It is not just a place for sleeping but also for relaxation and needs privacy. Naturally, it reflects the personality of the occupant.
LAYOUT : A master bedroom ideally should have a cozy bed, walk-in or conventional wardrobe, a dresser, a recliner, a chair or two and a coffee table, at times also a study table. Understandably not all the bedroom sizes allow everything to be included. The children's bedroom usually gets cluttered with two study tables. Guest bedrooms can do with smaller wardrobes. The colours used should be preferably warm. One of the walls can either be textured or covered by a wardrobe.
LIGHTING: There should be three kinds of lights, ambient lights, reading or working lights and highlights. The ambient lights are indirect wall washers that fall along the wall of the pelmet above an up lighter. Down lighters should not be used as they fall on the eyes while sleeping. Highlighters, highlighting sculptures or pictures should not be too bright and should be sufficient for its purpose. At different times one can change the effect in the room by switching on different lights. Warm coloured light filters can also be used to increase the coziness.
FLOORING : Flooring can be done by natural stone, laminated wood or natural wood. However, vitrified tiles score over most of the materials due to its non-absorbing quality and ease of cleaning. Carpets are not easy to maintain in Indian conditions. Vitrified tiles also give a design effect without the hassle of maintenance.
BED :The bed must be cozy and inviting. The headboard of the bed must be designed in a way so that one can rest on it. Headboards should be padded or have a pile of cushions of soft fabric, as desired. Storage inside the bed is very common in smaller bedrooms. Having trolleys or a top lid can incorporate storage. The bed should never have sharp corners. There is an increasing trend towards contemporary furniture that is simple, elegant and affordable.
WARDROBE : A wardrobe tends to cover a large area of the wall. The surface of the wardrobe in such a case should be of light texture with low contrasting veneers, laminated cloth, plain etch glass or even modern paints like 'Oikos' or 'Jotun' offering wide varieties and low maintenance paints. The internal division of wardrobe is a matter of personal preference. However, in addition to hangers, drawers and special drawers for jewelry, individual glass fronted trays for each garment, not more than two inches in height could give each ironed garment the proper care. Usually garments kept in a pile on an open shelf get crushed whereas in this case they are kept neatly. It also protects the garments from moisture, dust etc. A shoe rack at the bottom of the wardrobe can be incorporated for keeping shoes. Storage for the smaller articles like watches, accessories, and ties must be designed separately. It is a good idea to have a small light inside, which switches on as you open the door of the wardrobe. The dressing table is another important piece of furniture. It must have a full-length mirror and ample storage. If the space is short then a slim cabinet behind the mirror can be incorporated to accommodate various cosmetics, perfumes, etc. The lights of dressing table must not fall on the mirror but on the face of a person, in front. This makes reflection in the mirror flattering. Dresser light must be yellow coloured, which improves the skin tone when you see in the mirror.
CURTAINS: Curtains must be double layered, i.e. regular and sheer curtain. The regular curtain can have blackout lining behind. The blackout lining virtually cuts off the external lights. This is essential for afternoon naps. One should think of extra artifacts only in a large bedroom as it reduces the moving space. However, smaller artifacts on shelves of bedside table can be included. Large plants should be avoided in the bedroom.
Each bedroom has its own emphasis. For example, a bedroom with a grand view must do justice to the view. Some of the occupants can also reflect their personality. A musician can create a corner by placing a piano or sitar etc in a suitable manner.
CHILDREN'S BEDROOM : Your child's room is an extra special place, so make it both welcoming and safe For child toilet should be neutral with the colour scheme of the room. Some theme elements can go on the mirror; shower glass partition or shower curtains as they are easy to change when you need a change, but redoing the whole toilet for the growing child would prove costly and inconvenient.
The child always like to write or draw lines, pictures. They do it on walls so it is better to have a soft board and writing board, at the skirting level, as children in lower age groups would find it easy to sit on the floor and write. Not necessarily the writing boards should be black but it can match the colour scheme of the room by using laminates.
Lighting is an another important aspect of the room. Yellow lighting is good for all the rooms. But for the study room white lighting is perfect.
Flooring of the child's room should be easy to maintain. See to avoid marble as it gets stained quite easily. Laminated wooden floor as it adds warmth to the room and is also good for the crawling ones. Wooden flooring does not get cold as marble does in low temperatures. The floor can also be covered with multi-coloured rugs and cushions in a variety of shape and sizes for extra comfort and warmth.
As a child owns lots of toys and books, enough space should be provided for these things, which can go above the study table.