Inexpensive, attractive design, from a good manufacturer, the size of the room, and easy to assemble - a typical request from a buyer choosing bedroom furniture. If the renovation is just before, or the furnishing stage has already arrived, then the choice of furniture can be no less troublesome than all the finishing work. Stylish and high-quality headsets cannot be cheap, so you have to consider different options.
Bedroom set: what is the furniture made of?
A solid wood bedroom is a classic of the genre. This material is environmentally friendly, durable and beautiful. It looks expensive, always fits in a bedroom interior, and is also pleasant to the touch. Today, sets are made from different types of wood - oak, beech, pine, ash, etc.
Products made from MDF and chipboard, of course, are inferior in strength to wood, but they are more affordable. You can choose a ready-made set from these materials, which is very attractive in style.
Forged furniture is refined and elegant, especially if it is combined with leather upholstery. There will be no chips, cracks or scratches on it. You open a fashion catalog, and there are the most beautiful wrought iron sets for both small and spacious bedrooms - there is plenty to choose from.
Bed
This is undoubtedly the most important part of the kit. However, a bed in its usual form is not always present in modern sets. Instead, a wide podium with a mattress may be offered. This is very fashionable, but not very practical, especially in the case of small spaces.
When choosing, the greatest attention should be paid to the frame. The overall strength and service life of the product depends on it. The best examples in this regard are welded metal frames and bases made of hard wood (primarily oak). Laminated chipboard and MDF, which are so popular now, are inferior in strength, but panels made from them are usually used not as a load-bearing structure, but in the form of decorative “linings,” so strength does not play the most important role here.
Structurally, all beds are divided into 2 types:
- With an orthopedic base in the form of 1-2 rows of curved lamellas - the optimal and most universal option with which any mattress can be used.
- With a solid base. In this case, all orthopedic functions will be taken over exclusively by the mattress.
The optimal bed size is quite easy to determine. The width of a sleeping place for one person is determined as follows: you need to lie on your back with your hands folded behind your head. The distance between the elbows is the minimum required width. The length is even simpler - it exceeds your height by 10 cm. If the space in the room allows, it is better not to skimp and immediately purchase a larger model - for greater comfort.
As for the height, it all depends on the design style and personal preferences, but the conditionally optimal height is considered to be when sitting on the edge of the bed, your feet touch the floor.
Well, one last piece of advice: for small bedrooms, it is better to take a closer look at models with storage systems, for example, with drawers under the bed or a lifting base where bedding will go, and shelves on the headboard where the phone and other small things will rest. However, even if the room is large and it is possible to install a full-fledged closet, these drawers will not be superfluous either.
Sets for small bedrooms: what is included in them
In a small apartment (such as Khrushchev), of course, there are not so many options. You can’t place all the furniture that you would like to put in the bedroom. Many would like sofas in the bedroom, small but cozy - they have to be abandoned.
The only exception is benches, which are somewhat similar to a sofa, but they are not so large. This is usually wooden furniture with upholstery.
The set for a small bedroom includes:
- Bed;
- Bedside tables (one or two);
- Dressing table.
But sometimes transformable furniture is used, or even self-assembled furniture. It turns out non-standard, but just according to the needs and capabilities of the room. There are a lot of offers on the market today.
See examples of interior design for a small bedroom here:.
Which bedroom to choose and what to look for when purchasing
17.01.2020
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Choosing a bedroom is a very important moment when organizing the space of your home. After all, it is in the bedroom that we spend at least a third of the day every day. And therefore, it is worth choosing furniture and finishing materials as carefully as possible at the design stage, because not only the mood, but also the well-being and even the health of the owners of the house can depend on this.
- Square footage of the room.
When choosing a bedroom for your home, first of all, we start from the square footage of the room. If the bedroom is small, you should not clutter it with furniture and decorative items; in small rooms it will be enough to place a good bed with bedside tables and a spacious chest of drawers. But if the bedroom area exceeds 15 square meters, here you can roam around and select separate areas for sleeping and relaxing, beauty, reading, etc. There is a place for the necessary furniture and stylish accessories.
