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		<title>Small Bedroom Interior Design</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a difficult task to decorate a big room, so does the small one. Getting everything a person needs in such a bedroom can be difficult, and the results can often be cramped and unsettling. However, there are some tips you can use to make the most of a small bedroom. First: furniture. Furniture [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is a difficult task to decorate a big room, so does the small one. Getting everything a person needs in such a bedroom can be difficult, and the results can often be cramped and unsettling. However, there are some tips you can use to make the most of a small bedroom.</p>
<p style="text-align: left; "><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.outinhome.com/wp-content/uploads/interior-design/2009/07/Small-Bedroom-for-Interior-Design-5.jpg" alt="http://www.outinhome.com/wp-content/uploads/interior-design/2009/07/Small-Bedroom-for-Interior-Design-5.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></p>
<p>First: furniture. Furniture choice is very important when it comes to designing a small bedroom. Since Asian and Swedish cultures have been living in cramped spaces for centuries and have mastered the art of close living so when<span id="more-25"></span> purchasing furniture for small rooms, you should look toward Asian and Swedish designs. The futon is an attractive piece of furniture that easily converts from a sofa into a bed. There are many styles available, from the economical to the luxurious. By having a futon in your small bedroom, you can have more space to move around during the say, while still having plenty of space to sleep at night.</p>
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Second: furniture arrangement is also very important. One option is that you may want to try putting one side up against the wall, even if one person may have a slightly harder time climbing into and out of the bed instead of putting a bed in the center of the floor. Another option is the have the bed extend from the corner of the room. And you can also add a table beside the bed.</p>
<p style="text-align: left; ">Design themes: There are many themes for the small room decoration. You can design the bedroom interior to resemble the inside of a sleeping car, or you can also make the room reminiscent of a houseboat. In addition, a fun decor option for a small room for kids is to make it resemble the inside of a circus tent.</p>
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		<title>Decorating Themes For Boys&#8217; Bedrooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using a theme is a great way of starting with a child&#8217;s room. Teddy bears are cute when your little boy is a baby. But most boys will outgrow this theme very quickly, once they get a little bit older. There are a lot of other themes available for boys rooms which can be adapted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using a theme is a great way of starting with a child&#8217;s room. Teddy bears are cute when your little boy is a baby. But most boys will outgrow this theme very quickly, once they get a little bit older. There are a lot of other themes available for boys rooms which can be adapted as your child grows older. A special theme will also make your child more proud of looking after his bedroom. Here are some themes for you and your son to think about.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://s3.hubimg.com/u/429514_f520.jpg" alt="" width="364" height="272" /></p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Favourite Animals &#8211; Most boys have a favourite animal. Decorate the room with lots of pictures of your child&#8217;s favourite animal. Or you could have one wall of the room painted with a mural of the favourite animal. Scatter lots of stuffed animals everywhere.<span id="more-113"></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Safari &#8211; This is a popular theme for many boys. There are lots of wallpapers, borders and fabrics available to buy from retail shops with the safari theme. So it will not be a difficult task to put this theme together. Accessories for this theme are also easily available. Use stuffed tigers, lions, and leopards. Use animal print fabric for the bedcover, valances and curtains. You and your child can be very creative with this theme.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Space Theme &#8211; With this theme you can paint reflective planets and stars in the ceiling. You can even buy stars that you just stick on the ceiling and they will glow in the dark. Use a bedcover set and curtains with a space theme on them. If you are artistic try drawing a spaceship and a man dressed in aerospace clothes on one wall or pay an artist to do it for you.</p>
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		<title>Great Ideas for Decorating Boys Rooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t let the mess fool you. Piles of toys, clothes, and garbage scattered everywhere don&#8217;t change the fact that it is a total myth that boys don&#8217;t care about how their bedrooms look. The truth is, boys take just as much pride as girls do in how their room looks and feels, and how well [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don&#8217;t let the mess fool you. Piles of toys, clothes, and garbage scattered everywhere don&#8217;t change the fact that it is a total myth that boys don&#8217;t care about how their bedrooms look. The truth is, boys take just as much pride as girls do in how their room looks and feels, and how well it represents their unique individuality. With that in mind, this article presents practical ideas for decorating boys rooms in a way that gives them the sense of comfort and pride they crave and makes them feel truly at home in their home.