Bedroom Furniture Arrangement – Are You Prepared to Deviate from Tradition?

There is no doubt that the bed is the key furniture piece inside the bedroom. This is also easily the focal point. There are traditional rules in arranging bedroom furniture but, of course, these aren’t hard and fast rules. Most of the time, the decision is based on common sense and the owner’s preference. If you want some guidance, though, here are some that you could consider –

The Bed Opposite the Wall

Traditionally, homeowners tend to put the bed right against the center part of the wall. This is often opposite the bedroom’s main door. This kind of arrangement will automatically make the headboard as the center of attention.

There are cases when the room is not able to accommodate this kind of setup. In such instance, you should consider diagonal placement.

The Bed, Your Door and the Windows

Never place the bed right under a window especially when this window will be frequently opened. An open window can let in some uncomfortable drafts so it is best to position a bed between two windows.

If, on the other hand, you’ve got an air-conditioned or heated bedroom, this means that the windows are rarely open. When this is the case, you could go ahead and ignore this rule.

Don’t place the bed where it can obstruct the bedroom door or a walkway in the room.

Go Crazy with Furniture Arrangement

Think of non-traditional means of arranging furniture. Who knows, you could free-up space just because you considered making the bedroom a tad more interesting. An example is, you can place the bed right in front of a window. This should give the room a more dramatic feel. It could also be placed diagonally – while this takes up extra space, it is a unique placement that will stir things up a little. If you want to maximize floor space, have the bed situated sideways along one of the walls.

Walk-In Closet or Not

If the closet is big enough but you would like to free-up some much-needed floor space, then place the chest of drawers right inside the walk-in closet. Doing all this will give you a chance to add more furniture pieces like a writing desk, that flatscreen TV or some functional seats.

Whether you are out to decorate a guest room, master bedroom, or children’s room, these tips matter, plus here are some more that you can follow –

• Eliminate clutter and you would be surprised at the space that you would be able to free up.
• Place necessary furniture only. This is yet another effective way of freeing up floor space.
• The bed must be visually low. Make use of a headboard but never a footboard. If you’re looking to have more space, then consider opting for any other bed than a four-poster bed.
• Keep everything light. This is to make the bedroom more restful. So go ahead and establish a theme that has light-colored floors, ceilings, walls, bedding and treatments.
• Invest in bedside tables that are big enough to hold needful stuff. If you’re the type who reads or watches TV in bed, then know that this piece of furniture can hold a lot of things for you.
• Be sure to make room for one comfy chair. A chair is great for daytime relaxation or for nighttime reading that you wouldn’t want to do in bed.
• If there’s still space, add a petite desk that has been deliberately positioned and proportioned to the bedroom.
• If you’re designing a teenager’s or kid’s room, be sure that you plan with the person who will use the room. Their ideas should be considered when it comes to furniture placement. Have a place for a computer for teenage bedrooms while nurseries and kids’ rooms should be child-proofed.

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