- Darkening the bedroom.
In the bedroom, special attention should be paid to darkening the room, because the quality of sleep of the household will depend on this. It is important to choose curtains or blinds with a high blackout coefficient, so that at any time of the year and weather, if desired, you can sleep until lunch. Particular attention should be paid to the decor of windows if there are several of them, because then natural light will penetrate into the room in greater quantities.
- Quality of finishing materials.
It is extremely important that only high-quality environmentally friendly materials are used in the bedroom for finishing the walls, floors and ceilings. This is where the use of high-quality finishing plays a big role, because we sleep for 7-10 hours, and during this time fumes from “harmful” wallpaper, linoleum or carpet can have enormous harm on the human body. Savings have no place when it comes to the health and well-being of family members.
Charlie's bedroom
Tip: how to choose a furniture set for the bedroom
If the area of the room allows, then you can always take the easy way and choose a ready-made furniture set for the bedroom. Depending on your material capabilities, you can choose from the simplest standard sets made from chipboard to expensive exclusive sets made from rare types of wood. You can take a more tortuous path and try to create a successful set yourself, choosing furniture from different collections and from different manufacturers. It is important here that all this looks harmonious together and goes well with the color palette and textures of the room.
What is included in the bedroom set
The bedroom set standardly includes several pieces of furniture: a double bed, two bedside tables, a dressing table with a bench and/or chest of drawers, a mirror, a two- or three-door wardrobe. There are also more “lightweight” options without a dressing table or chest of drawers, for example. And some expensive options are complemented by exquisite poufs and bedside banquettes.
Double bed
The bed plays the main role in the bedroom, and this is not surprising, because it is on it that we spend several hours in a row every day. Therefore, you need to think about the location of the bed in advance and choose a place where it will be most comfortable to sleep. It is important that the bed is not positioned in such a way that the person lies with his feet towards the door; this is psychologically uncomfortable. Just as placing the bed in the middle of the room will become uncomfortable, it is better to move it towards a wall or window. In addition, it is important that there is access to the bed from both sides, that is, two people can sit on the bed, each from their own side, without hindrance. Previously, designers did not advise placing a bed next to a window, considering it unsafe, since the windows were made of glass. Now, when almost everyone installs plastic double-glazed windows, this recommendation is not persistent. And besides, it is often near the window that the bed finds its rightful place.
Bedroom Adagio
Bedside tables
As it may seem at first glance, there is no direct need for this piece of bedroom furniture, but this is not so. It is on the nightstand that it is so convenient to put your phone, tablet or favorite book and put a glass of water on it before going to bed. When you no longer want to get out of bed, but you need to put things somewhere, a bedside table comes in handy. Moreover, often additional lighting sources in the form of table lamps are placed on bedside tables. This is convenient when there is no need to get up to turn off the light, but many people like to read a book or look at their diary before going to bed in dim lighting.
Bedroom furniture sets usually offer two bedside tables, which are placed on both sides of the bed at the head of the bed. They may have a couple of shelves and a drawer, but they can also be very simple in appearance without unnecessary details.
Dressing table
For a woman, a dressing table is more of a necessity, while men prefer to clean themselves up most often in the bathroom or dressing room. That's why you should consider purchasing a dressing table set for women only. Here you can conveniently arrange all your existing cosmetics and perfumes, place jewelry and small accessories. This is the corner where a woman, albeit temporarily, finds herself in her world of beauty and harmony, therefore the dressing table should be equipped with a large comfortable mirror, shelves, drawers, and a comfortable tabletop. Particular attention should be paid to the bench or pouf on which they will sit near the mirror. It should be quite comfortable and fit well in height.
