| For many of us who live a hectic fast paced | | | | complimentary accent color which you can spread |
| lifestyle, coming home to a soothing and relaxing | | | | around in pillows, wall art and vases in a few |
| bedroom retreat is a luxury that we can only | | | | places around the room (not too much). |
| dream of. These tips will help you create a | | | | The window treatments should be light and |
| calming zen bedroom design that will look like you | | | | flowing - simple sheers in white that flow down to |
| hired a pro. | | | | the floor would work. Lighting should be calming |
| If you want a relaxing environment, then neutral | | | | and not distracting - something with clean square |
| colors and rich textures are the key. Pick sage | | | | lines and very simple. |
| green, or tan as a base and go with that. If you | | | | Now if you are thinking your Zen bedroom is |
| like grays you can even use a palette of gray, | | | | going to be looking pretty plain, you can use your |
| although this color can be kind of cold. Pick a color | | | | bedding to add some interest. You want to keep |
| that you can use on both the walls and floors as | | | | with a monochromatic look to the bedding, but |
| it is desirable to make them the same color. Take | | | | you can make it stick out by using layers of color |
| your cue from nature and use colors that you | | | | that are a subtle shade off and rich quality fabrics. |
| might find in a soothing setting outdoors. | | | | Try some sheets or a comforter that has a |
| You'll want to accent the room with plants, | | | | design embroidered or embossed in the same |
| soothing waterfall bowls and candles to complete | | | | color as the fabric. Add interest by using materials |
| the look and feel. Perhaps a meditation mat in | | | | with a nice texture - crisp cotton, soft velvet or |
| front of a candle fireplace? | | | | dupioni silk can add interest and be soothing to |
| Choose plain furniture for your Zen bedroom - if | | | | the touch and comfy to relax in! |
| your current furniture is old and distracting and | | | | Accents are what make a room unique so your |
| you don't want to buy new, paint it a neutral color | | | | Zen bedroom deserves some relaxing |
| that goes with your color scheme. Think about | | | | accessories. Not too many though as you want |
| adding some Japanese paper panels in front of | | | | to avoid clutter. How about a soothing tabletop |
| any pieces that detract. If your old furniture just | | | | waterfall or some aromatherapy candles? You |
| won't suit the room but you are on a limited | | | | can buy structures that hold candles in sort of a |
| budget, shop around at your local consignment | | | | pyramid and create a faux fireplace with candles |
| store for pieces that match. You may have to go | | | | as the feature. Or maybe you want a mini Zen |
| every day but sooner or later that perfect set is | | | | garden? Use a small coffee table and put a sand |
| bound to show up! | | | | garden with mini rake on top. A shoji screen can |
| You want your Zen bedroom design to have a | | | | work to divide the room or add a nice accent to |
| monochromatic look with different shades of the | | | | a corner - you can make them yourself using rice |
| same color, but you an add some punch with a | | | | paper and wood. |