Are you tired of coming home and finding a boring bedroom? Or has your bedroom style been just like that over the years and you want your room to have a new look? Here are some ways to give your bedroom a new look without spending too much money. There are even ways to make the most of what you have.
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Part 1 of 4: Getting Started
Step 1. Decide how much time and money you want to spend
If the available budget is a lot, you can decorate the bedroom to your heart's content. However, often decorators have to work on a tight budget. If your budget is very tight, you may have to save time and money. For example:
- Instead of buying new furniture, you can repaint or repair old furniture.
- Instead of repainting the walls, you can use vinyl wall stickers. This option is preferred by young people and those who cannot paint walls. This method is also very suitable for those who do not have much time.
- If you like making crafts, try making your own decorations or furniture.
- Consider decorating your room little by little. Maybe you don't have up to 5 million right now to redecorate your room. But if every month you set aside a hundred thousand to buy paint, then another hundred thousand to buy new curtains, and so on, the cost to decorate the room becomes more affordable.
Step 2. Determine the theme
While there's no specific theme for your room, choosing a theme will help you decide what furniture to use, and colors and patterns for things like walls, sheets, rugs, and pillows. You can set a theme with something you like, such as an animal, an interest, or a favorite color. You can find inspiration and ideas in the following places:
- View photos stored on the internet, such as on Pinterest.
- See the home decor catalog.
- Visit furniture stores and take note of the exhibits you like.
Step 3. Think about whether you will still like your chosen theme for years to come
If you plan to occupy the house you currently live in for a short period of time and don't want to redecorate often, do you still like the current theme? If you change interests frequently, choose a general theme (such as colors and patterns you like) for walls, carpets, and furniture. Express your current interests with small items that you can easily replace, such as lampshades, bed sheets, or statues.
- If you're a teenager, chances are your interests will still fluctuate. Your passion and passion for a field at the age of 13 can change when you are 17 years old.
- Be careful if you are too committed to using one theme. Putting on horse-themed sheets is great. However, if the beds, lamps, curtains, paintings, blankets, rugs, and all other furniture are horse-hued, that's too much.
Step 4. Make sure your room is clean
If your room is very messy or messy, clean it first. Thus, there will be free space to organize it. Later it will be easier to move things around and see how they look.
Step 5. Set aside useless items
Revisit your room decor. Does your room already have a theme, or a combination of various themes? Get rid of items that are no longer used, or no longer suit your taste or style. Sell these items online or donate them to those in need.
- If you have an item that you still like, but that no longer fits the style of your current bedroom, see if it can be reused for other purposes, painted or redecorated.
- Don't get rid of all your stuff just for redecorating the room. Remember, your room must still be usable. Leave the items that must be in the room such as a bed, dresser, and lamp. Even so, you can decorate it in a new style.
Step 6. Take advantage of the things you already have
If your budget is tight, take a look at your current furniture, see if it can be reused and adapted to a new style. Wooden beds are easy to adapt to a variety of styles by using the right paint or bed sheets. For example:
- Paint your bed a bold color for a neat and modern appearance.
- Add colorful quilts and pillows in different patterns for a bohemian look.
- For a vintage and classy rustic appearance, you can paint your bed with a base color, then add a layer that can create a cracking effect to make the wood look weathered.
- You can also swap furniture from other rooms in the house.
Part 2 of 4: Decorating Walls and Windows
Step 1. Paint or paste your wall with wallpaper (wallpaper)
You can also paint the walls a bold color, then stick strips of wallpaper lengthwise around the walls. The wallpaper can be placed in the middle of the wall or up.
- If you're not painting the walls or changing the wallpaper, you can stick fabric to the walls. Install it as neatly as possible.
- If your room is small, paint it in one color and leave the ceiling white. This will make your room look bigger.
Step 2. Consider accenting the walls
Instead of painting the entire room with one color, paint the third wall in white or off-white, and the fourth wall in a darker, contrasting color. Keep all your main furniture close to this wall.
