Learn how to arrange bedroom furniture to suit your day-to-night needs.
Take some design cues from these primary, guest, and children’s bedroom layout ideas.
Anita Yokotais a licensed therapist, real estate professional, and interior designer.
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Linda Hayslettis a Los Angeles-based interior designer with an extensive background in fashion and design.
We expect our bedrooms to be packed withpractical storage, while also (somehow) feeling restful.
Establish visual balance with symmetrical accessories: pairs of nightstands, lamps, and pillows.
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Utilize Vertical Space
If your sleeping quarters are tight, look up for an easy solution.
“Small living means utilizing vertical spaces,” says home therapist Anita Yokota.
“It’s chic and functional.”
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Create Zones
For largebedroom furniturearrangements, think in zones.
Don’t limit yourself to a reading nook or seating area.
Why not create a home office, a yoga spot, or a crafts corner?
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“It comes down to your goals and lifestyle.
Design for that,” Yokota says.
Each zone should be an island with its own accessories like rugs and lights.
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“Otherwise they’ll feel like an afterthought,” Munroe cautions.
A consistent color palette will unite the spaces.
Use the Window Wall
How you arrange bedroom furniture is often dictated by the room’s layout.
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The right one will act as a beautiful barrier to the outside world, yet let in natural light.
Asymmetrical Furniture Placement
There’s no rule stating your bed must be centered on the wall.
Symmetrical details, such as the pair of yellow lamps and nightstands, keep this arrangement from looking imbalanced.
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Repurposed Furniture
Give your bedroom collected character by mingling existing pieces withbeloved antiquesand formal furnishings.
A vintage dining table stands in as a nightstand, while an antique trunk doubles as a footboard bench.
So long as they fulfill a purpose and just your eye, the arrangement will work.
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Space for Extra Seating
Create a restful retreat with a bedroom furniture arrangement that includes comfy chairs and benches.
Don’t add a chair for the sake of filling space, thoughonly incorporate seating you’ll actually use.
Don’t Forget the Lighting
Don’t overlook the lighting.
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Think of lamps, chandeliers, and sconces as the jewelry that lets your furniture shine.
A chandelier illuminates the entire space overhead and helps center the room.
Use Bunk Beds
Close quarters demand a smart bedroom furniture arrangement.
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In this carefree, beachy bedroom, bunk beds stack up to accommodate two sleepers in a small space.
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Double-Duty Bedroom
With thoughtful planning, bedroom furniture arrangements can accommodate sleepingandplaying.
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Imagine library shelves lined with well-thumbed books or armoires stocked with scrapbooking supplies.
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