If you ever looked around your home and wondered what you can do to improve your design, look no further. The space might not be begging for an extensive renovation or a major furniture overhaul—it can simply come down to styling.
14.06.2024 - 00:07 / thespruce.com / Sarah Lyon
Not all bedroom styles remain popular forever, and interior designers are pretty quick to pinpoint a few design schemes that they're ready to say goodbye to for good.
Below, pros weigh in with six bedroom aesthetics that they feel are going out of style and should be avoided if possible. Don't worry, though, they share plenty of suggestions on what to do instead to design a space that is going to be majorly in vogue.
It's time to start veering away from using only neutral colors in the bedroom, Fiona Leonard, the founder of Fiona Leonard Interiors, says. Leonard says that layered bedrooms rich in color are in.
«Mixing multiple patterns as well as new and vintage furniture and accessories provides a rich landscape to rest your eyes,» Leonard says.
Rachel Browne, the founder of Browne House Interior Design, agrees and adds that we're taking a break from restrained and quiet modern bedrooms.
While a bedroom is still a place in which to rest, it's okay to add some stimuli, Browne explains.
«My rule of thumb is to add something to every wall in a room: wall decor, furniture, et. cetera,» she says. Additionally, Browne recommends adding character with millwork.
However, if you're unable to, Brown suggests adding some antique furniture with intricate details or interesting materials like a veined marble-topped commode as a bedside table.
In lieu of decorating with all-white bedding, add some pops of brightness. Jennifer McKissick, the founder Jennifer McKissick Interiors, loves incorporating colorful, floral linens and vintage quilts.
«White is timeless to a degree so if you use some elements of it, mix it with some warmer accessories like warm-toned bedding and even a darker accent wall,» Amy Youngblood, the founder
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