| Creating a contemporary bedroom means knowing | | | | least work well with it, and don't take up too much |
| the right pieces to put in the space to serve the | | | | of the remaining room. When working with limited |
| functions you need, yet allow enough floor space to | | | | wall space you should always take the depth of |
| give the proper look for the decorative style. | | | | these items into account, so they are not sticking |
| If you're working with a huge master bedroom, this | | | | too far out from the wall. If you have shorter walls, |
| is not a problem. But if you have a smaller amount of | | | | you also may want to look at a high boy dresser |
| space in your bedroom, it's time to do some careful | | | | instead of a traditional one, to leave more floor |
| considering before you move any pieces of furniture | | | | space available for the other things you need. |
| into the room. | | | | As you look for the next pieces for your room you |
| The general rule you should follow is to start with | | | | should remember that in contemporary bedroom |
| the large items of contemporary bedroom furniture | | | | furniture there are supposed to be limited items, just |
| you need, which are generally the more functional | | | | enough to serve the purpose of the room. So, at this |
| pieces, and eventually move to the smaller ones. | | | | point you should think before you buy. You may |
| The first piece should be the bed. The general rule of | | | | need a lamp or other lighting option for the room, a |
| thumb is that the bed can be up to 30 percent of | | | | nightstand or two, or a vanity and chair. |
| the bedroom space. That means if you are limited in | | | | After each piece is added to the room, make sure |
| square footage in the bedroom you may have to | | | | you take a look around at how the pieces you have |
| shy away from the king size bed you had your sites | | | | brought in so far are affecting the overall floor space. |
| on, and settle for a queen. The bed should generally | | | | When working with contemporary bedroom furniture, |
| be centered in the room, and could be along a wall, | | | | you want to make the room look as open as |
| with a nice backboard. | | | | possible. Cluttered is the opposite of what |
| Since we're talking contemporary bedroom furniture | | | | contemporary bedroom furniture is all about. |
| this piece is likely going to be made of black or white | | | | If you start to run out of space, but still need more |
| material, or metal and will create the starting point | | | | functional pieces, think of other possible options to |
| for the colors and materials that will be used in the | | | | resolve the problem. Perhaps that dresser or high |
| rest of your room. | | | | boy can fit into your closet, opening more floor |
| Next, you will need a dresser or armoire. You will | | | | space in your bedroom, to keep the contemporary |
| want to look for pieces that match the bed, or at | | | | floor plan in place. |