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Five Ways To Modernize Your Furniture Decorating Style

Are you stuck in the past in regards to your decorating style? Perhaps you still like large, overwhelming furniture and classic themed design, especially incorporating antiques and other elements of design from centuries past. While there is nothing wrong with having such a preference, you are noticing that it is getting harder and harder to find bedroom furniture sets that cater to your desires. As styles change and modernists demand newer, sleeker contemporary designs, you know you'll have to modify your taste somehow, since your current furniture won't last forever. How can you update your style without compromising your taste?

First of all, not all modern furniture is small and built of sharp lines and angles. There are several options still available that are reminiscent of Baroque, Victoria, Edwardian, and other classic styles in modern furniture. One difference may be the material from which the furnishings are constructed. For example, instead of purchasing heavy oak or cherrywood, you may have to opt for lighter weight cedar or deeper tones of mahogany. You might also look to wrought iron beds, which is highly popular in today's marketplace but is also a classic style. If all else fails, update to a brass bed, which maintains a hint of the old world in material but is usually designed in a more contemporary style.

Another way you can compromise to move into modernization is to give up a bit in size. Especially in bedroom furniture, you can find several suites that mimic classic styles but are smaller in size. The idea of imposingly large furniture has become outdated because rooms are not sized like the castle chambers for which these were designed centuries ago, and it doesn't make sense to fill up an entire room with a single piece of furniture. Instead, you can find imitation furniture that is half the size of a heavy platform Edwardian style bed that will fit into your room.

Some modernization is as simple as changing the accessories in a room. When was the last time you took a look at your window dressings? If you still have old valances or fluffy, floral patterned curtains, it's time for a change. If you stayed with the valances because you like small accents, you can simply choose some colored blinds that match the rest of the room and do away with material dressing entirely. You could also install shades. If you like something more obvious, change the curtains to a simple solid color, perhaps something long and flowing rather than thick and billowy.

You don't have to go over the edge to modernize your taste in living room or bedroom design. After all, you should never change to please other people. You are entitled to your opinions, but at the same time, to be happy in an environment where you can't meet your specific goals because the right tools aren't available, you may have to make adjustments. Being flexible in an ever changing society is important, and that includes being able to evolve with the style and preference of the world.

Ben Weissman
Ben Weissman writes articles on Beds, Modern Bedroom Furniture and Interior Design. You'll find more Decorating Ideas at Home-and-Bedroom.com. Make your home a personal retreat!
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