Solid Wood Bedroom Furniture
Start with unfinished solid wood bedroom furniture. Add artwork, drapery and linens, accent lighting, and plants. Voila! The finished room reflects the individual's personal style, interests, and tastes. Let's take three generations of women a grandmother, mother, and daughter. Each one is given the exciting task of decorating her dream bedroom. For the purposes of this example, each one is also given identical suites that include a bed, dresser, nightstand, and bookshelf. The finished results of the three bedrooms will be distinctly different even though each one contains identical furniture. For example, the grandmother may have traveled extensively to collect fine art pieces. The room has been painted in a warm neutral that acts as a backdrop to the grandmother's art displays. The draperies and bed linens are made from luxurious fabrics that are rich in tone, such as deep greens and blues. The bed and other pieces are finished in dark mahogany. Accent lighting, a comfortable wing chair, and fresh flowers provide a dream retreat for the grandmother. The solid wood bedroom furniture, polished to a sheen, adds sophistication to the design.
The mother has different tastes. A recent empty-nester, she is interested in pursuing new hobbies, such as photography and scrapbooking. The style reflects her interest in family, preserving memories and traditions, and heirlooms. The room's walls are painted a honey yellow that reminds the mother of sunny days, picnics by the lake, and games of hide-and-go-seek when the children were small. Black and white family photographs are artfully arranged on one wall. The solid wood bedroom furniture is refinished with a warm oak stain that is enhanced by the mother's choice of fabrics. The bed is made up with Egyptian cotton sheets in pastel shades and covered with a handmade quilt made with a palette of colors including lavender, blue, yellow, and green. Lavender throw pillows are made from the same textured fabric as the drapes. A matching desk and chair are added to the room's furnishings to provide the mother with a place to work on photographic and scrapbook projects. Again, appropriate lighting and natural plants provide accents.
The daughter's solid wood bedroom furniture is painted a crisp white and placed in a room that has been painted a sophisticated tan shade. The daughter is a recent college grad poised on the first rung of a career ladder. She prefers clean lines and classic simplicity and the textiles in the room reflect that. A cornice is covered with navy blue fabric that matches the straight floor-length drapes. The navy blue comforter is threaded with gold to add a sophisticated touch. Throw pillows in various shades of blue accent the bed. The daughter chooses tranquil landscape scenes as artwork, but also places a treasured ceramic vase, a gift from grandmother, on the dresser. The white lamps are slender poles topped with white shades that are accented with navy blue ribbon. A white wicker rocking chair sits in a corner near a floor lamp for late night reading. Silk plants add a touch of nature without the fuss of caring for natural plants. From these three examples, it's easy to see the versatility of solid wood bedroom furniture when it comes to expressing one's individual style. Three women added fabrics, bedding, artwork, lighting, plants, and additional furniture to achieve a look that reflected their own tastes and interests.
The Proverbs writer said that wisdom cried at the gates: "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures" (Proverbs 8:20-21). People decide the treasures that will fill their lives. Intangibles, such as wisdom and good judgment, are treasures for the heart. So are travel experiences, family memories, and being on the cusp of adulthood. These values are expressed through a person's decorating choices, color preferences, and styles. Unfinished solid wood bedroom furniture is only a starting place for redecorating one's personal sanctuary and nighttime resting place. The unfinished pieces can be stained in a variety of finishes from lightest maple to darkest ebony. Or the unfinished pieces can be painted any imaginable color. The daring decorator can even use innovative painting techniques on the pieces, such as sponge painting or faux finishing.
Of course, many people prefer to purchase finished products from the get-go. Handcrafted solid wood bedroom furniture can be seen as an investment rather than an extravagant expense because these pieces are heirlooms that can be given to future generations. An interesting and innovative trend is to purchase dual-wood furniture that is crafted with raised panels. One side of the panel is a light wood, such as hickory or maple. The other side is crafted from dark wood, perhaps cherry or walnut. The light panels brighten up the room in the spring and summer. Floral or light-colored fabrics and bed linens freshen up the ambience. For fall and winter, the dark panels provide a cozy ambience. Heavier and luxurious fabrics, perhaps in rich jewel tones, add sophisticated elegance. Both unfinished and finished collections come in a variety of styles, from the simplicity of mission and Shaker to the heavy solidity of country or traditional. Intricate detailing in the headboards and on the drawers and doors of the dressers and nightstands provide additional interest in the individual pieces. The choice of hardware, for drawer pulls for example, accent the style of the solid wood bedroom furniture. For example, shiny metals often dress up a contemporary decor while brass or nickel hardware accent the country style.
