Tuesday Decorating Tip...

I'm no expert, but watch lots of HGTV and look at all kinds of decor and craft magazines, as I'm sure most of you do!  So, today's post is a decorating tip that really helped me! I told you all not too long ago, we've moved into our new home that took nearly 6 years to build (that's OK, anything worth having is worth waiting for, right?) and now I'm faced with the decorating dilema.  One decorating tip I learned, was to ask myself, "What do I want the room to feel like, and what purpose will I need it to serve?  Of course the bedroom is for sleeping, bedroom furniture, clothes, and maybe a TV, but what other function do I need?  My bedroom is rather large and also has a retreat area on the other end.  I have so much space I'm overwhelmed!  I asked myself, "What do I need in this room?" I answered, "I need a place to go so I can read, watch a chick flick, maybe do a little homework, and allow my daughter to have some privacy with her date in the living room.  Here is a photo of one end of the room...my side...it's like a "secret garden"!  I wanted the room to feel as if I were by the ocean, in a local's home, not too nautical and corny, but a reminder that the ocean is not far away...even though it is.  Maybe next week I'll show you other parts of the room...when I'm finished!