Step 3. Add some designs with a small wall sticker (wall stencil)
Choose a base color for the background, and a contrasting color for the design. Paint the background color first, let it dry, then create the design with another paint and a small wall sticker.
If you live in a cottage, use decal paper (wall decal). The decal paper is a large vinyl sticker, which is easy to peel off when you have to leave the cabin
Step 4. Post some posters, photos, or paintings
This is perfect for those who are on a tight budget or can't afford to repaint their room. If you live in a cabin, use double-tape tape, attach stick-on hooks, or use tacks.
If you hang a painting above your bed, try to match it to your sheets. For example, if your wall painting is on a white background with blue flowers, put a sheet with blue flowers on it
Step 5. Save space by mounting some items on the wall
Nightstand and adjustable lamp height (adjustable lamp) can be mounted on the wall. This method can really save space. You can also install shelves above the bed to store favorite items and personal items.
Do not place heavy objects on the shelves above the bed to prevent unwanted things if one of them falls
Step 6. Hang some decorative lights or a series of lights on the wall
You can use regular Christmas lights, or decorative lights. There are various shapes and sizes of decorative lights that can be purchased at lighting supply stores and stores that sell items for the interior of the room. The lights come in various shapes, sizes, and colors, such as flowers and butterflies.
If your bedroom wall paint is white or light, choose a lamp with white or light colored wires. If your bedroom wall paint is dark, choose a lamp with a light colored wire
Part 3 of 4: Add Pillows, Sheets, Curtains and Rugs
Step 1. Add some pillows on your bed
To feel luxurious and look like a hotel room, add two to six pillows on your bed. Put a large pillow in the back, and a smaller pillow in the front. Don't be afraid to mix different colors and patterns. Here are some ideas for what you can do:
- Combine large, bold images or text with more complex images or text.
- Combine leaf or flower patterns (organic prints) with geometric patterns.
- Use contrasting colors. For example, choose a pillow with a bright green pattern and a simple white pillow.
- For an accent pillow, use something with a textured fabric or an irregular shape. For example, choose a round pillow with a velvet cover or a bolster with a brocade cover.
Step 2. Use a luxurious bedcover
Cover your bed with a bedcover designed to roll up like a down blanket.
For a touch of luxury, use a duvet (a kind of quilt) instead of plain old-fashioned sheets
Step 3. Color your windows and walls with curtains
Try to use curtains that match some aspects of your room, such as rugs, pillows, or sheets. You don't have to go and buy curtains; saris and scarves can make beautiful and elegant curtains.
- If you live in a cottage, you probably already have blinds. See if you can install curtain rails over the blinds.
- You can place a dangling wreath or a series of lights above your curtains for added touch.
Step 4. Add softness and warmth with a comfortable rug
Install rugs that match some aspects of your room, such as blankets, curtains, or wall paint. If the headboard is against the wall, install a rug that extends beyond the width of the other three sides of the bed by 45-60 centimeters. In general, the rug is placed right in front of the nightstand, which is more than the width of the foot of the bed. If you have a wider rug, you can put it all under the nightstand; this will help the rug to fit properly. The following sizes of rugs and beds are usually available:
- If you have a bed that fits two people (twin size) or a wide bed (full size), install a 1.5 x 2.5 meter or 2.5 x 10 meter rug.
- If you have a queen or king size bed, install a 2.5 x 10 meter or 2.7 x 3.6 meter rug.
- If your room is already carpeted, put a small rug on one side of the bed. Sheepskin rugs are perfect for this.
Part 4 of 4: Adding Accents and Accessories
Step 1. Add a warm atmosphere with lights
A lamp with a soft light at the top or a lamp at the top that is attached to the wall is suitable for this. You can also use a lamp in the corner or install a table lamp on the dresser. Christmas lights and chandeliers are great for adding design and change to the walls and making things brighter.
Step 2. Use candles to add a soft glow to your room
You can choose scented candles or regular candles. If you have pets, or are hesitant to use a real fire in your room, you can use battery-powered candles. Some of these candles smell good and may even flicker, just like real candles.
