Calico Corners Offers Do's and Don'ts to Help Redecorate the Bedroom

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Here are ten Do's and ten Don'ts to help create a bedroom that willbecome a special sanctuary--even if it's just for you:
PLEASE DO:
1. Have lovely soft fabrics and textures on your bed--velvets, chenilles, soft silks, fauxsuedes, silky cottons, puffy matelassés, quilted texturesand down comforters. Calico Corners - Calico Home has thousands tochoose from--and their in-home design consultants can even bring fabrics to you and suggest custom bedding options.
2. Make a statement in the bedroom with either the bed or thefabric chosen for the bed and decor. If you have a stunning bed, itshould be the focal point of the room; allow everything else to besubordinate. If your bed doesn't have much presence, select afabric that will add visual interest to the room and complement thebed frame.
3. Add an upholstered bench at the foot of the bed. It's the perfect place to put on shoes, toplace a duvet or bedspread at night, to put a pretty throw or extrapillows. It's also a good spot for pets to rest or to pack asuitcase.
4. If space permits, create a sitting area with chairs and an ottoman, chaise or small sofa or loveseat . Slipper chairs are a good choice for bedrooms because of theircompact size. It's a nice spot to read--or for one spouse to sitwhile waiting for the other to finish dressing!
5. Add beautiful window treatments to balance the bed visually and soften the architecture of theroom…plus furnish privacy and light control.
6. If you favor a particular color in a bedroom, vary the hues toavoid a dull and monochromatic room. Paint the ceiling a soft blueor lavender color, if it works with the wall colors. If you lovethe look of an all-white bed, don't put it against white walls. Usea contrasting wall color--a deep cream, a pale hyacinth blue or acafé latte. Add accessories in accent colors, such asraspberry pink pillows or a kiwi green chair in an oatmeal or spablue room.
7. If you have a television in the room, disguise it--in anarmoire, a cabinet or recessed behind a hinged mirror.
8. Get rid of clutter. Buy fabric-covered boxes or baskets withlids for papers, mementos and things that have to be stored. Put acanvas tote bag in the closet to collect clothes for thedrycleaner.
9. Do you have unused exercise equipment that has become a metalsculpture or a clothes rack? Be realistic. Move it along to a newhome--or relocate it to another room.
10. Have different levels of lighting in your bedroom, from lowwattage lamps or candles to lights on dimmers appropriate forreading. Mirrors can reflect views and bring additional light intothe room.
Bedrooms don't have to be picture perfect. They should be beautifuland they should also be personal--with photos of family andfriends, stacks of books to be read, favorite art and mementos.

PLEASE DON'T:
1. Sleep in the wrong bed. If the style of your present bed nolonger suits you, change the bed! Consider the upholstered headboards and footboards from Calico Corners - Calico Home as an alternative.
2. Don't over-do the pillows on the bed. Moving twelve pillowseach night and each morning is a chore and you'll soon resent it.Have a smaller number of beautiful shams and pillows --perhaps four or five--and make them more important.
3. Don't live with a bed that's too low. Buy bed risers that willboost the bed frame by six inches off the floor and take it to theheight of an antique bed. Risers are available from any big-boxlinens store.
4. Don't sleep in a bed dressed the same way year round. Changethe look of your bed, even if you live in a mild climate. Duvets,coverlets and shams can be made reversible so that you'll have twoseasonal looks with the flip of an item. Try stacking your bedpillows horizontally, largest on the bottom, instead of piling themup vertically. Shams that have boxed sides are perfectly suited tothis style of arranging pillows.
5. If you love to read in bed, beware of metal beds with widebars where you'll fall through the headboard or never really becomfortable. Readers or TV viewers will be more supported by anupholstered headboard. If you want to float the bed in the room,headboards can also be upholstered on the back.
6. Is there a big gap between your duvet and the bedskirt? Don'tlive with old bedding that doesn't fit your deep new mattress. Withthe variety in bed dimensions plus mattress sizes and heights, it'sa challenge to find ready-made bedding that fits perfectly. Custom bedding from Calico Corners - Calico Home can be made to your exact beddimensions--an option especially suited for antique beds.
7. Don't allow the nightstands by your bed to overflow withclutter. Calico Corners - Calico Home stocks round table bases in avariety of sizes--even one style with shelves beneath for storage.A beautiful tableskirt will hide a multitude of sins.
8. Do not place a bed directly in line with the door, accordingto Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese system about the alignment andbalance of the energies of spaces. A bed should be placed where youfeel most secure and private.
9. Don't live with bedding that leaves something to bedesired--duvets that don't meet the bedskirt, dust ruffles that aretoo short, faded shams. You'll spend one-third of your life inbed--it should be a pleasant experience!
10. Don't put your office in your bedroom--even in a corner ofthe room. It will remind you of all the work to be done. Anddesktops are inherently messy.
Celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2008, Calico Corners and CalicoHome stores provide expert advice, decorating solutions and in-homedesign consultation in addition to quality designer fabrics for thehome, trims, custom window treatments and upholstered furniture.For more information on Calico Corners products and services, or tofind the nearest store location, visit www.CalicoCorners.com or call (800) 213-6366.
Contact:
Jan Jessup
(610) 444-9700, Ext. 262
publicrelations @ calicocorners.com
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