If you have always been fascinated by Chinese culture, then instead of having non-specific, neutral décor in your bedroom, incorporate elements of Asian design. Such elements include plant life, minimalist furniture, bright paint colors and more. Tailor your décor in this way to showcase this interesting aspect of your personality.
Wonder Walls
Start with the walls in the bedroom. For a unique look, try a Chinese-inspired mural. Hire an artist who specializes in this type of painting, or paint it yourself. Look in books and online for inspiration. Your mural can incorporate any number of components: animals such as fish, birds and dragons; a water element such as a lake or ocean; a scenic aspect such as mountains; and much more. Or, paint traditional Chinese colors on the walls, including green, red, gold, blue and yellow. Try tone-on-tone treatments or alternating walls in these colors.
Fine Furnishings
Visit stores or look on line for Asian-style furniture pieces for your bedroom. This style is typified by simple, clean lines and furniture that is low to the ground. Or, make your current furniture fit your theme by putting Chinese accents on it. For example, use paint and stencils to put Chinese characters onto your dresser drawers, headboard and tops of night tables. This idea is useful if you have mismatched pieces that you want to coordinate.
Pretty Plants
Plants have great significance in Chinese culture: azalea blooms signify wealth; chrysanthemums, strong life; orchids, virtue and elegance; narcissus flowers, purity; and lotus blossoms, success, to name a few. Look into which of these plants would look good with your décor, thrive in the amount of sunlight available in your bedroom, and grow well in a pot or planter; then bring some greenery into your bedroom.
Top Textiles
Look in stores and online for bedding-curtain sets featuring the above-mentioned colors, plants or mural elements. And don't forget other fabrics for the bedroom: decorative pillows and throws for the bed, carpets and Oriental rugs for the floor, slipcovers for furniture and shades for lamps. If you're skilled with a sewing machine, buy a fitting fabric and sew them yourself. One suggestion is silk. The material is world famous for its glossy luster and beauty, and Chinese silk is considered the finest.
