If you are decorating for romance, you want to be careful about the kind of
accessories you choose to display in the setting. You want every item in the
room to be beautiful. Ugly or tacky images will be a distraction that can ruin
the mood of the entire space.
Certain kinds of art
are wonderful accents for a stimulating setting. Try to find
pieces that are lovely to the point of being inspirational. Seeing landscapes,
portraits, portrayals of beautiful bodies or of nature can prime prime choices
for intimacy.
Tribal fertility art or renaissance
body portraits are one way to add decorative items to a room in an
understated and elegant manner.
Furniture
The most important piece of furniture in a bedroom is, of course, the bed. In an
intimate setting this piece will almost certainly be the focus of the room. You
want your bed to be both comfortable and beautiful. You want it to be a setting
that will inspire you, and make you feel relaxed.
You can think of the bed as a canvas, and use sheets, pillows, and blankets to
paint your scene. Pay attention to your feelings as you try different
sheets and comforters in different ways. Purchasing satin or silk bedding can be
an easy way to instantly make the bed a romantic centerpiece.
A simple trick to increase the perception of intimacy in a room is to get rid of
your box spring. By lowering your mattress to the floor, you will make the room
feel closer. You can surround the bed with short night tables, and move larger
furniture such as dressers against the wall, to complete the feeling of
intimacy. Now the room focuses in three dimensions on one spot.
An intimate center piece can also be created around a bed by building a simple
canopy. Nail pieces of 1x2 to the ceiling around your bed, making sure to secure
them into studs. Then simply staple some gauzy fabric to the border of this
frame, creating pleats as you do. A canopy can be a private little cove you can
escape from the rest of the world.
The creation of an intimate bedroom is totally dependent on your specific taste.
You have to feel comfortable in a room, before you can expect anyone
else to. Experiment with colors, lighting, and accessories,
to create a setting which is both calming and exciting. Don’t be afraid to
change the look or feel of a space. You’re enjoyment of the room is the ultimate measure of
your decorating success.
