your bedroom is the place where you sleep,so it is important that it be a relaxing environment. you also want it to be practical for gettingdressed and other tasks you will complete for morning. how the furniture is arrangedcan have an impact on the atmosphere of your bedroom. choose your focal point. for most people,this will be the bed. however, if your room has a fireplace, this can become the focalpoint of the room. whatever you choose, it will be the focus of the rest of the design. make a list of how you will use the bedroom.sleeping is one obvious activity, but many people spend more time in their bedroom thanjust at bedtime. will you watch television
or read in your bedroom? will you get dressedand put on makeup or fix your hair in this room? these things will tell you what furnitureyou need. consider your sleeping style. do you needcomplete darkness to sleep? if you do, you will probably not want to have your bed closeto a window. however, if you like fresh air, the bed will need to be placed near a window. create walking space around your furniture.do not have the room cluttered so that there is not ample area to walk around the roomor into other rooms. keep at least two feet or .6m between the sides of the bed and thewall. use lamps in the different areas of your bedroom.you will not want bright lighting when you
are trying to unwind, so consider placinglamps in places where you will be reading, watching television, or relaxing. create a seating area separate from the bed.in a small room, this can be something as simple as a stool or bench. in a large bedroom,you can have chairs, a lounge, or sofa for your seating area. this allows you more spaceto do your daily activities and to sit up and watch television instead of lounging inbed. move furniture away from the wall in a largebedroom. make sure your entertainment center is close enough to be seen in a darkened room.placing furniture in the middle of the room creates a unique look for more impact.