After much trials and tribulations, broken arms and limbs....finally we have officially moved to our new abode on Nov 23. Oh! I really adore my beautiful classical looking bed head.....framed with a lavender colour curtain for that gorgeous but not over-the-top romantic fairy-tale like effect. It's no wonder Sleeping Beauty slept for 100 years...with a bed like this...you won't want to get up..!
I looked through countless design magazines for over 3 months before I chanced upon the shapes & design I want on the bed head. It's diamond shape with buttons for that old-fashioned classic feel. Sometimes old-fashion-ness when mixed with contemporary designs can give great results!The modern bed head designs (big squares, rectangles etc) don't really suit my boudoir concept so have to think out of the box literally..hehe. The curtain framing the bed head was an inspiration taken from one of the magazines featuring the creations of the design director Jun of Splendor.
http://www.splendor.sg/ I really love her designs shown in those books...they are a marriage between classical and modern contemporary for that classic luxurious but cozy modern feel minus the heavy opulence that comes with most traditional classical designs. The colour themes of purple, grey and black were chosen to make the transition from classical into more bourdoir feel(think Anna Sui's purple/black boudoir collection). I chose grey for my bed head because ever since my summer HK trip I fell in love with grey and realise it's quite the in-colour recently. Furthermore, it give the dark cozy feeling without being too gothic. In a nutshell, grey is the new black. I tied the curtains with black lace and string of pearl-like beads to add on the girly factor. You can also buy those Victorian looking clips with the shadow image of a lady to clip your curtain(saw some really nice ones at Robinsons).If your budget allows you, buy some black faux fur pillows or faux fur throw to decorate your bed and it will be utter decadence! Most of my friends tell me they love my black chandelier....but you haven't heard the best part yet....I got it for a steal at abt $390. Of course the crystals are not the best grade...so explains the low price. But for black crystals, we amateurs really can't tell whether it's a high grade or low grade. Hence, if you are on a budget, best to get black chandeliers because you can "cheat".....no one can tell the difference...who cares they are Egypt crystals or not...bah! I got it from a wholesale shop in Balestier(My Lighting House No.326 Balestier Road). The designs in the wholesale shop may be limited...but chances are if you do find something you really like, most likely it's going for a song....so no harm looking. Alternatively you can check out other shops before going to this wholesale shop. I saw this light I really like at another shop and when I went to this wholesale shop, I realised they sell it cheaper by almost $1oo!
It was quite a feat putting together the concept for my room....the countless hours in the library flipping through design magazines to really understand what I like, miles and miles of shopping to find the right accessories, the hours spent conceptualising in my head till my brain is over-run...hahaa. But it's not ended yet....I still have a long shopping list...decorating your room is a journey..not a destination.....as the Goddess wisely says, "It takes time(sometimes years) to let your room find its identity".
Of course we mustn't forget the two heroes who made this happen(my curtain & bed head). Let's call them Batman and Robin(pirated local version of course). The main person in charge of my strenuous project is Kelvin Cheng(Batman)....which means he also gets most of the headache....hahaha. But sometimes when Kelvin is otherwise occupied, his colleague Danny comes around to help...so that's why I call him Robin. Nevertheless, Batman and Robin are an extremely good team of superheroes striving to SAVE the world from catastrophic events of expensive but bad curtain jobs.
Batman is a very different species....almost extinct variety of the curtain man. I mean how often do you hear somehow tell you he loves his job as a curtain salesman???? I was quite sceptical but Batman quoted from the wise sayings of Confucius, "In every job, there will be someone who will excel...". Hmm...very wise saying indeed. But there is another Confucius saying I think suits Batman better : "Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life". The real meaning of this sentence is that if you do something you really like....you are enjoying it so much you don't feel as if you are working. Batman is testament to this as he looks as if he is having so much fun on his job....always jovial...always humourous...always polite. Despite dropping hair over my project, Batman is nevertheless positive and relentless in his pursuit for perfection. Batman commented that when he saw the finished product of my bed head he liked it...and he said he knew I would love it too. I think it's not often you find a curtain man who loves his job and cares about his customers. He mention his motivation is when his customers compliments on the curtains....he feels happy. But of course if things don't turn out to your expectations, please don't throw rotten eggs at him...hahhaa.
I feel Batman & Robin does a lot of follow up to ensure the job is done properly which is quite rare considering the curtain industry isn't really that customer-oriented as other services. They are both truly the dynamic duo! In addition, they are really friendly and funny and provide lots of humourous entertainment(FOC). To top the icing on the cake, even their curtain installation workers are friendly, super efficient and dedicated with an eye for details which is almost impossible to find! In summary, I have an overall positive feel about this company and would recommend to anyone intending to do an overhaul of their homes.
If you love my bed head and curtain, here is the number to call.
Kelvin Cheng (Batman)SunRin DesignHP : 96988156sunrin@pacific.net.sg(Specialises in curtain, soft-furnishing, window blind, window film, upholstery, carpeting, wall covering, accessories...etc)
Oh, don't get me wrong....I am not getting any commission for advertising for them. But I won't mind if they give me a big discount for any future curtain jobs (hint hint). ;)
P.S. You see the little furry purple poodle on my bed...oh I call her "Little Miss Paris Hilton" as it looks really classy...haha. If you like the pooch, you can get it from the shop "Shibuya" (3rd floor of Bugis Junction). It costs $9.90 but quality is really good, almost like Forever Friend's Bear. Comes in 3 sizes. Mine is the medium which I think is the most appropriate size. Great way to accessorise your bed for that fun glam factor.
TIP : If you have a glass display cabinet in your boudoir, you can buy lots of accessories like the mannequin dolls, black sofa jewellery box(sold at Precious Thots), lace mirrors(sold at push cart at Raffles City) etc to decorate it. In addition, you can put in your own necklaces, earrings, little lace purses, any cute stuff.....so it will look like the display cabinet in a shop. Nowadays lots of shops are using boudoir designs....so you can look to them for inspiration. Imagine that when you enter your room...you feel that you are entering an elegant shop....and it's totally exclusive for yourself....what a luxury! Sigh!
Inspired yet? Have fun in decorating your boudoir! And don't forget Batman & Robin are always on standby to save your day!
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