The bedroom is the inner sanctum of a home, the place where you go to rest, relax and rejuvenate. Because a bedroom is not a common area which will be seen by family and friends, many people scrimp on decorating the bedroom and go with a simple Hollywood bed fame, skipping headboards or any other sort of ornamentation. They have the basics – a nightstand or two, a dresser and perhaps a chair.

When you think about it you spend almost a third of your life in bed – don’t you deserve to treat yourself at least as well as you might treat company? It does not cost much to outfit a bedroom in a style that is warm and welcoming; creating a bedroom that is a reflection of your personal style can be a rewarding effort that pays dividends for years to come.

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If your mattress is a bit tired you can easily improve conditions by investing in a foam or feather mattress pad or mattress enhancer – these help to extend mattress life and provide a better sleeping surface. New bedding is a fast and easy way to change the look of a room and you don’t need to be a designer or interior decorator to create an amazing look. Most bedding ensembles include a bed skirt, quilt or comforter and one or two pillows shams, all of which have been selected to coordinate perfectly.

A net canopy enhances any bed – the simple mesh netting can be draped at the head or foot of the bed or gathered to one side as a swag; bed canopies add drama and romance to the look of a room and are easy to install in minutes. A bed throw is another way to add visual interest to a mundane bedroom.

Organizing your home is one of the hardest things to maintain especially if you have young kids who loves to play with things they can grab at home. That’s why it is easier to keep things out of their reach especially those valuable items that are breakable vases, music instruments like fender ukulele, collector items, glass ornaments and more.

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When it comes to organizing you must know which room needs more attention and will require a long way to do so. Kids room are expected to be full of clutter, toys and bed sheets sometimes are scattered around their room since they tend to play a lot with them so it must be organized accordingly, their toys could be keep in a large box or open cabinets that can blend with room decors. You can also use floor-level open plastic baskets to store socks and underwear. and in a young age kids must learn how to make their own beds in the morning and how to keep their room clean and organized.

Planning for the new arrival is a big part of preparing for a new addition to your family and you want everything to be just right. Shopping for the perfect nursery bedding and décor can be a challenge because there are so many adorable choices it can be hard to settle on just one. The good news is that you really don’t have to get locked in to just one look for baby’s room, especially when you use home textiles to create the decor theme.

It can be tempting to get very specific in terms of wall treatments but painting the room a bright color or wallpapering it with a juvenile print can be very limiting. Babies grow quickly and their tastes and needs evolve; the darling baby print or patterned wallpaper that seemed just right will soon become dated. A better choice is to paint the walls a neutral tone such as buff, eggshell or cream because this way you can easily repurpose the room by simply changing furnishings and décor. If you really want to personalize the nursery there are many modern removable wall borders and wall art designed specifically for temporary use; these are especially helpful if you live in an apartment or are renting a home and need to leave the walls in pristine condition.

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Decorating with home textiles opens up a range of possibilities – use area rugs, window treatments, pillows, throws, slipcovers and bed clothes to add colors and prints to your heart’s content. As your child grows and tastes change it is easy to revise the décor by switching out individual items or starting out fresh with all new home textiles.

Perhaps you simply can’t decide on a particular crib ensemble – there’s really no need to settle on just one because changing the look requires little more effort than making the bed. Generally a crib ensemble includes a crib skirt (which is like a bed skirt), a fitted crib sheet (starting from $— at www.bedbathandbeyond.com) and one or more crib bumpers.  Experts recommend three sets of sheets for any bed with one on the bed, one in the laundry and one set at the ready; when it comes to crib sheets savvy parents know that four or five sets will ensure you are never caught short because laundry chores can get backed up.

It can also be tempting to go over the top and invest in luxury bedding for your little prince or princess; while this looks great in the fancy home décor magazines, it often simply is not practical. Look for baby bedding that is machine washable because sending it out to the dry cleaners is costly and time consuming.

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Preparing for college requires a lot of planning – there is so much to acquire and typically such a small space to work with that each and every item counts. Between clothing and shoes, bedding and bath items, sporting goods and study aids, dorm décor and stuff beyond the basics it becomes a real transportation and storage issue, especially if you do not have access to a large automobile or truck. For kids who take a plane, train or bus to head off to university it can be even more challenging.

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The best place to begin is by reviewing the college materials and looking for a checklist – this should detail what items are provided such as beds, desks and dressers, what items are available for rental or purchase and what items may be prohibited. Also take the time to review the websites of the major bedding and bath stores as many have whole sections dedicated to camp and college. Download any digital checklists as they can be very useful for coordinating with parents and future roommates. Some retailers will deliver goods directly to the dorm which can be very handy if transportation is a problem.

