Buying bedroom furniture and bedroom suites can be quite pricey, not just for the actual bedroom set but for all the other little bits and bobs that you don’t think about in the beginning. Such as if you take out your old bedroom furniture will the bedroom need re-decorating? Will you need to change the door handles or even the doors? The light and lamp shades won’t match with this new bedroom suite and so they’ll need replacing as well. It all stacks up and so how can you keep the price down while still having the ‘to die for’ bedroom suite and décor you have seen in this months issue of Interior Design?

Well there are a few methods to keep costs down when kitting out your bedroom. One tip is to shop in the sales. Sale bedroom furniture are great in that you can find some real bargains with up to 70% off, no lack of quality just due to the fact there is a Summer sale on and all prices are slashed! In effect you can quite easily spend half the amount on your favourite bedroom suite just by waiting till the sales are on, and you don’t have to wait that long either. Most furniture stores operate on a seasonal sale basis to get rid of their stock so they can get new suites and sets in ready for the new season, you see advertisements for these sales on TV all the time, End Of Summer Sale, Spring Sale 50% Off, Buy Before the New Year and Get Massive Reductions On All Bedroom Furniture Sets, and so on and so on.

Not only are sales great for picking up fantastic bargains but sales people are more open to haggling. The furniture shop’s one aim is to rid their shop floor of old stock ready for the new shiny stock to come in, rather than making a loss and throwing it out they want to get rid of it and make some money too even if its 70% less than what the retail price is. You may think because there is a sale on and prices have been cut once they won’t go any lower but they are actually more open to the idea. Try it out, next time you see a sale on in you local furniture store try haggling for the bedroom suite you are after, you will be surprised at the response you get.
You may be thinking I have an empty bedroom upstairs and I don’t want to wait 2 or 3 months for a bedroom furniture set just because of a sale, of course if you absolutely need to have the bedroom furniture there and then you will have to look at what sales are on now and choose the right option for you, but if you are planning in advance to remodel your bedroom then just have a think about when the sales are on across the board and whether you can wait until then, you will save hundreds and hundreds of pounds!

 

With today’s house prices soaring high space in our home is usually a luxury we can’t afford. That is why space saving tips and space saving furniture are a must especially in the bedroom when you have so many vital pieces of furniture that you can’t live without. There are many space saving bedroom suites available today and if you have kids who have a mountain of toys you will definitely want to have a look and consider some of the options.

When choosing your bed have a look at some bed furniture that has storage within them, many divan beds have options where you can have a draw on one side or even on both, this is a great space saving idea to put your clothes in or extra bedding that is quite bulky to store. Or if the divan bed option is not really to your taste choose a bed frame that has space underneath where you can store boxes or and other bits and bobs that are out the way but are easily accessible.

Sliding door wardrobes don’t offer you any more space within the wardrobe but it’s a space saver on the outside. When you have a wardrobe with doors that open out you eat into the space available within the bedroom, sliding doors gives you the same function of a wardrobe but gives more space around your bedroom and so you can place the bed or a chair closer to the wardrobe than you could ordinarily.

Choose a bedside cabinet with drawers within them. There are many styles of bedside cabinets and some of them are of a design without any drawers within them. They may look visually stunning and stylish but having drawers within your bedside table is a life saver for space, some of them have up to 3 drawers which can be used for knick knacks or clothes or books etc.

Choose cabinets that can be placed on the wall high up and out the way. With the cupboards being high up they will not overcrowd the bedroom too much and give you mountains of space for all your belongings.

These are just few space saving tips for your bedroom furniture, so before you choose and buy your bedroom suite have a look to see if you will be able to store away all of your things, or if you can choose are more storage friendly bedroom suite.

 

Bedroom furniture all the way from Italy

Italy is renowned for its beauty and eye for fashion, whether it’s from the rustic countryside full of charm and personality or from the modern and innovative cities; Italian bedroom furniture is very unique and will transform any bedroom into a gorgeous, comfy, designer setting.

Italian bedroom furniture doesn’t have to cost the earth

When choosing your bedroom furniture you’ll need to consider the rest of the décor of your bedroom that is already present, or if you are completely redesigning your bedroom image you’ll want everything to have the same style and design.

The Italian look is fabulous and creates an elegant and extravagant look and doesn’t have to cost a fortune to do it! Many furniture shops and websites offer an Italian collection supplying everything you will need for your bedroom. For example search around for the truly exclusive bedroom collection called the Barocco Range. The furniture is finely and skillfully crafted all made in Italy. Within the range for your bedroom you can choose from the 4 door wardrobe, the night stand, a chest of drawers, a wall mirror, continental bed surround and slatted base all complete with black polish effect and silver trimmings. This stylish design of furniture is very reasonably priced starting from £140.

The finishing touches to your bedroom with Italian look

Of course the bedroom furniture is the most important thing to creating your ideal bedroom but once you have decided on the main furniture don’t forget about the little bits and bobs that will make your Italian bedroom complete.

Think about the lighting; choose an extravagant chandelier for the main light and an Italian sleek style side lamp for the corner of the room or for the bedside table. Add throws and colourful cushions to your bed and bedroom chair, Italians are all about the passion and love of life so choose bold colours such as reds and greens. To completely finish off your Italian look add a painting or two that reflects the Italian style, whether its block colours on canvas or a detailed watercolour painting of a sunrise, adding colour via pictures on the walls brings warmth and emphasizes the style which compliments the bedroom furniture perfectly.