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even more than a bed, the single furniture item that boys desire the most is a comfortable place to sit, be it a couch, a futon, a chair, etc. For watching TV, playing video games, reading, coloring, studying, or just relaxing, a boy needs a throne of some sort to call his very own. Here looks are secondary to comfort.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://roomenvy.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/boys-bedroom.jpg" alt="" width="440" height="440" /></p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Comfort and convenience both, in fact, play larger roles in a boy&#8217;s world in general than how something looks. And in line with creating convenience in your boy&#8217;s bedroom, great consideration should be given to storage, particularly the kind of storage that displays objects, like shelves. Boys are proud of the things they own &#8211; their trophies, CDs and books, and favorite toys, for example &#8211; and they like to see them standing out in their immediate environment (and you just thought his stuff was scattered everywhere because he&#8217;s lazy). Build into your boy&#8217;s bedroom design ample shelving so he can display his most treasured items prominently.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Favorite hidden storage spaces for boys include chests, creating the mystique of hidden treasure, and drawers beneath their beds, allowing boys easy access to some of their favorite items &#8211; comic books, for example &#8211; without having to leave the comfort of their bed.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One easy way to accomplish all of the aforementioned objectives in one fell swoop is to purchase a custom theme bed that has comfortable seating and ample storage built in. And not only can custom theme beds for boys include display cases, shelves, drawers, closets, and dressers, as well as soft, plush, comfy seating options, but they can also be designed to include a second bed (in the form of bunk beds or stowaway Murphy beds), even a desk of some sort.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for decorating boys rooms walls, you can leave this mostly up to your boy himself. Pick a simple color he likes for the basic background, and then create easy ways for him to hang, remove, and rearrange whatever pictures, posters, banners, pendants, and other hang-able memorabilia that interests him at the time. The freedom to change up the items decorating his walls will give him a real sense of ownership and help fuel his budding creativity.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last of all, don&#8217;t forget a wastebasket. Not that he&#8217;ll use it 100% of the time, but having one will increase the chances that he&#8217;ll keep this room you and he just decorated so nicely, if not clean then at least somewhat tidy.</p>
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		<title>How To Create A Warm And Inviting Guest Room</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are having guests over for the holiday season or you are a family who is constantly having friends and family over throughout the entire year, a warm and inviting guest room becomes a necessity for you. Many people think a guest room can simply contain a bed and a nightstand and your guests [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://xpatconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/5-4-matt-bedroom.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-26 aligncenter" title="5-4--matt-bedroom" src="http://xpatconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/5-4-matt-bedroom-150x150.jpg" alt="5-4--matt-bedroom" width="150" height="150" /></a>Whether you are having guests over for the holiday season or you are a family who is constantly having friends and family over throughout the entire year, a warm and inviting guest room becomes a necessity for you. Many people think a guest room can simply contain a bed and a nightstand and your guests will be comfortable.</p>
<p>Yes, they may have a bed to sleep on, but that is it. They will not be comfortable and they will certainly not feel at home. What a great host or hostess wants is for their guests to be comfortable and feel at home when they are staying in their home.</p>
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Let&#8217;s start with some great tips to help you creating the perfect guest room atmosphere.</p>
<p>- Best bed money can buy<br />
- Quality and comfortable linens<br />
- Luggage rack<br />
- Comfortable chair<br />
- Great lighting accents<br />
- Closet and dresser space<br />
- Basic amenities (hair dryer, shampoo, soaps, etc)<br />
- Privacy</p>
<p>Every guest loves to be able to open their suitcase and put their clothing and accessories away in either a dresser or a closet. This most definitely makes them feel more at home when they are not literally living out of a suitcase.</p>
<p>When it comes to the bed itself, you yourself know how important the bed is when you are in a hotel room or sleeping in a new bed. There is nothing worse than sleeping on stiff sheets and a hard bed if you are used to soft and comfortable during your night sleep.</p>
<p>A great bed doesn&#8217;t have to be huge and elaborate. Something simple such as a panel bed, platform bed, or small sleigh bed can be more than affordable and well worth the investment. A twin or double mattress is usually perfect for a warm and inviting guest room unless you are expecting couples and large numbers of people on a more regular basis than a queen bed may in fact be more suitable.</p>
