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Rug and wall color problem?


In a modern room, I'd avoid any type of area rug with animal prints or wild patterns. Modern/contemporary is about color blocking or swirls of color. In light of that I'd choose an area rug like this modern bistro area rug or this Chelsea PFJ area rug.

I would use grey on your walls. If you want to liven the room up a bit, you could do a feature wall with wallpaper. Wallpaper is huge right now, and you can find any variety of patterns and colors. I'd chose a wallpaper with black/grey/ and a bit of red in it. Something that truly pops.

Offset the grey with white or black photo frames, or choose one very bright painting that has your shade of red.
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Based on the photos and what your blanket looks like, I'd paint one wall red. I'd choose a deep, rich red, nothing too bright. You want it to feel luxurious, not loud. If you don't want to paint it red, you can find red patterned wallpaper and do one wall.

Because the rest of your walls are bright white, I'd paint them a shade of white that isn't quite so bright. Picket fence, sweet cream, or something like that. It should have a tinge of grey in it if possible, just to tone it down.

Once you have the wall color or wall paper on the one wall, you can use a stencil to bring that color onto the other walls in some small way. For Marilyn Monroe, I'm thinking red roses, black cameras, or something like that. Do a stencil here and there, and don't overdo it.

With your blanket on your bed, I'd add black sheets and a few black and red throw pillows. The color of your furniture shouldn't matter in the grand scheme of things, just jazz up your bed with cuddly pillows and it will look great.

On your floor, add a bit of drama with a black shag area rug. The black will contrast well with the red and white.

I'd change your curtains to black or red patterned prints. Your windows should be dramatic if they are up against white walls.

Little touches you could add: A vase with red roses, camera props and lights that resemble kleig lights, picture frames that mimic decorations from movie sets. The sky is the limit!

Can anybody think of any creative ideas for a bedroom?

I'm 15 and changing my room and I want a cool theme like Alice in Wonderland etc???
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I've done several Disney bedrooms, including Toy Story and Tinkerbell. The key to a Disney room is to bring in the appropriate colors without overwhelming the entire room.

I'm not sure which Alice in Wonderland you mean, but the most recent version from Tim Burton is a dark, dreamy movie. For an Alice in Wonderland room, everything should feel like you stepped into a dream, and be full of various pieces that don't quite work together.

Focus on deep purple, even if you only do it on one wall. An entire room based on deep purple will definitely be more Alice like, but it might end up being too dark for you.

Hang shelves and put up assorted boxes and glass bottles labeled "Eat me", or "Drink me" on them.

Have a four poster bed with white, fluffy bedding. You could accent with black suede throw pillows or blankets.

Twinkly lights hanging on the four posters of your bed or a plant in the corner would add a nice effect. You could also add a small garden statue.

On your walls, make a collage of a deck of cards. Even a few cards laid out in a collage frame would add to the theme.

Your floor shouldn't be overlooked. Try a large area rug like this Chelsea Swirl area rug . The swirl will make you feel as though you are going down the rabbit hole.

Once you get started, its easy to keep adding to an Alice in Wonderland themed room. 
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Bedroom Ideas??? (girl)?





Almost anything goes with a honey carpet. If you don't want an overwhelming dark color on your walls, try an accent wall.

You can do a hot pink accent wall, then have bright white on the other walls. To bring the hot pink onto other walls, use a stencil of something, like a trail of hot pink musical notes. Other colors you can do on an accent wall: bright blue, lime green, or even a wall of patterned wallpaper. The trick to not having a room you'll get sick of quickly is to use these colors in moderation.

If you want to live up your carpet and add some extra pattern to your room, add a big area rug on your floor. A zebra area rug would go great with hot pink or lime green. Try one like this safari shag area rug