Top Bedroom Design Tips

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Rockville / 12-21-2015

When choosing a design for your bedroom, it is best to keep it simple. But choosing the right design can be challenging, mainly because every bedroom usually have a bed. From a design perspective, beds are large and ungainly, but they are crucial because they determine where all the other objects will be placed. A bedroom which is well designed must use space in a manner which is both beautiful and practical. Below are some bedroom design tips for achieving this.

Make Sure the View is Great

In a well-designed bedroom, the first thing you should notice is the view outside the window. This could be a lake, pool, or your backyard. The vista that your bedroom uses can make or break the design.

Pay Attention to Spacing

One of the best and most simple ways to save space is to carefully choose where you put the closet and bathroom. Bedrooms which provide access to the closet and bathroom before the bed need a long hallway. If the room is structured in such a way where the closet and bathroom are accessible from the bed area, a separate hallway is not needed.

Position the Furniture Carefully

Most bedroom plans will have a section for the bed wall, but there should also be space reserved for dressers, chairs, a desk, or a nightstand. Talk with your designer to be sure that there is sufficient space for these items. In an ideal bedroom, you should be able to access three sides of a mattress with ease.

Add More Ventilation and Lighting

If possible, choose a corner room in your house as your bedroom. By doing this, your windows will be given access to multiple adjacent walls, and as a result the bedroom will receive the advantage of cross ventilation, as well as natural light, which is softer.

Make Sure the Bedroom is Private

The best bedrooms are those where the door can be left open while maintaining privacy. An example of this is a foyer, which can separate the bedroom from other areas in a way that provides privacy even if the door is open. Avoid designing a bedroom in a spot where people can look directly into it from the kitchen or guest room.

Make the Bedroom Accessible from the Outdoors

This tip should only be followed if you live in a place where the climate is agreeable. Making a bedroom accessible from the outside is the perfect way to increase the feel of the space, while allowing natural light. For instance, if your bedroom is situated on the bottom floor, attaching a pair of French doors is a great way to achieve this effect. The same can be done on upper floors so long as a terrace is adjacent to the room.

Whether you’re remodeling an existing bedroom or planning a new one, these tips will allow you to control the elements within it while ensuring that a space is created which is both functional and pleasing to the eyes. Of course, after you are done with the interior design for the bedroom, get quality bedding for your bedroom and bring it another notch up!

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