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		<title>Bedroom design tips</title>
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 Home Decoration is vast topic. Lets take in to consideration Bedroom decoration.How do you want to decorate your bedroom ? What is the BEST possible way to decorate your bedroom ?What are primary items in your bedroom ?
A queen size bed.Bed MattressSide tableEntertainment centerWalk-in ClosetStudy table (may be)Book shelveMirrorLampsFloor
Furniture Placement becomes very important criteria [...]]]></description>
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<p> Home Decoration is vast topic. <br />Lets take in to consideration Bedroom decoration.<br />How do you want to decorate your bedroom ? <br />What is the BEST possible way to decorate your bedroom ?<br />What are primary items in your bedroom ?
<p>A queen size bed.<br />Bed Mattress<br />Side table<br />Entertainment center<br />Walk-in Closet<br />Study table (may be)<br />Book shelve<br />MirrorLamps<br />Floor</p>
<p>Furniture Placement<span id="more-23"></span> becomes very important criteria while decorating your bedroom. You would start with the larger furniture. With that said, where would the Bed fit ? </p>
<p>A natural choice would be &#8212; Length of the bed would be parallel to the longest side of the wall in your room. You would want to place Bed in the center of your room. Make sure you have sufficient room around the four sides of the bed, so that it becomes easy to change the mattresses. Next you would want to place the side tables either side of bed. Side tables with a good table space can also hold night lamps. You may think of placing the entertainment center aligned to opposite wall facing the bed. A TV, Audio system,  DVD can easily fit and can be a a good recreation as you relax.  You can have wall mounted book shelve side of entertainment center. A study table can easily fit under the book shelve. You can have a ceiling lighting or wall mounted lighting with dimmers by side of you bed. You can place nice landscape photos on the side walls that would add elegance to your bedroom.</p>
<p>You can choose flooring &#8212; carpet or wooden &#8212; depending on your budget. Last but not least &#8212; you want to choose color combination that adds ambiance to your bedroom. You can put your own best judgment and ideas decorating your bedroom.You can get more Home decorating ideas and tips at</p>
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		<title>Secrets For Successful Teen Bedroom Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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 Teen bedroom design can be challenging but can also have it&#8217;s rewards.  Whether you have a girl or boy, teenagers are busy exploring their own way in the world. They are trying out different things and figuring out what works for them and what doesn&#8217;t. They are also asserting their independence. What better [...]]]></description>
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<p> Teen bedroom design can be challenging but can also have it&#8217;s rewards.  Whether you have a girl or boy, teenagers are busy exploring their own way in the world. They are trying out different things and figuring out what works for them and what doesn&#8217;t. They are also asserting their independence. What better way for them to do that than to take part in designing the room that they&#8217;ll be spending a lot of time in as they complete their school years<span id="more-16"></span> and prepare for what is ahead.</p>
<p>If you have a girl, chances are she&#8217;s outgrown the pink or lavender colors that most likely graced her room as a young child. She&#8217;s testing the waters and picking out what she likes. At this point, she probably does have a favorite color and this would be a good place to start. If you start with her favorite color and then look to the things that she&#8217;s interested in when considering wall art or accessories for her room, this will bring the room together nicely. For example, if yellow is her favorite color and she&#8217;s really interested in music, start with yellow paint for her walls. Choose a shade with her so that she feels she&#8217;s a part of the process and that her opinion matters. When the room is painted, look for items to add to her walls that enhance her tastes. Perhaps a large musical note can be displayed on the wall or some wallpaper border with musical notes displayed throughout to line the tops of the walls. </p>
<p>Similarly, a boy should be given the same type of consideration as a girl when choosing the decor for his room. However, it may be a little more difficult to get him involved in the whole process, yet if you ask him to own the process by being a part of all of it; the painting and wallpapering, as well as the shopping and decorating, more willingness may evolve. Again, start with his favorite color, then take him with to choose the paint from the hardware store. When it comes time to paint his walls, ask him to help. Take him back to the store to choose the items that will be purely decorative. If he&#8217;s into model boats or trains, ask him to build a few to later hang with fish line from his ceiling. Adding the feel of ownership over the project will help your young man jump in with two feet and you&#8217;ll end with a room that you can both be happy about. </p>
<p>A blissful teenager may not result from these events, yet they won&#8217;t be moody over their bedroom. It will be an area that they will enjoy being in and that will help when they need to concentrate on a school project or something along those lines. Best of all, they will have taken at least some part in the creation of the room, so they will be excited about it when it&#8217;s done. Never pass up the chance to have a happy teenager, even when it means entering into a teen bedroom design project with them. <!--more--><br />
<h3>About Author</h3>
<p>Lee Dobbins writes about <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.look4decor.com">home decorating tips</a>.  Visit <a target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.look4decor.com">http://www.look4decor.com</a> where you can read more of her decorating and design articles.</p></p>
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		<title>Contemporary Sheik Bedroom Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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 If you are in the market to redecorate your bedroom and are determined to have a contemporary sheik design, you are probably looking at the latest trends in modern beds and d?r.  You can find many manufacturers locally and online who offer everything you need in terms of furniture and design elements to [...]]]></description>
