In addition to the fact that we spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping in them, our bedrooms are the last thing we see at night and the first thing we see in the morning. So it stands to reason that we would want to create as much of a sanctuary in our bedroom as our means would allow.
It doesn’t have to be pricey or require matching furniture sets to create a bedroom that is relaxing and appealing to both the eye and the soul. If you utilize what you already have by upcycling your furniture, or search your neighborhood thrift store for affordable furniture designs, you can probably work wonders. There is no one way to decorate a bedroom, and if you have mismatched furniture, we can help you make it work.
You can design a bedroom that is unified, fashionable, and perfect for you—whether you’ve just moved into an apartment and need to buy furniture or you have received hand-me-down décor for your home. Here are some pointers to get you started:
Make two lists: one of what you have and the other of what you need.
Making a list of your existing bedroom contents will help you determine what you have and what else you need. Take a close look at the entire room and consider the furnishings you’ll need there.
For example, if you live in a studio apartment, you’ll need to choose furniture that can serve multiple purposes and fit in your room. You can start looking for new furnishings and styling the ones you already have once you know what you already have and what you need. There are ways to make it work if you notice that you have a lot of furniture with varying styles, such as two distinctly different side tables and a textured chair.
You can even use hand-me-down furniture as your secret weapon to transform your space. Instead of painting the walls, focus on mixing and matching your furniture with a striking paint color to create the bedroom of your dreams.
Pick a focus and work your way outward
You’ll need to pick a focal piece and base your other pieces of bedroom furniture on it if you want the room to flow seamlessly. You can use any piece of furniture as a focal point, whether it’s your bed frame or a dresser. What features, for instance, stand out if you choose your nightstands as the focal point? Perhaps it’s the metal knobs or the stain’s color. Choose matching colors and patterns to tie the room together, whatever it may be.
Mismatched pieces of furniture can go together perfectly. Make sure the scale of the furniture is roughly the same and try to avoid combining comparable hues of the same material, such as two types of wood like red oak and maple. And consider changing the hardware; it’s astonishing what a quick swap of knobs or pulls can do for a piece of furniture that is out of date.
Use neutral hues to harmonize a variety of furniture.
Neutral colors on larger pieces helps tie any mismatched furniture together. Gray, white, cream, tan, or black work nicely and also contribute to the room’s feeling of brightness and serenity. Keep the rest of the pillows neutral in your bedroom and stay with neutral bedding and a few accent pillows.
Sticking with a neutral color foundation on larger items like dressers or bed frames is the secret to pulling together a cohesive appearance with furniture from many design eras. This enables you to incorporate interesting items, vibrant colors, or fashionable throw blankets, pillows, curtains, or carpets. Use a variety of designs to create a timeless design and give your space a personal touch.
On your furniture, apply the same paint and wood stain in various ways. For instance, the nightstand with the same color paint on the legs and wood stain on the top might be the only piece in the room. The dresser might be completely painted. In this manner, they are effortlessly coordinated but not identical. And then style it to perfection. When done effectively, mismatched furniture can make a home look more expensive and put together.
Go thrifting
Visit your neighborhood thrift store if you need bedroom furniture that won’t break the bank and that is completely unique to you.
No matter how out of place it may seem, getting a pre-owned piece of high-quality furniture at a fraction of what it would cost at its quoted retail price is always a great feeling. If the mismatch is too extreme, you can always repaint or use your thrift store furniture in another way.
The appearance of gently used furniture can be totally changed and updated with a coat of white or black paint. Repurposing furniture entails giving it a completely new use. Consider transforming a dresser into a workspace, or repurposing a headboard as a wall hanging or faux barn door.
Your environment can even feature mismatched furniture thanks to the numerous possibilities of up-cycling. To further bind your furniture together, use complementary or consistent colors on each piece. There are countless ways to modify vintage furniture so that it fits your house. Your creative potential is endless when working with mismatched furniture.
Combine accent items in pairs.
When bedroom furniture is mixed, it can look crowded since different pieces stick out. The secret is to use pairs of accent items.
Consider an accent chair whose fabric contrasts significantly with the rest of the furniture in the space. By placing a throw cushion on the bed in the same color, you can give it a purposeful feel.
For a side table that is out of place, hang a frame with the same design or finish on the wall. Giving any unusual objects in the space a “pair” will let them stand out as a statement rather than stick out like a sore thumb.
Your bedroom space is ultimately yours, and to get the most out of it – and a great night’s sleep, it should suit both the available space and your personal tastes. There are lots of ways to make mixed furniture work and design a room that’s ideal for you, from repurposing your hand-me-downs and second-hand treasures to neutral tones and accent furnishings.
If you need help envisioning all this, and actually getting started, the home decorating team at Just Organized by Taya can do just that. We can work with you in person in the Greater Houston area, or virtually online, to help you make the most of what you have to create the bedroom of your dreams. Contact us today to discuss your project, or book an appointment here to get started right away.
Working with Taya and her team is easy. You can book an appointment easily on her website, or contact her directly at 832-271-7608
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