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Transform Your Bedroom With A Canopy Bed

If you’re wracking your brain for ways to spruce up your bed beyond headboards and duvets, look no further. Canopy beds are up and coming and can have a major impact on the look of your bedroom.

The typical canopy bed, called the Lit à Colonnes, features four posts, located on each corner of the bed extending several feet in the air. They support a square frame that can be used to drape a cloth or curtain over to create a tent-like effect. Leave the curtains open and transparent or close them when looking for some solitude. Doing this can make your bed feel like its own little oasis.

While originally made for the conservation of warmth and privacy in medieval times, canopy beds are now known for their luxurious looks. In medieval Europe, canopy beds were showered with intricate carvings, tassels, and thick, sumptuous fabrics. These were considered traditional, Victorian canopies. While Victorian canopies are still a viable option, most canopy beds today take on the tamed down, modern form of a Lit à Colonnes with streamlined, wood or metal posts and simple fabrics.

The addition of a canopy bed gives you more room for creativity, as you can choose whatever color, design, and material of curtain you’d like. If you’re a simple person, and like the all-white look, a translucent white curtain can create a dream-like bedroom. If you have a rustic theme, try out some worn wooden posts with a neutral canvas curtain. If your room is primarily navy blue, go for a cream canopy or another color that compliments it. There are lots of opportunities.

Some even enjoy the look of the posts alone and elect to not use a curtain. The posts, themselves, can instantly heighten a room and make it feel roomier than it is. Curtain-less canopy frames also make for a great place to hang other decorations, such as string lights.

Alternatively, there are canopies that require no posts, so if you’re looking to reach a similar effect for less, try out either a half-tester or a Lit à Couronne. A half-tester is somewhat self-explanatory in that it extends out over half of the bed from the headboard, while the Lit à Couronne has a crown-like feature at the top with draperies stretched down each side of the bed. If you have a little girl, this one would be great as it gives off a princess sensation.

Outdoor canopies are also common on daybeds. Daybeds are usually placed around a pool area and serve as a place of relaxation and comfort on those warm summer days. The canopy aspect provides shade and creates an extra layer of elegance.

With so many beautiful options available, introducing a canopy should be seamless. Alter it to your taste, and find comfort in a new and exciting addition.

What Colors Work Best in Each Room

Choosing color arrangements for your home may seem like a simple task, but it’s a very important one. Day in and day out, you’ll be looking at these colors, so you want to make a decision that is long lasting. To ensure this, try pairing certain colors to certain rooms. Each room differs in personality and use, so their color schemes can too.

Entryway

The entryway is the first impression when entering a home. It’s what sets the tone for the rest of your experience as well as that of your guests’, so you want your color choice to be bold yet inviting. Dramatic colors such as wine red, violet, or cocoa brown would be great for this space. These are all classy yet exciting shades that will capture you at first glance.

Bedrooms

Due to the nature of a bedroom, you’ll want to choose colors that are more muted. You want to feel relaxed and peaceful when winding down for bed, so the calmer the colors, the better. Tones of blush, periwinkle, or sage green work nicely. You could also mix a more daring color with a neutral to quiet it down. A blue-gray color scheme is quite common.

Living Rooms

Living rooms, on the other hand, call for more powerful colors such as a teal or deep orange. Time spent in the living room is when you’re energized and moving about, greeting friends and family, or just hanging out. It’s a versatile space, so the colors of your walls and décor should reflect that.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms are small spaces that can pack a lot of personality based on what mood you’re going for. If you’re thinking elegance, a deep purple like orchid would fit well. To create a spa like experience, try a soft sage or blue-green shade. For a lighter, beachier bathroom, you can filter in sky blue or coral accents.

Dining Rooms

Often the most overlooked, the dining room is a sophisticated space meant for entertaining. Navy blue, jade, and crimson all create a bold and polished ambiance that would come together nicely in this setting.

Kitchens

The kitchen is a room full of creativity and inspiration, especially when cooking or hosting a dinner. To match the energy the kitchen brings, go for shades such as a sunshine yellow, bright red, or cobalt blue.

We understand that bright colors are a riskier choice than neutral grays and beiges, so don’t fret if you don’t want to cover your walls in these colors. Try incorporating them in smaller décor pieces such as wall hangings, curtains, backsplashes, or chairs, and consider integrating more of the shade later on. Take these recommendations into consideration and have fun with choosing colors that will fit your space.

Trending Now: Floral Wallpaper

Having risen through the ranks in recent years, we feel it’s important to highlight one of the most objectively elegant wallpaper selections: floral. A highly adored trend, we’re very happy to see this feminine touch, back and better than ever.

Floral wallpaper can bring liveliness to a home where creativity is lacking. It’s a huge hit for the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. It brings sophistication to these spaces, while the addition to a playroom or nursery conveys youthfulness.

One of the great characteristics of floral wallpaper is the variety. With over 4 million species of flowers, that makes for at least 4 million types of floral wallpaper. And that’s without throwing color and sizing into the mix.

In terms of color, all are up for grabs. You can use sunshine yellows, cobalt blues, and electric oranges for a vibrant scheme, which would be great for a kid’s room. Pastel pinks, blues, and greens are delicate shades that produce a genuine, whimsical feel. And if need be, you can always keep it neutral and light with black, gray, and beige.

The size of the flowers also varies extensively. Large scale flowers and dainty, modest flowers are both favored. It simply depends on your preference.

The right floral wallpaper can give off an antique look, which is great if that’s what you’re seeking. However, there are plenty of ways to implement it in a more modern fashion. A current trend is simple, hand-drawn flowers in subtle colors such as a refined black on white background. Moody and dark schemes are also in high demand and can make a dramatic statement. Cherry blossoms have lovely, intricate characteristics that make for a very posh interior as well.

If you are known for being non-committal, fear not. Removable wallpaper exists just for this purpose. Give one a try to figure out if you want to make the permanent change to floral wallpaper. With this knowledge, there’s nothing stopping you from a switch to floral wallpaper.

The Rising Popularity of Electric Fireplaces

Love the look and feel of a warm fireplace but hate the maintenance of it? Electric fireplaces are just the thing for you. They give you all the satisfaction of a real fireplace except that you don’t have to lug firewood around or clean once it’s over. All the benefits but none of the work.

An electric fireplace is essentially a heater that is made to simulate a traditional fireplace. It uses metal coils to create heat in an instant. There’s no waiting around for the flame to spark or the fire to build. It’s immediate gratification.

If you’re worried about the aesthetic of a physical flame, electric fireplaces replicate that as well through the use of LED lights and can be quite realistic looking. The LED feature makes for many different illusions of these fireplaces. Some reside on a bed of rocks while others look like generic logs. And while most emanate an orange or red flame, a green, blue, or purple glow is attainable.

Some electric fireplaces go even further to create crackling noises like that of an actual fire. Imagine closing your eyes, sitting back, and relaxing to the sound of a campfire right in your own home. Talk about tranquil.

The incredibly easy installation process allows for electric fireplaces to be enjoyed in any part of the home. They are able to be installed in places typical fireplaces would not such as a bookshelf, garage, or master bedroom.

While it’s sad to see traditional fireplaces fade out of style, electric fireplaces are the new norm. They are easy to install, less of a mess, and generally safer due to zero emissions. If you’re in the market for a new fireplace or simply want to revamp your space, think about going electric.

What room do you most enjoy having a fireplace in?