Dresser
Chests of drawers are quite often included in modern bedroom sets, and this is not without reason; such a piece of furniture is convenient for placing sleeping sets and accessories, underwear, books and magazines, and favorite decorative items. Dressers come in different heights, number of drawers and capacity. The choice of this piece of furniture depends on the needs of the owners and their taste. If the bedroom area allows, then it is better to choose a set that includes both a dressing table and a chest of drawers, although such options are less common.
Bedroom Alpha
Mirror
Mirrors can be found in sets with a chest of drawers and without a dressing table. In such cases, mirrors are most often placed above the chest of drawers. But if the set you like does not include a mirror, but there is a direct need for it, then you can always choose a suitable option to suit your taste. In addition, you can choose not only wall-mounted, but also floor-mounted options, which have recently become increasingly popular.
Closet
A two- or three-leaf wardrobe is a common component of bedroom furniture sets. But there is no direct need for it if, for example, there is a dressing room in an apartment or house. And the last option is more preferable, because moving things is always associated with excess dust, which should be kept to a minimum in the bedroom. But if there are no other options for storing clothes, then a well-equipped wardrobe will be the best solution.
Bedside banquette
A bedside banquette (or bench) is found only in luxury bedroom furniture sets. They are usually used to temporarily place blankets and decorative pillows on them at night, but quite often they are also used to place home clothes, exchanging them for pajamas for sleeping.
Bedroom Country
Choosing a good bed
The bed for the bedroom is the main piece of furniture. A person spends almost a third of his life here, so his choice should be taken extremely carefully. It is better to give preference to durable solid wood structures with a comfortable headboard and stable legs. It is important that the bed does not have sharp corners, especially at the foot, to avoid unwanted injuries in low light conditions. High-quality wooden beds have additional support in the center of the structure for greater stability and reliability. When choosing a bed, it is better to choose options with sufficient clearance for easy cleaning, because the accumulation of dust and dirt in the bedroom is absolutely unacceptable.
What you can give up in the bedroom
Sometimes they decide to sacrifice a dressing table in favor of a chest of drawers or even a small computer desk (if the bedroom is also used as an office). They also sacrifice bedside tables, replacing them with a chest of drawers. But there is another option called modular systems.
You purchase the modules, and the assembly is yours, free of charge. You can place these modules throughout the apartment, then it turns out that your living room and bedroom are decorated in the same style. Take a look at the pictures and see how you can do all this in practice. As a rule, it is imported manufacturers that supply such systems, but Russia has also established the production of such furniture.
There are many manufacturers, but one room...
If you want to choose directly bedroom sets from a manufacturer, and a good one at that, it’s worth getting acquainted with several.
The most popular Russian brands are Shatura, Triya, Miassmebel, Lazurit. These are exactly the factories that produce not just beautiful things, but are also responsible for their quality.
To be honest, the pleasure is not cheap, but such a creation will last for many years, maintaining its original appearance and delighting the residents and guests of the house.
Undoubtedly, there are many manufacturers whose bedrooms are much cheaper, but the quality is appropriate. Here, the choice is yours. Models presented on the Russian market can be found for any wallet.
Options and configuration of bedroom sets
Large bedroom sets include a closet or even an entire wall. If the bedroom is spacious, you can afford it. Sometimes this set also includes a bed with a lifting mechanism, a kind of transformer that will leave you with an empty wall and extra space during the day, and at night the bed will lower again.
The composition of other sets also offers additional furniture. Upholstered furniture is represented by a chair-bed or a similar structure, which can also be used in several ways. There are also sets in a real royal style, with glossy or matte carved surfaces, thoughtful decor of facades, etc. Even the name of such headsets is usually impressive.
Review of modular furniture options for bedrooms in the article:.
Materials and styles - we combine without fail
Natural wood or veneer, MDF or laminated chipboard, even metal with forged elements or spectacular chrome surfaces - all these materials can be used to create bedroom sets.
Classic style set
Remember that each style traditionally has its own materials and concepts:
- “shabby wood” combined with elegant forging is impeccable Provence;
- ethnic styles (for example, African) welcome dark shades of wood and spectacular leather textures;
- minimalism is smooth matte surfaces without a pronounced texture;
- classic is an abundance of carved details and deep tones;
- Chromed metal and glossy facades are an absolute attribute of modern styles, including high-tech.
