Create the bedroom of your dreams

We all deserve a haven we can escape to and relax in. Creating a romantic boudoir doesn’t have to cost much and you’ll be rewarded with your very own personal sanctuary.

How to create the bedroom of your dreams

Identify the type of person you are and collect around you all the things you own that say something about you. Create a mood board, with fabrics and post cards to give you an idea of the look you are trying to achieve.

Feminine fancies

Did you love dressing up as a child? You’re the sort of girl who favours thrift-shop finds, pretty vintage dresses in silky crepe de Chine and decorative, beaded knits and Ostrich feathers.

Get the look

Choose a pretty shade of paint in lilac, pistachio or sugared-almond pink. Cover your dressing table with embroidered antique linen and decanter your lotions and potions into vintage bottles. Look out for old-fashioned hatboxes to create unusual storage, and a pretty chandelier with crystal drops to add the perfect finishing touch.

Some like it hot

Perhaps you long for far-flung places, and dream of hot climates and the heady smell of incense. You love pashminas, have drawers full of beads and are drawn to dramatic, bright colours.

Get the look

Oriental-style scatter cushions in sumptuous silks adorn your bed in a burst of bright jewel colours, like fuchsia pink, orange and red. If you want really bright walls, stick to just one wall if the bedroom is small and decorate the others with wall hangings. Why not drape diaphanous sheer fabrics into a canopy over the bed for a really stunning finish?

New Romantic

You’re the sensual modernist who likes her bedroom to be ordered and immaculate. You want to be indulged in the finer things in life to create a sanctuary where you can retreat and chill out.

Get the look

You favour either an all-white bedroom or natural shades in taupes and creams to create a sophisticated space that is tranquil and calm. Sensual fabrics include the softest wool throws and linen and even suede cushions in nude shades. Furniture is also simple in design and you love the soothing light of large flickering candles to help you relax after a busy day.

Finishing touches

Shortcuts to the bedroom of your dreams

• Gilt furniture, perhaps a bedside table or gold-framed mirror, help create a romantic look.
• Turn the lights down low and use up-lighters to cast shadows across the room.
• Indulge your senses by washing your bed linen in Lenor Infusions, which comes in four new seductive fragrances. Be seduced by the dark side with Black Diamond and Lotus Flower, one of four heady new scents.
• Put on some favourite music softly in the background.
• Burn some essential oils in a diffuser.
• Add glamour to your room with a glass dressing table.