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interior Designer Charron Capri offers ten ways to
transform your bedroom into a chic, romantic retreat
edited by monica toPete
light up your love life. for the most
have a heart-to-heart. Create an area in
flattering light, replace ceiling-mounted
your room for sitting and sharing intimate
lights with table lamps, wall lamps or
conversations. Select comfortable furniture
down lights. Add a dimmer switch to
in soft, rich fabrics like mohair or suede
create a romantic, ambient setting.
that help you reveal your sensuous side.
charron capri, designer
Turn up the heat with
texture…in wall finishes,
flooring or fabrics. Toss a
few cashmere throw pillows
on your bed or add a faux
fur throw or velvet cushion
to a chair. now you’re
getting hot!
enhance romance with window
dressing. dress up drapes by adding
an upholstered cornice box or frame
stock photo.
existing blinds with luxurious fabrics
like raw silk—hung floor to ceiling— don’t over look the centerpiece of
that “puddle” onto the floor.
Set the mood. Take a look
your bedroom—the bed. Add a new
around your bedroom and
coverlet in a dramatic, sexy color like
Create ambiance with paint. Choose
remove anything that does chocolate or upgrade your sheets to
a darker wall color like cinnamon,
not reflect relaxation and
egyptian cotton, irish linen or, the
midnight blue, eggplant, moss romance. Work papers, bills,
ultimate in opulence, silk satin!
green or charcoal to add some
your kid’s toys, sporting
mystery and intimacy. for added
equipment—get rid of it!
Reflect romance. Mirrors can add
appeal, paint your ceiling in a
depth, diffuse light and make a room
contrasting color.
feel larger. hang a mirror on each side
of your bed or add a mirrored or glass
Add a spark with candles. Candles can
Chill out. if you have the space, furniture piece like a night table for an
add softness, fragrance and an amazing
add a small beverage refrigerator instant boost to your boudoir.
glow that speaks to all of your senses.
to the interior of a cabinet or closet.
try placing some votive candles on a
nothing says romance like a bottle For more information on home decorating,
mirrored tray or plate and position in
of your favorite wine or Champagne
call charron capri of charron capri designs
front of a mirror. Striking! at 888.79.cAPri (22774).
and glasses chilled for two.
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