Your bedroom is your ultimate sanctuary. The hum of activity that fills your daily life should fall away when you walk into this serene space designed to help you unwind. Use the bedroom furniture ideas ahead to find the right balance of style, comfort and functionality as you create your perfect inspirational getaway at home.
For master bedrooms with square footage to spare, choose a large, statement-making bed or headboard to anchor the space. Canopy and four-poster styles lend strength and presence to a spacious room, and their tall proportions work best beneath ceiling heights of 10’ or more. If you love the comfortable look of upholstered beds and headboards, choose a style with standout details like nail heads or welting that will ensure the bed doesn’t get lost in the room. Use the bed as a starting point for putting together a collection of furniture pieces that can mix and match but still work in harmony. Bedside tables in a master suite don’t need to be tiny. Opt for three-drawer chests on either side of the bed to maximize storage space, and top them with oversized table lamps that aren’t dwarfed by the rest of the furniture. Large dressers and armories are indispensable for filling master bedrooms and housing the bulk of your wardrobe, and they should be placed at a distance from the bed to avoid crowding. An upholstered storage bench at the foot of the bed is a useful perch for slipping shoes on and off, and it’s also an ideal spot for stowing extra blankets and pillows. To give a big bedroom something of the feel of a beautiful hotel suite, turn an area into a reading nook with an upholstered occasional chair or settee, a distinctive floor lamp and a bookcase filled with your favorite reads and framed family photos. Situate a vanity or desk in front of a window to make the most of natural light, and hang floor-length curtains to soften the room and add privacy. For a final, dramatic touch that brings it all together, hang a large chandelier at the center of the room.
