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Decorating Ideas for the Master Bedroom

Create a soothing retreat with these easy bedroom decor updates.

Decorating Ideas for the Master Bedroom

    Establish the room's restful tone with a serene hue around the bed. Then, relive favorite trips by elevating vacation photos to art with a trio of classic, gallery-style frames. Misty Spring, $35, Freshaire paint. Tribeca Walnut 11" x 14" Frame, $20 each, Bed Bath & Beyond.



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    Pile on an assortment of a la carte bedding: 300 thread-count combed cotton sheets, a satin quilt, and a half-dozen pillows in solids, stripes, and patterns. Dreamy! Sheets, $80, JCPenney. Quilt, $100, Bed Bath & Beyond. Needlepoint pillow, $85, Ballard Designs. Bird pillow, $25, and pillowcases, $35 each, Target. Euro shams, $49 each, Pottery Barn.



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    Add charm to your nightstand with your own unique lamp. Also, try upgrading to a carafe. This bedside thirst-quencher is a chic alternative to nighttime treks to the sink. Swing arm lamp, $40, Wal-Mart. Small carafe, $22, Grasshopper 510.



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    Messes vanish with lidded ottomans. Seville rush storage ottoman in mocha, $40 each, Target.



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    Shut-eye essentials stay tidy with this storage-rich nightstand. Use the available table top for an understated vase that lets Mother Nature's handiwork make a style statement. Bristol end table, $69, The Company Store. Red Chamber Series miniature porcelain bud vase, $18, Middle Kingdom.



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    A wicker tray lets you indulge in a leisurely weekend session with a steaming drink and some good reading. To stay warm, and add a quick hint of color, keep a throw stationed at the foot of the bed. Thomas O'Brien Rattan Round tray, $20, Target. Essential Home chain stitch throw, $15, Kmart.



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    A plush rug underfoot warms chilly tootsies. Royal chenille area rug, $49, Home Decorators Collection.



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    A tailored bedskirt means the items stowed underneath your mattress -- like these roomy, clutter-controlling baskets -- stay out of sight. Bedskirt, $68, Garnet Hill. Baskets, $25 for two, Wal-Mart.



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    With zero sharp corners, this curvaceous chair and round table can be slipped in almost anywhere. Decorate the nook with sculptural plants, like these frilly ferns. Finish the room by adding an elegant, no-sew trim to the curtains. Chair, $99, IKEA. Throw, $28, and pillow, $25, Target. Table, $95, Stacks and Stacks. Fern, $25, Fischer & Page. Curtains, $25 per panel, Bed Bath & Beyond. Trim, $5 per yard, M&J Trimming.



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    Liberated from the china cabinet, a passed-down platter or plate becomes a dresser-top catchall you'll use every day. Add some personality by hanging an eclectic array of looking glasses -- some new, some vintage flea market finds. Finish off the bureau area with shapely, vivid vases that become an instant collection when grouped together. Mirror mats,$5 to $9 each, Miles Kimball. Red Chamber Series miniature porcelain bud vases, $18 each, Middle Kingdom.



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HappyDaysBec 07:35:32 PM Jun 09 2009

Type I think great bed linens and bedding accessories play a huge part in the look of your room. If you think about it the bed is the first thing you see when you enter the room. I never skimp on my linens, Matouk and Sferra are my favorites. I do look for the best pricing though. The internet is definitely your friend. Try my favorite store next time you are in the market for new bedding of linens Elegant LinensPC com. I started using them after I found their store in Las Vegas. But their on line store is just as good and you can call the real store to order samples or ask questions.your own comment here

HappyDaysBec 07:34:48 PM Jun 09 2009

I think great bed linens and bedding accessories play a huge part in the look of your room. If you think about it the bed is the first thing you see when you enter the room. I never skimp on my linens, Matouk and Sferra are my favorites. I do look for the best pricing though. The internet is definitely your friend. Try my favorite store next time you are in the market for new bedding of linens Elegant LinensPC com. I started using them after I found their store in Las Vegas. But their on line store is just as good and you can call the real store to order samples or ask questions.

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