Bedroom interior decorating can be one of the most challenging projects in the home. This is because bedrooms have to perform far more functions than you might at first think. How about these for starters:
- Sleep (obviously!)
- Have breakfast
- Read
- Work at computer / write letters
- Exercise
- Watch TV
Floor plans
The best way to demonstrate bedroom interior decorating suggestions is to look at a floor plan. This one is for a main bedroom of reasonable size, say about 16'0" by 18'0" (approximately 4.9m by 5.5m). You can see the effect in the illustration further down the page.
Notice the following points
- Make sure you leave major traffic ways clear, such as from the entrance door (top right) to the ensuite door (left side), and also to the dressing table by the window. The blue lines illustrate this. Each bedroom is different, but by following this principle you'll have a room which is functional as well as attractive.
- Leave plenty of room around the bed. There will be times when you stagger out (or into) the bed in a semi conscious state, and you don't want to fall over things.
- Use natural daylight if you can. In this bedroom the dressing table is placed in front of the window to make as much use of daylight as possible.
- You'll need storage space, and the most economical use of space is often built-in storage or a number of wardrobes.
- Seating - stools, easy chairs, small chairs - are often overlooked in bedrooms. If you have the space, add a few chairs and stools. They add character and functionality to the room.
- Focus lighting - where light sources are placed to provide light in specific areas - is important for your bedroom interior decorating. Classic solutions are lamps on bedside tables and over dressing tables.
Color schemes
This first illustration shows a computer generated color scheme based on the floor plan shown above, and viewed from the door on the left. It uses bright yellow striped wallpaper, with painted wood furniture to tone, and green and yellow fabrics.
By keeping the colors light the room has a bright, airy feel to it.
Here is the same room setting, but using a deep red striped wallpaper and red fabrics. All the paintwork, carpet and other details are the same.
This shows how you can completely change a room's character by using different color schemes for your bedroom interior decorating. Now the room has a heavier, more enclosing character, but keeping the relatively light carpet prevents it from becoming oppressive.
3D view
Here's a computer generated 3D view of the yellow design. This helps to see how it will look in real life, although with obvious limitations.
If you can't see the 3D view you'll need the Quicktime® plugin from Apple®. It's free and easy to install. Get Quicktime® here You don't have to fill in your email address if you don't want to - just select Quicktime® only and click on the Download button.
To look around the room, just move your mouse over the scene until you see the small circle, hold down the left button and move it in the direction you want to look.
See your ideas take shape
Whenever you're doing any designs for your home, take a look at a product called Plan3D. You can use it to visualize new layouts and designs, and see how your home will look before you go ahead with your plans. It's a
(For more information on planning your bedroom go to the bedroom design page.)
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