Ahh.. The master bedroom. The place where I will spent a third of the rest of my life sleeping in. That's if I do get to sleep a full eight hours a day. Which usually does not happen. But anyway...
The mattress is not cheap, but worth splurging on. How good your mattress is, will strongly impact how well you sleep and thus affect your overall health. So you must have a good mattress. Decide with your spouse, are you looking for soft or hard mattress. Mine was Nightingale from Cellini, as it was bundled together as a package.
How big your mattress is depends on the size of your room. Make measurements of your room so you know what size of mattress you can actually fit in. Decide how you want to place your mattress, and what is the space available on the sides of your mattress. Also take note your bed frame will also take some space as well. My master bedroom can only fit in a queen sized bed. One very interesting fact I learnt! Mattresses are not all equal in size. Queen size in Singapore is different from Queen Size in US. So take note of the actual size you are getting, instead of just relying on the term "queen size"
Bed frame with storage space is very useful. I have to admit, one of the criteria when I was out picking my bed frame, was that it should have space underneath to store things. So I finally decided one that allows me to lift up the whole bed to get to the storage space beneath. It is also a frame from Cellini as it is part of their package. I do have one regret, is that though the whole frame has hydraulics to help with the lifting, it still takes a fair bit of strength to lift it. Which means when I get older, I'll probably have problems with the frame.
A dressing table for the lady of the house is very important. This is the corner where the wife will do magic and transform into a beautiful woman. Make sure she have space to place all her make up and creams. Include a huge mirror for her to prim herself at. And make sure you get her a comfortable chair.
The "TV in the room" decision. I had mixed reactions when I told people I had mounted a TV in the master bedroom. Some says it's a great idea, others say it should never be in the bedroom. I guess the decision is up to you to decide. It will be a distraction at the end of the day, when you want to sleep where your other half prefers to watch a late night show. Make sure the two of you are in agreement on whether to have a TV or not.
I had mine mounted on the wall, because with the Queen sized bed in place, we only have walking space left for that side of the room. I picked up a wall mount frame from Courts. Had to really look for it as it was hidden in a corner of the store.
The wardrobe have to big enough for both you and your spouse. Generally speaking, ladies have more clothes than guys. It is hard to look beautiful if you only have a set of clothes for each day of the week (that would be my style). But anyway, make sure you have space to hang clothes, and space to place clothes that you fold. Some small drawers to keep your belts and accessories. Locked cupboards are useful for things that need to be under lock and key.
A full length mirror is always useful in a bedroom. I find this very useful for me to check myself after I got dressed for work. I can make sure that the tie is straight or that my hair is combed properly.
Check out the rest of my Renovation Blog
Master Bedroom | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathrooms | Dining Room | Living Room | Shelter | Service Yard | Kitchen
Lights and Electricity | Air-conditioning | Bath Tub | Sofa | Washing Machine | Sink, Hob and Hood | Curtains | Filling up the rest of the home
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