Slumber in Style

Have you out grown your bedroom? Even though you have graduated into high school, your bedroom may still reflect that of an elementary school student. Time for that Tinker Bell lamp to hit the dust and wave bye-bye to those Cinderella sheets; a young woman has emerged and it’s time for your bedroom to reflect that!

Pick a Theme or Color Scheme – Redecorating your room starts with a vision. Are you a hot pink princess or a black and white diva? Decide right away on what direction you want your design plan to take. If you’re having trouble deciding what to do, look online for decorating ideas or take a trip to your local fabric store. You can sit there for hours and browse through design books. Once you’ve narrowed down an idea, you can start looking for fabrics that suit your style. Most importantly, make sure you compromise with your parents. If your favorite color is a dark red or purple, don’t expect your parents to allow you to paint your entire room that color. Create an accent wall by painting just one wall your bold color and add additional splashes of color with pillows, drapes and rugs.


Bedroom on a Budget – You may not have a lot of money to design your new bedroom so take advantage of some money saving design tips. Since you may already be in the fabric store perusing books for ideas, you might want to purchase some of your decorations from there. Look for “Do It Yourself” kits to create your own pillows and artwork. One easy way to create artwork is to buy a few inexpensive picture frames and some of your favorite fabric. Fabric can cost as little as $5.00 a yard and you certainly will not need a whole yard for your art project. Cut out cute designs like the first initial of your name and frame it. You can also use the fabric to create borders for your photos before you place them in a frame. This is a creative and money saving method to spruce up your room. It is even possible keep that old Cinderella bedspread and simply cover it with your new fabric to change the look. Don’t forget to check out the clearance section of the bedding department because you may be able to find some throw pillows, rugs or candles to enhance your style inexpensively.


Redecorating your room is easy and fun. Don’t forget to let your personality shine in the process. Let me know your design tips and how you are changing your bedroom look for less!

--Martine Rouzan
Brownstone Team