The bed is the key piece of furniture in any bedroom, and it naturally becomes the focal point. Bedroom furniture is traditionally arranged according to a few general rules. For the most part based on common sense, here are some general guidelines for you to follow:
- Make the bedroom look larger by eliminating clutter.
- Use only necessary furniture. If you can, push a chest of drawers into a walk-in closet to free up floor space.
- Keep the bed visually low. Use a headboard, but don't use a footboard, and opt for something other than a four-poster bed, all of which tend to take up space visually, making the room seem smaller.
- Keep all your furniture — like the rest of your color scheme — light. Light colored furniture, walls, floors, window treatments, and bedding make a room seem bigger.
Regardless of the size of your master bedroom, the following tips can help you to make it as comfortable as possible:
- Add bedside tables that are as big as space will allow. If you read or watch TV in bed, you'll find these tables helpful.
- You can buy restaurant café tables for very little money and drape them with quilts.
- Try to make room for at least one comfortable chair. Chairs are great for company on a sick day, for daytime resting, or for reading.
- Consider carpeting all bedroom floors to reduce noise in the room.
- Add a lady's desk — a small, delicately proportioned furnishing for writing letters and so forth — if you have room.
