A great piece of furniture can become the focal point of your bedroom. If you have busy or colorful room you can do something as simple as an all white bed. Or you may need that wow piece to have as the focal point!
Inviting Décor
There are many great things about having a French aesthetic in your home! Not only is it an inviting décor choice, but is also appeals to the masses. Here are a few tips to help you achieve that Parisian feel.
• Always use Antiques when you can.
• Choose a nice neutral color palette for your walls. Then use hushed accent colors for your décor.
• One of the classic things you will find in a home with French Aesthetic and that will help complete your look is gilded décor
Lighting
Lighting directs the eye and should be layered. Overhead lighting should be dimmed. Then add lamp light or task lighting for an inviting balance. If it is dark outside, the only objects anyone will notice are the ones that are lit, so an entirely different ambience is achieved with control of what is accentuated.
I have lots of lighting examples on my Pinterest boards.
Expanding Spaces
Closets and Pantries
Many homes have a walk-in pantry and walk-in closets in the master, if not two, and additional smaller scale walk-ins in secondary bedrooms. All of these eat up the standing space that could be part of the open space in the room if it wasn’t in the pantry or closet. A dream closet idea would be to have several closets facing into the room with mirrored doors and voila! Open your winter closet complete with wools and boots (maybe cedar lining). Then an all white summer closet. A third transitional closet would hold the remainder! If more pantry or closet space is needed, look for an entire bedroom wall that could be build out 2 feet for a wall of closets. You can add shelving, drawers and dividers to make a kitchen area into a pantry. Storage for can goods, cereal and other boxes can be shallow. It is easier to see what is in the space and rotate it.
These examples and many more are available on my Pinterest boards.
Area Rugs
An area rug that covers most of the area will make the room look bigger. An additional benefit is that covering wood or stone floors with area rugs is a must for sound moderation and visual warmth.
Draperies
Surprisingly, draperies to the ceiling will give the room height.
Large Furniture
Fewer pieces of large furniture or accessories will also expand the space.
Tips for Rug Care on Hand Knotted Rugs
From full service to DIY the goal is a great environment to live in!
- Your rugs will be less susceptible to damage if they are used rather than stored.
- Vacuuming is better for all carpet and rugs than cleaning. But avoid vacuuming the fringe!
- Vacuum regularly so the dirt doesn’t cut the fibers of the rug.
- Blot up any unwanted spills and then dilute with water and continue extracting the water.
- Every five years (or whenever it looks dirty) the rug should be hand washed with cold water and mild detergent by a professional.
- If the rugs are small or the value has diminished, you can to wash them yourself to control costs. Arizona has the perfect drying weather.
- If the rugs need repair, reputable rug dealers can connect the proper artisans for your repair.
- If you do buy an inexpensive rug and the fringe is too white, you can tea stain the fringe to blend in.
- Rotate rugs for better wear.
This photo from Pinterest shows a wonderful use of rugs. Visit our other boards!
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