by Melanie Aves

Created on: November 20, 2008   Last Updated: January 20, 2009

A Guide to Buying Bedroom Furniture

Here are 8 points to consider when buying bedroom furniture. The bedroom is always a personal space, and the style of the furniture, along with the fabrics and color, express the owner's personality. Enjoy the process of planning your dream room!

1. Measure the bedroom and decide on bed size and placement of headboard and footboard. This piece of furniture will be the focal point of the room.

2. Consider storage needs for clothing, and measure the available wall space. Master bedroom furniture should include at least one dresser and one chest of drawers. A single dresser with 6-12 drawers can work if space is limited.

3. An armoire may supplement closet space and provide storage for television sets or other electronic equipment while adding traditional elegance to the bedroom furniture.

4. Night stands for holding reading lamps and storing personal accessories are essential pieces in a bedroom furniture plan.

5. Seating options in bedroom furniture may include a bench at the end of the bed, lounge chairs, ottomans, or rockers.

6. Cedar chests may serve the dual purpose of providing bench seating along with extra storage for woolens, and are a handsome bedroom furniture option when placed at the end of a bed.

7. Bookcases are convenient in bedrooms to eliminate clutter and warm up the space in a stylish way.

8. Writing desks are an elegant option in bedroom furniture, and will be appreciated by those who like to write or work on a laptop in a private setting.

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