Five Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Little Less Plain

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If you’re feeling down because your bedroom feels dull and lifeless, here are five heart-warming tips to help you out.

  1. Liven Up the Floor

Most people don’t think about the floor when they think about how they can give their bedroom a new look. But, there are actually lots of things you can do to your floor to make a change to how the room looks. You might even want to think about changing the flooring. Wood or laminate floor is good for minimalist designs but doesn’t offer the same level of comfort as carpets do.

If you do have a wooden or laminate floor, the best way to liven it up and give the room a new spin is to add a stylish rug. You should make sure you have enough floor space first, but if you do, it’ll look great.

  1. Make Small Changes to Your Existing Furniture

Too many people are far too quick to throw out their old pieces of furniture and replace them with new ones, but there’s usually no need to do this. It makes a lot more sense to make changes to the items you already own.

For example, if you have a chest of drawers that’s seen better days, why not change the handles or just it a fresh lick of paint? It’s a cheap solution, but you’ll be surprised at how much difference these small changes can make to a room.

  1. Buy More Modern Sheets

Your bed is the focal point of your room, so it’s important you don’t neglect it when giving your bedroom a new look. But most of us can’t afford to buy an entirely new bed, it’s a big expense. But luckily, there are cheap and easy ways to improve your bed.

Your bed and pillow sheets can be upgraded for a more stylish and modern design at very low costs nowadays. There are all kinds of online retailers that cater for you whatever your needs and tastes are.

  1. Don’t Block Your Window

Natural light is a must for any bedroom, so you need to do everything you can to let as much of it into the room as possible. First of all, make sure that items on your window ledge aren’t blocking the light coming through the window. Then you should think about your curtains.

Thick curtains can stop light coming into the room during the day. Even when the curtains aren’t drawn, they’ll be blocking light coming in at the edges of the window. Go for blinds instead because they give you much more control over the amount of light coming in.

  1. Add Art

One of the simplest ways to bring a dull room to live is to make the most of your walls. By placing works of art on the walls, you can give the whole room a new look and much more intrigue.

The great thing about hanging works of art on the walls is that they don’t take up your precious floor space. So, you have no excuses. Find some prints or original works you like; it will add the much-needed warmth you’ve been craving.

Photo by Maresa Smith

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.