Less is more!

get yourself a polaroid and some bluetack

For me - it's about keeping a few special personal items that travel with you no matter where you end up moving - the same plant, lamp, gift from a friend - which always makes your room 'home' - irrespective of location

great ideas The Creative Nest..love the bedhead doubling as a shelf :)

I don't think that photo is of the actual room in question. I think it is just a photo off this site - is that correct? Could we have a photo of the actual room?

The light fitting and basket bring warmth and by adding a seagrass blanket box on the wall with the leaning mirror with a large photo print above would be enough. The room already looks styled to me so like robandlyn I wonder if this is your actual room?

Hey Ella, for us it's about keeping things simple with a neutral colour palette. Invest in some cosy seating, a side table and big beautiful mirror to lean against wall to reflect space and light (put rubber strips on the back at the top to protect walls). Add a few special decorative items but avoid clutter and keep things tidy. If you haven't worn something for a full year, out it goes... only collect the things you REALLY love, that way everything will always work together no matter where you live. Good luck! H&H team. x

Thanks everyone! Definitely helpful!

I would start by looking at colours you love. Plants and greenery is not everyones taste, but it may be yours. You can put it in a vase, basket or something that adds texture and also keep in mind the size needed for the overall picture. It is better to choose things you can easily move if and when the time comes, so heavy earth filled ones will perhaps cause you some issues if moving on your own or if you have a rental with stairs. Getting back to colours - if you want a neutral colour scheme then make that the foundation you start with (like a blank canvas). In the photo, your room appears to have a neutral colour scheme at present for your bed, cushions, carpet etc. You can make it warm and cozy with contrasting cushions, throw, or plants but this is not necessary if you want to stick to all neutrals. Neutral colours generally have warmth added with shades of darker colours that enhance or act as contrast. These can be variations of one colour, picking up a flow that is good to the eye. Brown can be the contrast if you choose or you could have another choice that adds just that bit of dark and light. You may want to choose items that bring in texture as well as colour contrast. Pick out the colour of your accessories (wall art, flowers, candles or what you like) and have them work with, instead of being totally alienated from the whole. Drapes/curtains/blinds generally come with the rental property, so if these are neutral in colour, they should work with other colours you choose. If you are looking for warmth, choose warm colours; if cool, then choose cool colours for bed linen etc. Warm colours generally go with warm colours and cool colours with cool ones. Often they do not mix. As mentioned previously the same colour can be used but perhaps different shades, to produce light and dark. Tidiness is a habit we all would like to adopt, not always easy if you lead a busy life, but when time permits, put things away that need to be and it will make the whole picture also a bit clearer for you to work out what you want to create. Going to shop displays or searching the internet for ideas is also a great help. Often one can immediately say you like something or you don't. By doing this you will learn what your taste is and work along those lines. Photos are an excellent help to yourself as well as to shop assistants who are ready to advise what may work. Let us know how you get on and would love a photo too.

Let us know how you go with incorporating some of these suggestions, Ella!

RobandLyn the Mystery is solved! The room photo is in 'Interior Secrets' promo for 'neutral' styling trends so not a hapless Houzza renter seeking advice at all.

It's a great room just the same so why Ella Kate Thrup would you fob it off as your own and seek advice?

Yeah, I realized that - I was hoping the writer would admit it! Click on the 'more' under the photo and you get the whole lot! It wastes other peoples time - because many have commented giving advice specifically for the room in the photo. If you want to use someone elses photo for some reason, PLEASE MAKE IT CLEAR - say this is your dream look or whatever the reason is for including it.

Hey all! Thanks again for all the suggestions. I added the photo as a representation of my style and never intended to make it seem as it was my own. I'll update shortly with how my styling went!

Its OK Ella, many people put a file photo on their dilemmas - I just brought attention to it in my first comment in this conversation because I realized that people were responding to that picture. Ive seen that happen before on this site - I just think it needs to be made clear.

I first would get the bed onto a base and get a cabinet with drawers or put up temporally shelves and a bit more hanging space