Our consumer driven, acquistive and increasingly wealthy society has resulted in our having many more personal possessions. This has had a knock-on effect in the bedroom which has traditionally been the poor relation in terms of space allocation except in the mansions and larger town houses of yesteryear. We tend to hoard clothes, until such time as space limitations dictate we take our left-overs or last year's fashion to the charity shop.

Bedrooms, especially in old Tudor Cottages which abound in Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire - our stamping ground - are invariably the most likely place to find low beams, sloping floors and bulging or uneven walls. Free standing wardrobes, chests of drawers and tallboys are making way for the more space efficient fitted wardrobes and drawer units. And, for busy householders there is an additional advantage. They are not dust-traps.

Although the bedroom is where you also hope to get some sleep the issue which is most likely to keep you awake at the planning stage is: how do I maximize storage space?

Lorraine Head is an expert in solving this problem. She's had over 30 year's experience dealing with awkward spaces; but unlike many other people she has an eye for the aethetics as well as the practicalities. Since the whole aim of the bedroom is to provide the right environment for sound, refreshing sleep, the way it looks and the way it is fitted out are both important. Creaking floor boards and traffic or other external sounds may ruin a good night's rest. So attention to the curtaining, and carpeting all come under her scrutiny though these items are not provided by Violet Designs itself.

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We design contemporary, traditional & country-style fitted bedrooms & bedroom suites in West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Ask us for the latest bedroom designs.

Here are two books which we recommend for bedroom design ideas:

Bedrooms: creating the stylish comfortable room of your dreams by Chris Casson Madden
This book presents stunning examples of master bedrooms, as well as bedrooms for children and guests, that combine the best of style and function. With more than 200 beautifully full colour photographs, Bedrooms showcases a myriad of ideas, from romantic to architectural, elegant to whimsical, that are certain to inspire the bedroom of your dreams.

Modern & Classic Bedrooms by Tasarim
127pp. Beautiful and richly illustrated photographs of a variety of bedroom settings.

More Illustrated books on interior design ideas for bedrooms may be had through Potterton Books.

Alberto Pinto Bedrooms & Design & Decorate Bedrooms
by Liz Taylor

The author, Liz Taylor, of Design and Decorate Bedrooms focuses on the importance of selecting colours and furnishings to achieve different looks and moods that should suit all styles and tastes. Practical decorating tips, paint effects and window treatments are included as well as the all-important details such as bed covers, bed linen, storage and lighting. The book also presents ingenious ideas for dealing with awkwardly-shaped and small bedrooms and unusual storage solutions.

Bedrooms by Albert Pinto
An inspiration to anyone who is designing or redecorating a bedroom, Alberto Pinto succeeds in giving each of the fifty one bedrooms featured in this handsomely illustrated volume his unequalled touch of grandeur while evoking its owner's personality

Design ideas for fitted bedroom furniture Midhurst, Petworth, Petersfield, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Southampton. Bedroom design Pulborough, Arundel, Chichester, Littlehampton, Worthing, Brighton. Bedroom design ideas for contemporary / modern bedrooms and traditional suites including oak. Luxury bedrooms, bedroom suites Horsham and bedroom sets for Richmond, Kingston, Guildford, Camberley, Dorking, Esher, Basingstoke and Winchester. Also bedroom designs Hampshire and bedroom designs Surrey and bedroom designs West Sussex, fitted wardrobes sussex, and surrey, & wardrobes fitted in hampshire. Modern bedrooms, classic bedrooms, contemporary bedrooms in West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire.

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