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A Few Thoughts For Furnishing And Decorating A Bedroom





There are a few basics that are essential for every bedroom which are a clothing area, comfortable sleeping and a place for sitting. Any room can become a bedroom when furnished well. To start, look at the space you have for your bedroom and decide where you want to put your bed and which space you want for the clothing and sitting area.

Considering the location of the electrical outlets you need to figure where the furniture needs to be placed in the room. Creating your design is not difficult. Start with the bed frame and put it in place. When you are happy with the arrangement put the bed together and add new bedding. Nightstands go in their place next to the bed and it's time to see what you have created.

Change the window curtains or drapes to match your bedspread. All the fabrics should be coordinated with the colors of the walls and flooring. The same tones and values should be incorporated into the design of the drapes and the bed covering. Now bring in the dresser. If you have enough room, using a set of dressers is always a good idea for extra storage space. The placement of these is usually best near the corners or the closet. By creating a grouping you will have all your clothing in just one area of the room for convenience.

In front of the dressers and closet is a good area to create a dressing space. You can easily set up a room divider or decorative screen if you want to have privacy in this space of the room. Place a mirror in this area not only for function but to give the room more depth and interest.

Most people want either a dressing table for applying makeup and doing hair or a desk for a computer in the bedroom. The desk should be placed near outlets for the electronic components. Add a chair pushed up to the dressing table or desk with a couple wall art pieces symmetrically placed and your room is almost finished.

Provided you still have some room, bringing in a small couch or love seat will add a very cozy element to the look and feel of the room. Put this under a window that gets sunlight so that it can be a nice place for reading or just for relaxing. This is a nice place for doing some meditating away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the living space of your home.

When you are working with a smaller sized room it is best to use smaller furniture. This makes the space seem a lot larger than it is. Add an area rug to bring in more interest and a decorative flair to your bedroom. The rug should be a match to the color aesthetic of the room.

Using an area rug with a carpet is fine but the rug needs to compliment the carpet. If the carpet has pattern then the rug needs to be plain but if the carpet is plain then using a pattern that works well with the drapes and bedspread works good. If you cannot decide using floral is a safe choice. Again, the smaller room needs smaller pattern. A huge pattern will swallow up the space and be overpowering in a small area. Now use a few little accessories and candles and your room is complete.
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