See How You Can Get A Glamorous Bedroom On A Budget from $3.90

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Often described to have the glamorous rustic vibe, the shabby chic look for the bedroom can be a delicate balance of modern and vintage accents.This is good news to the bargain hunter who frequents the latest flea market in town only to bring back treasures from another time period. The trick is to pair elaborate and ornate old objects either with a metal-finish or be placed close to objects that have a clean, gold sheen for a look that exudes effortless class.

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1. Characteristics

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A vintage look that is both opulent and aged. Key items to nail the look include an ornate mirror or an intricate bedside lamp.

2. Key colours

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Pick light pastel and beige to create a warm, calming environment. This is great for the bedroom as the colours will help you to wind down and relax after a hard day’s work.

3. Furniture styles

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Pick furniture such as a dresser with intricate curves or a side table with a baroque style details. If the piece is old and imperfect, that’s even better as it will help to add to the shabby chic vibe. For small home décor items, you may want to add a silver or gold photo frame on the side-table as an accent piece.

 

4. Textures

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One part luxe, and one part rustic, pair distressed wood, linen textiles with items with a metal-finish. The perfect pairing is a vintage furniture with ornate lamps or photo frames for an elegant look.See the next slide to view the items to nail the look.

Gold decorative tray, $64.90 from Nook & Cranny

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These decorative trays are versatile items to have at home. Placed them as a decorative dinner table set up with fragrant candles or use them to hold your potpourri or your precious baubles on your vanity table.

Valloby rug, $49.90 from Ikea

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Don't underestimate the statement power of a rug. Pick a durable, stain resistant rug with an elaborate baroque print to set the vibe of the room. The dense, thick pile dampens sound and provides a soft surface to walk on.

Mini kabuki lamp by Kartell, $600, from Lifestorey

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The Kartell mini Kabuki lamp is made of a complex thermoplastic polymer with a characteristic perforated surface, from which the light diffuses. The unique lamp design was designed by Italian designer, Ferruccio Laviani and it comes in two colours.

Iberian-moroccon beauty cabinet, $1299, from Finn Avenue Home

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This gorgeous Iberian-Moroccan style cabinet features Fretwork detailing and inlaid with mirrors on the doors is hand-painted in an antique champagne-gold finish. We like that there is a removable shelf in the interior so it enables you to customize it to your needs.

Tin-framed mirror, $479 from Nook & Cranny

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This large ornate mirror not only helps to make a statement in a room, it also helps to cover any flaws on the wall.

Gold picture frame, $3.90 from Ikea

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If you wish to personalize your room, place beautiful pictures of you and your family to remind yourselves of the good time. This gold picture frame from Ikea has a matte metal-like finish and comes in many sizes, perfect for a picture or a picture wall.

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