Easy Bachelor Pad Ideas for the Perfect Room
Home » Decorating a Bachelor Pad » Bachelor Pad IdeasAlthough this page focuses on bachelor pad ideas for a living room, you can definitely take the ideas and apply them to just about any room you wish. Cool, calm and collected is how I describe this room. It says I know who I am. I know what I like, and it’s okay to relax when I get home. First let’s start out with a paint color combination. This is probably the most important decision out of all the bachelor pad ideas because everything in your room is shaped around this.
The trim should be kept light in color as well. White walls and a white ceiling will also create this look nicely. Furniture should also stay neutral tones of beiges and creams. A little pattern is okay, just keep it a monotone color scheme such as a light brown stripe on a cream background. You want the furniture to blend into the background and not stick out like a sore thumb. If you can’t afford new living room set of furniture, purchase slip covers for the old. Slip covers are great because you can take them off and throw them in the wash! Slip covers are one of the easiest bachelor pad ideas out there. Do you think girly when you think slip covers? Think again! Click on the example below for more slip cover ideas. They don't have to be fluffy or frilly.
If you’ve inherited old pieces of furniture that are dark in color and poor in condition, breathe new life into them by using the painting tips here. The dark blue and light blue and mint green look good as accent colors. Find throw pillows to toss on your couch that are these colors. An occasional glass vase looks attractive on an end table. Here's some bachelor pad ideas for wall art.You'll want to include your accent colors. A really easy way to this is to buy an artist’s canvas board at a craft shop. It’s about a quarter of an inch wide, prefinished and ready for paint. Purchase a large board about 3 by 4 feet. This will act as your focal point. Even though a craft store may not be your idea of a Saturday well spent, I promise it will be painless. After all you know exactly what you’re looking for, in and out in 30 seconds flat. Besides, your next stop is the home improvement store where you’ll need to purchase pints of your accent colors. Don’t forget a brush if you have an artists touch. Lay the canvas board on a flat surface and pour small splashes of paint all over the board. Let the paint drip and run where it may! If you prefer a more calculated approach, use large brush strokes in a spiral or fan design, or think up your own! You may also choose to accent with stainless steel items such as an end table with a glass top and shiny silver legs or a silver wall clock. Keep rugs a similar color to the flooring. A woven bamboo type rug looks really fantastic on dark laminate or hardwood flooring. If you already have carpet, no need for a rug unless it actually serves a purpose like to wipe your feet on at the front door. One last thing is required to complete the bachelor pad ideas . Plants. A couple of ceiling-tall leafy potted plants placed strategically in the room bring a sense of serenity and life Simplicity rules this style. After all, you’d rather spend your time doing anything but dusting around trinkets and vacuuming useless rugs right? Quickly add this page to your Social Bookmarks:           
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The cream is a nice neutral tone for the walls and is a good choice if you foresee a move in the near future because it’s easy to paint over. 
