Fitted bedroom furniture is characterized by the fact that it can be considered to be part of the fixtures and fittings of the house. Such fitted furniture is usually installed by a professional and therefore it tends to last a significant amount of time.
The choice to use fitted bedroom furniture should be carefully considered before taking this choice over stand alone furniture. Whilst the stand alone furniture can be moved from house to house, the effect is usually not as integrated or as high quality as the fitted option.
Many stores have a measurement service which entails a fitter visiting your house to carefully measure the space for the fitted bedroom furniture and then designing the furniture with a computer aided design package. These types of services are very useful since you can obtain a visual representation of what the furniture will look like and experiment with different finishes and colors before you purchase. The measurements are also accurate and the responsibility of the fitting company. If you choose to measure the area yourself then you run the risk of making a slight mistake and only finding out when the fitted bedroom furniture arrives and won’t fit!
Take time to think about the fixtures and fittings since these can make a huge difference to the overall effect. Again, if the company you choose has a computer aided design package then it may be possible to try a number of different fittings to obtain the desired effect.
The main effect of fitted bedroom furniture comes from the wardrobes since they are likely to be the largest items. The choices are extensive and really depend on what kind of effect you want to achieve. Doors are a key feature and the main choice is between hinged doors and sliding doors. If your bedroom is small then sliding doors will make the best use of space, particularly when combined with a mirror to give a further illusion of space. Sliding doors are also cheaper than hinged and very easy to fit. Alternatively, if your room has sloped ceilings then the hinged door can be made to fit the space exactly.
The other option is to consider if you want a backing panel to the wardrobe. These tend to finish the effect although many people don’t worry unduly since they can only be seen when the wardrobe door is open.
The color and finish of the furniture will also transform a bedroom. A common choice is white fitted furniture and with this it is possible to recreate a French provincial look or even an English country cottage effect. Leather can also be incorporated into the design for a contemporary feel. The use of darker colors should be considered with care but in a larger room, even black furniture can be used with great effect.
Finally consider what type of bed you have and ensure that it is matched with the fitted bedroom furniture. A black wrought iron bed will clearly look strange when combined with white contemporary wardrobes but when combined with a warm bronze leathered style the bed will become a feature of the room.
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