Creating your perfect bedroom

Creating a room plan can help you decide where to place your bedroom furniture. At AKKA Furniture we have a free bedroom planner with all of our furniture sized up to scale. This will help you decide if certain pieces will fit comfortably within your bedroom space. Placing the bed is the main hurdle when planning the layout for a bedroom and a number of issues will influence the choice of spot:

Access – a double bed may require access for two occupants, so it shouldn’t be placed in a corner. Bunk beds need clearance space for safety and access to the upper bunk.

Power points/TV aerials/phone sockets – socket availability may dictate where bedside tables, a dressing table or a TV unit are placed.

Door – personal taste or feng shui may influence where the bed is placed in relation to the door.

Storage units – bear in mind that the bed should not be placed within the arc of opening wardrobe doors or drawers.

Dressing the bed is as important as placing the furniture. Linen doesn’t have to slavishly match other fabrics in the room, but attention to colour and textures will help give the room a sense of style. Layering the bed with folded throws and scatter cushions creates a cosy and welcoming environment when not in use.

Furniture myths and musts

The bedroom has the longest list of supposed “must-have” furniture of any room in the house, but a crowded room looks untidy and is difficult to relax in. Consider these options:

Do all your clothes have to be stored in the bedroom? Clothes that are worn less frequently could be stored elsewhere, reducing the need for wardrobes. You can also consider built – in wardrobes against free standing wardrobes. This will give you more storage space. AKKA Furniture can give you names of companies in the UK that can supply the materials / oils ,so you could have built – in wardrobes built by your local craftsmen so it will match our quality beds and cabinets. Once your wardrobes are built we will come in and put the beds and cabinets in to finish your bedroom off.

Must a computer work station be kept in the bedroom? Some sleep therapists suggest even the presence of a computer in bedroom can lead to disturbed nights.

Good lighting and flooring are vital in a bedroom to create atmosphere and add to comfort and convenience.

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