Taste of the Orient
Add a flavour of the Orient to your bedroom with our tips for creating an Eastern flavour to your resting space. As we all lead increasingly busy lives, juggling friends, family and work can become a real struggle. Rest easy in the knowledge that you can return to a tranquil bolthole with our Oriental-inspired bedroom design ideas, knowing you can de-stress and relax in comfort and style. Take a look at our ideas and transform your sleep space from dull to daring.
The colour palette of the Orient is rich and exotic — think deep purple, plum, and vibrant turquoise, complemented by burnished silver and copper. For a dramatic and affordable transformation of your bedroom paint walls a rich shade of plum, or add a feature wall to the room in purple hues patterned with Oriental blooms and insect designs.
Stripped wood floorboards with an aged appearance will look like they have been around for centuries and act as a simple backdrop to a room design — overlay flooring with a textured rug in a deep purple. An Oriental style bed is characterised by its super-sleek style with a low frame and slanted headboard and is a sleek and chic furnishing choice. Bird-print bedlinen marries this style together to great effect, echoing the colours of the Orient.
Echo these rich colours throughout the room. Vibrant turquoise bounces off purple tones, choose a turquoise vase or a lampshade with an Oriental print, complemented by a plum or purple lacquered bedside table. Add simple clutter-free options with storage boxes adorned with a butterfly print. Continue the nature theme with walls adorned with wall stickers of birds or a floral design, echoing the flavour of the Orient.
Accessorise the room with faux-Oriental blossom in bright pinks and purples positioned in a turquoise vase with a glazed ceramic finish. Add a simple metal birdcage to the room, housing a plant or candle.
Oriental-style bedroom
Take your bedroom from dull to dainty with blossomy buys and delicate decorating that won’t bust the budget.
Include bird-print bedlinen
A delicate but colourful bird print will define the Oriental look and unite the colours used in the room.
Indulge yourself with this Kai double duvet cover and pillowcases, from £12, House of Fraser
Mix purples and turquiose
Colour and texture are key to this look. Rich purple and vibrant turquoise stand out beautifully next to each other. These colours become all the more striking when used on a mix of surfaces.
Accessorise with colour
With purple as the base colour, accessories like this vase, are the perfect way to add a touch of turquoise.
The bird motif on this vase, £25, House of Fraser, makes it the perfect choice for this room.
Go for wall stickers
Go for striking wall stickers instead of all-over wallpaper pattern, it’ll create more of a feature. Place them above your headboard to give your bed impact, too.
Use a statement lampshade
Just changing your lampshade can completely change the look in a room. Hung low and in the middle of the room, this butterfly-print shade is centre of attention.
Black is a statement colour, that’s why we love this Farfalla lampshade, £49, Graham & Green.
Be practical as well as stylish
Storage boxes under the bed are the ideal way to keep bedroom clutter hidden. Go for a delicate pattern to pretty up the look.
Functional storage doesn’t come prettier than these Butterfly boxes, £35 for three, Laura Ashley.
Instal rustic flooring
It’s important not to forget the flooring in a scheme like this. Worn wooden floorboards, which look like they have been around for centuries, bring a rustic and authentic feel to the room.
Add in tones of pink
Small shots of pink add yet another dimension to this look. A fake blossom is the perfect way to bring this colour into a room, and alludes to the Oriental style.
This artificial blossom, £7, Habitat, means you never have to worry about watering.
Don’t forget the finishing touches
In such a rich scheme, simple finishing touches are all you need to complete the look without taking it over the top.
A simple birdcage can house any number of accessories, like a plant or candle, £35, Marks & Spencer.
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