Tips for Arranging Furniture in Your Bedrooms

You are finally moving into your new home, and when it comes to arranging your furniture, this could be one of the funnest chores you will ever do.

The bed is the key piece of furniture in any bedroom, and it naturally becomes the focal point. Here are some general ideas and tips.

People tend to place the bed against the center of the wall opposite the main door to the room. This make the headboard the center of attention as you enter the room. If the shape or size of the room prevent you from doing this, other choices will depend on which walls are long enough to accommodate it. Diagonal placement works well when you have the space.

Avoid placing your bed under a window. If you are like me, you open your windows frequently and they can create uncomfortable drafts. However, if you can place it between two windows that will work great.

If your closet is big enough and you would like to free up some floor space, put your chest of drawers inside your closet. This will open up your room or create more space for other items like big screen TVs.

Bedrooms used by a specific group of people have unique needs. Whether you're decorating a master bedroom, a guest room, or a room for children, here are some tips you need.

Master bedrooms

A master bedroom doesn't have to be huge, but it does need to offer the amenities you need. Use some of these tips to make it more luxurious.

• Eliminate clutter to make the room look bigger.
• Use necessary furniture only.
• Use light colors to make the room seem bigger.
• Add bedside tables that are as big as the space will allow.
• Try to make room for one comfortable chari.
• Carpet the room to reduce noise.

Teen bedrooms

Teenagers usually know what they want in a bedroom and aren't slow to tell you that they need storage for music, and space for their collections of just about anything you can name. They will also tend have firm ideas about style and colors so be prepared when they ask for a wild color. Persuade him or her to use it as an accent.

More and more activities from surfing the Net to entertaining take place in a teen's room. Extra seating and small tables provide space for visitors. Keep furnishings practical and easy to care for.

Children's bedrooms

Nurseries must be planned with the child's future years in mind. But from the beginning, make room for a changing table near the crib. As always, keep safety in mind. The following tips will help you do all of these things.

• Keep cribs away from windows and window blind cords.
• Make sure cribs and bunk beds meet federal safety standards. Check to see that mattresses fit snugly against the crib's sides. Slats, spindles, rods, and corner posts should be no more than 2-3/8 inches apart from each other. Make sure a child can't release the drop side of a crib.
• Choose chests and cabinets that can't be tipped over (even when drawers are opened and a child crawls up and into them). This may call for fastening them to the wall for security.
• Find hardware that's rounded, sanded, and has no sharp edges.
• Equip all electrical outlets with plastic safeguard plugs.
• Eliminate any small throw rugs on slippery floors.
• Make sure all flooring is skidproof.
• Eliminate dangling cords on window blinds.
• Choose bunk beds with sturdy ladders, handrails, and safety rails.

Make sure you have a guest bed for occasional sleepovers. A trundle bed, which neatly stores a second bed beneath a regular one, is the ideal solution for children's rooms.

Guest bedrooms

Setting aside a room for guests makes their stay more comfortable not only for them, but also for you. You can furnish the guest room with a marvelous bed and all the necessary furnishings and forget about it. Here are some suggestions for ways to make your guest room comfortable:

• Buy a handsome, space-saving daybed or sofa bed that fits smartly against the wall and out of the way.

• Make sure that your guest has plenty of closet space.

• Dedicate two sets of sheets, a comforter, special pillows, a duvet cover, and pillow shams to your guest room.

Now you're ready to have some fun!

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