Shopping for bedroom furniture can be either an enjoyable or excruciating experience. For those of you who were born to shop and wish you could get a job as a designer on Trading Spaces, you probably love the idea of looking for new bedroom furniture and creating an overall coordinating atmosphere. But for the rest of the world, the extent of their worries about bedroom furniture consist of whether or not they have a soft place to sleep at night and a drawer in which to put their clothes.
Bedroom furniture is so much more than the bed you sleep in and the dresser drawers you dump your clothes in. Bedroom furniture creates your retreat — your safe place to relax. Your bedroom furniture is the last thing you see when you go to bed at night and the first thing you see in the morning. If it creates an ambiance of congruence, you will have a step up on the day. If it is disjointed with random pieces from a variety of styles and ages, then you will start your day slightly off kilter. Thus, it is important to have your bedroom furniture create a special ambiance in the room. Here are some bedroom furniture ideas to create a great allover feel for your bedroom.
Contemporary
One of the newest emerging bedroom furniture styles is the contemporary style. Many people are going for the fun contemporary Eastern feel with their bedroom furniture today.
To choose the new contemporary look for your bedroom furniture, look for bamboo accents and weaving to help the pieces coordinate. Many accessories and major bedroom furniture pieces will have dark wood with the lighter bamboo or weaving to balance the dark and tie the style of the room together. Also look for an oversized mirror with a coordinating frame. A fun bedroom accent is a bedside table with small, hanging cloth drawers for a native feel.
Country
Another popular bedroom furniture choice is the overall country style. Many people love the country style for the comforting feeling it gives with its “down home” feel. When you wake up to sweet country goodness, you can only feel ready to tackle your day with a positive attitude.
Some beloved country bedroom furniture pieces are lightly-stained oak, preferably with the knots still intact. Or you can try smooth wood furniture sets with matching rope moldings to tie the room together with a country flair. Any country room is not complete without a quilt rack. Hang a quilt that matches the colors and style of your room, or choose your decorations around an heirloom quilt.
Classic
Classic bedroom furniture has never been kitschy and has never been trendy, but it has always been beautiful and stylish.
Turned bedposts and tables make a classic statement. Try an armoire television stand for a dignified style. Look for beautiful, high quality woods like cherry or mahogany that not only look stunning but also are good for furniture that lasts a long time. Classic furniture is an investment; so do not be afraid to spend a little more money. The idea with classic bedroom furniture pieces is you will use the furniture for your lifetime.
By D. Blair Thompson