How To Make A Feminine Room More Masculine

Think matching table lamps on each side of the bed or matching sconces flanking an entryway.

How to make a feminine room more masculine. While its easier to add feminine elements to a more masculine room you can do the reverse as well. Obviously if youre looking to add a masculine touch to a room one of the best ways to do this is by sticking to a totally neutral palette of black white beige cream or navy and work individual favourite colours into it where you can. Small geometrics such as polka dots can also work well in feminine spaces.

The prints and patterns no matter what you should should be cheerful. In order to take a completely feminine room and give it a masculine touch you want to declutter the space and give into lighter décor that makes the room feel warmer. Thankfully we both LOVE that so it created a textured base for the room that really represented both of us.

Items that are dark in color or heavy in style are more masculine. You can replace the cabinet knobs on a masculine looking dresser with knobs that are more feminine. I set out to create a room that fully represented us.

Add splashes of muted color to an otherwise neutral palette to soften the space. While feminine rooms tend to value asymmetry and accessories a masculine room can be made by focusing on simple statement pieces such as a wall color or a large piece of furniture. If you want to dress more masculine opt to wear neutral or dark tones and go for a rugged or casual look with few accessories.

When we added on this master suite last spring we installed the floor-to-ceiling board and batten. Neutral and earthy colors work really well to make a room look so masculine. Vibrant undiluted and dark colors feel more masculine while softer paler colors feel more feminine.

Drape a leather arm chair with a soft throw or quilt. The darker the better. And heres what I learned along the way.