Bedroom Decorating Ideas On A Budget

At least in my home the bedroom walls play an important part in the ambient of the room. My bedroom is a place to sleep, to relax, to take a nap in the evening, and I want to be surrounded by soft - rather than hard - colors and elements, without the walls being too bland and boring.

The first thing I see when I open my eyes in the morning are the walls opposite the bed, so I've been thinking the other day - how can I spruce up the walls without painting everything again, but still give it a nice overhaul that won't lose the bedroom atmosphere of the room.

This is when it dawned on me that a few cheap wall decals can help very easily with that. First of all painting the walls would take a long time, it would get extremely messy and I don't want a full wall in yellow or blue or whatever single color. My first idea was to use wall stencils, but that is also messy - kinda.

With wall decals the application is very easy, you can find them for quite cheap and there are so many designs and patterns to choose from that you can truly make a nice themed bedroom with any idea that you want.

You don't want to be overly bold in your bedroom makeover, like you see in those fancy magazines showcasing expensive homes and bedrooms, but simple white walls are kind of blah. right?

Btw, if you do decide that painting your walls is the way to go - go with light colors like beige, light blue because these are relaxing colors. You don't want strong colors like dark blue or deep red because you'll have a hard time falling asleep!

Not many people are aware that any furniture piece can be easily painted into any color with any decor elements on it in a way that it effectively changes the whole room ambient.

Most bedroom tables come in brown or unpolished wooden color, and this type is the best candidate for painting, especially if you have a themed bedroom which would easily benefit from a matching table. Unfortunately you can't always find a side table in the color that you want - or if you do, it will cost you extra than a plain table.

And if you're looking for something cheap, check out garage sales, flea markets and such places for some second hand functional side tables. You can make them decorative yourself using paints.

There are many online tutorials that help you with painting furniture and it's really not that difficult - and you need only a few tools, most of which you already have at home. You will, of course, need your table well cleaned and the chosen color paint that you want for it.

It's such a fun weekend DIY project for redecorating your bedroom on a budget!

You'd be surprised just how big a difference new bedroom curtains can do. Depending on the color and designs you buy, they can really create a completely different ambient in the room.

Many people are keeping plants away from their bedrooms because they've heard that plants are actually toxic when placed in the room overnight. I also thought the same until someone who actually had a say in the matter told me that this is a myth.

Plants also consume oxygen, just like humans, but the amount they use during the night is truly trivial - it's less than your partner is using in the night while sleeping. Unless, of course you happen to sleep in a greenhouse - and even then nothing happens over night.

So don't worry about having a plant or two in your bedroom, because there will be absolutely no harmful effect from doing so. Plants can only enhance the look of your sleeping quarters, and if you believe in Feng Shui, they will even be beneficial to your health, wealth and luck (or so they say).

• Depending on your bed type, you can add a headboard - usually they're wall-mounted so I think any bed type can actually benefit from it. You can create a really sophisticated and lush looking bedroom with a simple extra headboard at the head of your bed.
   
• How about simply changing your drawer handles with something vintage or more unique, out of the norm?
   
• Lighting is important in the bedroom so if you have a bed lamp that doesn't have a shade, either change it or if the lamp allows it, get a lampshade in the theme of your bedroom decor. The bedroom needs muted light for a romantic and soft ambient.