During the boredom of the COVID-19 pandemic, 39% more people did home renovation projects than usual. Many of those projects remain unfinished, but now it’s time to knuckle down and get them done!
If you’re doing renovations, something you underestimate is spending some time learning about designing a bedroom. Whether it’s a fancy guest bedroom or a relaxing haven to sleep in, you should make sure your bedroom is designed to suit your needs.
But, if you’re not an interior designer, how do you know where to start with bedroom design? We’re here to help with four simple tips to ensure you get the most out of your space.
Read on to find out more.
1. Consider Lighting
You should base your bedroom furniture and design around how to get the best lighting. Consider both natural and artificial light. For natural light, make sure you don’t cover the window with too heavy curtains or place furniture in front of it.
For your artificial light, try to layer it. Have several different lights and lamps that provide various hints of warmth and compliment each other.
2. Maximize Space
Next, it’s easy to get carried away with decorating a bedroom before considering your storage needs. Make sure you plan where your belongings will go early in the process of designing your bedroom.
Make the most of cabinets and drawers, and remember that you can also use hooks to hang things on the back of doors. Additionally, consider a Murphy bed for more extra storage space. You can read more about the ideal Murphy Bed at closet-doctor.com.
3. Coordinate Your Colors
Next, it’s time to consider your color scheme. Generally, lighter colors are better for the bedroom environment. But don’t be afraid to switch it up and have one wall a different color.
Whatever you decide, make sure you can coordinate your furniture and bedding to match the theme of your bedroom.
4. Make It Functional
Finally, when brainstorming bedroom ideas, don’t forget to consider whether it’s practical. For example, in a kid’s bedroom, you’d want to maximize floor space for playing. In an adult’s bedroom, you should make the bed central for aesthetic purposes.
If your bedroom ever doubles up as a study or living space, don’t forget to incorporate furniture that’ll enable it to work for all purposes necessary.
Designing a Bedroom Made Simple
That’s your brief guide to designing a bedroom to maximize space, as well as making it beautiful and functional. It’s important to consider design as well as decoration if you want to make the most of your bedroom.
So, don’t delay; draw up design plans, sort your storage needs, sample colors, and make a start! You’ll have a blissful bedroom that’s worthy of being on the cover of an interior design magazine before you know it!
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