The bedroom is the quietest and most peaceful place where we relax. To achieve a high level of coziness and comfort, it is important to know how to arrange furniture in the bedroom, and how to arrange everything in general. There are no rules as such in this event, but you can come up with the most original and convenient configurations.
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You need to furnish the bedroom, taking into account its dimensions. It is clear that in the case of a large space and no problems will arise. But what if the room is small, but you want to make its interior harmonious? That is why it is so important to know how to properly arrange the furniture in the bedroom. In this matter, you need to take into account many important points - from the number of furniture elements to their placement, depending on the location of doors, windows and other niches.
Proper space planning involves the following approaches:
- Timely thinking over the location of furniture. This can be done using special programs that are easy to use, or mobileapplications. Here it is enough to enter the parameters of the room, the quantity and size of furniture, and then move it from place to place until the optimal option is selected.
- With a drawing of a room that illustrates what your dream bedroom should look like. True, with this approach, you need to know not the approximate dimensions of the furniture, but the specific ones.
In any case, you need to proceed from the rules of ergonomics, since the bedroom is a place of rest, and it should be pleasant to be here.
Where to put the bed?
The most important piece of furniture in the bedroom is the bed. She is responsible for a comfortable and comfortable bed. That is why it is so important to understand how the bed should be. There are a number of rules according to which you need to place it in the room:
- The head of the bed should be against the wall, as this arrangement gives a sense of protection. If such planning is not possible, it is recommended to choose a bed with a high headboard or move it to the highest furniture in the room.
- If the bed is double, you need to think about how to approach it from two sides. The minimum width of the passage must be at least 70 cm.
- For a single bed, finding a place in the room is easier, but still its side should be against the wall, which will make the interior more harmonious.
- Don't place your bed by a window, as cold air from the street can interfere with sleep. Yes, and it will be difficult to approach him once again. You can put a bed by the window only if the roomthere are two of them - in this case, the furniture will look good between the openings.
- How to arrange the furniture in the bedroom so that the room is as comfortable as possible? In the case of a bed, it should not be placed immediately in front of the door. This is not very comfortable, especially if you do not live alone.
If you want original solutions, the bed can be placed in a corner and diagonally. This solution allows you to think about the location next to it cabinets, for example, or shelves.
Dealing with the closet: compartment or corner?
One more overall and massive piece of furniture is a closet, which is indispensable in the bedroom. Moreover, it can be a traditional wardrobe, coupe, corner. And in most cases, such objects are placed against the wall - it becomes possible to rationally use the available space. But still, the usual wardrobe with hinged doors is gradually becoming a thing of the past, and a comfortable and spacious version of the compartment takes its place. Most often, it is performed individually, which significantly increases its functionality and aesthetics. The following points speak in favor of choosing coupe models:
- Sliding doors that don't eat up space when opened.
- Convenience of a storage system when you can do without additional shelves, chests of drawers.
- If the wardrobe is equipped with mirrored doors, you can visually make the area of the room larger.
Corner wardrobes in the bedroom are suitable as the most acceptable option due to their compactness and conveniencelocation. It may seem that such furniture is presented in a minimum number of designs. In fact, corner cabinets can be triangular, radius, trapezoid or L-shaped.
Position rules
Designers focus on the fact that wardrobes purchased for the bedroom should not be placed against the wall where there is a window. It is good if he stands against the wall opposite the window or to the side of it. You can visually harmonize the bedroom by placing the bed on one side of the room, and the closet on the other. Moreover, it is good if others are located between these pieces of furniture - a chest of drawers or an armchair. So the interior of the bedroom will become more harmonious.
Furniture can be successfully selected and arranged in a small room. In this case, you need to proceed from the main rule: the cabinet should be located as far as possible from the window.
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How to properly arrange the furniture in the bedroom, such as a closet, if the space is large? In this case, you can use partition cabinets that can be opened from all sides. They allow you to zone the room, but it is important to provide for a narrow passage to get two rooms. The basic rules for installing a wardrobe in the bedroom include:
- from the cabinet to the ceiling should remain at least 15 cm;
- don't put it near the battery, as the wood will dry out due to the heat, and the wood will delaminate;
- the farther from the window is the closet, the more harmonious the room;
- you shouldn't put a single closet in the middle of the wall, only if it is largesize.
Where to place the chest of drawers?
What to put in the bedroom, if its size allows? Among the mandatory elements, we note a chest of drawers or dressing table, which can be placed anywhere in the room. If small bedside tables are next to the bed, then the chest of drawers can be identified in the area where there is an armchair. If it is planned to arrange an office in the bedroom, a small table and chairs can be used as additional pieces of furniture. It is better to put them closer to the window, where the lighting is natural.
