The bedroom is a place where people relax and unwind and can be
described as ‘their own personal space’. It is necessary that
bedrooms be airy and not claustrophobic with too many items in an
enclosed area. Choice of colors in the bedroom depends on the
persons living in them. Mature colors include shades of brown, gray
and green. People with an effervescent zest for life could choose
from orange, red and yellow. Those young at heart could choose from
pink, sky blue and shades of white. Furniture in the bedroom is also
largely dependent on the people occupying it. Adults would prefer,
for example, more exquisitely carved furniture made of teak or maple
wood. This could translate into intricately designed beds, bedside
tables, dressing tables, cupboards, closets and so on. Above all the
furniture should be well spaced, not appearing too crowded.
It is important that beds with their design and cushioning be
comfortable. When selecting a bed, it is advisable not to compromise
comfort for quality. A very sophisticated bed with poor quality
bedding can lead to backaches and insomnia. You need to choose a bed
design that offers comfort, quality and elegance. The bedding, while
ensuring comfort to the spine should not be too soft or with bad
quality padding. Accessories with a bed could include a side table.
This would come in handy if reading or paper work is required to be
done in the bedroom. A bedside table ensures space for storing
important documents or for a telephone.
The size of the bed depends on the size of the room. A standard
single size bed is about 1.05 meters in width and 1.95 meters in
length. Old-fashioned beds are comparatively higher than modern day
ones. Queen sized bed is the smallest double bed that is about 1.50
meters wide whereas king sized double beds are almost square shaped.
Kapok filling mattresses are ideal for persons who prefer to sleep
on hard mattresses. But a mattress of this kind tends to get lumpy
soon and some people tend to develop allergies to dust and mites in
kapok. Coconut fiber or coir is another option that can be
considered. Sponge mattresses are soft and comfortable. Rubber or
foam rubber mattresses can make you sweat in hot summers. Spring
mattresses filed with either sponge, polyester and kapok filled with
latex can provide you many years of comfort when used with good
quality springs.