HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR BEDROOM THEME
Hollywood Glamour - or Old Hollywood - is a fabulously sophisticated theme for a teen bedroom. Follow these simple tips from Myjellybean.com to get the star-worthy look.
The Walls
If your folks allow you to paint your bedroom walls, pink is the perfect choice. There are many pinks to choose among - from baby pink to sizzling hot pink - and any would do, although a sizzling hot-pink will be the most glamorous.
If pink walls isn't your thing, or you want a more monochrome look to your boudoir, you can paint the walls gold (go for a dark shine in a semi-sheen formula) for a highly sophisticated atmosphere.
If you're super-bold, and can live with stripes, you could even do the walls in gold and black stripes. So swank!
The Accent Colors
Gold and black are natural friends. So are pink and white. Use the rule of balance when choosing your accents. With attention-getting wall color like pink or gold, stick to sophisticated blacks and whites (and also gold - metallic colors are considered neutral) for most of your accessories. You can throw in a pop of pink here and there, or even a red accent or two. Just keep control of where you put color in the room, to maintain a look that's glossy and elegant, not tacky or kitsch.
The Bedding
With attention-grabbing color on the walls, your room needs a strong and calm center. Keep your bedding mostly white (for linens and comforters). Glam it up with shiny satin-covered pillows in your accent colors (golds, pinks, and/or black). A faux fur throw on the bed - in sleek black, minkish dark-brown, or goddess white - will add texture and richness.
If you want, you could also create a beautiful bed canopy with a gossamer fabric. Check out your local Pottery Barn, Ikea or other home store to see what they offer.
The Window Treatments
Gold or black curtains put the finishing touch on the room. Long floor-grazing curtains are luxurious and add the right style note. Layer them over venetian blinds to keep the room super-dark at night.
The Flooring
A shag carpet, in one of your accent colors, would feel and look great on the floor by your bed. You could also go exotic with a faux zebra or pony floor rug. How wild, darling!
The Furniture
Create a Hollywood-style vanity table by draping a small table with white or pink chiffon, or some other gauzy fabric. Put out your makeup in fabulous containers - glass or silver ones would look very old-school glam. While you're at it, cut out some black or gold stars and line the top of your vanity mirror with them, to create that star's dressing-room look!
The Accessories
Don't neglect your bedside table when you do your decorating. A lamp with a glass (or clear plastic) or silver base will help to set the scene.
Other items that would look right include a framed picture of your BF or BFF (use an antique-y looking frame in silver or black), and a silver or mirrored tray to hold your mags, bedside beauty aids, etc.
Black and white photography is another great accessory for the Old Hollywood mood you want to create. You can find black and white pics of your favorite celebs for framing at local poster shops, or online at allposters.com. Try hanging a grouping of frames on one wall, as an art "installation." If you buy large-size images, one wall with maybe six of them - two rows of three each or simply lined up across a long wall - makes a great, glamorous statement. Or, with smaller artwork, you could try a series of three over three hung over your vanity or bed. Frame them all alike in either white or black.
The Lighting
To give your room that boudoir feel, visit your local thrift store (or inexpensive department store) and pick up some table lamps with gold or black shades. Place around the room - on your bedside, your vanity, and your desk - to create areas of interest, that let you hang out in a "candle light" feel sometimes, without having to throw on the overhead lighting.