The bedroom, although a room for rest, is a hard-working space in the house. It must be beautiful, inviting, calming and offer a private sanctuary, yet it must also be functional, often needing to provide storage for clothes, shoes and personal possessions, and perhaps a dressing table, as well as accommodating a comfortable and well-proportioned bed. In large rooms there may also be a requirement for seating, an armchair or small sofa, and maybe even a desk.
Balancing these dual needs of style and function can be tricky; however, there are clever ways to create an alluring and decorative space, with the bed as the gorgeous centrepiece, and to maximise the available space for storage in both compact and generously proportioned rooms. The following pages showcase creative designs that are…
