Forget the Spring clean, it's all about the Autumn refresh... read more
Forget the Spring clean, it’s all about the Autumn refresh! This season we’re throwing out our old dusty storage boxes, bringing in new thicker bedlinen, and changing our colour theme to suit the changing weather. We’re all about the finishing touches – just a few stand out pieces here and there can truly transform your room into a proper retreat. Joining us for an Autumnal room refresh is blogger Hayley from the fashion and lifestyle blog Frock Me I’m Famous, who decided her bedroom needed a little ‘spruce up’ for the new season…
A few months back I decided that it was time my bedroom needed a little refresh – nothing too drastic just a few changes here and there to spruce it up. Bedrooms are our happy places, which is why it’s important to have it how you envisioned it looking, and then go that little bit further to make it exactly how you want it. As I’m self employed I work from home a couple of days a week so it was important for me to keep the office side of my room separate, however I still wanted to add lots of homely touches to the new look…
GET COSY > Shalford Satin Stripe Cotton Bed Linen and Pillowcase
Previous to decorating my room I had two black walls and two white ones, this time around I picked up a couple of tins of paint and decided to go completely white on all four walls as it makes my room so much lighter which makes it look a lot more spacious too. When it came to choosing my bedding I opted for the Shalford Satin Stripe Cotton Bed Linen and Pillowcase in white also as I like to have a blank canvas for bedding and then dress it up with cushions, throws and accessories.
GET STYLING > Truscott Cotton Reverse Quilt in ‘Pewter’
As I mentioned I’m a fan of ‘dressing’ when it comes to bedrooms, so whether that’s a picture frame, throw, fancy curtain tie backs – anything that makes the room a bit more personal to your style. As the ends of my bed frame had a bronze finish I thought the Truscott Cotton Reverse Quilt would compliment it perfectly (which is has!). For the daytime I double this throw up and drape it over the end of my bed, however in the winter it will be great acting as an extra layer of warmth (hurrah!).
GET ORGANISED > Willow Under-Bed Storage
This Willow Under-Bed Storage is the perfect storage for my room as it slots under my bed out of the way but if I fancy leaving it on display as a room feature it also looks the part too. It’s a generous size and will be great to store clothes, beauty products or even paperwork and gadgets. I can’t wait to put mine to use!
So there we have it, my Autumn bedroom update! If you’re trying to refresh your room on a budget like I did then I would keep it simple with paint, curtains and bedding as you can always brighten the room with pops of colour through decorative accessories. For me it’s always the finishing touches that ‘make’ a room – Laura Ashley do some beautiful glass trinkets, padded clothes hangers and some amazing lamps so be sure to make them your first port of call!
Thanks to Hayley for these tips! Do you change your room each season? How do you make it inviting? Let us know…