Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Is this bedroom set too feminine?




AG_Man


Am a single guy contemplating getting this for my apartment. I like traditional sets with some class. That's why I like this.

http://www.furniturestorelosangeles.com/preston-elegante-bedroom-collection.html



Answer
Hi AG,
The bedroom set you're looking at is beautiful! doesn't seem 'feminine' to me at all; dark wood has the opposite idea actually.
Remember accessories change everything, so you can play with soberness, bold accents, strong colours rather than pastels, to make it more 'masculine'.

A rug like this one (or you can custom make a different one):
http://feltballrug.com/rectangle-rugs/rectangle-white-grey-felt-ball-rug.html

Fun accents like:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63207502/wooden-clock-wage-wc002?ref=br_feed_56&br_feed_tlp=home-garden

http://www.etsy.com/listing/152386626/burlap-fabric-pillows-decorative-pillow?ref=br_feed_5&br_feed_tlp=home-garden

Japanese/Indian themed bedroom ideas?




Erin


I've just got the okay to redo my room! I'm a teenager and want to do a mix of an indian and japanese theme. I want the main colors to be oranges, maroons, pinks. Things like that. Does anyone have any ideas? Links to bedding? Furniture? Wall art? Trinkets to wrap up the whole look? Thanks!


Answer
Asian Bedroom Decor
Step 1
Select an Asian style for inspiration. The traditional Chinese look features lacquered black surfaces, silk textiles and red and gold accents. Japanese design trends range from Tokyo modernist high rise minimalism to Wabi-Sabi's rustic simplicity. Go Indonesian with a tropical or rain forest theme, or Indian with bright, ornamented textiles and solid wooden furnishings.

Step 2
Paint your bedroom or an accent wall. Faded earth tones lend a tranquil yet modern feeling to the bedroom, an ideal backdrop for many Asian bedroom themes. Even white gets reinterpreted in Asian bedrooms, with soft eggshell or distressed antique whitewash defining a Japanese farmhouse look and glossy black creating a contemporary Japanese or Chinese aesthetic. A wall mural or accent wall adds a focal point to Asian decor. Simple designs, like faded green leaves, create a neutral backdrop, while a packaged wall mural of a bamboo forest defines the room.

Step 3
Integrate key Asian furnishings into the room. A simple platform bed with a low profile and topped with a futon mattress bespeaks Asian minimalism. You can adorn it with a Wabi-Sabi element such as an old wooden door painted creamy white and repurposed into a headboard or vintage textiles. Original Asian antiques give the room a dash of authenticity, but many reproductions incorporate artisan touches such as wood joinery, multiple niches or hand-painted trims.

Step 4
Welcome nature into your bedroom decor. Many Asian architectural traditions consider how to frame a perfect garden view or ways to allow natural light to enter and travel through a room. Low, modular furnishings keep spaces breezy and open. Minimal window coverings emphasize natural light. A tri-fold Shoji screen with translucent paper panels can serve as a privacy barrier while allowing light to filter through. Window frames and door frames provide perfect spots for leafy green plants or a beautiful flower arrangement.

Step 5
Accessorize with Asian arts, crafts and functional pieces. Try a row of paper lanterns in bright colors and patterns above your bed or, for a more sophisticated look, two simple off-white lanterns flanking either side. For Indian flair, try a vintage beaded and mirrored sari on the bed or over the window. Balinese puppets make for intriguing wall art. A mosquito net over the bed recalls a rain forest retreat. Wall art may include scroll paintings, Tangka images, ethnic textiles or even Japanese toys and cartoon imagery.



Read more: How to Decorate an Asian Themed Bedroom | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5439121_decorate-asian-themed-bedroom.html#ixzz0rGcIIqes
i hope this will help you




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