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<p> If you are in the market to redecorate your bedroom and are determined to have a contemporary sheik design, you are probably looking at the latest trends in modern beds and d?r.  You can find many manufacturers locally and online who offer everything you need in terms of furniture and design elements to update your room and have the atmosphere that shows you are with the times.</p>
<p>When it comes to contemporary bedroom furniture, the<span id="more-24"></span>re is one place to start:  the bed.  Platform beds are the current craze, and you&#8217;ll find these simple, minimalist design features everywhere you look.  Whether your bed is going to be low to the ground or raised up almost like a loft, the platform bed is the way to go if you are aiming for a contemporary sheik motif.</p>
<p>Modern platform beds come in all sizes, colors, and heights, but the important thing is that you don&#8217;t want anything too lavish in design if you want to have a contemporary sheik theme in your bedroom.  You want to have stark, sleek lines and sharp angles with little detail and few or no intricacies.  You will use this as a backboard and centerpiece for the rest of the room, where you&#8217;ll have little design and d?r pieces.  You only want to have the bed as a functional piece that catches the eye as the main piece of furniture, not the art piece.</p>
<p>Instead, you want to add something that reflects your personality in another part of the design, a different aspect in the room.  One suggestion is to do this with upholstered headboards, which can add a personal touch and flavor to the minimalistic design of the space.  You can choose an upholstery pattern that reflects who you are and adds flash and pizzazz to the simplistic design.</p>
<p>One more thing that can create a true contemporary sheik design for your room is to add a small indoor bar with contemporary bar stools, building out a corner of your bedroom as a little romantic bar &#8220;getaway&#8221; space.  This can really set your design apart as unique and sheik, also creating an environment in which you can entertain if you so choose.  The bar area doesn&#8217;t have to be extravagant; simply purchase a small counter and two bar stools to complete the space, and watch your bedroom transform into a suite.</p>
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<p>Ben Weissman writes articles about using <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.home-and-bedroom.com/beds-platform-beds.html">Platform Beds,</a> Daybeds and other <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.home-and-bedroom.com/headboards.html">Contemporary Bedroom Furniture </a>to Decorate Your Home. You&#8217;ll find more Bedroom Furniture Design Ideas at <a target="_blank" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.Home-and-Bedroom.com">http://www.Home-and-Bedroom.com</a> . Make your bedroom into a personal retreat!</p></p>
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		<title>Interior Home Design &#8211; More Bedroom Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 03:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
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 In order to stay focused, one should prepare an outline of exactly what the bedroom design will entail. That&#8217;s why a good bedroom design is one which creates an environment that is relaxing. Another easier and less expensive method to come up with a bedroom design is to plan it around a coordinated bedding [...]]]></description>
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<p> In order to stay focused, one should prepare an outline of exactly what the bedroom design will entail. That&#8217;s why a good bedroom design is one which creates an environment that is relaxing. Another easier and less expensive method to come up with a bedroom design is to plan it around a coordinated bedding set. This is he best method because it is easier to match color to fabric than fabric to color.</p>
<p>Furniture</p>
<p>A teen bed<span id="more-30"></span>room serves different purposes, as this is a place wherein he or she not only sleeps but also entertains friends, studies and relaxes. So the furniture should be bought keeping in mind the arrangement and storage space, according to the requirements of the teenagers. Natural loom woven furniture with a solid aluminum, hardwood or steel frame is preferred because of its intricate and delicate exterior finish and strong internal frame.</p>
<p>Bedroom wicker furniture should be prevented from coming into contact with water.  The bedroom is a person&#8217;s private haven in the home, a place where one relaxes after a day&#8217;s work. Custom bedroom furniture can undoubtedly add color to the dream. Chests of drawers provide a further storage option and come in the form of tall-boys and standard three-door varieties.</p>
<p>Space</p>
<p>If the room is also to relax and work in, a larger space is needed. If your bedroom space is small, a partition can make the room seem larger and give you room for dressing. The floor can also be covered with multi-colored rugs and cushions in a variety of shape and sizes for extra comfort and warmth.</p>
<p>Since a child owns lots of toys and books, enough space should be provided for these things, which can go above the study table. Nightstands or side tables should be on either side of the bed for books, medications and telephone. A dressing table comes in handy for women, and dressers with lots of storage space are ideal. Ample closet space is important, as are mirrors and wall decor. Full length mirrors are important for checking out your apparel.</p>
<p>Another way that you can double the closet space is to use hanging racks or double up on the rods. If your bedroom feels chaotic, you may not sleep well because it will keep you awake trying to figure out how to eliminate the clutter.</p>
<p>Window</p>
<p>If the window is on the sunny side, it is better to complement light curtains with thick ones, small screen rollers or venetian blinds. The ideal variant is curtains of medium thickness that disperse intense daylight and soften light contrasts.</p>
<p>Decoration</p>
<p>If you are having difficulty with the decorations you can ask for help from family and/or friends. Researching magazines that specialize in interior decoration is also a good idea and better than spending money to hire an interior decorator. Bedroom decoration is not dictated by conventional home decorating styles or even by expert interior decorators. It is accomplished by your personal preference and to make it a relaxing environment separate from the rest of the home. <!--more--><br />
