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March 25th, 2010

How to Decorate with a Black Satin Bed

A Black satin bed can be very comfortable. It’s a neutral color that is still bold. It allows you to easily add personality and romance into your room. However, it doesn’t have to be part of a very cheesy design style. You can work it in with more opulent decor. Here are a few tips for buying and decorating with black satin bedding.

When you go to buy black satin bedding you might want to just avoid the traditional set. This can be very cheesy and can make your entire room seem a little bit cheap. You might want to mix and match elements. You could change up the comforter and then just go with a black satin sheets set. This really allows you to get a one-of-a-kind clip can also make sure that you stay within your budget.

Mix up the patterns. Black satin is very shiny. You’ll really want to go with a quality fabric so that it doesn’t seem too cheap. You can also just change up the patterns by mixing it in with a damask or even playing around with texture. You can bring in different fabrics that are still soft such as faux velvet or suedes. This will add a lot of interest to your bed so it doesn’t just look like a black blob.

Tie in the color around your room. You really don’t just want to have one big black blob in the middle of your space. This can be overwhelming and make things look less than high end. You can bring in very subtle accents such as on metal by using iron and door knobs or dresser pulls.

Stay away from clichés. This might remind of cheetah or zebra striped bedding. This doesn’t have to be a bachelor pad. It can be part of an very integrated and elegant design. You can even use this as a fun accessory in a teen’s room. You could bring in different pink and black fabrics on the curtains for more of a French inspired feel. This is very fun and the black really helps ground the pink and gives the room more balance. When you find the balance when decorating for teens it really ensures that your overall design will last a lot longer so you’ll get the most out of your money. This means that your space will be a little it more chic and sophisticated and it’s something that your teen can grow into.


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