How to Create the Ideal Bedroom

Whether you have just moved into your new home or considering selling your property, creating a light, well-functioning and beautiful bedroom is a win-win. However, creating the ideal bedroom is harder than it looks.

The problem is that a bedroom needs to have a bed in it – and usually this will take up most of the space, dictating where everything else needs to be placed. If you are designing a bedroom from scratch, you’re at an advantage as you can create a room that’s both practical and beautiful.

Here are some great bedrooms in homes for sale right now – and a few tips on how to create a great bedroom that you’ll love to be in and that will appeal to potential buyers.

Managing the space

Bulloch Avenue
Offers Over £475,000

Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6NF

An immediately impressive traditional four bedroom semi-detached villa, with an extremely flexible layout over two levels. Delivering ample driveway parking, detached garage with power, and enclosed child friendly rear gardens, the property will appeal to a broad demographic of buyer. The specification includes gas central heating, and double glazed sash & case windows with beautiful preserved original stained glass features.

It’s important to manage the space so that you create simple circulation much like the bedroom above. This is something that hotels are adept at. This means placing the bed in the middle of the room with an equal space on either side creating symmetry. This is more challenging if you have an en-suite or need a stand-alone wardrobe. If you can avoid it, don’t put a bed against a wall or window and mirror each side of the bed with matching lamps or side tables. Make sure there’s enough space beside the bed for tables and ample circulation, so you can access three sides of the mattress.

Consider the view

“The Bothy”
Offers Over £1,700,000

Coldrach Farm Road, Drymen, Stirlingshire, G63 0EB

‘The Bothy’ is a truly exceptional detached residence set within elaborate garden grounds which afford uninterrupted views over Loch Lomond and the surrounding countryside.

A bedroom always feels much calmer when you can experience pleasant view out of the window. When designing a new bedroom or renovating an existing room, try and come up with a layout that focuses on the view, whether it’s something as stunning as the mountains or as simple as your garden. If you can draw the eye to the window even better – a pretty dressing table can frame a bay window and give the room a lovely aspect. Ensure that if privacy isn’t an issue, you’re keeping the window clear to maximise the light and view. This bedroom has an exceptional view which has been maximised by the full height window.

Bring the outside in

Ruthven House
Offers Over £750,000

Ruthvenfield, Perth, PH1 3JP

Ruthven House is a superb B listed Georgian mansion house dating from circa 1800 which is surrounded by mature gardens and has a lovely rural feel despite being only minutes from the centre of Perth.

Connecting with the outdoors will create a calm space, giving a sense of light and space where it’s most needed. If your bedroom is on the ground floor, consider adding French doors and a little deck to extend the room. Also use plants and natural colours to blend with the outdoors. Consider florals, calm colours and plants like this bedroom in one of our homes for sale.

Don’t rush it

Lancaster Crescent Lane
Offers Over £595,000

Cleveden, Glasgow, G12 0RR

This superb, traditional Mews home benefits from a convenient, yet extremely private position within this prestigious location and offers recently renovated, luxurious accommodation over three levels. Lancaster Crescent was designed by architect, James Miller in 1898 and today is a Category ‘B’ curving terrace which remains one of the finest addresses in the West End of Glasgow.

When it comes to designing a bedroom, spend time getting the design right and refining it before coming up with the ideal layout. Great design doesn’t necessarily mean a space that’s overly complex and expensive – it just needs to function well, be within budget and be easier to maintain.

Clyde Property is a leading independent, multiple award-winning estate and letting agent with more than 30 years’ experience in selling and letting property in Scotland. Just call your local Clyde Property branch today for friendly, impartial advice on finding your next dream home.