Do Bedroom Furniture Sets Have To Match?
A popular misconception about bedroom furniture is that all the pieces of furniture have to be identical in order for them to match. This is true in some respects but the reverse is also true. You can have a set of bedroom furniture that does not match exactly and they still fit together nicely for a bedroom set.
Many furniture stores and high street shops sell bedroom furniture sets as completely matching items of furniture. The material they are made out of are exactly the same, the texture, the colour, the style, the furnishings, everything is the same. This is great because you can go to one shop and buy all your bedroom furniture pieces for a good price and you know that they go perfectly with each other, probably why they are so popular.
But we have another option as well. You can shop around for furniture and buy different pieces of furniture from different shops that have your own uniqueness and make your own set. You can be as whacky with this as you would like depending on your sense of taste and your preferences, or you can be more subdued and go for subtle differences. This adhoc method of furnishing your bedroom creates a great sense of individuality and distinctiveness. Due to shops like Ikea and other huge chains making furniture so affordable it is thought that many people’s living rooms and bedrooms are all looking the same. Everyone is buying the same sets of bedroom furniture. Shopping around for these great items of furniture and putting them together as your own set will make you stand out from the rest and will be completely personal to you.
What are the rules when putting together your own bedroom set? A good rule of thumb is to go for items made out of the same material. Every other aspect can be optional but the material is quite important to be similar. You can mix and match but having an oak bed, a metal nigh stand, and a pine set of wardrobes would look too mix and match. The colour of the material doesn’t have to match but the material does, generally speaking. This gives you a lot to go on as there are many different variations of styles and colours of furniture in a particular type of material. Shop around and see what the stores have to offer, you can even buy in the same shop from different ranges, or check out your local charity shops and second hand stores, you can pick up some great bargains this way.
Don’t be afraid to buy something which is a little out there, you can always play it down by buying a plainer mirror for example, if you see something you like and it fits with your theme, go for it.