One Bedroom Apartment Furniture Layout

Your bedroom is perhaps the most important room in your home. It's the place where you sleep, so it's important for it to be a relaxing environment. You also want it to be arranged in a practical manner so you can move around the space as you go through your daily routine. It's easy to create a beautiful room without sacrificing your personal style. Here are a few tips you can follow to arrange your bedroom furniture in an appealing and functional way.

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Understand the layout of the room. Before you buy new furniture or try to fit your furniture inside the bedroom, you need to know how the bedroom is set up.^[1] Window placement or wall size will affect how you arrange the furniture. Things to consider when you are scoping the layout include:
- The measurement of the walls.^[2] Use a tape measure to get a precise measurement of the wall space.
- The measurement of the floor space. You can use an online resource like myfloor.com to easily make a floor plan of your home.^[3]
- The placement of wall outlets and telephone jacks. You will need the electrical outlets to plug in alarm clocks, lamps, televisions, and other devices.
- The placement of the cable input. You will have to place TVs wherever the satellite or cable connections are placed in the room, or else drill new holes and move your wires (best left to your satellite company or other trained professionals).
- Windows. Take note of which walls have windows, how low they are, and how many are in the room.
- Closets and other doors. Look at which walls have doors in them, where the closet is located, and which walls are uninterrupted by doors and windows.
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Measure the furniture. Decide which pieces of furniture you would like in your bedroom. Measure those pieces and compare them to the dimensions of your bedroom.^[4] ^[5] You have to determine if your furniture will fit in the room before you start moving heavy furniture inside.
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Pay attention to the exits. While you are planning on your bedroom, think about the area around the door. You want to make sure to keep that area clear of clutter. Don't plan on placing furniture in areas that will block the doorway; make sure that the door has plenty of room to open all the way.^[6]
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Make a list of how you will use the bedroom. Sleeping is one obvious activity, but many people spend more time in their bedroom than just at bedtime. Will you watch television or read in your bedroom? Will you get dressed, put on makeup, or fix your hair in this room? Will the bedroom be for one or two people? Is it your bedroom or a guest bedroom? These things will tell you what furniture you need.
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Furnish the room with appropriately sized furniture. Think about the size of your living space. Do you live in a tiny apartment with a tiny bedroom, or do you have a spacious house with a large, open room? Large bedroom suits might not be practical for small apartments, while small beds and desks might look awkward in a larger space. Match your furniture to the scale of the room and fit into the space you have.^[7]
- For example, bulky furniture isn't a good fit for a very small bedroom.^[8]
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Be true to your personal style. Some people like modern, minimalist designs, while others like a fuller, cozier layout. Some people like plain walls, while others like lots of photos and pictures. Remember that the bedroom is your space. You want to arrange it so it is functional, but you want to have it reflect your personality, tastes, and comforts.

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Start with the bed. Generally the bed is the most important piece of furniture in the room, which makes it the most important for you to arrange. One popular placement of the bed is in the center of the wall across from the door. This makes the bed the focal point of the room.^[9] The other good choice for your bed is along the longest wall in the bedroom.
- If you don't have the room to place it in the center of the opposite wall, or windows or doors prevent that, you can place the bed off-center along one of the walls. You might also want to angle the headboard in one of the corners, but that can take up a lot of space.^[10]
- Another placement of the bed can be between two windows, if you have two windows along one wall. You might want to refrain from placing the bed directly underneath the window, especially if you leave your windows open often during warmer months. This might cause an uncomfortable draft.
- Leave enough room around the bed so you can easily get up and down from the bed. If only you sleep in the bed, you can push the bed against a wall. If you share a bed with another person, you want to leave enough space on both sides of the bed so both people can easily get in and out of the bed.
- Try not to block the natural light with the headboard.^[11]
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Consider the dresser next. For most people, the dresser is the second largest piece of furniture in a bedroom. Place the dresser directly across the bed to balance out the room.^[12] If you have a lot of wall space, opt for a low, wide dresser.
- If you are a TV watcher, you can place your television on top of the dresser. The television should be across from the bed if you plan on watching a lot of TV in bed. Placing it on top of the dresser saves you from needing an extra table for the television. If you don't watch TV but read a lot, then use the dresser as a bookshelf.
- If you are tight on space, choose a tall, vertical dresser instead of a wide dresser. This takes up less wall space by utilizing height.
- You may choose to place your dresser underneath a window to maximize space.
- If your closet is large enough, or there is limited space in your room, you can consider placing the dresser inside the closet.
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Place nightstands around the bed. After placing the two larger pieces of furniture, you can start to fill in the room with smaller pieces.^[13] Nightstands are exceptionally important. They hold alarm clocks, lamps, books, TV remotes, cell phones, glasses of water, and anything else you might need access to while in bed. The nightstand should be placed on each side of the bed (on only one side if the bed is flush against the wall). Get a nightstand that comes up to the height of your mattress.^[14]
- Nightstands come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Think about what you need from a nightstand. Do you want shelves? Drawers? Just a small tabletop? Choose a nightstand that reflects your need.
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Determine if you have room for additional furniture. After placing these items, decide if there is room for other items. Also think about what other things you need in your bedroom. Do you need a desk to do work at? Do you want a chair to read and relax in? Finish off your bedroom by placing furniture that fits your needs.
- Place a desk with a chair in the room. You can buy a flat desk that fits along an empty wall space or under a window, or buy a corner desk that fits snugly in a corner and out of the way.
- Put ottomans at the foot of the bed for extra seating, or put a small armchair in the room for visitors to sit on, or you to relax in as you unwind.
- Place a mirror in the room. This can accompany a vanity, be placed with the desk, or just hung on the wall.
- Add bookcases. If you need shelf space for books, photos, and other belongings, place a bookcase along an empty wall.
- Create a seating area. In a small room, this can be something as simple as a stool or bench. In a large bedroom, you can have chair or a sofa for your seating area.
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Use lamps in the different areas of your bedroom. You will not want bright lighting when you are trying to unwind, so consider placing lamps in places where you will be reading, watching television, or relaxing. You might want to mount lights in the ceiling or in the wall.
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Consider multi-use pieces. If your bedroom is small, think about buying pieces that serve multi-purposes or save space. Try a bunk-desk combination, which has a high bed with a desk beneath it. Or try a storage beds if you don't have space for a dresser.
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Create space around your furniture. Do not have the room cluttered so that there is not ample area to walk around the room or into other rooms.^[15] Keep at least two feet between the sides of the bed and the wall or other furniture.^[16]

