Better not! Typical mistakes when furnishing a bedroom

Mistake no.1: The wrong wall colour

When decorating your bedroom, it is best not to start with choosing the right bedroom furniture. The first step is to find the right colour of the wall. Why is this so important? It is simple: you can influence your mind and your well-being positively with the right colour. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true: a wall colour such as bright red or bright yellow that does not meet your need for peace and quiet in the bedroom can have a negative effect on your sleep. Natural and pastel shades are generally recommended. Soft tones such as a gentle blue, a light mint green or a pale pink have a soothing effect and allow you to relax in your bedroom. If you like strong, bright colours, you do not have to completely forgo these mood-setters when furnishing your bedroom. However, use them in small quantities, for example with a soft cushion or blankets as small eye-catchers. If you find a wall painted in one colour too boring, simply hang up pictures in different sizes that match the colours of your bedroom and the overall look of the room.

Mistake no.2: The wrong bed system

As the centre of well-being, the bed is the undisputed star in every bedroom. And there is a good reason for that: after all, we spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping. When furnishing your bedroom, it is therefore important to choose the right bed for you, because this is the only way to ensure optimal comfort. The wrong bed, on the other hand, can significantly reduce the quality of your sleep and even harm your health if, for example, you lie on a mattress that does not suit your individual sleeping habits. And an unsuitable slat base can also spoil your sleep. When choosing your sleeping system, you should therefore make sure that it is of the best quality, from the material to the workmanship. In addition, individuality is at least as important, because if you can put together your own bed instead of simply taking a ready-made model "off the peg", you can optimise each element according to your personal comfort needs. Our Swissflex SF CLICK! bed systems, for example, offer you exactly that: designed for healthy sleep, you can put together your bed with the bed frame, slat base and mattress entirely according to your individual preferences. This way you can be sure of optimal sleeping comfort. You can of course design your bed to match the colour of the wall and thus give your room a special highlight. If you have chosen a lighter wall colour, a dark grey, blue or brown bed can be a real eye-catcher. And another piece of advice: To create harmony and a calm atmosphere, choose light bed linen with a calm design. On the one hand, this will stand out from your dark bed and on the other hand, it will create a cosy atmosphere. Add a comfortable blanket in a darker shade and one or two nice pillows, and your new favourite spot is ready.

Mistake no.3: No overall concept

When furnishing your bedroom, it is essential that you have a coherent concept in mind regarding your furniture. You may be familiar with the utilitarian look of randomly mixed furniture from your own student flat. However, if you simply put random furniture in your bedroom without paying attention to style and possible combinations, you will not be doing yourself any favours in the long run. Because we humans long for harmony and a pleasant room atmosphere. And this is especially true for the rooms where we spend a large part of our time. When you furnish your bedroom, you should therefore first think about a common thread. Many furniture stores nowadays offer series of bedroom furniture in which the bedside table, wardrobe and sideboards are all coordinated in terms of design so that the end result looks beautifully harmonious later on. However, if you prefer to buy different individual pieces to better highlight your individual taste, you can go for furnishings of the same colour and material. This will create a more uniform look than combining bedroom furniture in all the colours of the rainbow. Of course, you can also stick to a certain style in your bedroom design. For example, how about furnishing your bedroom in a luxurious Art Deco style?

Mistake no.4: Neglecting the lighting

Once the bed and bedroom furniture have been bought, the project of furnishing a bedroom seems to be finished for many. But it is a real sin to neglect the lighting when you are planning the bedroom design. If, for example, you are content with just a ceiling lamp or rely on glaring lights instead of dimmable lamps, you will quickly feel like you are in a waiting room. Understandably, relaxation and well-being do not really arise in such an atmosphere. Instead, opt for a mix of various electric and natural light sources in order to feel really cosy in your bedroom later. Find out what that can look like in practice in this article.

Mistake no.5: Forgetting home accessoires and decoration

For some people, the bedroom is primarily a place to sleep and change, so the furnishings simply consist of the bed and a wardrobe. However, decoration plays such an important role! In general, decoration is very suitable for creating little highlights in your bedroom. Wooden elements in particular bring a certain warmth and tranquillity to your room and go with almost all colours. Pillows, rugs or curtains also create a feeling of cosiness that can have a positive effect on your sleep. After all, it is much easier to relax and unwind in a cosy room.

Also consider that you will certainly spend some time in your bedroom before you go to sleep and before you get up. You should therefore design it in such a way that you enjoy spending time here. Decorations are ideal for expressing your personality and making the room your individual haven. Pictures on the walls, a small vase of fresh flowers on the windowsill or a souvenir from your holiday on the wall shelf – no matter what type of interior design you prefer, a few personal items make a big difference!

Mistake no.6: Not using the space ideally

Making the best use of the available space is probably one of the biggest challenges when you try furnishing your bedroom optimally. For one thing, the bedroom can quickly become cluttered. This problem often occurs when the room is only small, because with the bed and wardrobe, the room is usually already full. In this case, large mirrors are a good idea, because they make the room look bigger. You should also opt for light colours for furniture, bed linen and home textiles, as these have a more generous effect than dark colours. You can use the space underneath the bed as storage space – this especially comes in handy if you do not have much room for shelves or chests of drawers.
If you have a large room, you can soften the look of the room with an armchair, a shelf or a low chest of drawers. Small pieces of furniture serve as a counterbalance to the more imposing furniture such as the bed and the wardrobe.

Mistake no.7: Disregarding the practicality

If the wall colour is right, the bed system is tailored to your individual needs, your bedroom furniture is all in the same style and you have chosen a harmonious mix of lights, you have successfully avoided four of the biggest mistakes when it comes to furnishing a bedroom. But before you get comfortable, there is one last crucial point to check: functionality. We only feel comfortable in a room if it allows us a free flow of our everyday activities. If, for example, you always have to move what feels like 100 pillows out of the way before you can go to bed, your bedside table is not within reach and you always bump into the inconveniently placed wardrobe on your nighttime trips to the bathroom or hit your head on the shelf over the bed when getting up, you will quickly accumulate little moments of frustration that are simply unnecessary. Therefore, it is best to visualise the courses of action you perform most frequently in your bedroom and arrange your bedroom furniture accordingly. If you succeed in doing so, you will have done everything right regarding furnishing your bedroom and will be able to sleep much better and enjoy wonderful relaxation night after night.