By Jennifer Chukwujekwe

Creating a grown-up bedroom doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money, following the latest trends or buying an entire set of matching furniture. The number one guideline to decorating is to follow your heart.

Here are just a few items you can get below.

NICE SHEET: You’re old enough to deserve good quality sheets that match, feel soft against your skin, and are free of stains and snags. Do away with that old sheet now! It does not have to be expensive

QUALITY MATTRESS: Once you pass a certain age, it’s time to give away blown up beds and old mattresses that sag in the middle. An adult’s back and joints demands a good-quality mattress that gives proper support to your whole body.

BEDSIDE TABLE AND LAMP: Every bedroom needs a bedside table.  Just as every bedroom needs a bedside table, every bedside table needs a bedside lamp, or lighting sconce affixed to the wall over that bedside table.

ARTWORK: Empty walls make a room look sterile and temporary. You can add a piece of large artwork over the headboard or over the dresser. Your artwork can include paintings, prints, enlarged photographs etc.

PLANTS: Add a few plants around your bedroom to help bring a little bit of nature and freshness to your bedroom.