| When it comes to your bedroom and arranging your | | | | not to block any doors; you don't want to make it |
| bedroom furniture, there are a lot of things to think | | | | difficult to get to your clothes, for instance. While |
| about; this is the room in which you will be spending a | | | | placing your bed near a window may sound romantic, |
| significant portion of your life, after all. Of course, the | | | | it can actually end up being a bad idea. You're likely to |
| way you arrange your furniture can mean the | | | | catch a cold from drafts, and the extra noise and |
| difference not only in a good night's sleep, but also in | | | | light you'll experience may disturb your sleep. |
| the functionality and style of your room. | | | | Be sure to avoid odd angles or spacing, especially if |
| Probably the first piece of furniture to consider is the | | | | your bedroom is on the smaller side. Leave room on |
| bed, as it is the center piece of the room and most | | | | either side for a nightstand. Dressers and bureaus |
| likely the largest piece of furniture in the room. The | | | | should be placed on an adjoining or opposite wall, so |
| bed is your focal point. One way to start off | | | | as not to add to much weight to one side of the |
| rearranging your furniture is by measuring your room | | | | room. Consider how much storage you need. If you |
| with a tape measure. Draw your room to scale on a | | | | have a closet, try to maximize that so as to avoid |
| piece of graphing paper. Don't forget to measure the | | | | too much furniture clutter. You can place smaller |
| distance between windows, heaters and other similar | | | | chests or storage boxes at the foot of your bed. |
| objects. Next measure your furniture and create cut | | | | Also consider storing seasonal clothing under the bed. |
| outs. Using these you can arrange and rearrange your | | | | If you do have a TV, think about where to place it |
| furniture without having to actually touch anything. It | | | | without adding to the clutter. TV sets can take up a |
| also gives you good grip on the layout of your room; | | | | significant amount of room, unless you have flat |
| using a scale model allows you to see what works | | | | screen, which can easily be hung on the wall opposite |
| and what doesn't. | | | | your bed. Otherwise try placing the TV at an angle, |
| When it comes to the bed, usually this is placed | | | | or if you have a large armoire, consider placing in |
| against the first wall you see when entering your | | | | there, so you can store it when it's not in use. |
| bedroom. The headboard should face you, as this is | | | | If you do have extra room, you can add a nice, |
| the main focal point. There are other things to | | | | comfy chair or two, in a corner or near a window. |
| consider when placing your bed. The bed should be | | | | Remember, when it comes to bedroom furniture, |
| arranged in such a way that it doesn't create any | | | | you have to make sure that you avoid clutter. Leave |
| obstructions. If your room is on the smaller side, try | | | | yourself some space to relax and put your things. |
| pushing it against a wall to save space. Also, be sure | | | | |