How to choose a bedroom set: key requirements and rules ◈

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The bedroom is the main room in any apartment or house. It is intended for comfortable rest and sleep. Therefore, bedroom furniture should be selected with special care, as it must be of high quality, attractive, comfortable and safe. The entire environment should set you up for a cozy and relaxing pastime; professional designers recommend sticking to one pre-selected style when arranging a room and choosing furniture.

Tip #1. Choosing a bed

The bed is the heart of the bedroom, and it would probably be redundant to say that it should be comfortable and practical, since even a schoolboy understands this. the necessary measurements before going to the store so that the bed will certainly fit in the room. When choosing, it would be a good idea to make sure that the bed is reliable, durable and safe. It is important that you fit completely on it, and that you can turn there without the danger of falling on the floor, i.e. the bed should be ergonomic and spacious as much as the area of the room allows.

Depending on whether the bedroom is large or, conversely, miniature, the approach to choosing a bed will be slightly different. So, for a spacious room you can consider any options, even with massive headboards, but in a small room you will most likely have to do without them. As for the material of the bed frame , the most durable are metal, wood, and, surprisingly, wicker. Pay attention to the base of the bed: it is best if it is made of flexible slats, rather than mesh or springs.

But the main part of comfort lies not on the frame, but on the mattress , so it is better to be as thoughtful as possible in choosing it. The mattress should be moderately elastic and firm, and before buying it is better to lie down on it and try how ergonomic it is. For those who have any problems with the musculoskeletal system, it is better to purchase an orthopedic mattress. There are also expensive high mattresses on sale now, but when purchasing them, it is important to weigh the ability of the bed to withstand such weight: if the bed is cheap, then there is a chance that it may break and crack at some point.

Naturally , the appearance of the bed and its headboard is chosen depending on the created interior of the room, relying on your taste, so there can be no universal advice here. True, if you want to create additional storage space , then it is better to choose a bed with hidden drawers, compartments for storing bed linen, etc.

There are beds that have bedside tables, trellises and other additional items attached to them. Thus, when buying a bed, you immediately receive almost all the necessary furniture for the bedroom. The advantage of this solution is that there is no need to bother and select all this separately, but, on the other hand, when trying to rearrange or replace any part of this set, great difficulties will arise.

What color of furniture to choose for the bedroom

As already mentioned, the main principle of design for bedrooms and other living spaces is unity of style. All components of the interior must be combined in color, lines and shapes, and decorative elements. In addition, a certain concept must be expressed in the interior. There is one more requirement for bedrooms: since these are rooms for resting and sleeping, the entire environment in them should be relaxing, peaceful, and in a calm mood.

When choosing the color of bedroom furniture, keep in mind that it is the pieces of furniture, as the largest objects, that will set the color scheme of the entire space. As a rule, people do not change furniture when renovating, unlike wallpaper and ceilings.

White wooden or metal furniture is universal: it can be combined with almost any shade. The choice of colors for all other interior elements depends on whether the furniture in the bedroom is warm or cold in tone: they must match the shade of the furniture.

In the case when brightly colored furniture is chosen for the bedroom, you must first decide on its shades and only then paint (wallpaper, tile, etc.) the main surfaces of the room.

The furniture and decoration of the bedroom is influenced even by its location relative to the cardinal points:

In rooms with windows facing north, the light always has a cold undertone, enhancing blues and greens in all shades. To compensate for this, interior designers advise choosing decoration and furniture in warm colors for such a bedroom.
Conversely, in the bedrooms located on the western and southern sides of the house, warm, slightly golden lighting dominates, emphasizing the orange, yellow and reddish shades in the interior. It is better to furnish such a room with furniture in cool colors.

How to choose furniture for your bedroom in such a way as to turn the interior into a holistic ensemble without making it too colorful? To do this, you need to have an idea of the principles of color combinations. Suitable shades can be determined using the color wheel - the full spectrum of colors of the rainbow (from purple to red). A figure is superimposed on the color wheel, the number of corners of which is equal to the number of desired colors (there can be 2-3, but there can be 6). The shades indicated by the angles of this figure will combine well with each other.

In addition to dominant and complementary colors, it is important to wisely choose a separator color - a background, neutral tone on which the rest of the colors will be located. These are achromatic colors - black and white (including gray in all its variations). The separator color is not part of the palette, so it can be used in any quantity. The exceptions are minimalism and Japanese interior style, in which white is a full part of the palette.

