Whether you’re moving into a new home or you’re giving your current place a much-needed makeover, buying new furniture can be an exciting – yet scary – part of the process. Furniture is typically the focal point of a home, and it’s also what gets the most use. This is all doubly true in the bedroom. Don’t stress! Here are 8 things to consider when buying bedroom furniture.
Get Some Inspiration
You may be feeling like you’re not sure where exactly to start. It’s true that there are tons of places you can look for ideas for your bedroom. Flip through a few home decoration magazines to see if anything catches your eye. If you’re more of a computer person, check out interior design blogs and social media such as Pinterest. You’ll have a lot of concepts to work from in no time.
Go Beyond the Basics
The one necessity of the bedroom is its namesake: the bed. However, there are so many more options beyond that. Can you see your bedroom having chairs? What about a desk? You may want a bedside table, at least. At this point, as you start tying your bedroom ideas together, think not only about style, but also about function. What furniture will you be able to include within your daily ritual?
Shop Within the Context of a Theme
Some people like a little chaos in their home, while others need a little more order. Now is the time to decide if you want the furniture you buy to follow a design theme. Maybe you lean toward more sleek and minimal furniture, or perhaps you prefer something a little more homey and comforting. Contemplating what style of furniture you want now may save you from the headache of having mismatched furniture down the line.
Measure Twice, Buy Once
Before you make any purchases, check and double-check that your larger furniture will fit in your room. Yes, you’ll need to bust out the tape measure, but that’s a small price to pay for the security of knowing everything will fit. After all, how much would you hate to have spent time and money on picking out the perfect piece of furniture, only to not have it fit the way you thought it would?
Is There Anything You Can Repurpose?
There might be a chance that you don’t need to spring for brand-new furniture, especially if you’re planning on replacing what you already have. Maybe there are some items you own that could use a fresh coat of paint to spruce them up. Alternatively, you can look at marketplaces for used furniture that needs a little extra love. Doing so could save you a bit of money and be a fun weekend task.
Decide What Company You’ll Buy Through
If you’ve decided that you’re going to go with some new furniture, you’ll also need to figure out who you’ll be buying furniture from. As this furniture-buying guide from DIY Tips suggests, you could reach out to smaller specialty furniture makers, but there’s a chance that this will be more expensive than going with a bigger-box company such as IKEA. Unless there’s something very specific that you can’t find in a big store, there’s no reason to spend extra money for a similar product.
Make the Best Use of the Room With Good Placement
No matter your ambitions, you’ll always have to work within the limits of your room’s layout, taking into account windows, wall lengths, and ceiling heights. While your options may be a little limited, getting new furniture is the perfect opportunity to play around with how you want to arrange your room.
No Need to Go All-Out Right Away
It’s easy to get hyped up on the idea of giving your room a complete makeover, but in reality, you may not have the funds to see your plans to fruition. Rather than settling for less, you could consider gradually working your way up to the dream room. Perhaps you can set aside money every week for a “new room fund,” which you can come back to periodically as you work on your room.
Conclusion
Your bedroom will be what you make it, and the furniture will play a major part of that. The process of buying new furniture may be a pain now, but if you work at it, it’ll be worth it in the end. Who knows, maybe your room will be someone else’s inspiration some day!
Featured photo credit: Tips for Buying Bedroom Furniture via google.com
