Can You Update Bedroom Furniture Decor While Keeping It Classic?

Are you comfortable with your bedroom furniture? Do you
feel that it can last you another ten years, but see that
the colors are fading or that the surroundings are less
than satisfactory for the 21st century?  How can you update
the furniture and bedroom decor in your home so that it
brings you into the modern era without doing away with all
of your classic objects?  Here are a few places you can
start to maintain your style and still make it appear more
modern.

Start Small.

Don't ditch your furniture or knock out walls.  Start with
small changes.  For example, you can update a room by
simply adding a few accents, such as a throw rug to bring
more color into a room full of earth tones.  Pastels and
earth tones are very classic colors, and adding splashes of
bright reds, golds, greens, and blues can update the area
without getting rid of the furniture style.  To bring the
room together, add matching throw pillows so that the
splash of color carries over to the couch or bed (depending
on the room).

Stop Thinking Big.

Classic style doesn't have to mean huge and imposing
furniture, and it certainly doesn't have to include
expensive antiques.  Go to a modern furniture store and
choose a design that mimics the old Victorian bed your
grandmother had but is much smaller in size.  Remember, the
original designers of classical furniture were often
working with much larger rooms than you'll find in a home
now, and trying to stuff furniture this size into a single
room will make it feel cramped or even be difficult to
maneuver in.  Also, faux antiques can look very real
without costing a great deal of money.

Look for the Design.

Rather than looking for furniture that matches the original
classic style that you like, shift your focus to what it is
about that style that pleases you.  For instance, do you
like your classic couch and loveseat because of the size of
the units, or is it the design on the material?  Perhaps
you like the material itself, or you like the intricate
carving on the wood of the arms of the unit.  Whatever it
is that you particularly enjoy, you can most likely find
that element implemented into a more modern design.  You
can do the same when it comes to window dressings, kitchen
hardware, and restroom accessories.

Learn to Compromise.

You may not find exactly what you are looking for when you
go shopping for new décor or furniture because you have the
idea in your head that you must have a specific color and
style.  If you find something pleasant that is a shade off,
this can still be a good addition.  As an alternative, you
could always recover the furniture or sand and refinish any
wood.  If you can't seem to find furniture you can easily
locate other elements to update your room without giving up
your clearly classic sense of style.


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Ben Weissman writes articles on Wrought Iron Beds, Modern
Bedroom Furniture and Interior Design. You'll find more
Decorating Ideas at http://www.Home-and-Bedroom.com . Make
your bedroom into a personal retreat!