5 Bedroom Decor Mistakes And Tips To Avoid Them

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A bedroom is a personal den where we retire to after a demanding day. It is a specific zone in our homes where we long to seek warmth and comfort. But, many times it may happen that, a bedroom may get a little lesser styling treatment as compared to the living room (mainly because the bedroom is not visible to the visitors).

As a result, the bedroom may appear busy or cramped with objects that add to the cluttered look. This is a decor sin you must avoid making as it hampers bringing in the positive and comforting vibes in the bedroom. That's not all. There are a few decor mistakes that most homeowners end up making and wonder why their sleeping area is not reflecting the desired vibe or feel!

Don't fret. We have listed some of the common bedroom styling errors and tips to avoid them.

Selecting the Wrong Window Dressings

The bedroom is primarily a private space for a homeowner and requires the right type of window dressing for privacy and comfort purposes. Selecting sheer or transparent curtains may provide you with the required natural light in the room but will hardly do anything for privacy or safety. Add a layered window dressing with a set of light-filtering curtains (to use during daytime) and blackout curtains (after the darkness sets in). You can also add Roman blinds with a motorisation system to open and close them as per your requirements

Opting for the Wrong Colour Palette

Colours play a significant role in featuring the required relaxing vibe in your bedroom. Avoid adding too bright, vibrant or dark tones of warm colours as it may aggravate the sense of over-enthusiasm or depression in the sleeping area. Instead select soothing tones of cool colours (blue, green, and purple) or neutral hues (white, off-white, beige, grey, greige) as wall paint, flooring, and soft furnishings. Keep the vibrant colours reserved for artwork and accessories.

Adding Only Ambient Lights

For the bedroom, adding only ambient lights with recessed fixtures, downlights, or tube lights is not enough. The bedroom decor should include a layered lighting plain with a fine blend of ambient, task, and accent lights. For reading in the ned, trendy table lamp or floor lamp will serve the task light requirements. And for accent lights, you can select from attractive ceiling lights, chandeliers, and wall sconces!

Adding Accents in the Wrong Direction

Mirrors make a great addition to bedroom decor. It reflects natural light in the room and helps expand the space visually. But, avoid adding a large decorative mirror in the eyesight from the bed. The reflections formed by the mirror can play tricks on your mind and will form a vision of having multiple people and things in the bedroom. It can affect the peace which is a primary requirement in your bedroom decor.

Placing either too Small or Bigger Rug

The area rug is an essential soft furnishing required for anchoring the bedroom space. Now, adding a too-small rug will practically serve no purpose as will get hidden under the bed or get crumpled with its tiny size. A larger rug will help add that comfort to your feet but can feel overpowering if the bedroom is small or compact. That's why always select a rug gauging the size of the bedroom. Ideally, opt for a medium-sized rug that can accommodate the bed and still leave around 3 to 5 inches around it.

Forgetting to Declutter Before Decorating

Adding the new decor elements to the already busy-looking bedroom is never a good idea. You should ensure to clean the bedroom before starting the decor process for the same. Get rid of things you don't need anymore. Keep the surfaces of walls, flooring, and tabletop clear. Once the bedroom appears clean and tidy enough, chart out the decor plan and buy things like soft furnishings, artwork, sculptures, and decor objects to beautify your bedroom!

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