If the bedroom is small…
How to arrange furniture in the bedroom if its dimensions are small, but you want a comfortable space? To create a truly harmonious interior in a small room, you have to work hard:
- In a small bedroom, you need to pay attention to storage space, using the space that is least in demand for this. You can surround the bed with shelving, store things under it, choose a compact but roomy closet.
- A good solution for a miniature bedroom is transforming furniture that expands and retracts as needed. In this case, it is better to choose modular designs, the arrangement of elements of which can be varied.
- Narrow bedrooms should be equipped as follows: put the bed perpendicular to a long wall - this way you can minimize the emphasis on the shortcomings of the room.
If the bedroom is big…
The big room opensa lot of opportunities for creating beautiful interior solutions. Popular stylistic trends are classic, modern style, Provence or exotic. In any case, the design should be thought out to the smallest detail, be practical while maintaining individuality.
If you have a large bedroom, this does not mean that you need to clutter up everything with furniture: the less it is in the room, the more spacious. Depending on the style decision, you will need to take care of lighting, convenient arrangement of all objects, use of textiles, and so on. In fact, every little thing plays an important role in the bedroom.
A room with different functions
Very often the bedroom is combined with the living room, and in this case you will have to work hard to think over the interior of this space. How to arrange furniture in the bedroom in this case? Indoors, space zoning plays an important role, most often it is divided into a work area and a recreation area. With a difference in styles, they must be performed in a coherent composition. In most cases, partitions are used for zoning - solid, partial, lightweight plasterboard or massive brick. It is advisable to use screens.
In some cases, zoning can be done with an ordinary sofa: its back will be a kind of partition that separates the place to sleep and the hall itself. No less popular is the use of a set of upholstered furniture. To somehow hide the bed from prying eyes, you can equip the podium. In some cases, a simple separation is sufficienttint solution based on contrasting colors. The basic rules for arranging a combined bedroom-living room include:
- the back of the room is allocated to the sleeping area - this way you can give the atmosphere comfort;
- if it is impossible to distinguish two zones, the sofa in the room will serve as both a sleeping place and an area for family gatherings.
Eastern wisdom
How to arrange furniture according to Feng Shui in the bedroom? There are three rules to follow here:
- The room should not be old and broken things, it is important to keep the space clean.
- Furniture should be positioned correctly, especially the bed.
- Colours, symbols and accessories are carefully selected.
According to Feng Shui, it is the furniture that contributes to the movement of Qi energy in the apartment, and the bed should be the center of the bedroom. That is, the most important thing is peace and tranquility, so the bed should not be massive and too heavy. When it comes to color, it is important to consider the dimensions of the room. For example, a small room is best furnished in muted colors that will expand the space, while a large bedroom can go for bright colors.
How to make a feng shui bed?
It is important that the bed is spacious, comfortable, you need to put it back against the wall so that there are no sharp corners. The approach to it should be provided from two sides - this indicates the equality of two people in a relationship. It is impossible to put a bed to the window - it is believed that not only sunnylight, but also a lot of unwanted from the street. Bedside tables should be empty on top, and most importantly - clean. Also, they should not be higher than the mattress on the bed.
You can enhance the romance of the recreation area with the help of fumigation and dream catchers. In general, according to Feng Shui, the bedroom should be equipped on the basis of the following rules:
- the room should ideally be square or rectangular;
- no furniture with sharp corners;
- massive furniture should be placed against the wall;
- the whole room should be lit, even the corners;
- a bed with legs is the best solution, as positive energy will circulate better;
- a minimum of mirrors is the key to the harmony of space.
Bedroom shape
If you have a rectangular bedroom, how to arrange the furniture? Here, there will be no particular difficulties, since the arrangement of objects will not cause any trouble, as well as the layout of the room. You can arrange furniture in three ways:
- Symmetrical composition. In this case, around a certain place - a fireplace, a window, a picture - paired furniture is placed at an equal distance from the set point. The center can be a coffee table, a fireplace. But the symmetrical method, with its simplicity, is suitable for rooms of the correct form.
- Asymmetric. This method is good, as it becomes easier and more convenient to arrange furniture in a long bedroom. Such an arrangement of furniture is good if the furniture is unpaired and, moreover, of different sizes. Asymmetrical compositionwill look harmonious in the bedroom of any shape.
- In a circle. A circular arrangement is performed around the center - a chandelier or a pattern on the floor. Furniture is placed at the same distance from it. The advantage of the circular method is that it can be used in any room. But you need to approach the design of the room correctly - not every room looks good with a circular arrangement of furniture.
The wardrobe in rectangular and elongated rooms should be placed along a narrow wall. To correct the proportions of the room, it is better to choose furniture of non-standard design.
Other details
The appearance of the bedroom will be solid and complete, if not only the furniture is correctly arranged, but also decorative elements, including textiles, are selected. In any case, it is important that everything in the bedroom breathes the unity of style and design.
