DECORATING THE BEDROOM-IDEAS for FALL

Today I'm pondering decorating the bedroom. Ideas for fall are on my mind even though the heat index is still 110 and better. I ask you, have I been obsessing over that far too much? Maybe I need to start turning the sound off on the weather channel so that I won't feel like my proverbial cheese may be sliding right off the cracker for feeling the urge to jump in and start bringing (read warm) fall colors into the decor.

Just so you know that I haven’t gone totally whacko...yet even when I decorate with the cool colors that I usually bring out for summer to counteract our scorching temperatures, my house literally screams FALL with the colors we have throughout including the bedrooms and the bathrooms.

Fall is my my favorite time of year to decorate and one of my favorite color combinations is PURPLE and ORANGE! I just love all of the warm colors even though decorating the bedroom and looking at ideas for fall in late August just makes me feel well...hotter.

What about you, are you looking for new girl bedding sets with a warmer look to them in fall colors or do you just keep the same comforter set in place until it becomes threadbare and you're sick to death of it?

How to Brighten a Dark Room

The first tip I would share with anyone asking how to brighten a dark room would be to figure out whether the room actually needs lightening or brightening. I learned the hard way that they are not one and the same. You can add more light through natural sources, through adding lamps and light fixture as well as mirrors to reflect and amplify but still have a dull, lifeless bedroom that has no personality. Basically what you have is a well lit room that lacks pizzazz!

What you need to know is how to brighten a dark room without sunlight and running up the electric bill. You can buy a new comforter set choosing bright fabrics and change the wall color to something cheerful if you have the funds for a complete makeover. But if you are looking for less expensive decorating ideas look for ways to rev up the engine of the paint and bedding set that you already have in place.

Bright, energetic artwork is a cheap way to pump life into an otherwise lethargic space. Choosing art prints and accent pieces with movement and bright colors is the key to bringing your bedroom to life. Skip the dark colors, the still life pictures, landscapes and the floral arrangements. Look for prints that have twirling, spinning graphics and a bold splash of color for the best results. Even though light colors will never never brighten up a dark room. Dark colors can make the space seem small and dim.

Dancing prints work well with most teenage girls bedding bedding sets as well as sports prints. Basically, anything that is bright as well as lighthearted should do the trick.

CHEAP BEDROOM MAKEOVER IDEAS

My decorating business is getting as many phonecalls asking for cheap bedroom makeover ideas these days as we used to get for projects where the entire room is completely re-decorated. When people are in a financial pinch, they need to make the most of what they have already in place. I'm sure this trend will end when people manage to decrease their credit card balances but for right now, recycling is cool.

For instance if they are shopping for a new comforter set rather than completely paint the bedroom they do their best to find a bedding collection in colors that will work well with their existing wall paint. I have no problem with this at all and kind of look at it as a challenge and have been amazed at the difference in the room's atmosphere without touching another thing!

Another handy little tip in my bag of cheap bedroom makeover ideas is to pick up all decorative accessories like throw pillows or knick knacks and just move them around. You spend no money and everything looks fresh and clean because there's no way that you aren't going to dust the surfaces after they are empty of decorations, is there?

And if rearranging just doesn't do it for you, you might consider replacing some of the artwork on the walls or buying just one or two inexpensive items to give your spirits as well as the decor a lift.

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