The bedroom can be one of the most difficult rooms of the house to light, partly because of the numerous purposes for which it’s used. Here are a few ideas that might help:

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Zones
Don’t just use the same lighting for the whole bedroom, try if possible to create different “zones”. Soft lighting for the sleeping area with optional reading lights, brighter light for dressing, etc. A number of small lights of different intensity often work better than one or two stronger lights, even with dimmers.

Up and Down Lighters
Using up and/or down lights to project “pools” of light can be very effective in creating both lighting zones and atmosphere.

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Cupboard Lights
Fumbling in a dark cupboard or wardrobe can be a frustrating experience, especially when still half asleep! To improve things you can buy special cupboard lights. For safety these are usually battery operated and low power; you don’t want to electrocute yourself or set fire to the clothes!

Natural Light
The window is (probably) the one light source that you can’t move. So design your bedroom layout to make use of this resource. Depending on you local conditions and personal habits you might want to arrange for the light to fall onto the bed to wake you up – or for it to stay as far away as possible! In the latter case you might also want to consider buying blackout curtain liners or blinds.

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The gothic themed bedroom has always been popular – and not just with goths. There’s something both romantic and edgy about the gothic style. A gothic bedroom design can vary from a few carefully chosen accents or a complete theme; from aristocratic class to peasant grunge. Here are a few ideas for turning your bedroom into a gothic crib:

Colour
Think more than just black! Red accents are a great way to suggest blood, lips and passion – perfect if you’re a vampire fan. And if black is just too hot or claustrophobic for your bedroom walls, consider grey. It suggests stone – and hence castles, dungeons and crypts.

Light
Even the most gothic of bedrooms needs some light, even if only for applying your goth makeup! Using down and uplighters with their pools of light in the darkness can be very atmospheric. And, of course, you can buy a wide variety of gothic lights and lamps.

Skulls and Bones
Where would a goth be without someone well bleached bones? Skulls are especially popular and as well as just using them for decoration you can buy them as anything from trinket and jewelry boxes to lamps. You can also buy skull and bone themed accessories such as mirrors and other furniture.

Bedding
A combination of red and black bedding in plain designs works well for gothic bedding. However if you’re not too much of a purist you can buy more interesting gothic themed bedding.

Posters, Prints and Wall Hangings
These are perhaps the most affordable way of adding a gothic touch to an existing bedroom without having to completely redecorate. Gothic posters and prints are easy to put up – and easy to take down when you want a change!

Toys
Kids’ toys have a great emotional impact, especially when found in an incongruous setting like a gothic bedroom. That’s especially true if the toys themselves are somehow “wrong” – a gothic doll or an evil clown perhaps.