Bedroom Remodeling

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Furniture

Not sure where to begin with furniture selections? There is a plethora of resources out there for design ideas and an equal amount of pictures and photo galleries. Pick up a few magazines while you're in line at the grocery store or in the home remodeling section at Home Depot or Lowes.

It's much easier to determine what you don't want than it is to decide what you do want. Eliminate the ideas that you don't want to pursue and then narrow your research to the categories in which you'd like to see more options.

Once you have determined the style and media of your furniture, the first piece of furniture to choose for your bedroom remodel is a bed.

Your bed is the centerpiece of your bedroom even though you might not necessarily opt to place it in the center of the room. The size of the bed that you select should be proportionate to the size of the room that you are remodeling.

Don't try to squeeze a king sized bed into a 7' X 7' room. Not only will this make the room look much smaller, but you will lose valuable space for dressers, mirrors and other secondary focal points. Next, choose a dresser.

Your dresser should be proportionate to the wall that it will be place on. You definitely do not want a dresser to be too long for the wall. It won't be any fun to run into the corners every time you walk through the bedroom doorway!

Nightstands and mirrors are next on the shopping list. If your bed and dresser have accompanying nightstands, then it's decided! If not, look for nightstands that match one another but may function more as accent pieces.

Take advantage of an opportunity to get a little trendy now since the nightstands won't be exact matches to the bed and dresser anyway.

Lighting

Lighting comes after furniture because in many cases lighting is wired based on the furniture arrangement. Common types of lighting for bedroom remodeling typically include conceptual combinations.

Ceiling fans with dimming lights are the most popular type of main lighting for bedroom remodels. Many of these systems come with options for remote controlled dimming and fan speed control.

Recessed lighting is a close second to ceiling fans with light kits. Contemporary remodeling designs usually call for recessed lighting because it is less traditional and very low profile visually. After dark lighting is the predominant influence on the mood of the room.

Adding small eyeball or recessed lights above each side of the bed has become more prevalent in home remodels since 2006. With independent bedside lighting control switches, you can sleep while your husband or wife continues to read a book or newspaper.

Choosing your furniture before you choose the placement of lighting is essential especially if you plan to take advantage of the new technology in lighting such as overhead bedside reading lighting.

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