Decorating Styles for a Master Bedroom

Decorating styles for a master bedroom reflect personal tastes. The master bedroom is a refuge for parents, whether married or single, and should provide comfort in the style that is both pleasing and affordable. The trick to choosing a decorating style for a master bedroom is the size of the space.

The Victorian master bedroom is very feminine. Paint the walls a soft eggshell blue with white trim. The blue should be gentle on the eyes--no bright or strong shadings. Add floral prints simply framed in silver or white wood or metal to the walls. Furniture for the room should be soft white wood. Use lace curtains to create a window effect at the head of the bed. A four-poster white bed would be perfectly in place in this bedroom. All window treatments should be white lace with hints of blue. Blinds, if any, should be vertical to add to the soft light effect. Wood floors with thick rugs or pale blue carpet is a good choice to accent the room.

The earthy retreat is a room to escape to, a dark cave of peace. For a master bedroom with limited space, enhance the cozy feeling by dressing the room in warm earth tones. Paint the walls cream with dark gold molding. Bed linens should be in earth tones with a hint of pink or blue. Add thick pillows to the bed and a padded headboard. Night stands should be in a warm, rich oak with heavily shaded lamps. Mini-blinds would be appropriate in neutral beige with a splash of color on the window valances to match the pink or blue in the bedding. Warm up neutral colors of carpet with a darker throw rug.

The black and white master bedroom feels very contemporary. Stark white walls should contrast with black wood furniture. Go for solid geometric shapes,a squared bed frame and photos on the walls. Use black and white linens, white sheets and black comforter with white shapes. Consider adding a mixture of black and white pillows. Neutral carpet or wood floors can boast a mixture of black and white rugs. Go for white window treatments with black window valances. Artwork should be contemporary buildings or scenes done in black and white. Family photos in black and white or a few silhouettes can add a sense of timelessness to the contemporary feel.

Create a cottage-style master bedroom with liberal use of floral elements. The walls should be neutral beige and dressed up with floral and flowery prints. Add fresh or artificial flowers to the bedside tables. Go for warm wood furniture, plain and lacking ornamentation. The bed should be dressed up in thick plush sheets with a rich floral spread.Toss on lots of pillows with frilly trim. Add valances to each window and thick curtains to block out the light. Squat lamps with fat lampshades add to the cozy cottage feel.