<h3>About Author</h3>
<p><a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.homedesignsense.com/terms/john.html/">H. John Johnsen</a> is a Designer and Writer for Home Design Sense.com and other web sites. You can find more information on <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.homedesignsense.com/terms/bedroom.html/">Bedroom Design</a> at the <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.homedesignsense.com/">Home Design Sense </a>website.</p></p>
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		<title>Is your Bedroom Designed for Sleep?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 02:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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 Do you work hard all day but have trouble shutting your mind off at night when you should be sleeping? Are you doing instant replay of millions of thoughts and things that happened throughout your day? Or, are you worried about something that will happen down the road to yourself, one of your children, [...]]]></description>
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<p> Do you work hard all day but have trouble shutting your mind off at night when you should be sleeping? Are you doing instant replay of millions of thoughts and things that happened throughout your day? Or, are you worried about something that will happen down the road to yourself, one of your children, a parent or a friend and you just can’t go to sleep?</p>
<p>One of the most frustrating things for people is to be very tired from a l<span id="more-21"></span>ong day filled with many activities and facing many issues yet sleep eludes them. If this is you, is it possible that you have created a bedroom that is not conducive to rest, relaxation and sleep?</p>
<p><b>Plan Now for Sleep Later</b></p>
<p>During the planning or house buying stage, little thought is given to the location of a bedroom to say nothing about whether it is designed for its primary function, rest and relaxation.  Is your bedroom in the front of the house or securely tucked away from traffic and noise on the side or in the back of the house? Is your bedroom next to the kitchen or the family room where family activities will continually interrupt your rest? Does your bedroom have an outside sliding or French door that is not securely locked and causing your subconscious mind great stress at night when you are so vulnerable?</p>
<p>Any or all of the above are a frequent challenge when dealing with clients that have great difficulty getting adequate rest so they can be refreshed and start their day anew. There are a few very good basic Feng Shui principles you can follow that will in many cases dramatically increase your ability to get a good night’s sleep.</p>
<p><b>Three Steps to Better Sleep</b></p>
<p><b>First</b>, make sure the room is clutter free. Any clutter serves as a reminder of “things not completed, or holding onto the past”. Clutter serves to block new positive energy from entering your bedroom. By the way, clutter does include stacks of magazines, books and laundry. Remember to look under your bed. Nothing should be stored under the bed. Those items prevent positive regenerating energy from circulating completely around your body at night while sleeping. Also, if there are items with jagged edges poking upward, they are directing negative energy toward your body creating unrest and discomfort.</p>
<p><b>Second</b>, make sure the bedroom walls are painted a very neutral or pastel color. Those colors are very soothing to the eyes and mind creating a somewhat tranquil room energy whereas bold and brighter colors are very energy active. The color should be light and soft although not white. Peach tones and warm taupe are great bedroom colors although pastel green in any shade as long as it is light and a very soft blue can also be used successfully. Blue can be a very cold color so if you choose to use it, make sure it is not the hard steel blue version. To slightly energize a pastel color use brightly colored pillows and throws that you remove from the bed at night.</p>
<p><b>Finally</b>, check the linens, table top accessories and wall décor to make sure they are peaceful colors or depicting peaceful nurturing scenes. Bright colored patchwork quilts, action oriented wall art and angular metal objects and lamps are all energizing colors, shapes and materials. For maximum rest the room needs to be filled with peaceful energy. The linens should reflect the softness of the walls in color and value. The pictures on the walls should definitely be quieting and peaceful in nature. </p>
<p>A word of caution about electronic equipment; many people choose to put computers, televisions and other electronic equipment into their bedrooms. All electronic equipment is filled with energy and gathers additional energy all day long. If possible, remove all electronic equipment from your bedroom. If you love to watch television while in bed, place the television into a cabinet with doors and close the doors when you end your night viewing. If you do not have a cabinet or cannot put one into your bedroom, at minimum toss a lovely scarf or throw over the television to provide you some protection from the energized electronic activity.</p>
<p>Your bedroom should now be prepared for total rest and relaxation necessary for a good nights sleep. The bedroom needs to be a sanctuary from all the day’s activities and world events. By providing yourself just such a sanctuary you will find it much easier to fall asleep when you are ready and rest more soundly while sleeping.</p>
<p>© Pat Heydlauff, all rights reserved</p>
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<p>Pat Heydlauff is a Feng Shui consultant, public speaker, columnist and artist. She has been a Feng Shui specialist consulting with families and businesses since the early 90’s with clients ranging from California and the Midwest to Florida. Her unique artistic style and love for balance and harmony in her life has led her to conceptualize and create numerous Feng Shui presentations along with stunning art work based on the science of energy by design. Her Decorative and Fine Art can be viewed on her website. For Feng Shui consultations, speaking engagements and energy design work in the home or office call her now at 561 799-3443, email her <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:balancingenergy@bellsouth.net">balancingenergy@bellsouth.net</a>, or visit her website, <a rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.energy-by-design.com." target="_blank">www.energy-by-design.com.</a> </p></p>
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