There are plenty of ways that you can introduce fresh life and vibrancy to your bedroom through redecorating. Firstly, you should consider if you’d like a new colour scheme for the room and then, if you do, base your purchases on your preferred palette.

Furniture

One of the most stand-out features of any bedroom is, of course, the bed itself. Whether you want a single, twin, queen or king-size bed, purchasing a new bed frame is a great first step to updating the look of your room.

How about your wardrobes? If you have a free-standing wardrobe, you may wish to replace it with a modern, stylish, fitted wardrobe. This type of wardrobe is built into the wall and leaves you with more space. With a sliding door fitted wardrobe you can optimise space even further as you don’t have to worry about wardrobe doors opening into the room, jutting outwards. For a budget option, a three-door or sliding door fitted wardrobe will cost about £700 between labour and material costs. A high-quality, bespoke three-door fitted wardrobe installation will set you back around £2,300. A sliding door fitted wardrobe from the same brand will come with an instalment fee of approximately £2,600.

Lighting

Adding a dimmer light is a great way to control the mood and brightness of your bedroom. Preferably you want a minimum of three light sources in any given room. Namely, these should be general lighting, preferably an overhead or pendant light, specific lighting such as from a bedside table and ambient lighting, whether it be in the form of decorative lights, candles or fairy lights.

Ideally, you want to make use of warmer, lighter colours such as yellow for when you wind down in the evening. That is because blue or white light can interfere with our ability to sleep. An option worth considering is a colour changing lamp. With this light, you can choose the right look for any time of the day/evening from a wide array of colours.

Walls

Another way of improving the look of a bedroom is by redecorating the walls by wallpapering over them or repainting a completely different colour. If you go with the former option, for a 20 square metre bedroom, a professional will charge about £250 to fit new wallpaper. If performed DIY, expect to pay around £100 for the supply costs. It will cost you about £400 to have a contractor fully paint an average-sized bedroom. However, the material costs will only be around £50.

Flooring

It’s important to also consider your floor coverings during a bedroom redecoration. Carpeting is perhaps the most popular choice of flooring for bedrooms. With a warm, soft feel, they can do their part in creating a homely, snug environment. Carpets can also help to dampen sound and control the temperature of a room. Carpet fitting costs about £250 for a bedroom although the price will vary depending on the size of the room and type of carpet used. Other types of flooring you may consider include laminate, vinyl and timber.

Additional ways to carry out a successful bedroom redecoration include hanging a patterned rug, adding a wall mural, introducing a room divider or fitting a horizontal mirror or painting. Ideally, you want to find ways of giving your bedroom a new lease of life while also redecorating it in a way that suits you and your vision.

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