Creating a romantic bedroom is harder than it sounds because it involves taking into consideration the preferences of both the sexes. Ask a woman what her ideal romantic bedroom would look like and she will probably describe a room filled with pink sheets and curtains, laces, soft pillows and other feminine articles. But this kind of bedroom is not where a man would want to sleep. I know that my boyfriend wouldn't be caught dead on a pink bed sheet. As for men, their idea of a romantic bedroom is a clean room with a bed in it, sometimes the cleanliness part it omitted.
One way to create a romantic setting without fiddling around with the articles in the room is to change its lighting. If there is one thing that both men and women agree on when it comes to romantic bedrooms then it has to be soft and warm lighting. Diffused lighting minimizes shadows, adds elegance and charm to the room and gives a certain sense of privacy to its occupants.
You can easily create this kind of lighting in a room by using an oil lamp. No, you don't have to go through the hassle of changing all the light fixtures. Just place an oil lamp with a fancy antique oil lamp shade in your room and your job is done. Use this lamp when your lover is around and use normal light bulbs when he/she is gone.
Moreover, most of the antique shades available today are from the Victorian era, a time when opulence and lavishness were incorporated in everything. Women will find these shades to be particularly appealing due their fine details and designs. Hence, men can't do wrong with an antique lamp shade. Women on the other hand can satisfy their feminine desires and still make their lovers feel comfortable by opting for neutral color shades. It can be a cakewalk to find antique lamp shades is blue, red and gold colors.
People are hesitant to use oil lamps in their house because they believe that the flare will produce soot and smoke. This problem can be easily solved by using ultra-pure lamp oils. In fact, you can buy a scented lamp oil which will further help you to create a romantic ambiance. Also, an oil lamp is not just for aesthetic purposes. They can be very handy in case of an emergency and can be used on the study table for work and reading.
Incoming search terms:
- antique oil lamp
- antique man and woman shade