Bedroom Furniture
Late 20th Century Empire Bedroom Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Antique Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Campaign Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass
2010s Swedish Modern Bedroom Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century American Modern Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass
1940s Bauhaus Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Bedroom Furniture
Wood
20th Century Canadian Scandinavian Modern Bedroom Furniture
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Metal
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Walnut
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Horn
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century American Post-Modern Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Bedroom Furniture
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Other Bedroom Furniture
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
2010s British Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Steel
20th Century Philippine Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo
20th Century Swedish Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Rattan
Late 20th Century American Bedroom Furniture
Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Philippine Bedroom Furniture
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Stone
Late 20th Century Philippine Bedroom Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Marble
1980s Italian Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Metal
2010s South African Minimalist Bedroom Furniture
Oak, Walnut
1920s Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
1910s Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Birch, Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bedroom Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bedroom Furniture
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Nutwood
1940s American Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Ash, Maple
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Furniture
Maple
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Iron
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bedroom Furniture
Glass, Ash, Maple
2010s South African Minimalist Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Vintage, New and Antique Bedroom Furniture
No matter what kind of bedroom furniture you prefer — be it lavish, low-key or minimalist — your bedroom will always be your own personal sanctuary. But it didn’t start that way. It wasn’t until around the 19th century that the bedroom became a realm of privacy. For many Europeans in the medieval era, eating, congregating and sleeping all took place in a single room, and later, royalty such as Louis XIV of France worked on legal orders while sitting in his bed, surrounded by members of his court.
Now, we return to our bedrooms for solace, private space and intimacy. We’ve certainly come a long way, and so has our bedroom furniture.
Whether you’re seeking bright or moody, Baroque or mid-century modern, consider the amount of time that will be spent in this space. Don’t choose furnishings you won’t enjoy looking at every day.
The most important piece of bedroom furniture is, not surprisingly, the bed. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep the size of your bedroom in mind — you’ll need to navigate your way around the bed during your daily routine. Bed sizes range from twin to king, and there is also the California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is approximately 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will probably add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
If you’re putting together design ideas for a large bedroom, why not go all out? A king platform bed is low-profile and minimalist — a mattress is placed directly on a simple and solid frame, which offers support without a box spring. A traditional bed sees a mattress rest on a box spring or foundation.
Smaller bedrooms or guest rooms could benefit from something more streamlined, such as a vintage daybed. The important thing is not to choose a bed that is too big for your space. After all, you still need to squeeze in an Italian nightstand and an elegant American of Martinsville dresser.
Headboards can make or break the style of a bedroom. If you are going for a clean and contemporary look, maybe a headboard isn’t the best fit, but if not having a headboard will keep you up at night, there are plenty of options. Rattan headboards are a great choice to top off a casual country theme. Alternately, you can think of the headboard as a statement piece. With maximalism riding high in the design world, bedrooms are getting on board with vibrant upholstered headboards, and an upholstered bed may very well be the one thing you need to pull the entire look of your bedroom furniture together.
Once your bedding is situated, shift your focus to other pieces for the room.
The size of your closet will have an impact on the size and amount of furniture you need. If you have a small closet, for example, a larger dresser is going to come in handy. If you are lucky enough to have a large walk-in closet, you can utilize the extra bedroom space for other pieces, such as an antique or vintage nightstand.
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