The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Bedroom Furniture: Style, Comfort & Functionality

Your bedroom is your sanctuary – the spot you retire to sleep each night, yet we require far more from this space than just a comfortable place to lay your head. Many store their clothes, accessories, and linens in the bedroom. You may require a vanity station or a work desk in this space, and don’t forget a place to pop your devices, book, and water before you sleep. With so many boxes to tick, how do you curate a stylish, comfortable haven that still offers functionality? 

Know your space 

Before you start selecting furniture, you must assess the floor space in your bedroom and the height of your ceilings. An overcrowded bedroom will not feel restful, so make sure the key pieces of furniture fit your room comfortably. Essential pieces include beds, bedside tables, nightstands, and dressers or chests. You may also like to add a vanity, desk, ottoman, bookcase, and seating. 

Sketch your bedroom shape and start to think about the layout. This visual representation will help you understand how many pieces of furniture you could add and how to place them to achieve a pleasing and practical flow.

Understanding your aesthetic 

Once you know which furniture to add to your bedroom, settle upon your chosen aesthetic. Would you like your room to feel airy and minimalistic, warm and cosy, or whimsical and romantic? When curating this style, look to key items of furniture, such as the headboard, dressers, and seats to finesse the look. 

For pleasing cohesion, consider how to echo form, materials, and colour palettes across your furniture choices. Crate & Barrel's furniture collections make it effortless to achieve this style cohesion. Choose crisp, clean lines and geometric forms or sinuous sculptural outlines. Turn to traditional natural woods (deciding on either blond or dark woods to tie the look together) or embrace contemporary finishes in evocative graphite hues or the modern craftsmanship of metal, glass, marble, travertine, or rattan. 

Mastering the multifunctional 

Whether you have a bijou bedroom or an overflowing collection of couture, multifunctional bedroom furniture offers an elegant storage solution. Crate & Barrel showcases contemporary beds with hidden storage for out-of-season clothes and bedding and bedframes with built-in shelves for your books and ornaments.  

Deep storage ottomans and bedroom benches offer an elegant place to sit but can also stow away those bits and pieces you don’t want to clutter your bedroom surfaces. 

Combining comfort with functionality 

Finesse your inviting yet functional bedroom with stylish finishing touches. An accent chair in an empty corner not only creates a polished look but also provides a snug spot to read. Create ambient soft lighting with bedside and floor lamps. 

Soften your interior and cement your style story with floor rugs and window dressings. Attractive bedroom ornaments such as vases, tabletop sculptures, and lanterns will add personality to the space. 

Crate & Barrel’s bedroom furniture range is brimming with inspiration, with complementary pieces for every interior design scheme.