Any color has warm and cold shades. So, yellow can be warm bright orange and ocher or cold lemon, golden, olive. You can introduce both warm and cold shades of the same color into the bedroom interior, but this requires great care: if you choose the wrong palette, the interior will begin to “fall apart”, become unbalanced and contradictory, which is unpleasant for the eye.

There is the following popular point of view: the bedroom should contain only calm colors, namely green and blue shades. But this is, to put it mildly, a one-sided approach. In the bedroom, people not only relax and sleep, but also wake up and prepare for a new day. This should also be taken into account when choosing the colors of bedroom furniture based on their effect on the human psyche.

Red, orange, yellow are the most saturated and visible colors to the human eye. Perfect for children's rooms: children experience joy and cheerfulness in such an environment.
Green, blue, purple, on the contrary, calm. They are more neutral than “sunny” yellows and oranges.
Dark blue color is difficult to fit into the interior. It doesn’t go well with anything and forms a dark spot that attracts all attention. Therefore, it is advisable to use dark blue in small quantities as an accent.

Some color combinations have an irritating effect on the human psyche:

Black and red. Such an interior looks acceptable in artificial light, but produces a very depressing impression in daylight. It’s especially unpleasant to wake up in black and red interiors in the morning; your mood immediately worsens. Plain black walls in the bedroom are the worst possible solution.
Black and purple also look bad in bedroom interiors.
Brown and gray individually can be actively used in interior design, but their combinations look very dull and overwhelming. Brown is associated with the color of wood, and brown wooden furniture looks harmonious and familiar, but if you paint other interior items this color, the room will seem poor and sad.
Light green and gray are often found in the interiors of hospital wards and give rise to corresponding negative associations.

In addition to understanding the rules, personal aesthetic taste is also necessary, of course. A favorite color or combination present in the interior always makes a person happy.

Pastel colors are one of the most successful for bedrooms. It contains all seven colors of the rainbow, but they all seem faded, faded, diluted. They are not neutral, but give the impression of softness and lightness.

Within the pastel range, you can combine any colors, and the result will be quite harmonious. Moreover, in the interior of the bedroom you can use the entire pastel range, and this will not make it too colorful and bright, and will maintain tonal and stylistic unity.

To pastel shades, you can add light tones of the achromatic range (white and gray), as well as other light shades (cream, beige, ivory, butter). Brown goes well with pastel colors among saturated colors.

In a bedroom decorated in pastel colors, the best main color for furniture surfaces is white. By the way, it is not at all necessary to paint wooden furniture: light-colored wood looks great on its own. The same applies to golden pine. Take care to choose the right upholstery. If you plan to keep the entire bedroom interior in Provence style, it is recommended to choose floral upholstery.

Bright colors, by the way, are much more difficult to include in bedroom interiors: they combine less well with each other. Neutral colors in such an interior cannot be used without restrictions. As a rule, black, gray and white shades play the role of a background or separator (however, black is practically not used as a base).

Tip #2. What else besides the bed?

Naturally, if there is only one bed in the bedroom, this will not add functionality and comfort to the room. That is why, when choosing a bed, you should immediately purchase a so-called bedside set, consisting of a pair of bedside tables and a table . Many beds are sold complete with nightstands and other details; they are made in the same style, but are not attached to each other.

If you like to select and combine different pieces of furniture, if you want to create an exclusive interior, then you can safely recommend buying a bed and other pieces of furniture for the bedroom separately.

Also appropriate in this room would be a chest of drawers , which has already become a kind of symbol of bedrooms. It will fit linen, some clothes, and all sorts of necessary little things. And you can place a mirror above the chest of drawers: firstly, it is functional, and, secondly, it expands the space.

If the area of the room allows, then you can also fit a wardrobe to store wardrobe items. But if the room is small, then you shouldn’t overload it with unnecessary details. Also, you should not use furniture that is too massive or too pretentious in a small bedroom. If the wardrobe does not fit, you can place high racks near the bed, which are highly spacious.

How to choose bedroom furniture depending on the interior style

It is desirable that the bedroom interior is in harmony with the interior of the rest of the apartment or house. However, you can go the other way: start decorating your home from the bedroom, and focus on it when decorating and furnishing other rooms. To do this, you need to have at least a general idea of the basic interior styles of living spaces.

