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The Impact of Beds on Bedroom Design
Author : Paul Jolley
In years past, beds were not considered to be an element that
factored into bedroom design, more just a place to lay your
head, although the bed could be dressed to match whatever style
had been chosen for the bedroom.
Times have changed and with the return of bedsteads or frame
beds, the bed is now an element that factors in quite highly in
bedroom design. The range of styles, colours, fabrics and
materials that today's modern beds are manufactured from go to
enhance and work in synergy with all bedroom design plans.
The decision of the type of bed to purchase in relation to
design can be broken down into three steps:
The aesthetic of the room.
Deciding on the aesthetic of a room or the way that it looks is
not as difficult as it may seem at first. In most cases you will
already have a good source of inspiration from the other rooms
in the house, but let's say for arguments case that it is a
blank canvas. In that case the world is your oyster as there are
so many places to draw ideas from; -The internet -Interior
design book/magazines -Ideal home exhibition type shows -New
property development show houses (always a favorite of mine)
-Furniture retail showrooms (you don't always have to shop)
-Friends and relative's houses
Once you have got your inspiration for how the room is going to
look you need next to plan how the bed is going fit in the room.
Where to position the bed
This can be something that gets overlooked at this stage and can
result in being quite costly if other purchases are made such as
furniture without this in mind. It is therefore important that
before purchasing of any bedroom furniture takes place,
consideration is given to the following.
Size of bed - will there be sufficient space around the
bed to meet your requirements i.e. opening wardrobe doors,
doors, getting changed round the bed etc etc.
Position of bed - have you planned on buying bunk beds
that the steps will only go on one side and thus will only go on
one wall or a captain's bed with the same problem.
Height of the bed - you may have taken into consideration
the length and width of the bed, but what about height? This is
not a problem for about 98% of beds, but is a big consideration
when buying a four poster bed. Have you measured the height of
the room and will that four poster fit in term of height?
We have so far worked out the style and limitations of the room
in which you are going to house your bed, but there is one last
consideration to take into account before you part with any of
your hard earned cash. That final consideration is what you use
your bedroom for or "How do you live in your bedroom"
How do you live in your bedroom?
As mentioned in the introduction bedrooms have become a
multifunctional space, and these days are used as offices,
somewhere to watch TV, listen to music or a quiet place to read
or get away from the grind. All of these are key components that
need to be considered when deciding on the type of bed that you
will buy.
It is now time to go and purchase that dream bed. Now that you
have followed the steps above you should be confident that the
purchasing decision will be a calculated one, and one made from
consideration as opposed to impulse. By using the rest of this
guide as a would be "bed purchasing bible", you will feel at
ease when confronted with "jargon" and "terminology", and most
of all you will be in the driving seat when it comes deciding on
the type of bed for you!
In summary; a bed is the centerpiece of any bedroom and time and
consideration should be spent on the whole process of planning
and choosing the bed that will be suited to your requirements.
As mentioned in the introduction "a decision to buy a bed should
have the same amount of time and effort spent on it as
purchasing a car", if this is followed, and in conjunction with
the advice from this guide, you will find yourself making a
purchasing decision that will not just enhance the style and
functionality of a bedroom, but will also result in a
comfortable nights sleep.
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