Creating Surfboard Inspired Bedroom Decor

Creating Surfboard Inspired Bedroom Decor - The surf board is the ultimate symbol of summer, of endless ocean waves, salt air, soft sand, and hours of fun. It's also a great inspiration piece for decorating your bedroom. With a little creativity, a small budget, and a great board for inspiration you can have a wonderful bedroom that represents a summer of surfing.

First, you'll need an awesome surfboard. Do you have a long board or a short board? Bright colors or soft muted shades? The color of your surfboard is very important because it will influence the color of your room.

After you have your chosen board, look at the colors and decided what color you want your room to be. If your board is orange and white, you may want to have a white room or maybe a contrasting color, such as pale blue. If your board is red and black, you may want to go with a muted taupe color. It's best to pick a neutral wall color so that your surfboard will stand out. You can go to Home Depot to get help choosing the right shade and finish for your bedroom paint.

After your walls are painted, you'll want to examine your furniture. Does your furniture match your board and walls, or does it need updated? A fresh coat of paint on a dresser or headboard can do wonders in updating your look. You could even choose a color right out of your surfboard. Once your furniture paint is dry, you can arrange your room. You may want to arrange your furniture so that you can see your board from every angle of the room. You could hang your board on hooks on the wall, suspend from the ceiling with fishing line (not a great idea if you will be using it frequently) or, for a more relaxed look, just stand it against the wall.

Now you'll need a few accessories to decorate your room. For curtains and a bed spread, you could go to Wal-mart, Sears, or even a specialty store to find surfing linens. Or you could be creative and sew together some cool beach towels instead.