Don’t Be Afraid of Black Paint
Soft black paint color in the bedroom makes it feel special and intimate in ways you’d never be able to achieve with a lighter hue. Add some eclectic furniture to lend itself nicely to the darkness too.
Re-Style a Bookshelf
From the inky stained wood to the modern side chair and clean-lined ladder, the home library is a gorgeous contemporary take on a traditional design. You could fill it with books—or you could add in decor accents and accessories like vases and sculptures to break up the monotony of a wall of books.
Spruce up Your Entryway
If you don’t have a foyer in your home—or you do but it needs some love–introduce a small console table. For a formal but modern aesthetic, choose a traditional table and hang modern abstract art above it. You can also lean some portraits against the wall for a laid back take on the gallery wall.
Color-Block Your Wall
For a graphic statement, color-block your wall. Paint half of a statement wall a bold color or opt for two neutral tones. As an example, black creeps up about a quarter of the way while the rest is a nice shade of steel gray, creating an understated-yet-unique statement.
Install New Lighting
A polished light fixture feels much more sophisticated than a mere table lamp would and contrasts with the more traditional elements throughout the bedroom.
Introduce Contrast
Create an interesting contrast by replacing one thing in a completely traditional room with something super modern, like a geometric coffee table and an abstract-painted floor.
Go Minimalist
Pare your stuff way down and your room will look totally different. This doubles as a makeover and spring cleaning all in one.
Introduce Florals
Adding a nice floral arrangement will beautify a whole room on its own. That shapely vase, the accompanying artwork, or a unique rose gold faucet in a bathroom don’t hurt either.
Lay Down a Rug
Boho? Rustic? Traditional? The rug you choose can instantly change the whole vibe of your room.
Wallpaper a Small Space
Wallpapering a small room, or even just one wall or closet will give it a surprising edge. You could also opt for a statement ceiling.