A bedroom that's either too feminine or too masculine can leave your spouse feeling short-sheeted. Call a truce in the decor wars by sticking to a look that's gender neutral. Try marrying your and your spouse's design sensibilities with pared-down colors and traditional furnishings that appeal to both of you equally.
Use Pattern Sparingly Boudoirs
Teming with too many eye-distracting prints can seem frenetic and make you feel like you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Keep the tone restful by limiting patterns to a few well-edited pieces. Try sheets and pillowcases in a dense geometric print, which (almost) disappears when the bed is made, and a mirror frame with subtle, raised octagons noticeable only on close inspection.
Know Your Limitations
No matter how enthusiastic you feel about remodeling a room on your own, sometimes it pays to bring in the professionals. Don't DIY if you discover any of the following conditions: extensive water damage, environmental contaminants like asbestos or black mold, or slapdash electrical work that you'll need to bring up to code.
Use Pattern Sparingly Boudoirs Teming with too many eye-distracting prints can seem frenetic and make you feel like you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Keep the tone restful by limiting patterns to a few well-edited pieces. Try sheets and pillowcases in a dense geometric print, which (almost) disappears when the bed is made, and a mirror frame with subtle, raised octagons noticeable only on close inspection.
Know Your Limitations
No matter how enthusiastic you feel about remodeling a room on your own, sometimes it pays to bring in the professionals. Don't DIY if you discover any of the following conditions: extensive water damage, environmental contaminants like asbestos or black mold, or slapdash electrical work that you'll need to bring up to code.