Strangely enough, out of every room in our new home, I’m struggling the most with deciding how to arrange and decorate our bedroom.  We are going from a really large bedroom to one that feels a lot smaller.  Dimension wise it is not hugely different in size however thanks to an angled wall it feels a bit cramped to me.  We have measured the walls and our furniture again and again and have played with the layout and have determined that we can fit all of our existing bedroom furniture in but it’s going to be a tight fit.  Suffice it to say that I would not have purchased that wardrobe of mine had I known about our move.

Since it is a smaller space I am going to stick to light hues in an effort to keep the room feeling as open and airy as possible.  All our furniture is white or light wood and our existing bedspread is in shades of gray, so we are pretty well set for the bedroom.  The only real choices to make are in regards to what art to hang and what details I want to incorporate on top of my dressers.  I have a strange desire to go moodier and more graphic in details than I normally would to offset the lightness of the rest of the design.

This abstract work is so dreamy and would be perfect to hanging above our bed.  Image via Amber Interiors

When it comes to my dressers I want to stick to neutral shades with a bit of metallic and delicate pattern thrown in.  The below dresser top vignettes are providing a wealth of inspiration.

I’m going to style a dresser top in a similar manner, though I will opt for a darker tray to offset my white dressers.

You can not go wrong with books, candles and crisp, fresh flowers in the bedroom.

Finally, to cozy up the room a bit and add a layer of warmth in the upcoming fall and winter, I’d love a luxurious faux fur throw draped casually across the foot of the bed.

Perfection!

I’m guessing that the bedroom is the area of our home that will take the longest to complete so I’ve got a while to keep dreaming and planning, but I’m happy with the start I have made!