Are you planning something romantic with your beloved for Valentine’s Day? Well, now is the time to survey your current bedroom design and follow my advice to create a boudoir with some sex appeal. Depending on your budget, you can change a little or a lot, and reap the rewards with raised temperatures between your crisp new sheets!
Can The Can Lights
Overhead lighting is notoriously unflattering. There’s nothing sexy about a well-lit room. You want shadows, highlights and the soft glow of filtered light. Place a pair of lamps with ivory shades on each side of your bed, and make sure the bulbs are no more than 60 watts.
Clean Up Your Act
Get rid of all the junk that accumulates in your bedroom. Don’t use it as a dumping ground for kids’ art projects, laundry, newspapers and magazines. No one feels sexy going to bed in a warehouse. First get everything up off the floor, store the things that warrant it and trash the things that don’t. Clear off the surfaces of chests and tables, and only replace what is meaningful or pretty.
Scents and Sensibility
Take the same approach to smell that you took to sight. Get rid of anything that doesn’t smell great. Remove the laundry hamper to a bathroom or closet. Evict the dog, just for one night. And make up your bed with the sheets folded back invitingly, the way they do in fine hotels.
Ban the Beanie Babies
The bedroom is your own private sanctuary, but beware what message you’re sending by using it as a display case for your hobbies. Stuffed animals are a no-no, as are too many tiny pillows. What looks good in a bedding store just looks fussy and high-maintenance at home – not the message you’re trying to send.
If you’re worried about being overheard, add sound insulation. Hang curtains and a thick rug – fabric absorbs sound. A padded headboard helps in this department too.
If you need professional help manifesting your authentic style in your home, we are only a phone call away. Call Tami Smight Interiors at 661 430-0127.