Turn Boring Spaces Beautiful: Spicing up your rez room

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Don't let your residence room's plain white walls get you down - inject some colour and make your space pop!

Feeling tired and uninspired with your dull residence bedroom? Well, I have some quick and easy solutions to help brighten and spice up your room!

I lived in Fanshawe's residence for two years. In my first year I quickly grew tired of the boring white walls and basic furniture that was supplied. I knew I had to transform this dull room into a space that had excitement and colour, but Fanshawe residents must follow a list of rules that limit what they can and cannot do to their bedroom. With a passion for design and high determination, I came up with several solutions to create a residence bedroom that will have character and beauty.

Picking out the colours that you want to have in your room is the first decision you need to make when you are redecorating your bedroom. The next is to pick out your bedding! When you're limited to keeping your walls white, I suggest having a bedspread that is full of colour, patterns and even texture. The bed is commonly decorated to be the focal point of the room, so adding throw pillows and a blanket is a must. Pick out a colour or two from your bedding include them in the pillows and blanket to create a unified look.

Once you have your bed complete, the next thing to do is pick out a small area rug. Again, I suggest choosing a colour from your bedding for your area rug to maintain a unified look. Place the area rug at the side of your bed where you have the most floor space available. The rest of your room will be used it to accent your focal point, the bed.

Covering up clutter and adding extra furniture and art pieces are other great ways to spice up your room. One simple way to cover up your closet clutter is to use a tension rod and curtains. A tension rod is essential because you do not have to drill any holes in the wall to put it up. To keep the unified look, pick out a curtain colour that is included in the bedding cover. You can add extra furniture by bringing a TV or night stand into your bedroom. These types of items will personalize your room and create extra storage.

I recommend having art pieces such as photos and pottery that will accent your bedding to continue the unified look. Adding pictures to your room is simple thanks to 3M's Command Hooks. These easily removable hooks allow you to put up artwork up without drilling any holes in the wall.

You do not have to feel tired and uninspired with your dull residence room anymore. By following these simple steps, there is no doubt that you will be able to create a bedroom that you desire. These steps make it easy and possible to transform your room, even with all of the rules. Enjoy the rest of the year with your spiced-up room!