The newlyweds’ bedroom can be a romantic haven PEOPLE ARE flocking to Bed and Breakfast inns in greater numbers every year, The appeal is net the breakfast; it is the luxury of steep- ing in a beautiful bedroom that is so enticing, Why not create your own opu- icat bedroom with all the amenities you find ina Bed and Breakfast? A beautiful bedroom is a private Telreat, a sanctuary from stress, an “oasis for communication. fn decorating your first bed- room, try to think of lavish and hux- urious ways to make it comfortable. : Things that can make a bedroom romantic include: A big bed. The right size is. of course, “purely a personal matter, . ; Seme couples love the luxury of “a king-size bed, others prefer the : cosiness of a queen-size bed. Still others opt for sleeping in twin beds. :.Whatever the size, be creative . about where you place your. bed. It . " doesn’t have to be centered against 2a wall, : A bed can be placed away from the wall, building a combination headboard/storage wall behind the il. Or the bed can be placed close {fo the windows to take advantage of the view, leaving plenty: of space to sel up the rest of the room for comfortable lounging. BA canopy. Nothing is more romantic, All kinds of canopies, from basic to claborate, can be created affordably by using sheets and win- dow valances. A simple swag of sheets around metal bedposts creates un airy, open canopy. @ Pattern and more pattern. Coordinate the sheets with pil- low shams and comforter in a sim- ple color scheme. Do-it-yourself projects like cov- ering hat storage boxes in the same sheet pattern or making matching slipcovers intensify the look of mixed pattern on pattern. / For even greater pattern varicty, you can build an extensive sheet wardrobe over several seasons, as your budget permits, ® Comfort. The comfort factor includes lots of pillows, the cosiness of a big comforter and good reading lumps, Unique tapesiry and lace shades on antique-style lamps can impart the same romantic feeling as the sheet patterns. Your goal in creating a romantic bedroom should be luxury without time-consuming and expensive upkeep. Think of sheets as more than stylish bedcovering. They are affordable fabric that can be trans- formed into dozens of items, including canopies, slipcovers, window draperies and shower cur- tains, By using casy-to-take-care-of, no-iron fabrics, everything in your bedroom can always be kept fresh and immaculate, giving romance the perfect environment in which to flourish. / Find out if you are a space invader USING THE point. system “below, add up-your total. Then read on to interpret y your score. a..10, b..5,¢.,0. va. 10, b. 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