| If you're redecorating, moving house, or just making | | | | 6. A chest of drawers offers plenty of storage |
| more of your existing space, then you'll need to | | | | space and you might be able to use spare drawers |
| make sure that you have everything you need in | | | | for storing other items that you might not know |
| your bedrooms, for all family members and guests. | | | | where to put. |
| Here's what you need to think about. | | | | 7. Why not have a bookshelf in your bedroom? This |
| 1. You'll definitely need a bed. You might decide on a | | | | will encourage you to read, and will be an essential in |
| bunk bed, a modern looking bed or perhaps even a | | | | your children's bedrooms. They'll have somewhere to |
| sofa bed, if it's for a guest room. Depending on | | | | store all their books and magazines, and means that |
| whose room it is, and how often it will be used, you'll | | | | their books don't have to be taking up room |
| know what sort of bed you need, and how much | | | | elsewhere in the house. |
| you'll want to spend. | | | | 8. Again, your children will need a desk so that they |
| 2. A wardrobe is also a good idea. If the room will be | | | | can do their homework and revision in peace and |
| used all the time, then it will definitely need a | | | | quiet, and without distraction, and so they won't get |
| wardrobe. You might also think about putting a | | | | sidetracked. |
| wardrobe in your spare, or guest room, so that you | | | | 9. If the bedroom is going to have a computer in it, |
| have more storage space for those clothes that you | | | | then you might want to make sure that there is a |
| seldom wear, but don't want to get rid of. | | | | desk or somewhere else for it, and that you have |
| 3. You might want to have a dressing table in your | | | | space for all the accessories that you need to go |
| room too. Perhaps you don't want to dry your hair in | | | | with it. |
| the front room, or do your makeup in the bathroom. | | | | 10. Don't forget the essential accessories such as a |
| 4. A bedside table is another essential, so that you | | | | clock, mirror, curtains and rug. These items can help |
| have somewhere to put your bedside light, alarm | | | | to personalise a room, and no matter whose room it |
| clock, glasses and anything else that you need close | | | | is, or how often it is used, it will make it welcoming |
| by either during the night or in the morning. | | | | and useful room. |
| 5. You might want a chairs or stool in your bedroom | | | | Now you know what you need, perhaps now is the |
| too. If you have a dressing table then you'll want | | | | time for you to make sure that you've got all the |
| somewhere to sit, whilst you get ready to face the | | | | modern bedroom furniture you need. |
| day too. | | | | |