These interior styles include:

Classic style . This is furniture of traditional design, an abundance of lush decor, paintings, carved decorations, and a lot of utensils. Luxury and pomp, reminiscent of the decoration of palaces of the Baroque era. Classic-style bedroom sets are very impressive and look solid, but take up a lot of space.
Minimalism , on the contrary, strives for asceticism and emphasized simplicity in everything: in the amount of furniture, decor (it is either not there at all, or it is hardly noticeable), forms (geometric shapes without bends, right angles), in colors (contrast of light with dark). A minimalist bedroom looks sleek, spacious and modern.
Art Nouveau is distinguished by a complex ornate decor with a predominance of smooth lines, rounded shapes and floral motifs, and an asymmetrical composition. Modern bedroom sets are usually made of wood.
Art Deco combines the rigor of minimalism and the sophistication of modernism. This style involves a minimum of furniture in the room, but all furniture should give the impression of being expensive, luxurious and elite. Art Deco furniture is made from quality materials and is complemented by rich decor.
Provence style , or French country, focuses on light colors, mainly pastel shades of green, blue, purple, etc. Decorative elements are present everywhere. The proportions are different from the usual: the furniture is slightly lower, but wider. A typical technique for Provence is the artificial aging of furniture. Such headsets are always very light.
High-tech is the most modern style, striving for the greatest functionality and ergonomics, correct forms, the absence of anything unnecessary or decorative, smooth surfaces and right angles. In this it is similar to minimalism, but differs from it in the greater brightness of the color scheme. High-tech furniture in the bedroom looks catchy, noticeable and beautiful, despite the lack of decoration.
Loft . An industrial interior in a modern form is not just brick walls. This is a thoughtful composition with elements of retro and ethnic styles, creating a feeling of relaxedness and freedom.

Tip #3. Environmental friendliness

Since we spend quite a lot of time in the bedroom and relax, what kind of air there will be in this room also becomes important. Thus, some modern unscrupulous manufacturers use the cheapest materials for the production of furniture, which cause not only an unpleasant odor, but also the emission of toxic substances.

It is better, of course, to choose furniture from natural materials , and give preference to wood or metal. But there is a category of people who are allergic to natural wood, and its price is not suitable for everyone, so most often you have to turn to furniture made of chipboard, MDF, veneer, etc. If you want to protect yourself from negative influences, then ask for the appropriate quality certificates , which must indicate the level of formaldehyde emission, as well as a conclusion on the possibility of use in residential premises.

Tip #4. Functionality

The problem of many modern apartments is the lack of free space, and then you have to somehow be cunning and sophisticated. But manufacturers have long been meeting the needs of owners of modest square meters and developing convenient, functional and practical solutions. Often one room not only serves as a bedroom, but also combines, for example, an office, a nursery, a living room, etc. And then you need to use transformable furniture , multifunctional pieces of furniture. Of course, now many people are thinking about sofas, but we will not only talk about them, because there are a lot of other solutions. So, you can arrange a small podium in the room, under which you can hide a bed: during the day there will be a lot of free space, and on the podium you can even place a work area or put a wardrobe. At night, the bed pulls out to create a wonderful, comfortable sleeping area. In addition, the bed can be hidden in a special closet and also not take up space during the day.

Sometimes it is necessary to zone a room when the bedroom is combined with the living room, for example. When building walls, an already small room will become even smaller, so you need to use pieces of furniture as partitions, for example, a wardrobe, through shelves, etc. You can use glass partitions, screens and other dividers that will not visually clutter up the space.

Tip #5. We arrange furniture correctly

The perception of a bedroom interior depends not only on what kind of furniture and what color is there, but also on how correctly it is arranged. You need to proceed from maximum functionality and the desire, if there is a certain number of items, to make the room as spacious as possible.

If the bedroom is small, then it is better to place the bed not in the middle of the room, but to move the headboard against the wall. This, by the way, will create a feeling of greater comfort and security. But you shouldn’t place the headboard near heating radiators or a window: either way, the bed will clutter up the approach to important objects in the room, and the sleeper will be in a not entirely correct microclimate. It is also not a good idea to place the bed directly opposite the door: otherwise the sleeper will be afraid of drafts, and Feng Shui says that the energy will be distributed incorrectly. Try to position the double bed so that there is free space on both sides and everyone can stand up freely.

Features of placing a bed in the bedroom

Features of the placement of the bed include the fact that it is best to install it against the wall with the headboard. In this case, a person’s subconscious develops a feeling of complete security. If this option is not possible, then it is better to use a bed with a high back and place it as close as possible to tall furniture.

The arrangement of furniture in a large and small bedroom begins with the sleeping area.

