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Bedroom Furniture Buying Guide
Your day begins and ends in the bedroom. It's a haven from the day's hectic activities and a sanctuary for rest and relaxation. No matter the size or style of it, your bedroom deserves the best in bedroom furniture.
Whether you're thinking of completely refurbishing your bedroom or simply adding a new item or two of bedroom furniture, evaluate what you need in your bedroom as well as what could make it an even more attractive and useful room.
For convenience, and to complete a bedroom, bedroom sets are offered that include bed, dresser and mirror. Items can also be purchased separately.
If you're ready to consider bedroom furniture for your home, begin by asking:
Traditional - Classic lines with ornate details, rich finishes, more formal furnishing
Contemporary – Modern look with neutrals to black to bold colors, more casual look; curved metal styles or clean lines in wood styles with warm finishes
Country – Bead board panels, turned posts and casual drawer pulls; rustic styles including rough-hewn woods and simple hardware
Transitional - Designs that blend influences from various category styles, usually a blend of traditional rich finishes and contemporary clean lines
Mission – Straight-line design, slatted wood features, no decorative or carved elements, warm wood finishes
Cottage or Nautical – Typically louvered panels, clean white finish, wooden drawer and door knobs
"This Room Occupied"
A bedroom begins with a bed, and who occupies the room can determine the type of bed required.
For Adults
A variety of beds are available to suit different tastes and different bedroom styles, including:
Platform Beds – Elevate your bedroom’s appeal with a platform bed. These beds have a raised area for a mattress and don’t use bedsprings. They borrow from various styles and cultures, making them appealing to a wide variety of tastes.
Metal Beds - There’s never a heavy-metal look with metal beds. Sleek and sophisticated, metal beds may have scrollwork detail and often are made of powder-coated steel or wrought iron. They won’t scratch or crack because of their durable finish.
Sleigh Beds - With scrolled headboard and footboard that resemble a winter wonderland sleigh, sleigh beds add a fanciful look to a bedroom, whether an adult’s or child’s.
Canopy Beds – The bed’s 4 tall posts invite a choice of fabrics to grace the top and add an elegant ambiance to a bedroom. Canopy beds are also beautiful additions to a young girl’s bedroom.
Four Poster Beds – These classic beds have shorter posts at the 4 corners and are made of wood, metal or a combination of the two. Four poster beds are designed for every age group.
Contemporary Beds – They showcase a modern look with straight-line wood designs or curved metal designs. They’re available in almost any style of bed and can include a wood and metal combination.
Panel Beds - A classic design in beds, panel beds usually feature a high panel headboard and either a short footboard or no footboard. The beauty of panel beds is the variety of styles, universal appeal to children, teens and adults, and their adaptability to a décor.
Frames are available in metal and wood. Choices in frames and rails often match with specific styles of beds
Mattresses come in spring and memory foam. Bed toppers add extra comfort to a bed.
For Kids and Teens
Bunk beds and panel beds or platform beds with a trundle - a slide-out sleeping system for a Twin mattress that has slats but no springs - offer more sleeping arrangements if a room is shared
For Infants
Once the room, its occupants and the type of bed are settled on, you're ready to consider some basic bedroom furniture.
"Space Available"
Is there room in your bedroom for the furniture you want? Measure to be sure the furniture will fit.
Most beds come in 1 of 5 sizes:
Bedroom storage comes in a variety of types:
Horizontal Dressers – A standard piece of bedroom furniture, dressers come in styles, sizes and finishes that will complement any bedroom. Horizontal dressers can feature 6 to 12 spacious drawers for clothing. Some dressers have matching mirrors, which are sold separately. They can include: Door chests or door dressers are larger cabinets that can feature a combination of doors and drawers for hanging or storing clothes, and a shelf or shelves. They feature traditional, contemporary, country and cottage styles along with wood and painted finishes.
Upright Chests of Drawers – These dressers also come in various styles, sizes and finishes for storing clothing items. Vertical in shape, upright dressers take up less room. They feature 2 to 6 drawers and can include:
Hope Chests – These large, horizontal chests are ideal for general storage and to pass on as an heirloom. A large opening lid features safety stays. Some have self-rising storage trays and are fully lined. They come in a variety of styles and finishes. Some have upholstered seating. Nightstands are small bedside tables for holding a lamp, alarm clock and other bedroom essentials. They require little space (less than 3 feet high or wide) and may have a shelf and single or double drawers for convenient storage. They come in a variety of styles and finishes.
Most armoires come in 1 of 2 types:
Most vanity sets are about 4 feet wide and 4 feet high and include a dresser, mirror and bench; they’re made for adults and kids. A variety of styles and finishes are available.
Most jewelry storage comes in 1 of 2 types:
Once you've decided on the basic bedroom furniture you want, take another look around to see what may be missing to make your bedroom complete.
"Getting in Style"
Are there bedroom accessories that will add a finishing touch to your room?
Consider these choices:
Bedding
Bedding incorporates all the beautiful accessories that give a bed style and grace, including:
When looking for bedding, consider special packs that offer combinations of bedding at reasonable prices, including:
Comforter with fitted bottom corners and shams, ideal for bunk beds or Twin platform beds
Comforter, bed skirt, shams, tri pillow pack and Euro pillows (the number depends on the bed size; different colors and styles to choose from)
Comforter, bed skirt, shams, accent pillow, and a sheet set
These special packs can expand your options for decorating a bedroom.
And don’t forget accent pillows or decorative pillows. They include Euro pillows, neck roll pillows and sleigh pillows. With specific types of pillows, you’ll have numerous choices in fabrics and colors. They can provide continuity in color and style for a softer feel to a bedroom, or contrast to add more drama to the room. Like an artist, you paint the picture you want for your bedroom.
Bedroom Lamps Bedroom lamps can set the mood of a bedroom as well as provide needed light. Styles range from vintage bronze table lamps, to contemporary steel or metal pole lamps. A small bedroom lamp can highlight a dresser or nightstand, while a floor lamp can add drama to a corner or by a chair.
The beauty of a bedroom lamp is that its style is not limited to a specific décor. Try a vintage bedroom lamp in a contemporary-style bedroom, and vice versa. It can add interest to a bedroom while providing just the right shade of lighting.
Decorative Screens
A decorative screen provides privacy or serves as a buffer to hide a storage area. It can also be a
Folding decorative screens, which come in a variety of styles and colors, can add flair and functionality to almost any room.
Headboards and Footboards
Headboards and footboards come in wood, metal or a combination of the two. Most headboards and footboards can fit a standard bed frame. Consider the different styles - traditional, contemporary, country and others - that might complement your bed and bedroom. And consider different features - bookcases and shelves, and a variety of finishes.
Bed Benches
With a bed bench, you have the option of extra seating for dressing, more storage space and a place to put bedspreads and covers at night. They can be attractive accent pieces in a bedroom as well as other rooms of a home. Bed benches offer a bit of elegance to a bedroom and come in styles ranging from traditional and transitional to country and contemporary.
Bedroom Mirrors
There is no shortage in styles of bedroom mirrors, including traditional, contemporary wood, contemporary metal, country and mission. Among those styles are 3 basic choices:
In addition to their practical purpose, bedroom mirrors help create a greater sense of depth to a room as well as reflect light to make for a warmer, more inviting environment. Don't overlook the room-enhancing power of bedroom mirrors!
***As you take stock of a bedroom, factor in each of the categories previously mentioned. Is one or more lacking in your bedroom? When you get right down to it, the only thing truly missing from your bedroom is the right choice you make in bedroom furniture and bedroom accessories. Beautify your home! Make it the best it can be!
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