Vintage bedroom set
Bedroom set in Art Nouveau style
Textures also matter, because wood, which has an impeccable natural charm, will look different with different approaches to design.
Carved wooden bedroom set
Thus, aged shabby surfaces are shabby chic or vintage styles, romantic, with a nostalgic touch, and the tones of bleached wood are more likely to belong to a Scandinavian or Mediterranean interior.
Country style bedroom set
Warm wood tones with a detailed structure allow us to speak of a luxurious classic, and the inclusion of chrome elements in the decoration makes the bedroom more modern.
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Sizes and standards of bedroom sets
There is no clear concept of what a nightstand or bed should be. Today, the standards that were popular yesterday are increasingly shifting. But there are also some sizes that have come to us from Soviet times.
Let's look at a bedroom set using one example:
- Bedside table – 60x42x45;
- Bed – 183x75x210;
- Chest of drawers – 102x74x45;
- Hanging mirror – 96x67x6;
- Wardrobe – 104x85x45;
- Corner wardrobes for clothes – 140x214x140.
If you come to a large furniture exhibition, then each exhibition sample, as a rule, contains detailed information. There are dimensions, materials, and complete equipment, in a word, a detailed description. But sometimes the bedroom is non-standard, and you still have to look for a set, so the most prudent owners order furniture exactly for the size and features of their bedroom.
Traditional furniture set
All commercially available sets of bedroom furniture are different in their composition. However, there is a traditional configuration. Elements included in a sleeping set are judged on their shape, design style, durability, practicality and functionality.
As a rule, a standard set of bedroom furniture includes:
- Bed.
- Armchair (single or pair set).
- Wardrobe for storing things (it can be replaced with a built-in wardrobe).
- Chest of drawers for storing bed linen, blankets, linen.
- Bedside tables or original coffee tables.
Also, bedroom sets can be additionally equipped with compact couches, floor lamps and other lighting fixtures.
For children's bedrooms, wall cabinets in the form of a prefabricated structure are additionally used (the main purpose of such boxes without fronts is to store toys, books, and coloring books).
Rating of bedroom sets: is there one?
Probably, ratings that list certain manufacturers will not be the most objective. This has to do with advertising and the conventions of such ratings. It would be more correct to say on what basis the ratings are compiled and what exactly the buyer should take into account. After all, it’s one thing if you choose furniture for a summer house, and another thing for a new bedroom.
Ratings are based on:
- Based on the existing reputation of the manufacturer - how long it has been on the market, what the demand is, with whom it cooperates, sales area, etc.;
- Materials and technologies used;
- The work of designers - will such furniture be modern;
- The product packaging is well thought out - everything is considered, down to the quality of the fittings and the clarity of the diagrams.
Of course, in many cases you are simply overpaying for the brand. And the reason for this is the gloss, which advertises one thing and creates an image of a luxurious apartment in the head. In addition, you can buy an advertised set in which two pieces are enough for you, and you will fill a small bedroom with frankly unnecessary furniture.
Basic recommendations
You need to furnish the bedroom taking into account its dimensions. It is clear that in the case of a large space, no problems will arise. What to do if the room is small, but you want to make its interior harmonious? This is why it is so important to know how to properly arrange furniture in the bedroom. In this matter, you need to take into account many important points - from the number of furniture elements to their arrangement depending on the location of doors, windows and other niches.
Proper space planning involves the following approaches:
- Timely consideration of furniture placement. This can be done using special programs that are easy to use or mobile applications. Here it is enough to enter the parameters of the room, the quantity and size of furniture, and then move it from place to place until the optimal option is selected.
- With a room drawing that illustrates what your dream bedroom should be like. True, with this approach you need to know not the approximate dimensions of the furniture, but the specific ones.
In any case, you need to proceed from the rules of ergonomics, since the bedroom is a place of relaxation, and it should be pleasant to be here.
