Have you ever dreamed of having a magical room? A room where you can escape from the ordinary and mundane, and immerse yourself in a world of enchantment and wonder? Well, the good news is that it's not just something from fairy tales or fantasy books. With a little creativity and imagination, you can transform any ordinary room into a magical retreat. One idea for a magical room is to create a mystical forest. Use wallpaper or paint in shades of green to mimic the lush foliage of a forest. Hang twinkling fairy lights from the ceiling to create a starry sky effect. Add potted plants and flowers to bring the room to life, and place a cozy reading nook in the corner with a comfortable chair and a stack of your favorite books about magic and adventure.
This idea is so simple and is guaranteed to delight any child who loves the idea of an enchanted garden. Start by purchasing inexpensive Mammutt stools from Ikea. Then, simply sew round red cushions with white polka dots and attach them to the top of the stools.
This fantastic soft toy swing is the perfect solution to the problem, as each furry friend will have their own spot and will be perfectly visible and easy to grab at a moments notice. This is an idea that works well for both older and younger children it doesn t need to be big or overly elaborate, but it s bound to create some excitement, especially if it provides enough storage to put all their prized possessions inside.
Add potted plants and flowers to bring the room to life, and place a cozy reading nook in the corner with a comfortable chair and a stack of your favorite books about magic and adventure. Another idea is to create a room inspired by the sea. Paint the walls in shades of blue and use fishing nets, shells, and driftwood as decorations.
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Y our bedroom is a sacred space. It’s the place where you relax, sleep, dream, and get freaky, so it should be a room that you really enjoy spending time in. Even if your room is tiny and dark, it doesn’t have to be depressing! You don’t need to be living in a light-soaked loft to love your bedroom, I promise.
Here are a few quick, easy ways to spruce up your bedroom and make it a place you want to be.
SEEK OUT COZY BEDDING
What’s better than climbing into a comfortable bed with adorable bedding? Not much!
In my bedroom, I have glow-in-the-dark Moon and constellation pillowcases teamed with simple IKEA bedding in stripes and dots. There’s something about a white and grey bed that is so relaxing to me!
If you want to experiment with something a little more colourful, An Enchanted Life is an Australian company who do very pretty duvet covers. I love their Into The Dawn mandala and Island Sky mandala covers, plus this magic eye mandala needs to be on your bed!
Ready to splurge? Linen sheets are the way to go, and they only get softer with every wash. Additionally, silk pillowcases really do make you more beautiful in the morning. This is not a myth!
BRING IN AS MUCH LIGHT AS POSSIBLE
There are so many ways to bring more light into your bedroom. The first step is to hang mirrors, or even replace your normal sliding closet doors with mirrored ones. This will bounce light all around your room, and make it so much brighter!
One of my favourite things in our entire apartment is my double rainbow maker. It suction-cups onto the window, and is solar-powered. When the sun hits the rainbow maker, the little gears start to turn, and it projects rainbows (from fancy Swarovski crystals) all over your walls. Let me tell you, it’s really hard to be cranky when there are rainbows dancing around your room for a few hours!
You can also hang a crystal ball prism in your window to get a similar effect, or if you’re a rainbow obsessive (like me), hang it up next to your rainbow maker. Double (or even triple) the joy!
For nighttime, I say bring on the psychedelic! The Aurora Master projects — wait for it — ocean waves onto your ceiling, in an undulating rainbow of colours. What?! This is one of the coolest things I have ever heard of! It runs for an hour before clicking off, so it’d be perfect to set and forget just before you climb into bed. If the ocean isn’t your thing and you’d prefer the vastness of space, try a star projector!
I also firmly believe every babe needs a Himalayan salt lamp in her life. They emit such a warm, pretty glow at night, and the salt is great for you, naturally clearing the air of allergens like smoke, pet danger, and pollen. It’s wonderful for your sinuses, and can help asthmatics breathe easier. Do it!
Don’t forget the awesomeness of fairy lights, especially when hung behind a mosquito net: just be sure to buy the kind with a white cord! Another idea? Replace the majority of lightbulbs in your bedroom with pink bulbs! Meow! (Very flattering.)
EMBRACE AROMATHERAPY
Your bedroom should smell fantastic, and not like old socks. Yuck! Here are some ideas for a sweetly-scented boudoir…
In addition to the obvious, like washing the bedding regularly and vacuuming, keep your room smelling good by burning scented candles (Diptyque Tubereuse is one of my all-time favourites), using an oil burner (and a selection of your favourite scents), or even putting essential oil into a humidifier. (My humidifier changes colours while shooting mist: it’s very techno-witch!)
No bedroom is complete without a bottle of lavender oil. If you’ve ever had trouble sleeping, prepare for your world to change! Lavender oil is ideal when your mind is just too whizzy to drop off to sleep. I always use NOW brand: for some reason it smells so much better to me than normal lavender, and I just dot it on my neck and wrists before I get into bed. Alternatively, you can put some on a tissue and sniff it, or even put the tissue inside your pillowcase.
If you’re in need of some serious rest, you can go a step beyond lavender oil with Essence Of Vali: Sleep, a blend which contains lavender, marjoram, cedarwood and ylang-ylang. They call it “A Bedtime Ritual”, which makes it sound so enticing!
By the way, if you want more information on oils and how to use them, Magical Aromatherapy: The Power of Scent by Scott Cunningham is an excellent place to start.
Plants never go amiss in the bedroom either: they add life, lusciousness and colour!
