Sleep beautifully: set the scene for homemade dreamcatchers
22.2.2018
Translation: machine translated
Dreamcatchers are not only a real treat for the eyes, but also have a symbolic depth. We'll show you how and where these decorative elements with boho flair are best displayed.
In the 2000s, they could be found in every trashy 1-euro shop: Dreamcatchers in all colours and studded with colourful plastic beads! What I enthusiastically hung over my bed at the time was cheap, meaningless junk and weeks later only adorned the inside of my rubbish bin. But there is so much more to these feathered friends: their origins can be traced back to the American Indian tribes, for whom they represent a kind of protector of the world of thoughts and dreams. If you hang them over your bed, they say, bad dreams get caught in the spun web and only the good ones find their way to the sleeping person.
"Dreamcatchers" are easy to make and design yourself, giving them a personalised, emotional touch. You can also match them to your existing interior design style in terms of colour, shape and choice of material. Whether rather simple and with a clear, geometrically stretched inner net or ornate, colourful and richly decorated. There are no limits to your creativity. You can find everything you need for this either in the craft shop, outdoors in nature or in the craft shop.
Dream factory bedroom
Whether in the car, living room, conservatory or office: the decorative element is now used almost everywhere. However, dreamcatchers are most commonly found in the bedroom.
Discreet and inconspicuous
If you prefer your protector to have an inconspicuous look, it's best to choose your craft material so that it either goes in a transparent direction or the colours blend in with their background.
Create contrasts
The opposite of "plain and unobtrusive" is playing with contrasting colours. This makes particular sense if you want to bring your dreamcatcher into focus and give it full attention.
Protector in XXL
You can also adjust the size to the area you want to fill visually. If you have a large wall to "liven up", dream catchers are the ideal choice: although they create an eye-catching effect, the permeable mesh ensures that you can still see the wall behind them. This way, you can make sure that the room doesn't look smaller than it is to the eye. [[image:11633978 "Large models fill your wall without being overwhelming."]]
Pastel for the children's room
Refreshing pastel colours can create a calming atmosphere and look particularly good in the children's room or playroom.
Natalie Hemengül
Senior Editor
Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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