Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Bedroom Designs Tips
Light effect:
First off, the light factor plays a significant role when you are picking out bedroom window curtains. You have to decide the light effect to the room and how much light you want to let into the bedroom. With good light management you do not have the hassle of dealing with any sort of unnatural light. The sunlight is always said to be the best for bedroom. However, drapes will be great for people who want very little light in the bedroom.
Privacy must be needed:
You should to ask yourself how much privacy you want in your bedroom. If your bedroom window faces a busy street then there is a good chance that you will want curtains that covers the window completely. If you live out in the country and no one ever walks by the window in your bedroom then privacy is not as much of an issue. You can opt for a curtain that never needs to be closed if that is the case.
Size of the curtains:
Size is another important factor when choosing your bedroom window curtains. Many people overlook size when doing their shopping. If you determine what size of curtain you need in the beginning then you will eliminate a lot of the selection that you have to browse through. This will help you save time too because you won't be considering curtains that will not work for your window in the first place.
Style for curtains
Does your bedroom have a certain theme or style? Or, are going for a certain style? Style is one thing that makes a room "come together." If you are trying for a modern style, but you have antique-looking curtains then it will not match very well. Choose your style and then add the elements around that style.
Home Decoration
Sleeping in bed is the most rejuvenating part of a person's life. So a comfortable bed and bedding that complements the overall bedroom Decor is a must. Since bed sheets are the most visible part of a bed, high quality bed sheets can make quite a difference to the visual appeal and comfort level of the room. Here are a few tips on choosing the right kind of bedsheets:
* While most of the mattresses come in standard sizes such as 'King-sized', 'Queen-sized' and 'Full-sized', the customized mattresses with pillow tops and other accessories attached to them can make them larger and wider and will need larger bedsheets than the standard ones available in the market. Thus, it is better to measure the bed and the mattress size that you use beforehand, so that the bedsheets you buy are of appropriate sizes.
* Thread count per inch or TPI is an important factor to be considered while buying a bed sheet. Bedsheets with higher TPI (more than 250) are softer, more comfortable and last longer. The bedsheets having lower than 200 TPI are not recommended for daily use.
* Cotton bedsheets are the most popular ones though one can use flannel and cotton mixed fabrics as bedsheets depending on our taste.
* On the high end of fashion and comfort level, satins and silks with their soft feel on skin win almost every romantic heart.
* Colors and designs of the bedsheets should match the overall theme and color scheme of the room, though it can have a deeper hue than the color of the walls.
Child Bedroom Furniture Design :
Theme Furniture
While buying child bedroom furniture, you can pick up furnishings that follow a particular theme like sports, butterflies, sea kingdom, stars and skies, etc. You can even check out the beds with trundles for the little ones. These beds lend a playful look to the room. So, if you are deciding to go about shopping furniture for kids' room, look for furnishings that add brightness to the room and make it appear more interesting. You can even ask your child for the idea for the theme as he is the one who will be using the furniture. So, let it be of his choice.
Choice Of Bed
If you want to buy a bed that provides extra storage space, then go in for the one that has storage drawers lying underneath. There are a wide variety of beds available for children's bedroom like bunk beds, canopy beds, racecar beds etc. Beds for children are available in nice bright colors that make their room appear more live & bright. Today in the market, you can find beds with drawers which are designed in the form of castles, tractors and space shuttles. If the room is being shared by two little kids, then the best option is to go for bunk beds.
Bedroom Furniture Designs
- Bedroom furniture includes dressers, bedside tables, chairs and tables. If it is made of wooden material like plywood, particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) or other composites; adhesives are used to hold them together. The adhesive used can lead to the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which can linger on for years.
- To avoid this, you can choose green furniture that is made of organic materials. There are many options like hemp, bamboo, and other natural, renewable materials used by design stores as well as local companies and communities to make renewable furniture more accessible to the general masses.
- The pillow is a common item taken for granted but is indispensible. Nobody realizes that people are breathing in chemical fumes and are exposed to toxins and other synthetic material. The process of manufacturing pillows involves heavy treatment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) which can accumulate in the body and can have adverse health effects. Today in the market there are many varieties of green pillows and pillow cases available to reduce the harmful effect on the body and the atmosphere. One of the popular material is hemp which is similar to cotton and can be spun into the pillow packing.
- mattresses similar to pillows can be harmful if they are manufactured with materials and processes that have environmentally hazardous effects. They usually contain polyurethane foams and have gone through various chemical treatments. Some companies even use boric acid which is toxic when inhaled by humans. There are companies using processes that make ‘natural latex’ to manufacture green mattresses. The only obstacle is that these mattresses are expensive as they are made to order.
- Carpeting is another major source of bad elements harmful to the environment. If it is not essential it is best not to have carpeting. But if it is absolutely required, then carpets should be cleaned with non-chemical agents or replace with green options like natural fiber woven rugs and carpets.
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