | | distracted by something and splurge out more than |
| bedroom should be a sanctuary of peace and | | | | you had intended. Else you might spend too much on |
| relaxation and this is why the color scheme can be | | | | bedding and furniture and not have enough left for |
| very important. You could hire painters to come in if | | | | the wallpaper. You can shop for sale items, online or |
| you do not want to paint the room yourself or if you | | | | at garage sales if your budget is tight, and still get |
| are unable to. Another idea is to add a border around | | | | quality items. |
| the room. If you cannot afford professional painters, | | | | Don't forget to allow some of your budget for items |
| friends and family might like to help you if you ask | | | | such as throws, pillows and rugs. The details can help |
| nicely. | | | | to make your bedroom into a haven of tranquillity. |
| Where to Get Ideas | | | | Everyone's tastes are different but there is so much |
| You can find plenty of inspiration and ideas on the | | | | choice nowadays it should be easy to find items you |
| internet and in home design magazines. You can also | | | | love at prices you can afford. When you have |
| watch home decorating shows such as Design on a | | | | finished decorating, some family photos and trinkets |
| Dime or visit showrooms. If you combine several | | | | scattered around can make the room comfortable |
| different ideas, you can come up with your own | | | | and relaxing. |
| personal theme and be assured that your room is | | | | |