Stylish bedroom sets: Provencal
This is very fashionable today. Of course, vintage furniture will look most optimal in this style. And maybe the old polished chests of drawers or bedside tables should be slightly transformed, sanded, repainted, changed fittings - and you will get a version of Provencal furniture.
A bed in this style should be large and comfortable. It can be either a slightly rough country bed or a bed with unusual carved patterns. The colors are gentle, natural, calm.
Read about how to decorate a bedroom interior in Provence style:.
To the children's room
A set for a children's bedroom, first of all, must comply with environmental standards. When purchasing furniture for your child, you should make sure that it is made from natural wood species and environmentally friendly materials that will not release harmful substances into the air.
The second factor will be convenience. That is, it should be convenient for the child to put things on certain shelves, which he does not need to reach and jump up.
It is important to take into account the age and height of the child. There should be plenty of space in the children's room for both toys and school things.
Built-in bedroom set: what is it?
This, as already mentioned, is an example of transformable furniture. Usually this means not only built-in wardrobes, but also special niches for beds with a lifting mechanism. It makes sense to purchase such sets if you need to free up the bedroom area during the day.
And even a wardrobe may not be as simple as it initially seems - it can house a mini-office. Yes, desk and chair, shelves, etc. For young, mobile people, this is a pretty good option.
Own style
A room, like a person, always has its own style, so the furniture must match the interior. The styles of the bedroom set are replete with their diversity:
Classic. This is the style of reserved conservatives. You will never find unnecessary details or cute little things in it. To a greater extent, light and calm tones predominate here.
Ethno. This style is chosen by an admirer of a certain culture.
Country. In simple terms, this is a rustic style. But one detail must be strictly observed - all objects and materials are only natural.
Eco. Designers, creating this style, use only natural materials and colors. It is worth focusing on lighting - there should be plenty of it.
Modern. There are no clearly defined corners or lines. There are no boundaries in terms of color.
Vintage. This is a skillful combination of modernity and attractive antiques. In the manufacture of these sets, you can mainly use wood and metal.
How to choose a bedroom set: summary
You should not focus only on the basic configuration of bedroom sets. Additional elements can be the distinctive point that will make your bedroom original. But the selection criteria, nevertheless, should not be abandoned.
Criteria for choosing a bedroom set:
- Finance – don’t overpay for something you really can’t afford, there are always compromise options;
- Size ratio;
- Design and aesthetics - and pay attention to this first of all;
- Functionality – furniture should be roomy and comfortable;
- Color and material - one should be combined with the other and not be annoying; you like a bright bedroom for the first two days, but then you can get tired of it.
Bed sheets
Of course, it is impossible to imagine a bedroom set without a soft mattress and comfortable and stylish bed linen. Bedroom sets usually include similar accessories. Mattresses can be classic and with an orthopedic effect (made taking into account the anatomical characteristics of a person).
The bedding set is made from combined fabrics (synthetic and natural fibers), and its design is consistent with the general notes of the interior style.
The set also includes pillows, blankets and original blankets, distinguished by their pleasant decor, durability, and excellent practical properties.
Examples of bedroom sets (interior photos)
If the bedroom is small...
How to arrange furniture in the bedroom if its size is small, but you want a comfortable space? To create a truly harmonious interior in a small room, you will have to work hard:
- In a small bedroom, you need to pay attention to storage, using the space that is least in demand. You can surround the bed with shelving, store things under it, or choose a compact but spacious closet.
- A good solution for a miniature bedroom is transformable furniture that can be moved out and put away as needed. In this case, it is better to choose modular designs, the arrangement of elements of which can be varied.
- Narrow bedrooms should be arranged as follows: place the bed perpendicular to the long wall - this way you can minimize the emphasis on the shortcomings of the room.
