| Of all the hassles and nuances you go through while | | | | suits your taste and practical needs of your home. |
| picking the right bedroom furniture and furnishings for | | | | You don't want a bulky bed when you keep shifting |
| your home, reaching a 'stuck-up' situation can be the | | | | places more often. Something neat and handy, which |
| worst. It can happen when you buy furniture without | | | | can be assembled and dissembled easily, may be the |
| looking into practical details of your home, or a | | | | best choice. So assess your need, first. |
| particular room, the bedroom, for instance. Buying | | | | 6. Night stands |
| bedding set, bedroom mirrors and storage furniture | | | | Nightstands may be a tricky thing to choose. |
| like an armoires and dressers may be tricky. The kind | | | | Especially if you have a designer bed, teaming up a |
| of practical problems you face while buying furniture | | | | pair of nightstand with other furniture and the overall |
| is different from the world of modern bedroom | | | | theme may be difficult. But you can always get |
| furniture and suites that you see on online furniture | | | | suites that come with complementing nightstands, |
| stores. | | | | armoires, dressing tables and mirrors. If you already |
| It helps to have a basic guideline in place. Here are a | | | | have a bed, then you can opt for a design that is |
| few tips on buying furniture that fits your home, | | | | either the same color/finish as the bed or something |
| 1. Local retailers can be a source of information to | | | | complementing that fits with other furniture items in |
| help you decide. Sometimes you may end up finding | | | | your bedroom. |
| a great deal unlike retail shops that spend so much | | | | 7. Wardrobe/ Armoire |
| on floor space and as a result, hike up furniture | | | | A wardrobe or armoire is one of the most important |
| prices. As online furniture stores save on this part, | | | | features in the bedroom. Depending on the number |
| they get to pass on some part of the savings to | | | | of people, the armoire should be combination of |
| customers as discounts. | | | | functionality and space, with drawers, hanging bars |
| 2. Define your style. Each one of us has his own | | | | and other units you desire. Classic wooden armoires |
| unique liking. If Bahamian is your style statement, you | | | | are popular, so are glass and wood wardrobes that |
| can buy furniture that fits the idea; and also combine | | | | look modern. Make sure you check the door |
| it with other traditional and modern furniture. | | | | dimensions of your bedroom to make moving the |
| 3. Bed sizes | | | | armoire easy. |
| Who will sleep in the bed? What is the size of your | | | | 8. Dressers, Mirrors and Chests |
| bedroom? Take into account the number of people | | | | Well, we all know the story of cluttered drawers and |
| and the size of the person/s. Master beds are the | | | | closets. If you practically estimate the kind of space |
| largest, followed by King-size beds (California and | | | | you need on daily basis, you can round up on a |
| standard), queen beds, full beds and twin beds. The | | | | sensible dresser with spacey drawers and a |
| dimensions of each size are as follows: | | | | complimenting mirror. Roomy drawers also allow more |
| California king bed: 72 inches wide x 84 inches long | | | | air and help with the uncluttered space we all so |
| King bed: 76 inches wide x 80 inches long | | | | much crave for. While chests are vertical, dressers |
| Queen bed: 60 inches wide x 80 inches long | | | | are wide and horizontally inclined. Check the |
| Full bed (or double bed): 54 inches wide x 75 inches | | | | dimensions carefully, for you need space to move |
| long | | | | around the bedroom. |
| Twin bed: 39 inches wide x 75 inches long (80 inches | | | | 9. Mattresses |
| for extra long twin beds) | | | | Beds and mattress is an inseparable pair, both |
| 4. Bed Design | | | | complimenting each other. There are regular |
| The construction of a basic bed is simple. It has a | | | | mattresses and box spring mattress that require a |
| headboard on one end, footboard on the other. In | | | | basic construction. While others are built in a manner |
| between is the frame whereon the mattress fits. | | | | that needs no box springs, especially platform beds. |
| Depending on your taste, you can opt for anything | | | | Bed sets or suites are also great money savers. You |
| from low-slung platform beds with an Oriental touch, | | | | need not hassle over too many details. You get a |
| to regular beds with much classy color and finish | | | | matching bed, night stand and dresser together, so |
| options. It is good to keep in touch the kind of | | | | you won't have to spend much time stewing and |
| scheming you plan to have with your bed. Then | | | | fretting over whether or not all your wood bedroom |
| there are futons, day beds and trundle beds that | | | | furniture will match. If your bedroom is large enough, |
| make a great combo of utility and style. | | | | also consider new chairs, a bookcase or two, maybe |
| 5. Bed construction | | | | a new entertainment center. |
| Wood is the most common material used in bed | | | | With a new bed, you may want to add fresh |
| construction. The advantages are sturdiness, | | | | bedding. Go for subtle serene shades that go with |
| longevity and easy maintenance. However, other | | | | the curtains, wall paint and rest of the décor. With |
| material like powder-coated steel and brass are | | | | our huge discounts and low shipping, you can furnish |
| popular for its robustness and sleek features. | | | | your whole house without ever leaving it. |
| Depending on your lifestyle, you can choose one that | | | | |