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More light and space make for a nicer bedroom

July 27, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Sam

The amount of natural light that a room permits often has an effect on the atmosphere inside it. More natural light makes for a clearer, airier and generally more pleasant environment, so it’s no surprise that people tend to try and promote more light in the way they decorate their bedrooms.

More light also helps make rooms feel more spacious, which is something fitted bedroom furniture does too. You can use your fitted furniture to create even more light and space with creative use of finishes. For instance, the use of sliding doors and mirrors has a really potent effect.

Sliding doors preserve more floor space at all times and if they are mirrored then they also reflect the open space in the centre of the room. Moreover, they actually reflect the natural light that pours in through the windows brightening the room up another notch.

If you go for light, neutral colours in your decorating and for the finish of your bedroom furniture then this will add to the feeling of openness and brightness and your room will take on a really pleasant atmosphere as a result.

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How fitted bedrooms make for cosier spaces

July 26, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Karen

The bedroom is naturally one of the most comfortable rooms in the house. No other room needs to be as cosy as the bedroom because this is the room for the ultimate relaxation. You have to know that you can escape to the bedroom and find quality rest, whether you’re planning on sleeping or not.

Fitted bedrooms are actually much better for resting in than bedrooms kitted out with free standing furniture. This is because they make for better bedroom storage and they take up less space in the room. What this means that your room benefits from much less in the way of clutter and you have enough space to feel comfortable and at ease.

You can then focus on introducing decorative elements to the room that will contribute to your general level of comfort. Things like soft rugs, luxurious bedding, thick cushions and comfy throws are all good at setting up a really cosy atmosphere so that you can chill out properly.

These little embellishments are important in master bedrooms, children’s bedrooms, teenagers’ rooms and in spare rooms, because everyone values the chance to take it easy.

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Neutral shades or bright colours in fitted bedroom furniture design?

July 25, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Karen

The beauty of choosing bespoke fitted furniture for your bedroom is that you are in complete control of how the final product actually looks. This is a real advantage and it releases you from having to pick from the trends that already exist out there in order to get what you really want from your room.

One of the decisions you will need to make alongside your fitted furniture experts is what colour to go for in terms of the finish of your pieces of furniture. Perhaps the main consideration here is whether to go for something neutral or weather to bring some colour.

Neutral furniture is obviously particularly flexible and is often the sensible choice if you like to redecorate fairly often. You could go for natural finishes or you could choose to have your furniture finished in white or another low key shade.

If you’re thinking of injecting a bit more colour then you need to take the time to be certain of your decision as fitted furniture lasts a long time (that’s one of the main reasons to choose it). Brightly coloured furniture can be really stunning if you get your design just right.

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Elements of a bedroom that work together in design harmony

July 22, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture — Written by Jermaine

Decorating your bedroom is all about getting all the decorative elements therein to work together to produce a really impressive cohesive aesthetic scheme. Consider some of the most dominant items that contribute to the overall look of your bedroom.

Your bedroom furniture is obviously very dominant because it takes up a fair amount of space. If you have fitted bedroom furniture then you can obviously get all finishes to fit appropriately with the surroundings. If you go for quite neutral walls then you can have your fitted furniture bring colour or you can keep them neutral too.

Next it is worth looking at things like rugs and wall art and soft furnishings. If you get items that are all part of the same colour palette and which interact favourably with the walls and fitted furniture you have chosen then you will be looking at a very neatly meshed room space in term of interior design.

You can choose bedding and curtains that match this aesthetic, but you should make certain that you don’t end up with swathes of one single shade because this might overwhelm the room. Gradients and textures are important to tie the room together.

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How to plan a wardrobe to accommodate loads of clothes

July 21, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Sam

It is entirely possible that you’ve got a few too many items of clothing for your wardrobe. This sort of situation often arises if you are a fan of fashion or if you simply own lots of items of clothing for different seasons that you need to store all together.

It is possible to make your room more accommodating for a large collection of clothes if you use fitted bedroom furniture. Fitted wardrobes in particular are useful for fashionable people who like to stay up to date with regard to current trends and so on.

Your fitted wardrobe could fill entire wall from floor to ceiling, affording you plenty of space without intruding upon the vital floor space in the middle of your room. You can use this wall space to full effect by arranging the interior of your wardrobe in two or three tiers, giving you a huge volume of hanging space for different items.

You can also incorporate drawers and areas of shelving into your wardrobe for bits and pieces that you don’t fancy hanging and you would prefer to fold. Finally, you can devote areas entirely to shoes so that all your clothes are in the same unit.

