How to Pick the Right Bedroom Furniture From Us for Your Space
Picking the right bedroom furniture for your space comes down to three easy thinking about three simple things:
- Room size
- Usage of the space
- Future needs
Once you match these three items to your bedroom, choosing the right furniture is easy regardless of your current or future design aesthetic. Here’s some of the ways we help our customers when they’re looking to refresh or furnish their new bedrooms when they buy a new home.
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Room Size
The size of the bedroom is the most important starting point when selecting bedroom furniture. If the dimensions of the bed are too large a small space will feel cramped and overwhelmed, you also won’t have room for cabinets and storage. Larger spaces need to balance out the additional open area which can be done with tables, lounges, and even area rugs.
Here's some recommendations so you can buy the right bedroom furniture based on the size of your bedroom.
Small bedrooms
Studio and one bedroom apartments, as well as older homes are notorious for having small bedrooms. The smaller size means less space for dressers, armoires, and even nightstands, so maximizing storage and floor space is key.
Lift storage beds like Pratico or Reveal are perfect as they lift from the foot or the side to reveal a large open space perfect for storing seasonal clothing, decor items, and anything else you don’t use daily. Because you can lift from the foot or side, they work in narrow or shallow small bedrooms.
Cove is your next best friend for small bedroom furniture as you can place a lamp on top, set your glasses down at night, and it expands out to a desk with storage units for studying or work when you need it.
A last option that makes sense is a murphy bed with a couch, especially if the bedroom is multipurpose. Options like our Panel Mosaic 2-seat provide a sitting area if the small bedroom is in a studio apartment or the bedroom has an open floor plan and a sleeping space without taking up surface area during the day.
Regular size
A queen size lift storage bed is perfect for bedrooms where there is insufficient closet space or storage in the home. Our platform style provides ample storage and gives you enough space to sleep comfortably by yourself or with your significant other.
Our unique shelf table transforms from a modern display unit for photos, decor, and even clothing, to a table for working and studying so your bedroom becomes multi-purpose. And our mini flip desk to table is a transforming table that works as a desk and somewhere to eat if the bedroom is a guest room and you want to give your guests privacy.
The Panel modular cupboards are the perfect sleek and modern shelving units that work for any bedroom. They provide hidden storage in the cabinets for blankets, pajamas, and bags, and shelving to display photos, degrees, trophies, or anything else that you enjoy in your bedroom.
Master bedrooms and suites
For large master bedrooms, the goal is to create various sections that work together. One can be for sitting and relaxing, one for dressing or applying makeup, and another for sleeping. Grounding these areas is as easy as using area rugs, layered lighting, and furniture that has similar heights and groupings in each section.
King size beds are ideal as they take up space and can dominate by bringing your eyes to sleep area first. Our Reveal king size storage bed is the perfect mix of modern and sleek, but strong and comfortable to help build a presence that is relaxing and comforting. Pair it with tall shelving or display units on the side, or a side table with lamps to raise the height of the space.
Next you’ll want think about tables, other than the side table. Our Corinthian round extending table brings nature into the space for a biophilic element with soothing curves. It’s perfect for setting items down, enjoying tea while you’re relaxing, or if you’re getting ready with friends and need somewhere for them to sit and relax, or set things on while they get ready too. Best of all it extends and can be used in other rooms when you need extra space for a large meal, or if you are hosting a wedding and need somewhere for bridesmaids or groomsmen to get ready.
Chaise lounges are another way to fill a large bedroom and create a space that is comfortable for lounging or napping, but not sleeping. And don’t forget to add a dressing table and/or makeup mirror if you prefer to have a styling station as these help add to the large bedroom’s functionality while filling the space.
Usage of the Space
Studio apartments need a way to transform spaces from a sleep area to one where you can work or play, while a large master bedroom may be used as an escape from the world to relax and have dedicated areas for changing, applying makeup, or lounging. Some bedrooms double as offices or dens, or become a guest room, so the bedroom furniture needs to be multi-functional.
Before you purchase your bedroom furniture, think about the current and future uses. Murphy beds with desks provide a sleeping and working space making it perfect for guest bedrooms and studios as you get places to work, eat, and sleep, while a large California king with built-in cabinetry will take up space and help build the theme for bedrooms with more surface area to cover.
If you have grown children that come home for the holidays, this gives you an office space most of the year, and a comfortable bed when they visit.
A murphy bed with a couch or that has space for a flat screen TV is perfect for multi-purpose bedrooms where you use it temporarily as you have guests spending the night or your kids are home or you have guests from out of town.
Future Needs
Planning for the near and distant future saves you money and stress as your furniture needs change. While you may only need a full size bed currently and a small dresser to store clothing, in five years you may find yourself married or moving in with someone. Now you’ll need a larger bed and mattress, not to mention a larger dresser and an extra side table or two.
If you have kids and they’re teenagers, they’ll be moving out in a few years. Instead of trying to sell their furniture so you can revamp their space as a craft room, den, or study, buying a murphy bed now keeps their furniture in their room for when they come back to visit, and lets you have the space for a new purpose. Think about how the bedroom will change and how you can plan for the next five or ten years. By doing this you’ll save in the long run on dressers, beds, mattresses, cabinets, tables, and more.
Buying bedroom furniture is easy when you shop with us at Expand Furniture. If you’d like help picking the right pieces, or have our design specialists customize a piece for your space, click here and reach out. We’ll be ready to help you create a space for a perfect night sleep.