GET SPARKLY
Make your bedroom a happier place to be by adding a bit of sparkle. It could be as simple as the reflection of a candle burning in a mirror, or it could be elaborate. (By the way, if candles make you nervous, these flameless candles even come with a remote control!)
As a bonafide magpie, I seem to naturally end up scattering shiny things around. A sequinned skirt hung on the wall, a bedazzled pair of rabbit ears propped up in a metallic pink bowl, and even mercury glass drawer pulls added to my white IKEA dresser all help to make the room a little more sassy.
…But you could certainly go bigger and better than that. How about hanging a crystal bead curtain behind your bed, like an impromptu headboard? What if you hung a silver circle bead curtain in each window? Try draping a Moroccan wedding blanket over the end of your bed. Scatter miniature disco balls along your dresser, or even install a big mirror ball above your bed! Instant party!
KIT OUT YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE
Every girl needs a few essentials by her bed. I think you’re barely living without the following on hand…
A beautiful purple notebook to write down your dreams. (If you make this into a regular practice, you’ll get better at recalling your dreams — which helps you figure out your unresolved issues — and even learn how to lucid dream!)
A few of your favourite crystals: maybe rose quartz (love and empathy), amethyst (meditation, intuition and calm) and moonstone (helps guard against nightmares!)
A big stack of intriguing books that you look forward to climbing into bed and reading. Next to my bed right now are Teen Spirit, A Magick Life, and The Glitter Plan: a nice mix!
A jolly good sex toy (my pick is the Jimmyjane Form 2)
An eye-mask. If you’ve never used one before, prepare for the best sleep of your life! Bliss…
A smudging stick, for banishing the ghosts of lovers past!
Having said this, be sure to keep your clutter at a minimum. Unnecessary “stuff” has been proven to increase cortisol levels (aka stress levels), and that is so not the goal. Keep it calm in there!
What do you do to make your bedroom feel like a magical space? I’d love to hear!
P.S. Here are some more ideas to make your bedroom a happy place.
Images from Lesfemmesportive, Soul Makes, Urban Outfitters, Flickr, Indie Bedrooms (great photos!), Amazon.
An eye-mask. If you’ve never used one before, prepare for the best sleep of your life! Bliss…
Hang a canopy over the bed to create the feeling of sleeping under the sea. Install a small aquarium filled with colorful fish and install a sound machine that plays the soothing sounds of waves crashing on the shore. Add a hammock and some bean bags for a cozy seating area where you can relax and daydream. For a touch of elegance and mystery, consider creating a room inspired by a castle or a medieval fantasy. Paint the walls in rich, deep colors like burgundy or navy, and hang tapestries and suits of armor as decorations. Use antique-style furniture and accessories to add to the medieval ambiance, and install a chandelier for a touch of decadence. Consider adding a hidden doorway or a secret passage for an extra element of surprise and adventure. Lastly, for those who prefer a more whimsical and playful atmosphere, a room inspired by a fairy tale can be the perfect choice. Paint the walls in pastel colors like pink, lavender, and mint green, and use floral wallpaper or stencils to add a touch of magic. Hang paper lanterns from the ceiling and place a canopy over the bed with flowing, sheer curtains. Use soft, fluffy pillows and blankets to make the room feel cozy and inviting. Add a small tent or teepee for a magical hideaway, and place stuffed animals and fairy figurines around the room for added charm. These are just a few ideas to get you started on creating your own magical room. The key is to let your imagination run wild and create a space that reflects your own personal style and interests. With a little bit of creativity and a touch of magic, you can transform any ordinary room into a truly enchanting escape..
Reviews for "Add a Touch of Magic to Your Room with These Fairy-Light Ideas"
1. John - 1-star rating - I was really disappointed with "Magical room ideas". The ideas presented in the book were not at all as magical as I had hoped. They were very basic and lacked creativity. I expected to find unique and innovative ideas to transform my room into a magical space, but instead, I found generic suggestions that I could easily find on any DIY website. Overall, this book was a waste of money and time.
2. Emily - 2-star rating - "Magical room ideas" was a bit underwhelming for me. While the book did provide some interesting concepts, they were mostly impractical and unrealistic to implement in a real-life setting. The focus seemed to be more on aesthetics than functionality. Furthermore, the instructions provided were vague and poorly illustrated, making it difficult to recreate the ideas. I was hoping for a book that would inspire me to create a truly magical room, but unfortunately, this one fell short.
3. Samantha - 2-star rating - I struggled to find anything truly magical in "Magical room ideas". The book was filled with generic suggestions like adding fairy lights or using pastel colors, which are already commonly used to create a whimsical atmosphere. The ideas lacked originality and were repetitive throughout the book. Overall, I found it to be a basic guidebook that did not deliver any new insights or inspiration.
4. Mike - 1-star rating - The ideas presented in "Magical room ideas" were nothing new or exciting. It felt like a rehash of ideas that have been circulating on Pinterest for years. I was hoping for fresh, out-of-the-box concepts that would truly transform my room into a magical space, but unfortunately, this book did not deliver. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for innovative and unique ideas for their room.
5. Sarah - 2-star rating - I found "Magical room ideas" to be quite disappointing. The ideas were predictable and lacked imagination. I was expecting a book that would transport me to a world of enchantment and wonder, but instead, it felt like a collection of ideas that could be found in any generic home decor magazine. The lack of originality and creativity left me feeling unsatisfied with my purchase.