How to arrange furniture in the bedroom

The bedroom is the place where we return after a hard day at work. It should be cozy and help us relax and restore our energy. Therefore, the correct arrangement of furniture in the bedroom is very important – bedroom ergonomics.

When planning the arrangement of furniture in the bedroom, you should consider how many people will sleep in the bedroom, what age and gender the room's inhabitants will be, what their tastes and preferences are, consider the area of ​​the room, whether there is a place for storing things, for example, a separate dressing room, or this function will be performed by the bedroom. Having answered these questions, you can understand how to arrange the furniture in the bedroom.

Smart planning

Having determined the functional purpose of the bedroom, you can move on to planning.

1. When planning the arrangement of furniture in the bedroom, it is necessary to draw a drawing to scale taking into account all the dimensions of the room and measure the distance to each piece of furniture.
2. Next, a plan of the bedroom with furniture is drawn up.
3. The distance between furniture in the bedroom should be at least 50-70 centimeters.

   

4. Depending on the size of the room, the necessary furniture set is selected.
5. In the bedroom, it is important to think about the location of electrical appliances, TV, wiring and sockets.
6. It is necessary to choose the main light sources: a chandelier, a floor lamp or wall lamps. It is best to use a switch with a dimmer, which will allow you to adjust the brightness of the lighting. Soft light will help create an atmosphere of coziness. The color background of the bedroom is best chosen in pastel colors, bedrooms in green, pink, beige, blue colors look very good.
7. When choosing furniture, it is worth choosing natural materials: wood, MDF, chipboard. Such furniture is safe for health and will last a long time.
8. The bed is the main attribute of the bedroom, complemented by bedside tables.

   

9. The wardrobe is usually placed against the wall. Nothing should interfere with the opening of the front door and free passage to the bedroom. The furniture in the bedroom should be arranged so as to provide access to each element of the bedroom set, all the doors of the wardrobe should open easily, the drawers should slide out freely.
10. In a child's bedroom, it is necessary to provide space for children's toys, a desk, a bookcase or shelving unit, and space for active games.

How to arrange the bed in the bedroom?

The bed is the main functional element of the bedroom interior. The comfort and coziness of the bedroom as a whole, as well as the mood and peace of mind of the owners, depend on how conveniently the bed is located. Agree, after all, every time you get out of bed, hitting the corner of a wardrobe, bedside table or chest of drawers is not the most pleasant thing to do? Therefore, it should be at a sufficient distance from other furniture. The distance to the furniture is calculated individually for each case.

If the bedroom is large, the bed can be placed in the center, and the wardrobes, chest of drawers and dressing table can be placed along the walls.

A small bedroom will require more attention. You may have to give up using bedside tables in the bedroom, as they require an average of 50 centimeters of extra space on each side of the bed.

For a small bedroom, it is better to take a medium-sized bed and leave more space around it for freedom of movement. The bed can be placed by the window, pressing the headboard against the wall, there is an option for a corner bed placement, when the bed crosses the room diagonally.

When choosing a bed, special attention should be paid to the selection of the mattress. The better the mattress, the better the sleep and health. Often the mattress is the most expensive element of the bed.

A canopy is a wonderful decoration for a bed. It adds a romantic mood to the bedroom, highlights the sleeping area and gives a feeling of protection from the outside world. It is not necessary to buy a bed with a heavy structure, it is enough to make a mount on the ceiling for the fabric and beautifully design the drapery.

A canopy can cover the entire bed and act as a protection from prying eyes, or it can be a small decorative element above the bed or on the sides of the bed frame with posts. A canopy can be used to decorate a girl's bed. It will add a fairytale feel to the interior of a child's bedroom.

Modern designers offer such a unique offer for a small bedroom as a transformable bed, which can be made to order in a furniture studio. It can be folded against the wall, pushed into a closet or have a compartment for storing bedding.

Recently it has become fashionable to buy round or oval shaped beds.

In a children's bedroom, you can install a loft bed. At the bottom of the set, there is a desk and a wardrobe for books and clothes, and on the second floor, there is a sleeping place. This is very convenient if the room is small. In a bedroom with two children, you can install a bunk bed. This option is usually very popular with the children themselves.

Also, to save space in the adult bedroom, you can custom-make a bunk loft bed, make a closet group or work area on the first floor, and arrange a rest and sleep area on the upper floor.

Where to put the wardrobe?

