Bedroom Arrangement

10 years ago

I currently have a TV sitting on our dresser. Its in front of a really large window, and there is also a smaller window on the wall next to it. The problem is the room only has 3 walls and only one of those walls would be able to "hang" the TV. The other walls have windows placed in the middle and the 4th wall opens up (no doors) to a sitting room/office. Any ideas how I can re-arrange the bed position to open up more of the room. Right now its on the only blank wall and it works, but it leaves a lot of "free space" that's unused and hard to reach with ease. We are getting a new bedroom set and I would love to have an idea of what I can do to maximize the space, but still keep our TV. A lot of times we spend our nights falling asleep watching movies, so the TV is a must. I'm not really trying to move a bunch of cables around either (but I will if I must) Please Help!!!!

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sandradclark

10 years ago

I agree with walking into the bedroom and seeing the bed as having the best location. This leaves the bare wall perfect for the TV location. Also when you are in bed you will want to see anyone who comes into the room (good feng shui).

When you choose your new bedroom furniture choose pieces that do not match (as in a set). They need to be bought as though you have collected the fine pieces over the years & not gone out & bought all in one day.

The woods can match or be different. The bedside tables should definitely be different, however can be the same height so the lamps will reach the same position. Also wall mounted reading lights with swing arms work very well as it leaves you more room on the side table.

Since you will be buying new furniture check out a cabinet placed at the foot of the bed with the TV that rises up to be watched. They are not that costly to have a cabinet retrofitted with the raising mechanism added to it.

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thinkdesignlive
10 years ago
What is in the sitting area? If it's truly used as a sitting area then consider putting the bed in there with a tv on a stand or dresser and having the sitting area in the side with the windows.
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
What are the measurements of the two spaces, and are there no windows in the sitting area?
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A Evans
Original Author
10 years ago
The sitting area is used for our home office and craft area. It has a large window as well as a set of French doors. Eventually we would like to put a patio or porch on the back, so using that space for our bed is a no go...and it's actually pretty small. I'm not sure of the measurements of the room. it's fairly long and little more than half that wide. maybe 20x12....20 being where the large window is.
A Evans
Original Author
10 years ago
When I say measurements of the room, I mean of the actual bedroom. the sitting area is half that size roughly.
A Evans
Original Author
10 years ago
The small portion of wall between our sitting area and bathroom door is the ideal size for our TV, but it's also directly in the entrance to the room, so having any kind of boxes (dtv reliever, DVD) would be hard to do without blocking the doorway. I just want it to flow haha it has no flow, it's a mix matched mess right now.
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
You'll be happier with the bed in front of the window and opposite the entry; it is the best location for you to enjoy restful, secure sleep. Beds in front of windows are acceptable here at Houzz, but TVs in front of them are not. That will open the entire wall opposite for your TV, etc.

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A Evans
Original Author
10 years ago
Yes! I do love that! I wish it where it in the view from the entry as well! I love our bed so much (I made it from an old door and recently added alot of southwestern/rustic accents) its a work in progress, but Im so excited to rearrange it and have it exactly like I would like. Plus I think my husband would really enjoy a fresh room to come home to as well. Something more cozy!

Currently our cable (for our TV) runs into that side of the bedroom under the window. Now I know I can run it to the other wall, but what about the unsightly holes its going to create where it already exist? I has a small round plate (not the large square one) Can I just patch the hole as usual? Also, How do I run it up an already existing wall, literally how do I get it and bring it up to the attic space to run it back down the other wall? Ideally Id like to re-run the TV cables in the whole house, but they come into the house where our vaulted ceiling is so getting to them would be kind of a pain in the tail. The Dish installer just ran the cable over our siding and our fireplace exterior. So id like to undo it and do it right like he should have done, but he apparently didn't want to crawl into the 2 foot space of a ceiling either haha
libradesigneye
10 years ago
What if you hang the television on a swing arm instead? Some people hide those cords behind new crownmoulding, or under carpet .. sounds like you won't need to have either of these .. .
auntthelma
10 years ago
I'd just put the TV on the wall next to the window. In the corner between the two windows.