Bedroom shape
If you have a rectangular bedroom, how to arrange the furniture? There will not be any particular difficulties here, since arranging objects will not cause any trouble, as will the layout of the room. There are three ways to arrange furniture:
- Symmetrical composition. In this case, around a certain place - a fireplace, a window, a painting - paired furniture is placed at an equal distance from the established point. A coffee table or fireplace can act as a centerpiece. But the symmetrical method, with its simplicity, is suitable for rooms of the correct shape.
- Asymmetry. This method is good, as it makes arranging furniture in a long bedroom easier and more convenient. This arrangement of furniture is good if the furniture is unpaired and also of different sizes. An asymmetrical composition will look harmonious in a bedroom of any shape.
- Round. The circular arrangement is performed around the center - a chandelier or a pattern on the floor. Furniture is placed at the same distance from it. The advantage of the circular method is that it can be used in any room. But you need to approach the design of the room wisely - not every room looks good with a circular arrangement of furniture.
The wardrobe in rectangular and elongated rooms should be placed along a narrow wall. To correct the proportions of the room, it is better to choose furniture of a non-standard design.
How to place a bed according to Feng Shui?
It is important that the bed is spacious and comfortable; it should be placed with its back to the wall so that there are no sharp corners. The approach to it must be ensured from two sides - this indicates the equality of two people in a relationship. You cannot place a bed near a window - it is believed that not only sunlight will come into the house through this opening, but also a lot of unwanted things from the street. Bedside tables should be empty on top, and most importantly, clean. Also, they should not be higher than the mattress on the bed.
You can enhance the romance of the recreation area with the help of fumigation and dream catchers. In general, according to Feng Shui, a bedroom should be equipped based on the following rules:
- the room should ideally be square or rectangular;
- no furniture with sharp corners;
- massive furniture should be placed against the wall;
- The whole room should be illuminated, even the corners;
- a bed with legs is the optimal solution, as it will better circulate positive energy;
- a minimum of mirrors is the key to harmonious space.
If the bedroom is large...
A large room opens up a lot of opportunities for creating beautiful interior solutions. Popular stylistic trends are classic, modern style, Provence or exotic. In any case, the design must be thought out to the smallest detail, practicality while maintaining individuality.
If you have a large bedroom, this does not mean that you need to clutter everything with furniture: the less there is in the room, the more spacious it will be. Depending on the style decision, you will need to take care of lighting, convenient arrangement of all items, the use of textiles, and so on. In fact, every little detail plays an important role in the bedroom.
Room with different functions
Very often the bedroom is combined with the living room, and in this case you will have to work hard to think through the interior of this space. How to arrange furniture in the bedroom in this case? Indoors, zoning of space plays an important role; most often it is divided into a work area and a relaxation area. If there are differences in styles, they must be executed in a holistic composition. In most cases, partitions are used for zoning - solid, partial, lightweight plasterboard or solid brick. It is advisable to use screens.
In some cases, zoning can be done with a regular sofa: its back will be a kind of partition that separates the sleeping area from the living room itself. No less popular is the use of upholstered furniture. To somehow hide the bed from prying eyes, you can arrange a podium. In some cases, a simple division of the tint solution based on contrasting colors is sufficient. The basic rules for arranging a combined bedroom-living room include:
- the far part of the room is allocated to the sleeping area - this way you can make the atmosphere cozy;
- If you can’t separate two zones, the sofa in the room will serve as both a sleeping place and an area for family gatherings.
Eastern wisdom
How to arrange furniture in the bedroom according to Feng Shui? Here you need to proceed from three rules:
- There should be no old or broken things in the room; it is important to keep the space clean.
- Furniture should be positioned correctly, especially the bed.
- Color schemes, symbols and accessories are selected especially carefully.
According to Feng Shui, it is furniture that promotes the movement of Qi energy in the apartment, and the center of the bedroom should be the bed. That is, the most important thing is peace and tranquility, so the sleeping place should not be massive or too heavy. When it comes to color, it is important to consider the size of the room. For example, a small room is best furnished with furniture in muted colors that will expand the space, while in a large bedroom you can choose bright colors.
