Decorating a single-person space is easy. You can incorporate your personality and own unique choices into the decor. It’s a way of expressing you, and only you. But when it comes to decorating a couple’s bedroom, things can get a bit complicated. Messy, even. You have to meet in the middle, make sacrifices and accept a few flourishes you may not be wholly in approval of. You may fight over the smallest differences and the faintest fluctuation may become a gaping chasm in opinion, and your relationship. You’ll both need to make a few compromises and work together to create the IDEAL master bedroom for the both of you. Here are just a few tips on how.
Invest in a Good Bed
A bedroom is nothing without a good bed. – it’s the focal point, where the magic (sleep) happens. Not only should your bed be sturdy and comfortable, it also needs to be aesthetically pleasing and to scale with the rest of the room. There are a wide variety of design choices available to the bed buyer, including upholstered beds with tufted padding, ones with rustic wooden finishing, classic wooden ones, and more. You should also look for a bed that suits your unique requirements, whatever they may be. For instance, a bed with storage compartments below is great if your house is running low on storage space. Or, you can look for one that comes with a TV stand if you love watching Netflix together in bed. Companies like Happy Beds have a good, broad collection of different bed designs to suit all body and temperament types.
Find a Colour and Material You Can Both Agree on
The first step to a great bedroom is to choose colours to paint your walls with and continuing that thematic colour scheme throughout the room’s design. This may be a difficult thing to agree on, especially if you have conflicting opinions. One of you may prefer darker, warmer tones while the other prefers cool and light hues. Find space for both of you in the middle ground and see if there’s a way to combine your preferences. Consider making one wall darker with the rest painted in lighter colours, or vice versa. If compromise is not an option, maybe you should consider a divorce. Or, opt for neutral colours instead, and include your colour preferences in the decor – a less permanent feature.
Invest in Good Furniture and Meaningful Decor
Before you can start shopping for decorative touches of flair, make sure your bedroom is properly furnished with the essential pieces. First of all, you both need sufficient bedside storage, such as a bureau or a nightstand placed on each side of the bed. This will ensure that you have ample space to keep your personal belongings and there is no clutter, or simmering resentment about an unfair divvying up of prime bedroom real estate. An almirah that complements the rest of the room is also a good idea. As for decor, make sure you choose meaningful pieces that emanate your collective style and complement the colour of the room. Wall hangings, table lamps and artwork are vital pieces you should consider adding to your room. For each of these, there will be pieces that especially speak to you and would look great in your room.
Use these tips to create the perfect bedroom for you and your partner. If you both have an idea of what the perfect bedroom should look like, it would be best to choose the decor pieces and furniture together so there’s no conflict later on. Combine your ideas and come to a compromise to create the IDEAL couple’s space.