Are you thinking about changing your bedroom style? You should take the chance to mix things up, literally! Having all matching furniture is an excellent way to create a cohesive design style, but mixing up your bedroom furniture also has its benefits — and there are plenty!
Mixing and matching your bedroom furniture adds flair, personality, variety, and prevents monotonous repetition. You can make your bedroom feel more like you! But you can't mix it any which way; you need to do it just right!
What's the Story
Before you start picking out your bedroom furniture, you must consider what story you want your bedroom to tell. Specifically, what vibe or feelings do you want your bedroom to evoke, like something modern and sophisticated or wild and bohemian?
After choosing the overall vibes you want, you can select textures that work with the overall aesthetic. For example, if you prefer bohemian vibes, you'd focus on jewel tones and fluid, whimsical shapes. But you can always mix up the vibes you want to create an innovative design style pairing that fits you!
The Focal Point — The Bed
Naturally, the bed is your bedroom's most significant focal point, especially since it's your largest investment. As such, your bed needs to stand out and not match your other furniture. If you have mostly wood or metal furniture, you need an upholstered bed frame to break up and soften the hard finishes.
And don't forget to think about layering your bed with the appropriate linens, artwork, lighting, window treatments, or mirrors!
Pro Tip: Most beds face towards the window to gain natural light, but if you need better alignment in the space, you can place it away from the windows or between them.
Some Repetition is Good
Since the point is to mix up your furniture, you might think to avoid repetition in your design style. But, a little repetition in the color, shape, or texture across the room will help bring your space together and make the mixing look deliberate.
For instance, you can start with a core area rug, headboard, etc., and take the colors from that item and pair it across different textures. This technique will still let you mix up your furniture but will create a common thread pleasing to the eye.
Mix Up the Shapes
The key to mixing your bedroom furniture is varying the shapes to create interest. You could mix up round nightstands with a rectangular dresser or find uniquely geometric items — the choice is yours! And you don't have to focus on the shapes themselves; you can also mix up the lines, so you have a unique balance of curved and straight-edged furniture.
Once you find your balance, you'll have a harmonious mix of styles!
Pro Tip: Don't forget to break up heavier pieces with lightweight furniture to lighten up your space!
When to Match
Along with having some repetition, having a few matching pieces in your bedroom design will only enhance your overall look. However, make sure you only match up smaller items like nightstands. As long as the more oversized item, like the bed, is different, it will break up the pair and keep the mixed-up look.
Mixing Warm with Cold
Another way to mix up your bedroom furniture is to focus on the materials. Mixing warmer materials (like soft textiles) with colder industrial furnishings will create energy and balance in the space. So, if you have lots of glass and metal furniture, throw in a velvet-covered bench, a faux-fur rug, or a silk throw in there. And if you have lots of softer materials, you can mix things up with a glass table, stone décor, or metal artwork.
Finding the Balance
Finding the balance is the most crucial part to remember when mixing your bedroom furniture. This means making sure that your furniture is in scale with each other and fits the room's proportions. So, check that the height offset between your furnishings doesn't negatively impact the room.
But if things look more overbalanced on one side, change it until it feels right!
Pro Tip: Keep in mind that bedside tables should typically meet the height of the bed frame for easier reach!
Find Your Mix
Now that you have a better idea of mixing and matching your bedroom furniture, it's time to get started at Jim’s Appliance & Furniture! We have a wide selection of in-stock bedroom furniture we can get to you quickly. So, no matter what vibes you're looking for, you'll find exactly what you're looking for in our catalog!
Have questions? Give us a call or stop by in-store!