Transform your bedroom into a stylish space by following some simple tips and tricks.

If you just sit and think about the elements that an ideal bedroom should have, you will be able to list only a few things: a wardrobe, side tables, lamps, a rug, nice bedding, a sofa (if the bedroom is big enough) or a chair, curtains, a nice big picture/painting, and of course the bed. Decorating the bedroom would mean rearranging only these few items. Here are some tricks:

1. Choose a focal point, it could be a beautiful piece of furniture such as a cupboard, or your bed, or a painting hung on the wall and arrange all other things to be in sync with the focal point

2. Have many pillows on the bed and pile them all together in a fashionable way. Combine large prints with smaller ones, bright colors with lighter ones.

3. A wall lamp with a long, adjustable neck can be a functional alternative to table lamps, thereby saving some space in a small bedroom.

4. You can hang one big piece of art on the wall, or have several smaller ones, but make sure everything is in harmony.

5. Use extra comfortable and soft bedding to create a great atmosphere, to snuggle together. Use a down comforter, or an ultra-soft eiderdown.

6. Keep scale in mind, if the size of your bed is enormous then your lamps should also be proportionately large. If the bed is a small, tone down the variety and go for sleek lamps.

7. Equip your lamp with a multi-watt bulb so that you can use the same lamp for reading as well as relaxing.

8. If you love colors and want a colorful bedroom, you can do so by choosing art and accessories in your favorite colors, but do ensure that there is harmony and not chaos in the mixing of colors.

9. A great way to add color is through the rug. For most bedrooms, a 4x6 foot rug is ideal.

10. Go for a featured wall that has your favorite color, and color the rest of the walls in a light tone. Use the same combination for your curtains, and also the bedding. For example, if you choose olive green for the featured wall and off-white for the other walls, then hunt for curtains that have patterns made in olive green with an off-white background. This will give the room a layered feel.

11. Go for an unconventional ceiling lamp/some other accessory that can add a pinch of beauty to the room.

12. You can turn your space more personal with artwork of those you love; for example, a massive photograph of your child.