| A popular misconception about bedroom furniture is | | | | rooms and bedrooms are all looking the same. |
| that all the pieces of furniture have to be identical in | | | | Everyone is buying the same sets of bedroom |
| order for them to match. This is true in some respects | | | | furniture. Shopping around for these great items of |
| but the reverse is also true. You can have a set of | | | | furniture and putting them together as your own set |
| bedroom furniture that does not match exactly and | | | | will make you stand out from the rest and will be |
| they still fit together nicely for a bedroom set. | | | | completely personal to you. |
| Many furniture stores and high street shops sell | | | | What are the rules when putting together your own |
| bedroom furniture sets as completely matching items | | | | bedroom set? A good rule of thumb is to go for items |
| of furniture. The material they are made out of are | | | | made out of the same material. Every other aspect |
| exactly the same, the texture, the colour, the style, the | | | | can be optional but the material is quite important to be |
| furnishings, everything is the same. This is great | | | | similar. You can mix and match but having an oak bed, |
| because you can go to one shop and buy all your | | | | a metal nigh stand, and a pine set of wardrobes would |
| bedroom furniture pieces for a good price and you | | | | look too mix and match. The colour of the material |
| know that they go perfectly with each other, probably | | | | doesn’t have to match but the material does, |
| why they are so popular. | | | | generally speaking. This gives you a lot to go on as |
| But we have another option as well. You can shop | | | | there are many different variations of styles and |
| around for furniture and buy different pieces of | | | | colours of furniture in a particular type of material. |
| furniture from different shops that have your own | | | | Shop around and see what the stores have to offer, |
| uniqueness and make your own set. You can be as | | | | you can even buy in the same shop from different |
| whacky with this as you would like depending on your | | | | ranges, or check out your local charity shops and |
| sense of taste and your preferences, or you can be | | | | second hand stores, you can pick up some great |
| more subdued and go for subtle differences. This | | | | bargains this way. |
| adhoc method of furnishing your bedroom creates a | | | | Don’t be afraid to buy something which is a little out |
| great sense of individuality and distinctiveness. Due to | | | | there, you can always play it down by buying a plainer |
| shops like Ikea and other huge chains making furniture | | | | mirror for example, if you see something you like and it |
| so affordable it is thought that many people’s living | | | | fits with your theme, go for it. |