Making a House a Home

Few additions to your bedroom define the space more than the bedroom furniture set you purchase. Bedroom furniture is something that, when chosen wisely, gives your bedroom character and compliments your personality and tastes. Of course, choosing the right furniture can also make a huge difference when it comes to maximizing space usage and storage, so it’s important to take into account both your needs and desires before you purchase a new bedroom furniture set.

Basic Bedroom Design
The right bedroom design for you varies depending on what you use your bedroom for. Is just a place where you sleep away the night? In that case focus on the bed and little else. But if you’re like most homeowners, however, the bedroom has become a multi-purpose space. Avid readers probably will want to incorporate bookshelves into their design plan, while movie buffs and television addicts should explore television wall mounts or T.V. stands. Fashion devotees probably need to consider larger clothes storage needs, and purchase the appropriate wardrobes, dressers, and other storage solutions. Before you start shopping, sit down and make a list of what your bedroom is used for and look for furniture that compliments that.

What Bedroom Furniture Do You Need (And What Do You Not?)
Some homeowners have the luxury of spacious bedrooms that can accommodate just about any furniture choices they make. For the rest of us, it’s important to be realistic about weighing needs and desires. Is a king sized bed the best choice, or would a double bed allow for that much needed second dresser? Sure, two wide drawer chests add a touch of symmetry to any bedroom, but would purchasing just one and a tall boy free up space and give your bedroom a more open and inviting feel?  Wardrobes are usually the next biggest item to the bed itself, so keep in mind it’s going to take up quite some space.  If you’re pressed for space, why not have one in a spare room?  It needn’t match your main bedroom suite either, should you do that and you could go for oak furniture in the master bedroom, and something a bit different, such as mango in the spare room.

More tips in part 2, coming soon.

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