Help me decorate our bedroom

Fab project!

In my cabbage, the blue paint is too bright for the fabric pattern, which would match a more navy tone. It doesn't have to be as dark as navy, just not so sky blue as you have there. I'd be tempted to think about a navy wall behind the bed and then cream for the rest of the walls. Or maybe a lush striped wallpaper, navy/light blue/cream/gold, to really pop. Good combo of striped formality and softer fabrics.

I know what you mean about the blue but I didn't want it to be too dark.

I'll have to look at some wall papers to see what I can find.

I agree with footling, the blue is not quite right. To me is seems a bit of a childish blue, not a grown up blue (if such a thing exists!). Navy is a very classy colour for bedrooms when used in moderation and with plenty of light colours and fabric too.

^^ I really like the last one.

Oh, actually I've just found this wall paper which I really like:

http://www.lauraashley.com/wallpapers/oriental-garden-duck-egg-floral-wallpaper/invt/3308213/

but I think I'd have to get a different fabric for the curtains. Maybe I'll put the wall paper on the end wall then paint the other walls in a matching blue colour and find a plain darker blue fabric for the curtains.

That wallpaper would fit right into the last picture of Ducky's. I think cream curtains, rather than darker blue ones. And that bed arrangement is lovely.

I think you should stick with the original fabric as it will date better. Rather than a breadspread, do a runner and cushions for the bed. Bedspread can be plain white. Do a navy backdrop behind the bed by painting a square around the head board. Or create a head board using the fabric. Then I think you need another colour to enhance the blue - Either silver for an opulent look, soft yellow for a spring look or hot pink for a modern look. Add it in the soft furnishings (cushions, rug) or in accessories like silver candlesticks.If you have any big furniture, like wardrobes or big dressers, put the navy blue paint behind those. Other walls can be white with pictures/ windows on them.

As an aside, I also think a blanket box at the foot of the bed is always handy for bed cushions to go on and linens to go in. Also, carefully consider the lighting.

I would so desperately love our own place I could decorate. But living with FMIL at the mo and can't convince OH we should move out sooner rather than later.

What about this blue to go with the fabric:

http://www.dulux.co.uk/colour/pebble_drift_1

maybe pebble drift 1 on the end wall and pebble drift 4 on the other smaller walls?

This is our bed if it helps:

http://www.conway-furniture.com/our_products/beds/conway_oak_5_bed

with bedside tables like this:

http://www.conway-furniture.com/our_products/chests_of_drawers/conway_oak_bedside_chest

and dressing table to match. We will have a walk-in wardrobe so no need for wardrobes!