When you were a baby in a crib the bedding was standard and while you might think it would be the same way in a dormitory setting, many communal living facilities do not use standard twin mattresses. The more popular format is a twin extra long, also known as a twin XL; the standard twin sheets you may already own will not fit on a twin XL mattress. Look for twin XL bedding sets which often include everything you will need to outfit the bed.

Do you feel tired and groggy when you rise from your bed in the morning? Perhaps, you have not really slept soundly last night because your bed is not comfortable to sleep in. Sleep deprivation can bring harm to your health if you cannot find the right beddings to give you sound sleep.

Most people are not aware about the importance of getting the right amount of sleep especially if they have reached their 40s. For them, sleeping for two to four hours is enough to keep them energized for the next day.

Lack of sleep can also affect your concentration at work or at school. If you drive your car, you should get enough sleep by choosing comfortable and fragrant bed covers. Your kids’ bedding should consist of blanket, duvet and pillow shams.

Quilted and insulated bed covers are ideal to give you warmth and comfort during cold season. Bed cover sizes vary in each country, but the most popular sizes are single, double, king or queen size.

It was been a month already since the construction of our house was stopped. We have no more funds to continue the construction, while my father has no work at the moment, he is busy doing finishing touches to the windows and flooring of the bedroom.  The bedroom has no tiles nor window installed yet, but they decided to move the bamboo bed in the room to make it useful.  Some of the speakers were also moved into the bedroom to make space in our living room.

When my sister uploaded new photos, the keyboard was the only one left under the stairs. The large karaoke speaker had been already in the bedroom, I think my family is planning to buy good genz benz acoustic amp to create solid and dynamic blending of more than one instrument when they are into sound tripping.

Long before there was an international recycling moving, the tradition of quilting had taken on one of its key tenets. Women and men who made quilts were able to repurpose old clothing or remnant fabric in order to make bright, unmatched large squares for bedding. This was an especially useful technique during times of war when food, clothing and other essentials had to be rationed. Savvy seamstresses knew nothing, no matter how far it seemed beyond repair, was wasted. Every worn and torn garment could have a new purpose. The patchwork quilts at Linens-n-More honors this tradition with their wide array of bright patterns.

[Herringbone Square Quilt]

Priced from just above $100 up to about $390, this bedding is hand quilted and made of 100 percent cotton. One pattern that breaks with the usual color scheme is the Herringbone Square quilt made by Donna Sharp. The squares are gradients of a grayscale, and the quilt comes in king, queen and twin size varieties. Sharp’s quilt is staged in a room that continues the chromatic design. It pops against a white rug and is accessorized with black and white photography, black small furniture and large black and white art pieces strategically leaned against a distant wall. It is easy for any viewer to imagine the quilt draped cozily across his bed.

[Kettle Grove Quilt]

The eye-catching Kettle Grove Quilt provides a slightly different approach to patchwork design. The squares are small and uniform, and the alternating light and dark patterns help the lines look sharp. This variation on the design is a reminder that age-old traditions can always have some merit in modern times.

We don’t always get the bedrooms we want. Sometimes, you have to put your dreams of a massive king-sized bedroom on the backburner and make do with what you have. A lot of people feel concerned by the prospect of dealing with a small bedroom, but it really doesn’t have to be such a hardship.

Making a small bedroom look bigger by creating the illusion of space is a skill that everyone should learn, particularly if you move home frequently for one reason or another. It may help to leaf through some design magazines, or visit websites like Betta Living to get some inspiration.

Think about function

Most people who get stuck with the smallest room in the flat or house tend to just use it to sleep and get changed, opting to spend their work or relaxation time in the living room instead. If your room is exceedingly small, you may well be restricted as to what you can do in it, but with a bit of creativity, you’ll be able to do a little bit more.

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By rearranging the furniture in your room to maximize floor space (you can put your wardrobe and bed up against the corners of the room), you can make the spare corner of the room your ‘reading nook’ – or whatever else you fancy.

A simple light fixture and a beanbag will give your room a little extra scope. If space permits, maybe you could even fit a small desk in there.

Purpose-built furniture

Instead of cramming in traditional wardrobes, try and buy or fit a wardrobe with sliding doors, which will save you space when taking clothes out.

Likewise, try and get a bed that has plenty of storage space underneath for stuff you don’t need regular access to, but still want to keep.

Use the walls

If space is an issue, you could restrict your wall decorations to one large piece of art, allowing you to use the rest of the wall space for open shelving. By installing some shelves on the walls, you can get rid of that unnecessary floor-standing bookcase and move your films, video games and books on to the higher shelves.

Now that the bookcase is out of the way, you have a little more space on the floor. A good way of preserving space is to buy two small chests of drawers to stack on top of each other.

So as you can see form the above tips, with a bit of imagination and ingenuity, you can make your bedroom less of a claustrophobic squeeze and more of a cozy den.