Our weekly wire on interior design focuses today on what makes a white bedroom so timeless and special. How to revamp your bedroom and do it like pros do it? How to achieve great results on a budget? If this sounds of interest, I believe you will enjoy our weekly wire on interior design.

Needless to say, white bedrooms are so very serene and fresh. They keep a sense of contemporary design no matter if it’s shabby chick, French country style or an urban 2010 approach. But most important, they ensure you have a good sleep. I love to think, design starts from function. Shall you need a deeper, more comforting sleep then you may find these lines useful in redesigning your bedroom. And of course you’re free to implement the whole plan, which include wall repaint and flooring or you may simply pick 2-3 accent objects to suite to your bedroom and bring a fresh look.

As you may have already guessed, white bedrooms need white walls. The dominant colors in our color scheme of today include white and light beige in great proportions, followed by gold and ultra light blue tint. To make this scheme complete add 1 up to 3 accents in dark brown or orange. Pick just one of the two.

Now, getting back to the walls, we’ll need to paint them white. Pick good quality paints and make sure existing colors are perfectly washed out. Hire a team to undertake this task as wall preparations and painting are sometimes a painful job you may not want to undertake yourself.

Another major change would be the flooring. In case you have a light wood essence already installed (like pine, ash or beech) then we are covered. If not, consider installing a white ash. This is a fairly good alternative at a bargain price. Again, ask a pro to install this for you. The white ash flooring is supplied by Fast Floors and also available is other assortments.

Once these major areas are well covered you should start enjoying being a designer yourself. There’s a lot of work involved, but great outcomes require a good job.
Getting back to our major focus here: a good comforting sleep, I would recommend that you double check on the mattress you currently have. Is it old? Not new enough? Then it’s worth considering our mattresses from Select Comfort. There’s an entire suite depending on the desired sizes and models. I’m sure you’ll be amazed with the results.

With the white walls and light flooring your room already receives a lot of light. Abundant light and fresh air are two great factors for our well being. Yet, when you wish to sleep, to much light may prove discomforting. This is why I would recommend a set of window valences to filter light when desired. Pick a marine theme to add a seaside tone to your room. Keep consistent with textures for the bed linen. Designer Living offers them at a very good price and in a suite that plays well with seashells, lines, thin and thick textures.

Speaking of textures, don’t be afraid to mix silk and rough wool or cotton. They play a nice vibe when well toned. A set of accent pillows make a more vivid mix when they’re of different fabrics and textures. Use your senses to match them well. In today’s selection I have included an accent chair that has 2 great qualities: it ensures simplicity and comfort. Plus it has a lovely fabric. Plus Overstock offers it at an incredible price. Did I say 2 benefits? Well they’re actually 4. I would definitely pick this beauty.

And I would add a decorative pillow in light shades of blue and gold to it. A nice model is being offered by Sweet Peaches Bedding.

Speaking of furniture pieces in your bedroom, I would warmly consider a comfortable bed, a charming night stand and an accent armchair. Please consider clothing storage in a separate room/wardrobe, outside the sleeping area. You’ll see this has a great effect on your comfort in the room.

Now, picking a charming night stand is sometimes a hard thing to do, but as we are aiming for the white fresh serene look, I believe a French style Cheri Leg night stand is the right piece. The bed though, doesn’t have to go the same line. But they should harmonize together well. There are quite a few offers for our French style night stand, so you have a variety to pick from.

We could go the same line and add an antique Sunburst mirror in golden tones. Position it somewhere on the wall next to the window. Light makes it even brighter at morning times. This also depends on how your room is cardinally positioned. Also make it reachable, as it’s a mirror you may use daily, not just decor. The lovely Sunburst mirror is being offered by Home Decorators.

With our French night stand and the antique Sunburst mirror you have the charm of old times in your bedroom. But your contemporary nature still clings to some contemporary pieces. Different époques could play a beautiful concerto together when attentively gathered.

In today’s collage the contemporary look is brought to you by a genuine Dutch designer, Tord Boontje, who created a delicate and airy silhouette for the Daedalus table lamp. You can find it at Lamp lust at a very good price. Already have a lamp lust for Daedalus? Me too.

Among our recommendations and interior design ideas, I would also include a metal picture frame to complete the night stand. Go for a collage of three pictures in the same frame. I find it so simple, equilibrate and meaningful. It is being offered by Personalization mall. There’s a great variety of photo frames. Pick your favorites.

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Modern Retro, the new age of bold beauty. Mid century elements with a new polished stain are accurately being referred to as modern retro. I personally love them because they always produce that mixed feeling inside. They beautifully recall about grandma’s youth and are yet new. They kindly invite you to tell your own story around them.

Speaking of childhood memories, I easily recall the joy brought by the miraculous kettle who could whistle and say the tea for breakfast is almost ready. It recalls about the warmth and joy of the jasmine scented kitchen. Number one on my ‘to buy’ list: the Tea Kettle. It is being sold by Sears at a very good price.

