| A bedroom should serve as a peaceful, restful place | | | | bedrooms with dirt resistant flooring. Adolescents and |
| with warm decor that can be varied depending upon | | | | teens should be given the opportunity to help design |
| the season. Comfort in a bedroom is a key factor for | | | | their bedroom. It should include a bed, worktable, |
| most people, while others prefer simplicity and | | | | dressing table, chair, book shelves, entertainment |
| functionality as important features. | | | | center and enough storage for all of their "stuff." If |
| If the room is to be used only for sleeping, obviously a | | | | there is extra space, an extra bed is useful for |
| bed and storage space for clothes are needed. It | | | | sleepovers with their friends. |
| doesn't have to be particularly large. If the room is also | | | | Bedrooms are often square or rectangular in shape. |
| to relax and work in, a larger space is needed. If your | | | | This is considered the most economical design for this |
| bedroom space is small, a partition can make the room | | | | room. Some houses have bedroom features like wide |
| seem larger and give you room for dressing. | | | | windows with platform sitting areas that can be used |
| An ideal bedroom should be large enough to contain a | | | | for storage or as a window seat. If a room has a high |
| pair of comfortable chairs or a small sofa. There | | | | ceiling, long windows can create an airy feel. |
| should be at least one nightstand for books and other | | | | A bedroom in a cottage does have a special charm, |
| incidentals, bookcase and a desk. | | | | but it becomes difficult to fit furniture into rooms |
| A guest bedroom ideally should be both comfortable | | | | because of size and low roofs. |
| and welcoming. If there is space, include a roomy | | | | Ultimately, a bedroom should be designed keeping in |
| dressing table that can also serve as a desk; add a | | | | mind the comfort and personal requirements of its |
| comfortable chair and provide good lighting. | | | | owner. |
| Infants and young children should have soundproofed | | | | |