The approach to a bed designed for two people should be from both sides. Moreover, its minimum width is usually about seventy centimeters. If the room is small, then this rule is often neglected. For young people it may not have any significance, but for older people it will become a problem, because at an older age it will not be comfortable to get out of such a bed.

Choose a sleeping location where you can see everyone entering the bedroom.

It is recommended to move a single product against the wall. In this case, sleeping will be cozy and comfortable, and the appearance will become harmonious.

Placing yourself near a window often leads to colds and various diseases. Despite its romance, this method is dangerous to health. Alternatively, you can place the bed between two large windows, but only if the climate is quite warm and there are no drafts.

Do not place the bed with the head of the bed facing the window, opposite the door. This will affect your comfort while sleeping.

Placing it opposite the door will not be the best solution: harsh light when opening the door is unlikely to cause a pleasant sensation. It is optimal if your gaze comes across a picture or flower.

A mirror hanging opposite can cause a feeling of discomfort, especially in the morning. After all, after sleep the view is usually not the most attractive.

Any cabinets are placed close to the wall to save space.

Installing the bed diagonally will help free up space that can be used for a chest of drawers or nightstand.

Tip #6. Color spectrum

Naturally, when choosing furniture, we pay attention not only to its configuration and parameters, but also to color. As you might guess, flashy bright colors are inappropriate in the bedroom, except as accents, and then they need to be used very carefully. As a rule, calm colors are chosen for the bedroom interior: either light pastels, or deep soft and rich dark ones. Of course, a bedroom in beige, peach, light blue, green, blue or brown tones is not suitable for everyone, and there are some pretty good options in very bright colors. But still, a calm color scheme is the key to a pleasant stay.

Advantages of ready-made bedroom sets

Purchasing a ready-made bedroom set is much better for the buyer than ordering scattered furniture. There are a number of reasons for this.

General consistency with style. All elements of the set are made either in the same or in matching colors, and also match the specific interior of the home.
Modularity. Bedroom sets can be further expanded by installing the furniture you like.
Time consumption. Purchasing a ready-made set of furniture will save the buyer a large amount of time, which he would have spent on searching for individual interior elements that match each other.

Buying a set of bedroom furniture can save a lot of time

Variability. According to his preferences and budget, the buyer will be able to choose the most suitable set.
Choosing furniture for the bedroom is quite an important task. After all, the quality of sleep and the overall impression of being in the bedroom will depend on it. But, with the proper approach, the selection process will not be difficult and incomprehensible, and the buyer will be as satisfied as possible with its result for a long time.

Tip #7. Equipment and accessories

television often becomes a companion not only to the living room, but also to almost any room in the house, and the kitchen and bedroom are no exception. This is certainly convenient, especially in some cases when family preferences regarding television programs differ. But still, scientists continue to advise, if possible, to abandon the presence of any technology in the rest room - the bedroom.

If you can’t do without a TV, then make sure that it is installed correctly and that watching it does not harm your eyesight. Its optimal location is considered to be at eye level, approximately at a height of 1-1.2 meters, and the distance from the screen to you depends on the diagonal of the display: multiply the diagonal by three and eventually get the desired value.

As for accessories , they should be in any room, but it is also undesirable to overdo it with them. Firstly, you can decorate the room with mirrors: this way you can visually expand it and add some zest. Secondly, there may be room in the bedroom for one large painting or several family photographs. Of course, you can use flowers, vases, candles, souvenirs, some items from your personal collection, etc., but, most importantly, do not cross the line.

If it fits into the existing interior, then the bedroom can be decorated with a small long-pile carpet: it should not occupy the entire floor space, but only a small part of it, for example, by the bed, so that when you wake up it will be more pleasant to stand on the floor. And, of course, correctly selected and placed lighting fixtures will bring complete harmony to the evening bedroom interior.

What to consider for a small bedroom?

How to arrange furniture in a small bedroom to fit everything you need:

Bright hues. It is the color that makes the bedroom visually more spacious - all furniture should be in light colors.
Minimum furniture. Buy only the essentials; take everything that may be outside the bedroom outside of it.
Compact sizes. Replace the 2*2 meter bed with a bed 140-160 cm wide. A wide, bulky wardrobe with a narrow, high one.
Multifunctionality. Beds, poufs with storage compartments, a work table, a dressing table inside a wardrobe.
Legs. Furniture on supports looks lighter than its counterparts, use this.
Modest decor. Use few accessories to keep your bedroom from looking cluttered.

The photo shows the design of a small sleeping room with a TV.