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A Couple’s Guide to Bedroom Design
Style a bedroom you’ll both love with these practical tips from Snooze
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Designing a bedroom with your other half can be a balancing act. The key to success is finding a happy medium between your different style preferences and lifestyle needs – and also working together as a team.
Communication is crucial, and by being on the same page from the get go you’ll be able to create the bedroom of your dreams without losing any sleep.
Communication is crucial, and by being on the same page from the get go you’ll be able to create the bedroom of your dreams without losing any sleep.
Agree on the Process
Before you start browsing bedding and sifting through swatches, think practically about how you’re going to divide up the tasks and what your priorities are. According to last year’s Houzz Relationships Survey, some of the most common complaints from couples undergoing a renovation are that one is doing more work than the other, or that the expectations (be that the cost, the mess, the time) weren’t understood by both individuals from the outset.
Discuss how involved each partner is going to be with each component, from decision-making to shopping. Who’s in charge? If you’ve employed a design team, who will be the point of contact? Also, be clear on what you both will and won’t compromise on and try to align them.
A note on budget. Figure out what you can afford from the start, agree on it and stick with it. If something comes up during the project that calls for a change in the budget, discuss it with your significant other before making a decision.
Before you start browsing bedding and sifting through swatches, think practically about how you’re going to divide up the tasks and what your priorities are. According to last year’s Houzz Relationships Survey, some of the most common complaints from couples undergoing a renovation are that one is doing more work than the other, or that the expectations (be that the cost, the mess, the time) weren’t understood by both individuals from the outset.
Discuss how involved each partner is going to be with each component, from decision-making to shopping. Who’s in charge? If you’ve employed a design team, who will be the point of contact? Also, be clear on what you both will and won’t compromise on and try to align them.
A note on budget. Figure out what you can afford from the start, agree on it and stick with it. If something comes up during the project that calls for a change in the budget, discuss it with your significant other before making a decision.
Define Your Decorating Style
Can’t agree on a decorating style? A good trick is to each write down a wishlist of 10 ideas, and then swap them. These could be ‘clutter-free’, ‘feminine’, ‘a new mattress’, ‘relaxing’. Each person then circles things that are similar to their own, checks the ones they can compromise on and crosses out the ones they completely disagree on.
Date night. Sit down together as a couple and go through photos of your favourite bedroom schemes to better visualise each other’s tastes. Start shopping for the bed together – it’s the biggest item in the room and is likely to cause differences of opinion. If you can’t come to a compromise, consider a bespoke option that you can tailor to both of your requirements. Online tools such as BedBUILDER® allow you to build a customised bed to suit you both, from headboard to amount of storage.
Can’t agree on a decorating style? A good trick is to each write down a wishlist of 10 ideas, and then swap them. These could be ‘clutter-free’, ‘feminine’, ‘a new mattress’, ‘relaxing’. Each person then circles things that are similar to their own, checks the ones they can compromise on and crosses out the ones they completely disagree on.
Date night. Sit down together as a couple and go through photos of your favourite bedroom schemes to better visualise each other’s tastes. Start shopping for the bed together – it’s the biggest item in the room and is likely to cause differences of opinion. If you can’t come to a compromise, consider a bespoke option that you can tailor to both of your requirements. Online tools such as BedBUILDER® allow you to build a customised bed to suit you both, from headboard to amount of storage.
Sort Out the Practicalities
Think practically about the way you use the space and how this will affect your design choices. For instance, if one of you likes to stay up late reading, you could customise your bed with a comfy padded headboard.
Storage. Hairdryers lying on the floor, make-up scattered across a dressing table and the contents of your pockets emptied onto side tables are all things that can make your room feel untidy, so consider where you will store these clutter culprits. However, don’t forget that the more storage you have, the more you will fill, so let that influence your bedside table choice – you might only need a small shelf for your night-time read.
Lighting. Pick bedroom lighting that is as flexible as possible. At the very least you’ll need a main light for when you’re both up and about, as well as separate bedside lamps, ideally adjustable for late-night readers to angle away from the person sleeping. You may also want some task lighting for a dressing table or desk, and don’t forget to include a dimmer switch for that all-important mood lighting.
Think practically about the way you use the space and how this will affect your design choices. For instance, if one of you likes to stay up late reading, you could customise your bed with a comfy padded headboard.
Storage. Hairdryers lying on the floor, make-up scattered across a dressing table and the contents of your pockets emptied onto side tables are all things that can make your room feel untidy, so consider where you will store these clutter culprits. However, don’t forget that the more storage you have, the more you will fill, so let that influence your bedside table choice – you might only need a small shelf for your night-time read.
Lighting. Pick bedroom lighting that is as flexible as possible. At the very least you’ll need a main light for when you’re both up and about, as well as separate bedside lamps, ideally adjustable for late-night readers to angle away from the person sleeping. You may also want some task lighting for a dressing table or desk, and don’t forget to include a dimmer switch for that all-important mood lighting.
Consider Sleeping Habits
Last but not least, how do you sleep? Which side are you on, and are you a light sleeper? Do you overheat, or get cold, and are you a soft or hard mattress kind of person? How much darkness do you need? When it comes to sleeping preferences, the list goes on. Luckily, there are plenty of bedding and mattress options to suit your sleep style.
Your bedlinen will help you relax and unwind, but if you and your other half have different preferences, choose to layer different types of bedding materials on top of each other to give you a mix of hot and cold options.
The mattress is often the hardest choice to make and usually ends up as a guessing game. To customise your choice, try BedMATCH® in Snooze stores. You and your partner lie down, while the system takes measurements, which then helps it identify a selection of beds that may better suit your needs. There’s also a similar system for pillows.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Last but not least, how do you sleep? Which side are you on, and are you a light sleeper? Do you overheat, or get cold, and are you a soft or hard mattress kind of person? How much darkness do you need? When it comes to sleeping preferences, the list goes on. Luckily, there are plenty of bedding and mattress options to suit your sleep style.
Your bedlinen will help you relax and unwind, but if you and your other half have different preferences, choose to layer different types of bedding materials on top of each other to give you a mix of hot and cold options.
The mattress is often the hardest choice to make and usually ends up as a guessing game. To customise your choice, try BedMATCH® in Snooze stores. You and your partner lie down, while the system takes measurements, which then helps it identify a selection of beds that may better suit your needs. There’s also a similar system for pillows.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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