Now that tea is ready, please enjoy a sip from this lovely tea cup with Scandinavian-retro elements of design. Created by the talented Lotta Odelius, the design embodies floral and geometrical elements recalling about the charming 1950’s. Welcome this beautiful darling to your kitchen collection. It is being sold by ModCloth at a reasonable price.
You may also consider a new stainless flatware to assort with the dishes. A simple clean design is incorporated in the Satin Sand Dune collection, offered by Oneida.

Next item in our retro story: the Retro Red Wall Clock. The other day I ran into a very interesting project created by Hoss Gifford, the distressful watch. It tells you the time assuming that you don’t really need the exact seconds, so instead of 7:03 it will tell you that it’s a bit past seven. Next to this funny project, I would list our lovely retro watch that will tell you the accurate time but stands no chance to generate stress. It holds serenity within its arms. You can find it at Walmart at a bargain price. Its timeless design tells so many beautiful stories about the time that passes by.

Sticking to other practical items in your kitchen, we should not neglect the dishwasher. We owe it and should be grateful to Josephine Cochrane who invented this marvel piece at the end of the 19th century. By now, people at Bosch have worked hard on making the dishwasher better with each new series. The Bosch Ascenta series and the SHE6AP0 respectively incorporate product excellence and great design. Around winter holidays you can find it at a very good price at AJ Madison and in several other stores.

In today’s suite of recommended products shines a beautiful light pendant. It recalls of the London loft atmosphere of the early 20th Century. The design is so knowledgeable, distinct and simple. A range of 3 such pendants flashing direct light over the dining table is a very inspired choice. The Kichler light pendant is being sold for $156, at Lighting Showplace.

Completing the scheme of our retro range, comes the modern retro chair, which recalls of Arne Jacobsen’s swan chair created in 1956. Our contemporary piece is in acrylic, either white or violet transparent. You can find it at Unique Contemporary Solutions. It is sure to make an artistic statement in your kitchen.

Last on our list, just to add some spice to the whole, we picked a salt and pepper mill by Trudeau, in tune with our retro suite of products. We hope that today’s redesign suggestions will turn your kitchen into truly enjoyable home space. Have fun redecorating with Lifestylehomestore.

Serenity and peace of mind are the key assets I think of when brainstorming design ideas for the living room space. This is the space where you should enjoy reading a book, caress your dog, join your dear ones for an evening talk after a busy day at work. Guess that’s all happening here. Well, today we focus on making it a better classy place.

A warm recommendation that I usually make in my refurbishing plans is to keep paint colors mild. That is in a range starting from pearl white to tones of brown. Light browns are a great base for wall paint. It’s calm and modest enough to value other accent colors when they come to the stage. You know that sort of excitement we all encounter when moving into a new home. You may want to pick colors that best express your joyful, creative and playful nature. Orange is the color to say those words exactly. Yet, please consider using orange accents at a later date, not in your wall paint. Otherwise, you might become distressed all of a sudden and come to hate it way too soon.

One of the things that bring comfort to your space is light. I hope your home enjoys a lot of light and fresh air. To complement your generous windows, pick these beautiful golden sand curtains that will bring that classy elegant look inside. Curtains and drapes are a symbol of the classical home. The model I picked is classy contemporary, with simple cut and bold statement. They sell at an incredible price at Curtains Work. They really do.

Next on my list is a friendly comfortable, curved sofa. This is our storyteller, our accent object. Remember when picking an accent object, that its architecture alone makes a bold statement. Our sofa is the one that gives the classy serene look we are aiming for. You may find it at Home Gallery Stores. Its good upholstery and quality design make this a great product that sells at an affordable price.

To make the seating even more soothing drop this white woolen blanket on. No cushions today, just this comforting warmer. Lovely texture and beautiful color will enlighten your senses. It’s sold at a reasonable price by Sierra Trading Post.

Now that comfort is reassured, complimenting our curved sofa with a rounded ottoman is the right thing to do. This graceful item holds a double function – that of table and ottoman.
You can find it at Overstock.

And now …come lights. I must say I simply love lamps. My pick for our classy living is a contemporary floor lamp designed by George Kovacs. Adding modern elements to a classic design ensures its overall freshness. You can purchase this graceful urban lamp at Lighting Showplace.

So far we picked brown tones, sandy and metallic shades, plus the white accents. Last on our list are a couple of Aegean turquoise vases. The Aegean civilization dates back to the Bronze Age reminding us about the flourishing Greek époque. This is timeless design. It’s being offered by Crate and Barrel at a good price.

Don’t forget, good design may bring a beneficial lifestyle shift to you and your family.
Hope you enjoyed today’s interior design wire. Start your interior design plan today. Have fun redecorating with Lifestyle Homestore.