Sprucing up your room with new items and making a dramatic change can be invigorating. The fear factor creeps in when you start thinking about the price tag and the cost of making a mistake. Luckily, picking the right furniture for your needs is much easier if you ask yourself a few questions before heading to the showroom or hitting “buy now” in your online shopping cart. Take a look at three considerations you should review before you make an investment in new bedroom furniture.
When it comes to decorating style, contemporary and traditional are two of the main categories of design. Each has various offshoots.
If you are a fan of all things contemporary, prepare yourself for revamping your bedroom furniture at least every decade. Contemporary is an ever-changing trend that shifts with the style of the times. Also called modern, this style may morph over time but has some common elements that remain constant. It’s usually clutter-free, modular, and sleek.
The traditional style is a more classic look. This look can include elements from French provincial floral wallpaper to a four-poster bed with curvaceous posts, finials, and some ornamentation.
If you do not want to pigeonhole yourself into just one category, you can design with a transitional mindset, choosing styles that are somewhere in between traditional and modern.
What About Quality?
It is worth spending more on high-quality furniture for the primary bedroom. The bedroom is where you will be the majority of your time and there is great value in splurging for a good-quality mattress. Treat your body to proper support and get the restful sleep that you need. If you need to save somewhere, get frugal about the nightstand, headboard, or bench for the foot of the bed.
How Big Is the Room?
The ratio of room-to-furniture is crucial for a well-decorated room. The size of the furniture needs to be in balance with the size of the space.
Also, when you are in the showroom, you might look at a piece of furniture and envision it in your room but neglect to think if it can make it into the house. Check clearance dimensions for the doorway or any tight corners leading to the room. You do not want to custom-order a non-refundable piece of furniture and then figure out on the delivery day that the item cannot get inside.