Friday, February 5th, 2010
Dressing tables originated in 18th century in France. They are referred to as “toilette” or “toilet tables” as most women use to wrap their cosmetic in a small, square linen coth (the toilette) before they put them in a chest. It is handy addition and offers extra storage. There are many different types of dressing table to choose like large, draped, kidney shaped tables which are luxurious and look good in a larger room. Some antique Victorian and French tables are suitable also for large bedrooms. They have elaborate mirrors and beautiful carvings.
For small rooms, art-deco style dressing-tables are used. Plain wooden vanities and white painted styles can work wonders in a small room. Women prefer to put make up on in the sanctuary of the bedroom that is the mirror. Some have full length mirrors, nearby or attached to the dressing table. Antique-style mirrors are very decorative and some dressing tables have flip-flop lids with mirrors which are very practical.
A dressing table add a touch of romance and glamour to any woman’s bedroom. As quoted by Akiko Busch, it is a place to indulge one’s fancies and compose one’s soul. It is essential furniture that gives self adornment and stylish look to the bedroom. If a dressing table is not well designed and not properly decorated and used, things will be cluttered in the room and may not be helpful to give the bedroom an “at home” atmosphere. How can you make them stylish and create a comfy ambiance? Decorate?
Some useful tips to decorate your dressing table:
- Cover the top with muslin or lace and ladies put heir silver comb and brushes on them.
- Antique, wooden, oriental or modern jewellery boxes look very attractive on top of dressing tables.
- You may put some attractive vintage dolls or figurines to make it look lovely.
- A kerosene lamp or candle holder will add up a Victorian touch finish.
- Place family photos, valentines, vintage postcards n top of the table and cover with a glass to create a collage.
- Mix antique accessories to different decades to keep the look fresh.
- Collections of antiques can be groups for a personal touch.
- Always is a person of new ideas and ventures so you can make creative applications on antique objects.
- Choose the dressing table carefully that will match the style of the bedroom and may serve as a great centrepiece for your room. Here are some points to consider for selecting your ideal dressing table:
* Remember that the table is meant to be fun, luxury piece to pamper you so it must be the most feasible in the bedroom. Its location is determined where you spend most time getting ready to go out.
* This piece can be an exciting new accessory and temptation to buy new ones so consider a place for future purchases. Check the styles that contain drawers or small cabinets.
* Think about space constraints especially personal comfort. If you’d be more relaxed in a nice upholstered chair, indulge with that. You can go with the basics with mirror and table as long as the set will be used fairly as your special area for dressing and making yourself feel good.
* From antique to retro, from light bulbs to lamps, from glass to mahogany, for sure you will have a good pick for the style and shape you have in mind. Visit some local retail warehouses and online shops so you can make comparisons and come up with the dressing table you prefer.
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Who doesn’t want a bedroom where they can have a sanctuary and be at peace? Luxury bedding were once the right of the rich and the royal but not any more, there are many stylish and very affordable types of bedding to suit your interior design style and bedroom colour schemes.
Egyptian cotton, luxury bedding is soon becoming a necessity even for an average person. People, in today’s modern world, want a durable, comfortable and fashionable styles of bedding. This is especially true for delicately embroidered and neutral coloured sheets with high thread count. Materials like high quality linen, silk with beautiful motifs and cotton fabrics especially linen are the most popular choices for natural and soft bedding sheets.
Luxury bedding just by itself can accentuate and bring beauty to your room without any accessories or alterations. use neutral colours like ivory, light green, white or taupe and smaller detailing for the bedroom curtains. You need not colour coordinate everything, just use colours that complement each other or create a monochromatic style by using different shades of the same colour.
One can always buy neutral bedding and spice it up with pillows which have designs to add a dash of colour to your neutral bedding. You can keep changing the colours of pillow covers. This is the best way to bring a variety of different looks into the room.
If your room is crowded with furniture, you can also go opt a headboard covered with a neutral fabric so that it makes your room look less crowded. One advantage of using luxury bedding is that it is available in standard sizes as well as king size and super king size to fit your bed perfectly irrespective of its size.
Always keep in mind decorating your bedroom in a way that appeals to you not just because it is in fashion. This includes your bed as well, it should be functional, comfortable and stylish. Luxury bedding can be bought from discount stores or on online retailers so that the overall cost is very affordable. If you are not in a mood to go for the lacklustre neutral bedding, then go ahead and experiment with colours but only do that after considerable thought, as you may find it too overpowering!
If you have a neutrally coloured bedroom then you can buy bedding that is black or colourful in order to make your room look lively. Opt for patterns to inject style as well as colour and choose a compilation of shades to add a sense of cohesion and balance.
White and cream coloured bedding needs to be crisp, simple and plain. They can be accentuated by lighter prints, embroidery, sequins, or better still decorate them with colourful accessories like throws, boudoir style pillows or the latest trends of bed runners. You can also keep changing your bedding to suit the mood of changing seasons. Clear and calming whites are a better option during summers, alternatively you could go for brighter green or cool summer prints to coordinate with white. You can use warm orange or vivacious red during chilly winters to create a feeing of sensuous warmth.
Keep your bed simple and clean, as overdoing anything will actually make the bed look cluttered rather than calming, coordinated, reversible bed sets are the ideal option.
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