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Furniture Ideas For Small Bedrooms

Unless you've built your dream home to your own unique specifications, odds are that at some point you will have to deal with the challenges posed by choosing furniture for a small bedroom. The most obvious point is to consider what pieces of bedroom furniture are essential. Does the room have any built in storage, or will you need a freestanding wardrobe or drawers? Do you need a chair to sit on, or will it be used just for piling clothes on? What sized bed can you get by with? Is your bedroom just for sleeping in, or do you work or watch television in there?

Beds are of course the crucial component of any bedroom and your furniture selection depends on who will be sleeping in the bedroom. If children are sharing a room, bunks are a great way to maximise floor space. Visually bunks can be quite dominating and can make a room appear closed in and smaller, so if the second bed will be used less, a trundle bed is a great space saving solution. Cabin beds are currently very popular for children's bedrooms, providing lots of storage and play space. A divan style bed can provide extra storage, and these are available in the full range of sizes. In terms of design, a smaller bedroom works best with streamlined furniture. You may love the shapely beauty of a sleigh bed, but a small bedroom cannot sacrifice the space required by elaborate bed ends.

The next "essential" in terms of bedroom furniture is the bedside table. The key functions of a bedside table are holding a light, a place to store essentials that may be needed within reach during the night, and maybe an alarm clock. These functions can be fulfilled by a well placed shelf, saving valuable floor space. You might find that a cabinet with 2 or 3 drawers give you that extra storage for your smaller items if you can't fit in a larger tallboy or dresser.

The "double duty" concept is invaluable when considering furniture for a small bedroom. Consider a small desk which can double as a work station and dressing table, or an armoire which can also be a TV cabinet.

A small bedroom works best when it is clutter free, so storage furniture is absolutely critical. Wardrobes can be maximised with hanging mesh shelves for shoes. Out of season clothes can be vacuum packed and stored in compact spaces. Look for cupboards and storage units that are tall and slim, rather than broad, in order to free up floor space.
 

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Bedroom Designs - Tips and Ideas for Modernising

Very often our DIY and interior design projects seem to overlook perhaps the one room that needs some attention the most - the bedroom! It's not often on show to any guests that may be invited into the home, so always seems to be the room that's put on the "backburner". It doesn't take long however, for our bedroom to become stale and uninviting when it is often the only place in the house where we can truly retreat to and just be "ourselves".

Perhaps when that pile of ironing finally reaches the ceiling and there is nowhere left to sit, let alone lie down, we might consider giving the room a revamp. It's time to return the bedroom to its rightful state, which should be one of relaxation and tranquillity, somewhere where the outside world seems like a million miles away, even if it's only for a few minutes!

There are a few quick and easy tips that can transform the shabby into the chic and the first step is to have a good clear out! It's important to be ruthless here, because the more space you can unearth, the more of a canvas you will have to work with. So, the laundry and the kids toys can go (at least while you work on the room) and once the decks are cleared, you can assess what you have got.

What's the current decor like? Is it clean and neutral or is brightly coloured, or perhaps even worse, really dark? If you are lucky enough to have a neutral base, then you already have a good starting point, otherwise painting the walls may be your next step. White, (especially as a base colour) aqua and turquoise are all colours that are very "now" and will help to deliver a sense of cleanliness and freshness to your bedroom.

What does the floor look like? Do you have tired looking carpets or do you have a surface that is washable? If you have open access to the floorboards and can wash them, then perhaps you can paint them too or add a neutral coloured rug for a bit of warmth underfoot.

Choose curtains or blinds to blend in with your scheme. Either will work but curtains encourage a softer feel for the bedroom. Furniture should also be considered and things that are bulky and tired looking might have to go in favour of something a little more slim line and modern. If the budget will stretch, sliding wardrobe doors will transform your bedroom space and provide lots of extra storage.