| When you think of romance in the home, there is no | | | | Often, distressed white woods are chosen, or again, |
| better room to bring this to life than through | | | | pieces that look as if they could have been made of |
| bedroom furniture. After all, the bedroom is supposed | | | | marble. |
| to the most romantic room in the house. How you | | | | Next are the accents. Many people get lost when it |
| decorate your bedroom can take the romance to | | | | comes time to accent bedroom furniture. They think, |
| the next level. | | | | this is supposed to be a traditional space, how do |
| Many romantic legends harken back to early Rome. | | | | you accent it well? Start simple. In this case, think of |
| Women wore flowing outfits with flowers woven | | | | those pillars around the bed. They can be easily |
| into their hair. The architecture was beautiful and | | | | dressed up with sheer canopies draped between |
| clean; white marble pillars, handsome flowers and | | | | them. While you have that sheer material out, put |
| vines growing out of urns. Why not turn your | | | | some of it over your windows, creating wispy |
| bedroom into a Roman escape so you not only take | | | | curtains. |
| a step into the boudoir but also a step back in time. | | | | Next, don't forget Rome appreciated the beauty of |
| The centerpiece of any bedroom furniture set is the | | | | nature. Bring some of that inside. No, we are not |
| bed. When creating an early Roman theme you will | | | | talking about putting a garden in your bedroom, but |
| need to make sure to put a bed in place that | | | | instead, some fake ivy creeping down the pillars |
| captures the essence of this place in time. The | | | | around the bed, or other pieces of bedroom |
| headboard should look as if it were carved in marble. | | | | furniture, or out of the corner of the room. Maybe |
| While there are marble headboards out there they | | | | you can find some urns that would look as if they |
| are expensive and heavy, so a little faux painting can | | | | could have carried water in Roman times. These |
| reach the same effect. Additionally, you should | | | | could be a beautiful accent piece in one corner, with |
| consider a four-poster bed that replaces the posts | | | | vines crawling out of them as well. You may even be |
| with pillars. When it comes to the bedding you are | | | | able to find a statue of a Roman goddess or two to |
| going to choose for the bed, think crisp colors. Often | | | | bring into the mix. |
| white is chosen as the color of choice to make the | | | | Next, appreciate your walls. Paintings of ancient |
| bed look even cleaner. The other option is to choose | | | | Rome, flowers and the like will make a great addition |
| something that has a more flowered appearance. | | | | and help to complete the look of your room. |
| When done right, the bed will look like it came right | | | | While your project is underway, remember to have |
| out of an ancient Roman palace. | | | | fun. That's what it's all about. This is supposed to be |
| When it comes to the rest of your bedroom | | | | a space that has some of your personality and life in |
| furniture, the selection for the bed should be a guide. | | | | it. Enjoy the creative process. |