What are some creative decorating ideas for a bedroom?

Q. I am a 26 year old female who is interested in writing, art, and philosophy. I am moving into a new bedroom that has white walls and hardwood floors. I am interested in decorating it nicely but am on a tight budget! Do you have any ideas for me?

Thanks!
Dr. Wayne, why does "creative" have to mean I thought of it myself? lol
Dr. Wayne: I am into art, but I'm only good at certain kinds of art, and interior decorating is not one of them. :o)

A. I love doing that kind of stuff! Two words: thrift stores! You can get really nice furniture and accesorries for dirt cheap. Good stuff too if you are willing to spend time sorting thorugh the crap . I buy good solid peices and refinish them all the time and they look great. As far as ideas- just start with one thing you really like: a favorite color, a bedspread, a frame or even a picture or a room you saw somewhere else that you really like and go from there, one element at a time.

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How can I decorate a white apartment?

Q. I have a white wall and ceiling apartment but I have a hard time finding things to decorate it with. My couch is like a gray color and I have some pillows that are brown with blue and green decorations. What can I put up on those white walls to bring out some color? Also, my room is also white and my bed setting is wood. What kind of comforter should I get that would bring some color into the room?

A. For your bedroom I'd try to get a color that would really pop against the white walls and wood in your furniture. Depending on your style you could do primary colors like red or blue, which would go great for accent pieces (i.e. pillows, lamps, curtains) to make your room vibrant. Or you could do a monogramatic look w/one specific color and do different shades/tints of it, like cobalt blue, gray blue, baby blue, etc. It could create some depth in your room.

For your living room I'd try to do the same thing. Being as you're in an apartment you may have restrictions on painting, so I'd try to incorporate color through other ways like rugs, artwork, etc. I got some of my best ideas from this website, http://blog.forrent.com/category/apartment-decorating-tips

Hope this helps!

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What color should I paint my room?

Q. I'm almost 17 and I want to paint my room but I'm not sure what color I'm thinking eitherbanteal blue or light blue this would be the teal: http://bedroomdesigncatalog.info/light-blue-bedroom-walls/bedroom-decorating-ideas-light-blue-walls/

And this would be the light blue: http://homedecorinterioridea.com/ideas-for-painting-a-bedroom-in-blue.html

I'm sewing bedding that looks like this in white:http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-bedding/093707.jsp

If I do the teal I would add pink accents and make it more fun and if I did the light blue it would be more simple and elegant and btw my furniture is dark brown so I'm not sure what one I would rather have!! So what do you like best and do you have any decor idea to go with?

A. Deep blue will look so good with that lovely bedding.No mint green/blue.
This is a relaxing blue that will really make that bedding pop:http://www.allaboutyou.com/cm/allaboutyou/images/ud/or_e64817c112329680607579.jpg
There is a blue/green color that does look nice:http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/legacy/design/cl/02/03/CL0203072b_1_x.jpg
This one is amazing :https://www.ikeafamilylive.com/en/image/19082011054333/bedroom-blue-feature-wall-95.jpg?w=850&h=650
Have fun decorating.

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