How to Makeover a Bedroom for Summer

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The bedroom is a vital part of any home as a place of retreat and relaxation. It is important that the bedroom always be a welcoming place of respite, but this is especially true during those warm summer months, when a place of cool retreat is needed the most. Use these simple tips to turn your bedroom into a cool oasis this summer.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Replace your heavy comforter or quilt with a lightweight blanket or throw, or cover your existing blanket with a duvet cover. Choose a white or pastel solid. Because the bed is such a focal point of the room, covering it with dark bedding can have the effect of darkening the entire room.

Step2

Put away flannel sheets for the season and replace them with a bright crisp cotton set in a color scheme that complements the blanket. Choose a pattern such as stripes that will offset the solid color of the blanket.

Step3

Throw a couple of pretty new decorative pillows on the bed in colors that blend with your sheets. You could also give existing throw pillows a facelift by recovering them and adding trim or a tassel.

Step4

Hang sheer drapes to bring an airy feel to the room and to allow light to enter in.

Step5

Mount a mesh canopy on the ceiling above your bed. The sheer netting will lighten up the room and bring the feel of summer right to your bed.

Step6

Place a large vase in a fresh summer color, such as bright blue or butter yellow, on your dresser or nightstand. Keep it filled with fresh-cut flowers. Remove any dried flowers, since they contrast with the feeling of freshness you want to infuse into your room.

Step7

Hang a bright new piece of artwork to add a splash of summer color to the room.

Step8

Use a plug-in air freshener to continually fill the room with a light floral scent.

Step9

Clear off any surface clutter from the dresser and nightstand and use a small wicker basket to store perfumes and lotions. Clearing surfaces and consolidating items will give a fresh look to the room.

Step10

Arrange a plate of white candles on the nightstand. This will add a bright decorative touch.