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Many homeowners love decorating their bedrooms simply because this is the space where they spend the most time in. A bedroom is a place for sleeping, lounging, resting and even romance. However, if you're a practical person, you'd agree that it's best not to over-focus on aesthetics alone. It's also essential to keep your bedroom as functional as possible.

Creating the best balance between style and function is necessary. Thankfully, there are many ways to achieve that. It's important to rest in a bedroom where everything's beautifully organised and effectively in place. With the proper layout, durable furniture, and more tips, you can have a functional bedroom. 

Consider the following steps on how to design a functional bedroom:

Deciding on your room's layout is the ultimate key to making it functional. It's vital to determine how your bedroom furniture should be arranged before beginning your bedroom design. It's advisable to have a blueprint or draft ready to make it easy to decide on your bedroom layout. It’s also fine if you can manage to keep a layout in your head. The point is to be certain where you want your furniture and other bedroom items to go to optimise function.

The first thing you need to consider is the natural light and ventilation from the window. Make sure they can circulate the room with no disruptions. This lets you use fresh air and natural light in a lot of your activities in the room. 

Also, decide where to place the most oversized furniture in the room: the bed. So that you can move around freely, you can have it at the centre if your room is large or on one side of the room if otherwise.

You can then arrange the other elements that are crucial in the bedroom, like the bedside tables , shelves, cabinets and others. To maximise function, these should be in accessbile spots.  

It's all a matter of maximizing the available floor space, so it's essential to have a plan. That way, you can visualize everything right before the furniture arrives. This makes it easier to move and arrange everything.

Once you’ve determined your bedroom’s layout, you can have a seamless experience with furniture shopping, as you know which one goes to which spot. Before going to the home improvement store or before you add furniture to your online cart, it's essential to create a list of the furniture you need for your bedroom. Have the available space measured, and cross-check with your layout. It’d be very unfortunate to have furniture sets which will not fit in your bedroom after all.

Depending on your needs, you'll need to secure a bed, bedside table, chest, and others for a functional bedroom. Ideally, bedroom furniture should match the room. Note their proportion and sizes. If your bedroom has limited space, forego bulky furniture and go for minimalist or modular furniture. But because you want a functional bedroom, ensure all the other furniture has drawers and compartments that you can use. 

On the other hand, if you have more space for your bedroom, you can choose the appropriate furniture that won't be out of place. You may add more furniture like an ottoman, small table, bookshelf, and so on. However, don't crowd up the room so that you can still have enough space to move around in.

If your bedroom has a high ceiling, there are many ways you can maximise that. For instance, you can add your personal library by having a tall bookshelf that can accommodate a lot of books. You may also use the soaring ceiling for additional storage spaces. Cabinets can go ceiling-high so you can have more room for your stuff. Just strategically place the least used items in them so that you don’t have to access these every so often.

It helps create more space in a room when you go up; it gets things off the floor and helps to clear walkways. Make use of your walls and mount shelves, desks, bins and other storage solutions that go all the way up. You can even install wall lamp lighting in high spaces to ensure your bedroom is illuminated up to its high ceiling. 

One effective way to keep a functional bedroom is to ensure that there’s no clutter. The best solution to this is to add more storage. However, especially if it's a small room, storage compartments all over the place can be an eyesore. To address this issue, simply hide your storage solutions instead. You can make use of headboard storage or storage benches.

Check your layout and see which areas still have enough space for storage. You can discover hidden corners and nooks where bins and hidden drawers can be installed. For instance, the back of your wardrobe door can accommodate some hooks for clothes. Even your bed can have under bed storage containers to maximise your space. The key is to think out of the box and check where your bedroom can have more storage spaces. 

Lighting also plays a vital role in making your bedroom functional. Having several lighting options makes you want to stay longer in your bedroom. Whether it's night or day, you'll want to relax, work or spend idle time there when you have appropriate light. 

Hence, layer up your lighting, consider modern lighting ideas , add small lamps and have a dimming option for controlling your lights anytime. Having more lighting options also saves electricity as you don't have to switch everything to full blast when all you need is soft illumination after the sun has set, for example. 

Keeping a functional and beautiful bedroom is a dream come true for anyone. With the tips mentioned in this article, this can be achieved easily. It's all a matter of planning your layout early and purchasing the most suitable furniture that matches your bedroom.  

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