What is a good color to paint your room to give it a romantic sensual feel?
For a woman...
I have always recommended a deep burgundy, wine or maroon colour
for your accent wall (usually the one the head of your bed is on)
and a lighter tone (pink) of the same colour on the other three
walls. Trim work is best done in white.
The sensuality of the room will come from the fabric you use in
the room.
If this is a bedroom, your linens (sheets, pillowcases,
bed-skirt, and if you want to go a little over the top, your
canopy) should be in the best quality you can afford, and are best
in white. Skip the satin sheets, they are neither comfortable nor
practical. I use Egyptian cotton sheets with lace detail.
The more pillows on the bed the more luxurious it will appear. A
comforter in a pattern or colour to match the accent wall will give
the bed presence, while satiny fabrics are tactile and
sensuous.
If you can get a bedroom set with either a canopy bed or a
four-poster you will be well on your way. Dark carved woods give
the impression of luxury and once again bring in a tactile
element.
If there is room for a chair, make sure it is comfortable and
your best choice is a well upholstered piece in a colour to match
one of the colours in the comforter. I do not recommend white for
upholstered furniture.
The window treatments should be white as well, lace is always
nice, but a bit tough to keep clean.
As for flooring, if you choose,add an area rug if you have
space, in something floral that incorporates the colours of your
room. It adds another level of luxury.
Make sure you have several levels of lighting. Something on a
dimmer is best for the main light, with task and mood lighting
where appropriate.
For a man...
The ideas above are more or less applicable if you use either
navy, sapphire or very deep blue (or Kelly, forest or deep green)
for the accent wall. and a softer version for the rest of the
walls.
Trim work can be either natural wood, or white.
I still like white linens, but many men prefer a colour, so a
pale version of the accent wall or a neutral like silver grey with
the blue or golden tan with the green work well.
Do not skimp on your comforter, there are many more "masculine"
patterns available to choose from.
Furniture can be heavy and carved (no canopy, but a four poster
is still good) or sleek and modern.
The window treatments may be in textured fabric instead of lace
(not very masculine) or possibly wood.
Lighting is still very important for setting your mood.
If you choose to add an area rug, try a plain one with a
contrasting border under your bed that extends about a foot and a
half past the edge of the bed.
Finally, no matter the gender, a clean and tidy room is
essential for a sensuous feel. It's tough to feel romantic if the
bed is unmade and the floor is strewn with dirty laundry.