The mother has different tastes. A recent empty-nester, she is interested in pursuing new hobbies, such as photography and scrapbooking. The style reflects her interest in family, preserving memories and traditions, and heirlooms. The room's walls are painted a honey yellow that reminds the mother of sunny days, picnics by the lake, and games of hide-and-go-seek when the children were small. Black and white family photographs are artfully arranged on one wall. The solid wood bedroom furniture is refinished with a warm oak stain that is enhanced by the mother's choice of fabrics. The bed is made up with Egyptian cotton sheets in pastel shades and covered with a handmade quilt made with a palette of colors including lavender, blue, yellow, and green. Lavender throw pillows are made from the same textured fabric as the drapes. A matching desk and chair are added to the room's furnishings to provide the mother with a place to work on photographic and scrapbook projects. Again, appropriate lighting and natural plants provide accents.
The daughter's solid wood bedroom furniture is painted a crisp white and placed in a room that has been painted a sophisticated tan shade. The daughter is a recent college grad poised on the first rung of a career ladder. She prefers clean lines and classic simplicity and the textiles in the room reflect that. A cornice is covered with navy blue fabric that matches the straight floor-length drapes. The navy blue comforter is threaded with gold to add a sophisticated touch. Throw pillows in various shades of blue accent the bed. The daughter chooses tranquil landscape scenes as artwork, but also places a treasured ceramic vase, a gift from grandmother, on the dresser. The white lamps are slender poles topped with white shades that are accented with navy blue ribbon. A white wicker rocking chair sits in a corner near a floor lamp for late night reading. Silk plants add a touch of nature without the fuss of caring for natural plants. From these three examples, it's easy to see the versatility of solid wood bedroom furniture when it comes to expressing one's individual style. Three women added fabrics, bedding, artwork, lighting, plants, and additional furniture to achieve a look that reflected their own tastes and interests.
The Proverbs writer said that wisdom cried at the gates: "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures" (Proverbs 8:20-21). People decide the treasures that will fill their lives. Intangibles, such as wisdom and good judgment, are treasures for the heart. So are travel experiences, family memories, and being on the cusp of adulthood. These values are expressed through a person's decorating choices, color preferences, and styles. Unfinished solid wood bedroom furniture is only a starting place for redecorating one's personal sanctuary and nighttime resting place. The unfinished pieces can be stained in a variety of finishes from lightest maple to darkest ebony. Or the unfinished pieces can be painted any imaginable color. The daring decorator can even use innovative painting techniques on the pieces, such as sponge painting or faux finishing.
Of course, many people prefer to purchase finished products from the get-go. Handcrafted solid wood bedroom furniture can be seen as an investment rather than an extravagant expense because these pieces are heirlooms that can be given to future generations. An interesting and innovative trend is to purchase dual-wood furniture that is crafted with raised panels. One side of the panel is a light wood, such as hickory or maple. The other side is crafted from dark wood, perhaps cherry or walnut. The light panels brighten up the room in the spring and summer. Floral or light-colored fabrics and bed linens freshen up the ambience. For fall and winter, the dark panels provide a cozy ambience. Heavier and luxurious fabrics, perhaps in rich jewel tones, add sophisticated elegance. Both unfinished and finished collections come in a variety of styles, from the simplicity of mission and Shaker to the heavy solidity of country or traditional. Intricate detailing in the headboards and on the drawers and doors of the dressers and nightstands provide additional interest in the individual pieces. The choice of hardware, for drawer pulls for example, accent the style of the solid wood bedroom furniture. For example, shiny metals often dress up a contemporary decor while brass or nickel hardware accent the country style.
Solid Wood Bedroom Furniture
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