Designing your bedroom can be fun but at the same time, quite challenging. This is due to the number of options you have when picking out new furniture and coordinating designs. It can sometimes be overwhelming. Especially with all the design ideas out there and new furniture pieces coming out each day.
It can be a tad tricky, keeping up with these new ideas/pieces and their functions. For instance, one might wonder, what a chifferobe is, the difference between a dresser and a chest, or the distinguishing features between Egyptian cotton bedding sheets and traditional bedding sheets.
Is a nightstand the same as a bedside chest?
These are some question you may ask as you prepare your plans to design/renovate your bedroom. By following the tips explained in the heart of this article, you will have fewer things to worry about when choosing the best furniture for your bedroom.
Be Specific About What You Need
Put your needs in perspective before you start buying. Do you intend to shop for an entire bedroom furniture set or only a couple of pieces? Are you keen on replacing, complementing or redesigning? Ensure that you know the actual piece(s) of bedroom furniture you are looking to buy and why they are needed:
- For sleeping, you would need to get a bed that consists of a bed frame, headboard, footboard, a mattress (plus accessories), and box spring.
- For convenience, be sure to buy nightstands with the right size and height for the new bed.
- For entertainment, look for an armoire or other pieces of furniture that can double as a TV stand.
- For storage, you will need dressers, storage benches, or vanities.
These pieces and their functions will be explained better in subsequent tips.
Know Your Priority — Style or Savings?
The bulk of the decisions concerning your bedroom furniture boils down to convenience and style. You have a wide variety of options from which you can choose, such as classic, modern, traditional, country, minimal, trendy, among several others. For some people, style is the most important element. For others, choosing the best bedroom furniture is determined by budget. Think about this and decide on what is most important to you before going into the store.
You can conduct a little research to see the furniture styles that are available for your price range. If you discover that your choices are expensive, you can try the following options:
- Be a bit patient and save up more so you can afford the style of furniture you really want.
- Compromise by looking for something similar with a lower price tag or from the collection of last year.
- Search online for special offers and coupons to get better deals.
Dressers, Chests, and Armoires
With all these bedroom furniture options, how can you determine which of them are best for your room? More often than not, making this decision comes down to the available space and what your preferences are for your storage needs.
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Dressers
These are wider than they are tall. They pair beautifully with a mirror placed above them and typically contain 2–3 columns of drawers, which range from 3–4 rows of drawers in each column, with 6–9 drawers in total. When they need to be shared by 2 people, dressers are more suitable than chests because, with the columns, it will be easier to divide them. (One person gets the first half, and the other the second.)
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Chests
These are usually taller than they are wide, so they’re great for when you have limited floor space. They vary in height and typically have 5–7 drawers, which are stacked in a single column.
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Armoires or Chifferobes
Armoires or chifferobes are great furniture options if you require extra space to hang clothes. They usually come with a rod for hanging, in addition to shelves or drawers for storing as well as organizing folded clothes.
Combining Different Pieces
You can also combine several pieces of bedroom furniture if you have space. You can place individual pieces together to form one large unit, comprising a 6-drawer chest, flanked by 2 lingerie chests, bringing about 18 drawers in total.
Media Solutions
For your bedroom TV storage, consider getting media chests. They usually provide space for a DVD or Blu-ray player, along with openings for accommodating cords. If your room has no space for a media chest, alternatively, you can mount a TV above your media shelf or dresser.
To choose the best pieces of furniture for your bedroom, you need to determine your needs from the get-go and decide whether to prioritize style or budget. Also, do a little research on bed options. With the research done right, you’ll find it easy and stress-free to purchase your next bedroom set.
