Smaller bedrooms ''need dual-purpose furniture''
06/09/2010
Furniture such as beds and dressers ought to have more than one application or purpose if a small room is to be used to its full potential, an expert has claimed.
David Ferguson, an interior design expert with the Star, told a 14-year-old reader of yourhome.ca that they need to consider making their space more open to "make allowances for new and varying interests", given that "fashions and space requirements evolve" with age.
He explained that dual-purpose furniture is a "wise investment" when budgets and space are restricted. He suggested a day bed that doubles as a sofa, using the mattress as both a sleeping place and an area for other relaxation.
Wicker furniture was also recommended as it is "light, airy and inexpensive and can be painted to adapt to any decor".
However, children have been warned away from studying in their bedrooms. School principal Dan Haley told the Edmonton Journal that a bed space is a relaxation area and that study time needs to be in "a space that is undisturbed".
Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
