Designer Secrets to a Sexy Bedroom (continued)
The best advice and products to set the mood
Color that Flatters
To create a womb-type nest, paint the walls a rich color, then keep everything else in the room light and neutral. Body-flattering choices for bedroom wall color include: pale hues of rose, blue, lavender or gray. Avoid green or yellow: No one looks good in a green reflection; yellow can make skin appear jaundiced.
"Go with your favorite color because a bedroom should have the things you love." —Cathy Hobbs, of Aphereä Design (whose own bedroom has burnt-orange walls)
"A wallpaper with depth and dimension can add color and spice to the bedroom." — Designer Amy Lau
"For the bedroom, I like a slightly shiny wall with a Venetian plaster finish." —Harry Heissmann, senior designer, Albert Hadley Inc.
Seduction Must-Have: Passionate sun-kissed reds or apricots for wall color
Final Touches to Set the Mood
Music: Nothing says romance like the right kind of music, so create a playlist just for the bedroom. Says designer Robert Verdi: "Don’t use your everyday playlist. And make sure it’s a playlist that can go on for hours—there’s nothing worse than having the music stop before you want it to."
Candles: A scented candle appeals to the sense of smell, which is key to intimacy and arousal. Choose a long-burning candle, and try different scents—from jasmine to pepper—to find what you like.
Serenity: "The bedroom should be a soothing place for a couple," says designer Eric Cohler. "No cell phones, no Blackberry, no TV, no computer."
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