DIY and Craft Projects
A touch of country sunshine
A translucent canopy positioned over the wrought iron bed creates the perfect country cottage decorating scheme in this home.
Panelled bed head
For the most striking effect, give a bedroom a new coat of paint before installing these panels as a headboard.
Storage chest
Increase your bedroom storage space with a decorative chest. They are perfect for storing quilts, bed linens, or sweaters. You can make a wooden storage chest, or purchase one in raw wood and paint or stain yourself.
Cottage closet doors
Turn closet doors into a focal point by blending a two-tone paint finish with the contours of decorative moulding trim.
Cross stitch charm
Delicate pansies in simple cross stitch give real charm to pillow-cases and tie-backs, adding gentleness to your guest bedrooms.
Sew a tailored bed skirt
For a coordinated ensemble, bed skirts are used with duvet covers and quilts. Designed to hide the ugly base and legs of a bed, they can also be used to give the bed an attractive, finished look.
Sew a gathered bed skirt
For a bed without a footboard, the cut width of the bed skirt is two to three times the distance around the sides and foot of the bed. The fabric may be cut so the lengthwise grain runs horizontally on the project.
Fabric painting bedlinen
Add your own artwork to a plain comforter or duvet cover. By purchasing plain bed linen and applying your own decoration you create truly personalized bedding accessories.
Doily and lattice dresser
A paper doily, auto-detailing tape, and spray paint are the secret ingredients for giving a plain pine dresser a lacy facelift.
Creative canopy
If your bedroom feels a little lackluster, don't despair. Instead, think about adding a canopy. We decided to re-create the look of an antique corona in this room.
Crisp, clean and fresh bedlinen
Here's some top tips for organizing your (and my own) closet!
Make a headboard slipcover
Sew a headboard slipcover to cover a boring bedhead. Rich red velvet and gold, braided piping add richness and luxury to a plain room.
Make this chocolate 'smarties' headboard
As part of a recent bedroom makeover I came up with a unique idea for a headboard. So easy and so simple, yet practical, stylish and affordable.
Dresser, stool and bedside table project to make
Make your own Dresser, Stool and Bedside Tables in a day - for under R500.
Go on, spoil yourself to a new bedroom and see what a difference it makes!
A headboard that shimmers and shines
Create a place of quiet retreat and peaceful relaxation without sacrificing great style with this do-it-yourself headboard project that is finished in metallic paint.
Design
Bedroom with Oooh La La
The French seem to have mastered the art of dressing a bedroom for romance. One only has to peek into a French boudoir to see casual elegance and an abundance of style.
Dressing the bed
The bed is the centrepiece of most bedrooms and the largest object of furniture, so the bed-linen and coverings are very important to the finished effect of the whole room.
Shopping for a mattress
You may be among the 85 percent of people who, at some time in their lives, suffer from back pain from sleeping on the wrong mattress..
Closet storage solutions
For space saving solutions, wall-to-wall cupboards can save you a lot of space. Here's some more functional ideas for using wall-to-wall cupboards in your home.
Creating the perfect bedroom
Bedroom décor depends on personal style - a room that is soothing, relaxing, and comfortable. Although no two bedrooms are alike, when it comes to decorating your room for the first or hundredth time, there are a few simple common guidelines.
Create a romantic bedroom
For a bedroom that is comfortable and appeals to the senses, the use of soft fabrics, whitewashed furniture, and a pastel colour palette create a bedroom that is romantic and tranquil.
Improvements and Makeovers
Bedroom inspirations - decor themes
If your bedroom furnishings are beginning to look a little on the tired side, this selection of inspiring schemes is sure to wake up your ideas!
Bedroom inspirations - romantic
These contemporary styled bedrooms let you sleep immersed in modern design.
Bedroom inspirations - canopies
At end of a long day, retire in style and comfort - in your bedroom. Here are some ideas for decorating a soothing haven.
1 room - 3 looks
Be inspired by these very different, yet equally stunning colour schemes for decorating a bedroom - be it a guest bedroom or a master bedroom.
Botanical bedroom
Though you're probably asleep most of the time that you're in the bedroom, your eyes deserve to open to a bedroom that looks great.
Refresh a bedroom
No need to keep your bedroom the same, season in and season out. These simple swaps offer a stylish change of scenery.
Happy closets
Heed the old saying, "Less is more." You'll save an enormous amount of time, money and stress by thinning out your huge wardrobe.
- Top tips for small closets
Get inspired to organize your closet with this slide show of fabulous closets with built-ins and cabinets.
One bedroom - 4 looks
Make your bed, literally, with these four unique headboard decorating ideas that will suit an existing bedroom décor or inspire new bedroom decorating.
Transform from dated to dreamy
You don't need to spend a fortune to achieve designer looks. This bedroom was transformed from dated to dreamy on a budget of R3 000!
Bedlinen basics
Bed coverings can encompass everything from comforters and duvets to blankets and bedspreads. Here are some basics about the construction and types of the most common bed coverings today.