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Fitted wardrobes shared by partners or spouses

July 20, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Karen

Fitted wardrobes are such a bonus if you share your bedroom with your partner or spouse. It’s easy to imagine just how difficult it is to manage the space in your bedroom when there are two of you not competing for space, but nevertheless trying to get all of your things into one place.

The thing about fitted wardrobes is that they can be designed to meet your needs exactly instead of you having to adapt to them. Just think of the ways you could arrange a fitted wardrobe so that you and your partner can make full use of it.

You can start by designing the interior of the wardrobe in two parts. This way you can both take advantage of separate storage spaces for your clothes within the same actual unit. You can even devote slightly more to one side if one of you has more clothes than the other.

You can also design your wardrobe so that it is tiered giving you the opportunity to store even more clothes into the same amount of space. This makes your shared room much more comfortable and convenient.

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Fitting furniture around features that give your room character

July 19, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Jermaine

Fitted bedroom furniture works particularly well in spaces that are otherwise hampered by certain irregularities in their design. Although irregular features are great for giving a room more character, they often represent a problem when you’re trying to kit a room out with furniture unless, unless you go for bespoke fitted items.

The trouble is that things like chimney breasts, sloping ceilings and other features prevent readymade items of furniture simply slotting into place like they might in a regular square or rectangular room. They cause havoc with dimensions and they prevent you from finding matching pieces of the right sizes to install at home.

Fitted furniture, on the other hand, is perfectly capable of interacting with these irregular features so that your room maintains its character, but is no less practical for it. Bespoke fitted items of furniture can be designed to fit neatly into alcoves and recesses and they can be built into your sloping ceilings to give you a seamless arrangement.

This is really useful in loft bedrooms and in conversions, but you’ll find that fitted furniture works well in rooms of any size and shape.

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Fitted bedrooms make really comfortable spare rooms for visitors

July 18, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Sam

A spare bedroom is incredibly useful, especially if your children have just left home and they visit fairly regularly. What you need from a spare bedroom is flexibility and neutrality so that anyone can find comfort in the room. Whether you’re having friends over or your kids are coming back to spend the odd night at home, you can put people up comfortably if you have a really nice spare bedroom.

Decorating a spare bedroom is about keeping things nice and simple. You should go for relatively neutral colours and maybe add a splash of design here and there with embellishments like rugs and other soft furnishings. You’ll also need nice, neat items of bedroom furniture.

Fitted bedrooms often make the nicest spare rooms because they are really convenient and they allow anyone staying in the room to treat the place as their own for the duration of their stay. Items of fitted bedroom furniture also manage space very well so that your guests don’t feel cramped in your spare room. Instead they benefit from a nice and spacious area so they can rest easily.

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The attraction of fitted furniture for design continuity

July 15, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Jermaine

One of the most significant attractions of fitted furniture is that fact that it actually prevents you from having to buy loads of separate items of furniture and leaves you with a more cohesive form of interior design.

When you have a particular décor scheme, the last thing you want to do is to spoil it with items of furniture that don’t quite match. And yet, on your search for the right items of furniture, you are really unlikely to find pieces that will match your design, but that will also fit the space you have to fill neatly and will cope with your storage requirements.

However, a fitted wardrobe could be all you need to fit all of your storage into place in the bedroom. You can design how large the wardrobe is, how much space it takes up and how it looks on the outside, so everything suits your décor and you don’t run into any problems related to space.

Achieving this level of continuity is important to maintain a really attractive space in the bedroom and it just means you’ll be happier with the overall finished look.

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Fitted bedrooms are versatile enough for children of all ages

July 14, 2011
Posted in Bedroom Furniture, Fitted Bedrooms — Written by Karen

Children’s bedrooms have to be a lot more versatile then adult’s bedrooms because they are often used for different things. Whilst adult’s rooms are usually just for sleeping in and the rest of the house is used for everything else, kids from toddlers upwards use their bedrooms for sleeping, playing and enjoying their free time.

This usually means that kids’ rooms need a bit of extra floor space. Moreover, they need a bit of extra storage if they are to deal with things like games and toys among the younger children and other entertainment and school related things for older children.

It seems paradoxical to suggest that you can preserve floor space at the same time as introducing more ample storage to your children’s bedrooms, but that’s exactly what you get when you furnish them with fitted bedroom furniture.

Fitted bedrooms remain spacious even though they boast better facilities because the furniture uses the space so much more effectively. Fitted wardrobes, desks, cupboards, drawer units and so on help you to make room for all your children’s belongings, whilst freeing up floor space so they can enjoy spending time in their rooms.

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