In a large apartment, you can separate a room for a dressing room and put all the necessary things there, and leave only the rest function for the bedroom. This is an ideal option, but not so common.

As mentioned above, cabinets are most often placed along the walls. They can be different in size and functionality.

• In a narrow and long room, it is better to place a wardrobe along the short wall, and a bed opposite; this arrangement will visually preserve the space of the bedroom.

  

• Wardrobes can have drawers, shelves or hangers.
• The corner cabinet option is very convenient, it is roomy, looks neat in the room, and can be equipped with additional sections or open shelves.

  

• You can place narrow cabinets near the window, and decorate the window itself with Roman blinds.
• A sliding wardrobe is a great alternative to wardrobes with hinged doors, saving space in the bedroom.

  

• Modern materials allow you to fit a wardrobe into almost any interior.
• A sliding wardrobe with mirrored doors allows you to assess your image in full height. Drawers in the wardrobe require additional space, you must take this into account.

There is another very beautiful and functional furniture composition - with cabinets on the sides of the bed in the bedroom. It allows you to have everything you need next to the bed. Cabinets can be placed on both sides of the bed, or there can be a composition in the shape of the letter U: floor cabinets are placed near the bed, and wall cabinets are hung above the headboard.

How to arrange the chest of drawers?

A chest of drawers is a low cabinet with drawers. It can be a very colorful and bright element of the interior. Especially if it is an antique wooden chest of drawers. It is better to place such a chest of drawers separately, away from the cabinet. If the chest of drawers is part of a furniture set, then it is placed between the cabinets in the center of the composition or at the edge. In a narrow room, the bed can be placed in the center, a chest of drawers can be placed at the head of the bed, pressing its back wall against the bed. This arrangement of the chest of drawers can easily replace bedside tables. You can put an alarm clock on it, put a book, glasses and much more. Often, a chest of drawers also serves as a changing table in families with infants.

What else can be used in the bedroom interior?

The bedroom can be equipped with a dressing table with a mirror. It is important for any woman to feel beautiful and well-groomed. A dressing table allows you to store all your cosmetics in one place, which helps save time when looking for the right thing, do your hair and apply makeup in a specially designated place without disturbing anyone, such as in the hallway or bathroom.

It is worth providing an additional relaxation area in the bedroom - a coffee table with one or more chairs, at which it is pleasant to drink a cup of tea or coffee, read your favorite book. You can install a fireplace and admire the play of flames and listen to the crackling of logs on long winter evenings.

You can hang a TV or a picture above the fireplace, put a vase of flowers or a beautiful clock. Another wonderful piece of furniture for relaxation is a rocking chair. It is great for relieving stress after a hard day at work. It is good to have a floor clothes hanger in the bedroom, on which you can hang a pre-prepared set of everyday clothes.

For those who like morning exercises and sports, you should create a sports corner where you can exercise not only standing, but also lying on a mat.

To increase the functionality of the bedroom, you can build an ironing board into the wardrobe, provide space for shoes, long dresses, and even a compartment for skis and a desk.

What shouldn't be in the bedroom?

An adult bedroom is not the best place for a work area or for growing children. A desk in the bedroom will prevent you from relaxing and getting ready for sleep, especially for those who work at home. It is not advisable to place kitchen furniture or a stove in the bedroom, as the smells of food can be very irritating, with the exception of a one-room studio apartment. In this case, the bedroom is always combined with the kitchen and work area. You can find a way out of this situation by separating the sleeping area from the kitchen with a decorative partition or a bookcase. It is not recommended to place children's furniture in the parents' bedroom - parents should be able to rest peacefully and spend time alone.

Why is it so important to arrange your bedroom correctly?

The bedroom should be as comfortable as possible. The main task of the bedroom is to ensure healthy sleep and a good start to the day. A professional designer will help create a harmonious environment in the bedroom, choose the perfect combination of color and shape. The color of the bedroom should evoke positive emotions, pacify, create a romantic atmosphere, and set you up for rest.

For entertainment and active recreation, we use the living room, the play area, where you can experiment with color and shape without restrictions. And the bedroom requires a special approach. It is impossible to fully relax in a bedroom decorated in very bright colors, sound systems are also inappropriate for it. Even such a trifle as an inconveniently opening wardrobe or a bed that is difficult to approach will cause irritation every day. Therefore, the bedroom interior must be thought out very carefully. This approach to bedroom design will maintain peace of mind, give healthy sleep and set you up for a cheerful start to the day.

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