Toss a handmade afghan on the daybed to add country charm.
Decorating a small room with an antique daybed gives it a charming ambiance. Daybeds are versatile because they can substitute for a sofa in a room; the sides and back frame give it the look of a deep couch. Using the right paint colors and other decor makes the small space look visually larger. Antique furnishings are appropriate with country or Victorian styles, or you can mismatch the furniture and decor to create an eclectic look. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Move everything out of the room that isn't functional or particularly attractive. A cluttered area seems smaller than one that has few knickknacks or extraneous objects.
2. Paint the walls a warm color if you want to accentuate the coziness of the room. Warm gold, apricot, rustic red or hunter green are appropriate shades. If you want to brighten and visually enlarge the space, use cool, pastel colors like pale blue or pale yellow.
3. Pick bedding that coordinates with the wall color, and choose a pattern that matches with many pillows, which are essential for daybeds.
4. Hang window shades in the room as the only window treatment. Using heavy draperies tends to minimize the size of the room. Select shades that are the same color as the wall, which allows the eye to flow throughout the space without breaking it up with another color, thus making it seem larger.
5. Look at the style of the daybed frame when choosing pillows and other decor for the room. For instance, if the daybed frame is wrought-iron, Victorian- or country-style pillows work well. Or create an eclectic look with any type of frame by adding pillows with bold splashes of all the accent colors in the room or funky prints.
6. Use wall art that matches the style of the daybed frame. For instance, if the frame is a pale-colored wood with clean lines, go with contemporary or minimalistic artwork to accentuate the furniture.
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