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What size bed is best for a small bedroom?

Kanika Khurana is an Interior Designer and the Owner of Kanika Design. With over 12 years of experience, Kanika specializes in remodeling, refurnishing, and color consulting. Kanika holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University, a Redesign and Home Staging Certification, and an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Cañada College.

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Pick a bed that leaves room for more furniture. For instance, a full bed with 2 nightstands would be a better option than a queen bed with just 1 nightstand.
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Where should I put my desk?

Maybe under a window so you have lots of natural light and pretty scenery to look at while you're working.
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My room is a very awkwardly shaped with 7 walls. How can I arrange it?

Your furniture does not have to fit in against every wall perfectly, it's okay to leave some space. If your room feels crowded, evaluate your furniture and see if there's anything you don't really need.
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I have a double sized bed, 2 nightstands, 2 vertical long dressers, and 2 wide dressers. How do I arrange them so the room does not appear cluttered?

Place the bed on the wall opposite the door, then the two night stands. Consider placing your two tall dressers together so they almost touch; this would give the appearance of one large piece of furniture. Place the long dressers on opposite walls.
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Aside from a bed and wardrobe, what should be in my bedroom?

A desk if you like to study; a bookshelf if you are a reader; one or two nightstands; and a place to put all your personal care products.
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My closet doesn't have doors on it and looks like a cluttered mess. How should I fix it?

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Look through everything you have in your closet. Look for things you don't really wear and could get rid of. This creates a lot of space. Use hangers that are fun colors and all look the same. Get tall shelves to store shoes, books and whatever else you need.
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I have a really small room but big furniture, and I want to rearrange it with out it scratching the floor, what should I do?

You can purchase padded furniture sliders at a hardware or department store. Place them under the feet of your furniture, and even heavy things slide easily without scratching the floor.
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What if I want to make a mini-studio to draw or film?

A closet or a corner is the perfect place for this. Decorate it with a nice backdrop to use as an attractive booth. Put a small, lightweight table in the center, with your drawing and filming supplies underneath, and your drawing lamp on top. For drawing, pull a chair up to the table. For filming, pull the table out and aim your camera back into the booth. Stand or sit in the booth to talk.
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My room is small; I have TV, queen bed, and a big dresser - Where do I put everything?

Place the bed in the room first. Then, you can put the dresser in front of the bed with the TV on top.
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How do I arrange a bedroom with 2 tables and 2 beds?

Put one bed in each corner, then put the tables between the beds.

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The key to arranging your bedroom furniture is striking a balance between functionality and visual appeal. Start by positioning your bed. Put it on the wall that's opposite your door to make it the main focus of the room. Just make sure you leave enough space to easily get in and out. You should also leave space for a nightstand on one side of the bed, or both sides if you share the bed. Once you've arranged your bed and nightstand, put your dresser on the wall opposite your bed, near the door. Or, if you have space in a closet, put it in there. If you have a desk for your room, place it on one of the remaining walls with the most space. Under a window works well for some people. For more tips, including how to light your bedroom for different times of the day, read on!

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One Bedroom Apartment Furniture Layout

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One Bedroom Apartment Furniture Layout