Consider changing the candles according to the season. Use fresh, floral, or fruity scents for spring and summer, and spice or plant scents for fall and winter
Step 3. Add mirrors to make your room look bigger
You can hang a small mirror above your dressing table, or a tall mirror behind the bedroom door. Instead of installing a regular mirror, you can use a mirror with a brightly colored frame, an unusual shape, or one that has already been sketched.
Step 4. Use colors and images
The source of color and pattern in your room doesn't have to be just sheets, pillows, rugs, and curtains. You can turn a boring, plain wall into something more interesting by installing colorful lights.
Step 5. Try to make it monochrome
If you want your room to look nice and clean, but don't want it to look ordinary with bright white, try mixing and mixing different colors of the same color. For example, all of your sheets, pillows, rugs, curtains, and furniture can be green, such as light green, medium green, and dark green.
Step 6. Put something that can be the focus in your room
This focus can be as simple as an accent wall or bed to something as complex as a unique headboard or light fixture. If you want your bed to be the focus of the room, place the bed in the middle of one wall, and decorate it with pillows and blankets.
A shelf with a collection of things you love can be a great focal point. However, try not to overcrowd the shelves and place the smaller items in front of the larger items
Step 7. Add a nightstand to put the necessary items
This will make your bed more luxurious and comfortable. You can put lights, clocks, and flowers either in pots or vases on the nightstand. If you like reading, you can put a stack of books. If you tend to be thirsty in the middle of the night, put down a glass and pitcher of water; so you don't have to go to the kitchen late at night to get a glass of water.
- If you have a wide bed pressed against the middle of the wall, you can place nightstands on both sides of the bed. This can create a symmetrical and balanced position. This text will be italicized
- Think of scale. The bigger your bed, the more nightstands and lamps you need.
Step 8. Arrange so that you have a comfortable place to sit
If you like to linger in your room, put a comfortable chair, so that your bed can be just a place to sleep. To make the corner for sitting more comfortable, place it in the corner of the room.
- You can use a chair with armrests, a small sofa, or even a chair with large cushions.
- Buy an ottoman or footstool so you can spread your legs while you're sitting.
- Place a chair near a small table so you can put your books and drinks down when you sit down.
Tips
- Try to work per room section. Start with the walls first, then the floor, then the sheets and curtains. Finish with a touch of accents and accessories.
- Decorative boxes can be used as storage on shelves and they can add a touch of color to your room.
- Maximize as much space as possible. If your room is small, put large pieces of furniture against the wall to make your room look more spacious.
- A good wardrobe can be something that beautifies the room as well as a place to store clothes. A coat rack is perfect for tight corners and can be a convenient place to hang coats.
- If you can't complete the entire project at once, work on it in small increments. Add items like sheets and other accessories individually as you can.
- Be consistent. You may like a lot of themes and styles, but not all of them will fit together.
- Thrift stores are a great place to find decorative items, accessories, and items that can be accented.
- It is highly recommended that you go to a thrift store because there you can find a variety of knick-knacks at very cheap prices. Make sure to check whether there are insects or not if you want to buy furniture and make sure to clean the items you buy so they don't look "used" stuff.
- If you live at your parents' house, ask permission first, because they may not let you do anything with your bedroom.
- Consider not installing electronics, including televisions and computers, in your room and moving them to another room. This will help your mind to associate the bedroom as a place of rest and you can sleep more soundly.
Warning
- Don't put so many things in your room that you don't have room to walk.
- Don't paint so much that you can't see the walls. This will make your bedroom too full.
- Sometimes when you redecorate a room, you miss your "old" room. You can leave just one thing in the same place to maintain the familiar flavor.
- Your bedroom should be an expression of your style, but if you live in your parents' house, they may have made the final decision. Approach them with a plan, including a budget, how much it will be, and thinking about how you will pay for it. You must be ready to negotiate.
