It’s easy to underestimate how much time we spend in our bedrooms, but they should absolutely be considered as one of the first rooms to focus on if you’re starting to feel a little stuffy in your home space.
How, then, to approach arguably one of the most important design decisions in your home? Below, we’ll explore what to consider when it’s time for a change.
Find your inspiration
Knowing you want a change is easier than knowing what kind of change to make, but you don’t need to feel pressure to come up with something incredible on your own. There are endless resources out there for design inspiration, particularly on social media platforms like Pinterest and TikTok which have had a profound impact on the field.
Manufacturers and retailers of furniture and accessories are getting better at scouting out what’s hot on these platforms so, if you see something you like on a particular channel – say, a colour scheme or material that speaks to you – you’re likely to be able to find a place to get it for yourself.
The bedroom is perhaps the room in which you most need to prioritise feeling completely at home, so indulge your instincts when particular colours or patterns stick out to you. If it feels right, go with it; you’re building a space that you should want to spend time in. If you’re on the lookout for what’s trendy right now, though, look into muted pastel colours and nostalgic, retro wallpaper – it’s a great time to go in that direction if they speak to you.
Considerations for a child’s bedroom
If it’s a child’s bedroom you’re looking to redesign, remember not to get too hung up on style trends and be ready to focus more on their specific interests. Make your child part of the conversation so they can have an influence on what kind of colours and designs feature, and therefore take ownership of their own space. However, be aware of more practical concerns they might not consider like segmenting the room into more clearly defined spaces for both sleep and play.
You can still look to add a touch of refinement to what’s already there, potentially. For example, if your child has posters of a favourite sports player like Mohamed Salah or Ben Stokes, a favourite band or photos of memories with their friends, you could look to get those framed rather than pinned or tacked to the wall.
Designing a spare bedroom
A growing trend of late is the desire to make rooms suitable for multiple purposes, and in few rooms is this more applicable than a spare bedroom. This is the kind of room where you might want to incorporate ways to seamlessly double as office space, perhaps by using a desk that can fold away into the wall when you’re finished using it.
The demands of designing a bedroom differ depending on who’s going to be using it, and for how often, but a comforting and calming vibe is a good universal rule of thumb for anywhere where people will be resting. How will you create this feeling?
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