Try these simple bedroom decorating ideas to create your private oasis!

For many of us, our bedroom spaces are sacred places. If your bedroom could use a little freshening, read on for some easy bedroom decorating ideas to make your bedroom your own private retreat!

No Headboard, No Problem

Create a cool, calm and serene space from which to arise every morning feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world (or at least your corner of it). No headboard is required though.

• Create the illusion of a headboard by painting a mural of a “faux-board”, like as seen in this project.
• Affix repurposed shutters or wooden doors to the wall to give the effect of a headboard. Estate, yard, and thrift sales are the best places to look for shutters and doors.

A Private Affair

You may also want to consider adding a bit of privacy to your boudoir. All the better for binge watching Netflix in bed all day.

• Drape gauzy curtains from a hula hoop hung from the ceiling around your bed that you can open and close as you see fit.
• DIY a folding privacy screen from bi-fold doors that you can decorate to match your decor.

Writing on the Walls

Among bedroom decorating ideas, what you do with your walls is a pretty important decision.

• To give you the illusion of an airier space, only the paint the walls 3/4ths of the way up with your color. Then paint the ceiling and the rest of the wall white. This will make your ceiling appear taller.
• Add special text to your walls. You can paint walls with chalkboard paint, use text stencils and/or paint your favorite poem, song lyrics or book passages on your walls.

Hide It All Away

When deciding on what bedroom decorating ideas to focus on, one key idea is to keep clutter at bay by dealing with clutter before it happens. That means storage is king.

• Create under the bed storage by repurposing drawers from old dressers. Just beware the cats may like them too!
• It’s hard to relax with all those unsightly tech cables hanging off your bedside table. DIY your nightstand to hide those cords away by drilling a hole in the top and back for the cords to poke through. Or for extra points, turn an old book into a clever docking station.

Finishing Touches

Sometimes it is the little things that set the tone for your quiet space.

• Print out your favorite Instagram pics and create a heart wall mural like this one.
• DIY a glittery faux feather garland to add serenity to your space.

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Bring yellow kitchen decor ideas into your space for a brighter and fresher home.

Many people are completely comfortable using yellow for those much-needed pops of color, but not as comfortable using yellow decor as the main color. That’s a darn shame. Yellow has a enough personality to be the star of any room in the house, and especially in the kitchen.

Yellow Kitchen Decor Ideas for Making Yellow the Star of Your Kitchen

1. Yellow Walls

Think outside the kitchen for yellow walls. The key is choose the right yellow for your space. Let your decor style guide you in your choice of wall color. A brighter canary yellow might work better for a more retro kitchen, while a soft buttery yellow might work better for a more contemporary styled kitchen.

Another favorite yellow kitchen decor ideas is to choose a patterned yellow wallpaper to be the focal point of the room. If you aren’t sure about the allover wallpaper impact in the kitchen, choose one wall as a accent wall that can act as the dramatic focal point.

2. What Goes with Yellow? Color Combos to Love!

One way to control color in any room is to utilize color combinations and it’s the same for the kitchen. For a really bold look, combine bright yellow walls with bright pink accents. For a more calming combination, consider a soft yellow table and chairs with pastel turquoise walls. Think about what other colors you like with yellow and how you could incorporate those combinations in your kitchen.

3. Statement Furniture Pieces Always Work

If you aren’t sure about committing to yellow paint or wallpaper, but what to bring more yellow kitchen decor ideas into your kitchen, adding statement furniture pieces is one way to do it. Add pieces individually or collectively! Don’t be bashful about adding color. A painted yellow sideboard and table and chairs could really tie your yellow kitchen together.

4. Yellow Flooring and Rugs

There are two ways we love to bring color into a the kitchen–with a painted floor or with a colorful throw rugs. One solution is definitely more of a commitment, while the other let’s you dabble with incorporating color into your kitchen.

5. Home Textiles That Pop

Another way, and often less intimidating way, to add yellow is with home textiles. From blinds and curtains to tablecloths and cloth napkins, get creative with adding yellow to your kitchen. This is a quick way to adopt any color trend without a whole lot of time and money! Plus, it’s one way that apartment dwellers can add a color trend to their kitchen too.

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Add layers to your home for comfort and style.

You’ve heard of layering in fashion, but what is layering in decor? The concept is pretty much the same-layering colors, pattern and texture to add visual interest and comfort. Much like you would layer with a sweater, patterned tights or with a bright-colored scarf for added warmth or add some pizzazz, you can create layers in your living spaces in the same way. Read on to learn how to layer.

Adding layers in your home can work to make rooms comfier and warmer, but the practice can also create added depth and dimension or can even help to camouflage those areas that need it.

Layering in home decor isn’t complicated. It’s as simple as adding color, texture, pattern via pillows, throws, rugs, curtains and more. The key is balance–just as with layering in fashion. Too much layering can look sloppy or cluttered and can actually end up working against your desired effect.

The best way to learn is from others who have done it. Here are some great how-to resources, tips and ideas on how to layer in your home.

Learn How to Layer

• Mixing color and pattern.
• The art of layering.
• How to decorate in layers.
• Lessons in layers.
• Layering with rugs.
• Layering color in your home.
• How to decorate with layers.

Great Layering Pieces to Add to Your Home

Throws

Image: Anthropologie

This Mexican Wedding Throw adds lovely texture. Throw it on the sofa or bed with mix and match textures for the layered throw look.

Mirrors

Image: West Elm

Add a floor mirror to an entryway or a living room for layering ease. Alternatively, display a collection of mirrors on a mantle.

Rugs

Image: Crate & Barrel

A strong patterned rug over a distinct hardwood floor is very striking. Another trick is to layer a neutral rug under a patterned one.

Windows

Image: Restoration Hardware

One simple way to add texture to windows is with textured linen sheers.

Pillows

Image: Ikea

Mix and match pillows of different colors, textures and patterns to add layering interest and comfort to your room.

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