The recommended amount of sleep per night is around eight hours—this means you spend close to half of each day in your bedroom. Bedrooms are also the most personal spaces in your home: combined with bathrooms they account for almost all truly private time in a person’s life. Bedrooms profit greatly from high-quality furniture—especially when it comes to beds and closets, items you will interact with on a regular basis.
Bedrooms, of course, are very unique spaces; they should be tailored to the tastes of whoever plans on inhabiting them. Some prefer aesthetic values to determine their setup, while others will opt for functionality. No matter which of these appeals to you, there are several simple things that bedrooms cannot go without.
Bedrooms need high-quality beds—the very name of the room makes it clear that the focal point is your sleeping spot. Whether you are a fan of Japanese close-to-the-ground philosophy or Victorian elevation, make sure your bed is made of durable materials and your mattress is both comfortable and good for your spine.
Organization (or lack thereof) should take center stage as well during the configuration of any bedrooms. IKEA-style all-in-one dressers combine shelves, cabinets, hanging racks, and other elements into one convenient piece of furniture—those looking for functionality in their bedrooms should look no further. Others will prefer to combine antique pieces of furniture—a dresser, an armoire, etc—and give their bedrooms an aesthetically sound quality.
Bedrooms also profit greatly from matching colors—it is important that your carpet, drapes, bedspread, and any other elements create a harmonious overall effect. Bedrooms with illogical color combinations tend to confuse instead of soothe—make sure you don’t sacrifice relaxation and calm for a sense of being quirky.
One should love a bedroom like one loves oneself—it is probably the most important part of your home.