Wood blinds from Blinds Chalet come in range of colors for bedroom decor

There are no hard and fast rules about what kind of furniture or soft furnishings work best in a bedroom.

"Small-scale furniture only makes a small bedroom look smaller. Try a high bed and a tall headboard. Your room will grow," according to House Beautiful magazine reporting on tips from professional designers.

A hard wood captain's chair can be softened for bedroom use by adding a fabric skirt around the seat. It can serve as a seat for a dressing table or, with the addition of a footstool, can be a comfortable reading chair.

Wood blinds are a classic addition to any room, particularly with such a wide range of colors and finishes available for them. For instance, Blinds Chalet's Sierra line of 2-inch wood blinds comes in three shades of white as well as a number of wood stains. Right now, they are available from Blinds Chalet with free rounded corners for a limited time.

Another bedroom decorating tip from House Beautiful is to use more than one pair of pillows as a decorative touch on a bed. Two pairs in contrasting patterns, colors and textures look more lavish without losing proportion.