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Help finishing off the main bedroom

9 years ago

Here we have the master bedroom. Its not massive but fits a queen bed in there.

Im keeping everything thats there (in other words I dont have funds to change doona covers etc or furniture) but I was hoping to finish this off so its "complete" but I don't know if the walls are to bare behind the bed? I feel it needs something to add to this room. I am planning on curtains down the track as it only has a blind that opens onto the street...

I like the black, gold and beige theme .. Not wanting to add anymore colour.

I was wondering about a wallpaper or something? Maybe need to change the lamp shades as well?

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Carla

9 years ago

I love your taste. I would say the room looks pretty much complete. Maybe hang some wallpaper behind the bed - make it a feature wall. Good luck :-)

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Brandi Nash Hicks
9 years ago
I think your mirror needs to be either hung the other direction or leaned on the wall on top of dresser in the other direction ,it will make the walls look taller, I would not put anything over the bed, maybe get some bed risers and make the bed taller making it more regal and providing storage underneath
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Rose de Bretagne
8 years ago
I agree with Carla something softer for the wall paper laura ashely have some nice ones.
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Fig Ivy Cottage
8 years ago
Lovely bedroom. I like the idea of a wallpaper mad were you thinking of sheer curtains that puddle and keeping the blind?
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BC Magic Wallpaper
8 years ago
We have a great range of removable wallpaper. We can create custom designs if you have something in mind :)
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houscom
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
You have done a great job so far! A small suggestion, but a dark throw across the bottom of the bed before the seat. Like mohair to give another texture. I would avoid any more of a Baroque feel, it could just slip into looking over done. Like the sheer curtain idea, but maybe have a chintz look side curtain too (non functional, to again create depth). Maybe nothing behind the bed, but soft image on the other wall next to the door, something like a foggy landscape, with a lone tree, so your looking into the image, avoid too ornate a frame, maybe a dark frame so in contrast to the mirror. Replace laundry basket with a softer rattan, limed look.

The wallpaper idea is worth considering but tone on tone.

Also the current bedside lights are taking up too much room and are the wrong colour shade. I would replace the bedside lights with sconces, raising them will lighten the area, giving some space to the room and beside the bed too. Small shades, in a soft feminine grey chintz (similar to doona) or do the other way - go darker, with dark brass metal work, maybe even some crystals, in a smokey glass, just a touch, might be bead work. Therefore maybe changing the chandelier to dark with smokey glass, I would presume it would draw the eye to it as a focal point. I do love your dark candles. I think the room would benefit from a few darker tones, creating a little more drama and romance.

Best of luck!
luvbirds
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
thanks for your helpful suggestions everyone!

I need to pick fabric for the curtains ...

this is the wallpaper going behind the bed

as you can see its light and natural as I didnt want something dark to close in the room.

I'm wondering about Dark coloured curtains? Im hoping to get rid of the blind and put sheers behind the curtains for practicality sake.

Do you have any suggestions about the curtain fabric? the rest of the house is done in Zepel Luxor Pearl Fabric which is light and airy.. however this dosent have to be the same but IM a fan of silk curtains that puddle nicely ..
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