<p>Whichever size is right for you, it never pays to cheap out on a mattress because if you don&#8217;t want to sleep on it yourself, how can you expect your guests to be comfortable?</p>
<p>A warm and inviting guest room lies on many different accents and the feeling of home. No matter where you are in the world you want to feel comfortable and the simple additions of a comfortable chair, empty closet and soft linens can make all the difference deciding whether your guest is having a good time or a bad time.</p>
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		<title>Bedroom Interior Design Basics For The Beginner</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[People are often confused with the concepts of bedroom interior design and bedroom interior decoration. Not a few believe that these concepts rae one and the same, although in reality, they are two different things – although they may both pertain to changing the look of a bedroom. In order to better comprehend what each [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People are often confused with the concepts of bedroom interior design and bedroom interior decoration. Not a few believe that these concepts rae one and the same, although in reality, they are two different things – although they may both pertain to changing the look of a bedroom.</p>
<p>In order to better comprehend what each term refers to, we will first examine the elements that play a part in bedroom interior design and how it is related to interior decoration.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="display: block; padding: 4px; border: 0px solid #cccccc;" src="http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/modern-bedroom-interior-design.jpg" alt="http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/modern-bedroom-interior-design.jpg" width="500" height="326" align="left" /><br />
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<p>More Than Just A Sleeping Area</p>
<p>Times have changed and so have bedroom&#8217;s purposes. Due to technology and changes in lifestyles, a bedroom often doubles up as a home office or an exercise area. Sometimes a homeowner may even opt to have a settee in one corner of the bedroom where he or she can have tea with a friend or a partner.</p>
<p>In any case, the bedroom interior design will largely depend on what the owner intends to use the space for. The designer may have to do some research on the homeowner&#8217;s hobbies and activities or whatever goals he has for the outcome of the bedroom.</p>
<p>This is the reason why if the room owner intends to hire a professional to do the bedroom interior design, it is important for them to spend time to discuss their thoughts so that the result would be exactly what the client wants.<br />
<img style="padding: 4px; border: 0px solid #cccccc;" src="http://www.interior-design-ideas-now.com/images/designs/bedroom-interior-design2.jpg" alt="http://www.interior-design-ideas-now.com/images/designs/bedroom-interior-design2.jpg" width="322" height="243" align="right" />Planning the Bedroom Interior Design</p>
<p>Many designers consider this step to be more difficult the the actual work itself. When planning a design for the bedroom, a lot of designers take advantage of user-friendly modeling programs to help them come up with graphic representations of their ideas.</p>
<p>Alternatively, concept sketches could still be used, for as long as they serve the purpose of concretizing the ideas that have been discussed. During this stage, the furniture that will serve well, depending on the planned functions of the bedroom, are selected.</p>
<p>In addition, the color scheme and the window treatments to be used for this particular bedroom interior design are carefully chosen and put together. Finally, the accessories and other decor such as lamps, vases, or paintings are added to the plan.</p>
<p>This means that apart from the bedroom&#8217;s interior decor, bedroom interior design is also concerned with the room&#8217;s framework, use of space, and all the furniture needed to serve the intended function of the room.</p>
<p>How It All Comes Together</p>
<p>Working on a bedroom interior design may not be as easy as it&#8217;s made out to be. In some ways, the project entails recruiting the help of an engineer or sometimes a contractor to bring the concept to fruition.<br />
<img style="padding: 4px; border: 0px solid #cccccc;" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons3/627/6279064/50_2009/5652164bc12b0c98_red-wall-bedroom-interior-design-hr1.jpg" alt="http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons3/627/6279064/50_2009/5652164bc12b0c98_red-wall-bedroom-interior-design-hr1.jpg" width="361" height="240" align="left" /><br />
Unlike a simple paint job or furniture rearrangement, bedroom interior design involves ensuring that all the changes to be made conform to a safe and functional design, no matter how minor the changes may be. In this sense, the interior designer also acts as a &#8220;project manager&#8221; of sorts.<br />
In summation, while the interior decoration of a bedroom involves altering the space&#8217;s looks, including wall hangings, carpeting, or paint, bedroom interior design is known to be more comprehensive, as it includes the functional use of space and furniture.</p>
<p>Finally, bedroom interior design should also incorporate the essential elements of aesthetic design. After all, a bedroom that fulfills its occupant&#8217;s goals in terms of functionality must also serve as his or her haven – and to be one, it must be pleasing to the eyes.</p>
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