- Painting existing furniture chrome may be the way to go, if you are on a budget. If you are considering painting a wood surface chrome, do a test area first on a scrap piece of wood, to make sure you like the result.
- The furniture you use should be plain, with straight cuts and a flat surface, in dark woods or black paint finishes. Add chrome legs to your tables, and chrome drawer pullers to your dressers. Add a chrome lamp to a tabletop to accent your room with chrome without overpowering the room. A modern bedroom design keeps it simple, and shows no sign of clutter.
- When you are using chrome to decorate a modern bedroom, keep in mind that the more plain and simple you keep it, the better it will all come together. Place small items throughout the room. You don't want to throw up chrome sheeting on the walls, since it will make the room look like the interior of a spaceship. Remember when going modern, less is best.
- Your wall colors can help bring out your chrome accents. Paint two or three walls a dark color such as red, black or dark grey, and then paint the other walls a light color, if not white. This will help the chrome stand out, but not too much. You don't want your bedroom to look like a diner or a 1950s kitchen.
- Consider wall art with chrome accents for your modern bedroom. This is the element that will bring the room to life. Go completely opposite your wall color. Artwork framed with chrome can totally change the feel and the mood of the room. Choose the artwork based on your personality, whether you want calm and relaxing, or fun and entertaining. For a personal touch, have a personal photo enlarged and printed in black and white, displayed in a chrome frame.
