interior decoration

We spend about a third of our lives in our bedrooms, so it goes without saying that we want it to be welcoming and what better way to achieve this than through a careful choice of bedroom furniture?

This is the room where we sleep and get ready in the morning - it is the place where we might watch television or read and where we store some of our most precious belongings. With this in mind you should want to make this room as comfortable as possible so as well as choosing the right curtains, flooring and design, spare a thought for your choice of furniture.

If you are planning on changing the style of your bedroom and in the process you want new features such as a new bed, wardrobe or bedside table then take a good look at your room as maximising space is almost certainly going to be a priority.

Scale every inch of it so that you get a good idea of the size and shape of it, now ask yourself what you will be able to comfortably fit into it; do you have room for a king size bed or will a double leave you with more walking space? Can you still walk around the bed with other pieces of furniture in the room?

Think about adding extra storage with clever items like storage beds - beds with a lift up mattress base & a large dust free cavity for storing extra linen or an out of season wardrobe.

You also need to think about quality, always pick this over quantity. These are pieces of furniture that you are buying to keep for a long period of time; it is not something that you want to be changing a few months down the line. In some cases you may even want to pass these items onto future generations, this isn't something that would be possible if the items you buy are of poor quality.

Size of items in one thing and even if you have to sacrifice slightly on the amount or scale of items that you can place in your bedroom, this doesn't mean that you have to settle for second best where style is concerned.

So where do you start looking where style is concerned, well, as I have previously mentioned it is important to look for quality, a concept that can be applied to the style of your chosen furniture as well, if you chose a style that is popular at the moment, chances are a few years down the line the collection you have brought will be old and outdated, which is why it is advised that you opt for a style that will last; a prime example of this is a contemporary style.

Simple and minimal as well as modern sleek designs make up a contemporary style collection. Lacquer beds and lacquer chests of drawers as well as cabinets are a prime example of this. These pieces of bedroom furniture will suit any style room and are a demonstration of modern elegance that will never age. Stay away from gimmicky colours & stick to tried & tested neutrals to get maximum value.

Modern contemporary styles have been around for years and they are continually picked as must have pieces for all rooms within your home. By purchasing pieces in this style you are safe in the knowledge that these items will last you for as long as you use them.

If the quality is right, & the style is right there is no reason why your bedroom shouldn't last 10 years or more - just choose your bedroom furniture with care.