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By Enza Maria

What defines a bedroom? Well, one thing would be your style. There are questions that a homeowner or renter needs to ask themselves. A bedroom is a place where your day begins and ends. This has to be a place that symbolizes who you are and also become your own personal little escape to relax.

Every square foot should be utilized not only for furniture, but for decorating possibilities. The current trend in a bedroom's furnishings is steering away from the standard set of a bed, two nightstands, and a few dressers all the same style and collections. Steering more towards romanced and eclectic combination of pieces to create a personal refuge or escape.

After you pick out the style you want and color scheme with your interior designer, the next step is picking out furniture. Your furniture should correlate with the flooring and color scheme. It is recommended that you choose hardwood flooring and place a large comfortable rug. This will contrast the room together. You need to take into account where you will place your bed. You want to place it where you have a view. A bedroom always feels nicer when the first thing you experience is a pleasant view out the window.

When decorating your bedroom you should also consider the furniture layout. Consider your daily routine and place the furniture that will best work with you. Usually, a bed is place against the wall. It is important to work with the interior designer to make sure there is enough space beside the bed for nightstands, while having enough circulation so you can access all three sides of the mattress. Try to not place too many throw pillows on your mattress, there should be enough so that your bed look sumptuous and inviting when properly made. I recommend at least one to six throw pillows, depending on the size of the bed.

It is important to take your time when decorating any space. Great design takes awhile and usually requires refining before you come up with the perfect plan for your lifestyle. You should never rush through designing. It's worth taking a little extra time up front to make sure you have an efficient and functional plan in the end. At Bedford Interior Design, I will make sure that all my clients are truly happy with the finishing product of any design. I do this by keeping open communication, establishing trust and sticking to their budget.