Design a Bedroom That Will Stand the Test of Time
*This is a collaborative post
Are you thinking about designing or redesigning a bedroom in your home? Redecorating or changing the layout and design can refresh a bedroom and make it a more pleasant place to be. It’s a fun thing to do, and some people enjoy doing it fairly regularly, but not everyone wants to redecorate constantly. If you want to create a bedroom that will survive for a long time and that you will be happy with for years, there are many ways you can do it. Using the right techniques, you can design a bedroom that stands the test of time.
Avoid Passing Trends
It’s often tempting to design your home using the latest design trends. However, when you look at homes designed in this way from the 1980s or 1990s, are they still stylish now? Some people might think so, but many others certainly wouldn’t. To design a bedroom that will last longer, you should try to avoid using the latest trends and fads. In five or ten years or even just a single year, your bedroom could look terribly out of date. That doesn’t mean that all popular design choices are bad, but you should look beyond anything that’s having a moment.
Be Careful with Children’s Bedrooms
To extend the point from above, in a way, you should also be careful when decorating children’s bedrooms. They, too, can soon be out of style, but in a slightly different way. As children get older, their tastes can change radically. That’s why it’s important to consider how to decorate their bedrooms carefully. While they might want their favourite TV characters or other things on their walls, they could be bored with them in a year or two. What they’re obsessed with now could be long forgotten by the time they’ve grown out of their shoes.
Look for Timeless Design Ideas
Instead of making design choices based on current trends, you should look for timeless design ideas. The design features that have already stood the test of time are sure to keep going for many more years. There are many different timeless design ideas that you can employ, from the colours that you should use to the furniture styles you choose. Some timeless things might have a more traditional look, such as a Chesterfield sofa. But other ideas could look more modern or neutral and still look smart in the years to come.
Invest in Sturdy Furniture
If you want a bedroom to last, it’s also important to think about the quality of everything in the room. While cheap furniture is definitely tempting to buy, it is also often not the best quality. It might last a handful of years if you’re lucky, but a lot of furniture will start to creak, wobble, and fall apart after a while. It’s worth investing in furniture that will really last. You can find heavy duty bed frames that will last for years and storage that can hold all of your stuff. You don’t have to spend a lot more to get sturdier furniture. And when you choose better quality, you will save money long-term.
Make Flexible Choices for Quick Updates
Another way to ensure your bedroom design can last is to make flexible design choices. You can make some decisions that allow you to make quick and simple changes to keep your bedroom design up to date. For example, it’s easy to swap out framed photos and artwork for something new. It doesn’t take much to replace a rug, get some new bedding, or even put a new headboard behind the bed. Having furniture that you can move around means you can also change the layout of the bedroom easily too.Â
Make an Emotional Connection
Getting emotionally connected to the things you use to decorate your bedroom can help you create a timeless design. You might already have some things that you love, like a dresser you inherited from your grandma. When you’re looking for new things, don’t just pick items or design choices because they look good. Find things that you can form an emotional connection with, and that mean something to you. Look for items that remind you of somewhere you love or follow a design style that you have always enjoyed.
Get Bespoke Items Made
The best way to get excellent craftsmanship is often to have bespoke items made. They’re created just for you, to your specifications, so you know exactly what you’re going to get. Anything that you buy bespoke will be made individually and will usually be made from someone who really knows what they’re doing. The best thing about bespoke items is that they’re just for you. No one else will have something exactly like it, so you will be able to form more of a connection with it.
Learn How to Make Your Own Things
As well as getting other smart people to make things for you, you can consider learning how to make your own things. Not only will this mean you can make items that are automatically special to you, but it gives you another way to keep your bedroom up to date. If you want to change something, add something or update the room, you can make something new. Whether you sew some new bedding, make some candles, or create some artwork to hang on the wall, you can add a personal touch to your bedroom.
Restore Items You Love
You don’t have to be able to make something from scratch to keep your bedroom up to date. Restoring existing items can also be a good way to ensure things are usable for longer and that they stay looking stylish too. There are plenty of ways to restore items that you love, including repainting or varnishing, mending any minor damage, or reinforcing items to ensure they have the necessary strength to survive longer.
If you want a bedroom that will stand the test of time, you have a wide variety of methods that you can use. Think about both design and quality when making choices.
