5 Essential
Factors Of a
Good Bedroom
Design
by:
Shrinivas Vaidya
Dear friends,
successful
design is a
relative term.
What is good or
successful for
me may not be so
from your point
of view.
But when it
comes to
interior design,
there are
certain factors
which are always
present no
matter what the
use of the space
is. Let's have a
look at the bare
minimum design
factors a space
must have so
that it can be
called a
comfortable and
habitable space.
1)
Proportions of
the room.
The word
"proportions" is
always used in
the design
field. Every
interior space
which is being
used by humans
must be
proportionate.
Proportions are
extremely
important in any
design.
Every 3
dimensional
object has
properties such
as length, width
and height. When
these 3 are in
accordance with
the proportions
of various parts
of human body we
call it a
"proportionate"
design.
For example a
handle of a
wardrobe must
have dimensions
such that our
fingers can hold
it properly for
effortless and
smooth action.
or a chair seat
must have enough
are so that we
can sit
comfortably.
Again the type
of seating will
change the
dimensions of
the chair. A
chair in waiting
lobby of a bank
will be
different than a
sofa.
So
proportions play
a major role in
interior design
and furniture in
your bedroom
must also follow
these rules. The
dimensions of
the double bed,
it's height from
floor level,
height of
wardrobe,
dimensions of
dressing table,
etc...all these
matter as far as
function is
concerned.
2) Natural
light entering
the room.
There is no
alternative for
naturally lit
spaces. Sun
being the
strongest source
of light and
also helps to
keep the
biological
balance of the
planet Earth, it
is very much
necessary in the
interior spaces.
Study shows
that natural
light can
penetrate in an
interior space
up to 20 feet
(Approx. 7
meters). Using
appropriate
position for
window opening
can easily
achieve this.
3) Natural
Ventilation
A free and
unobstructed
flow of air can
be a great way
to keep the
atmosphere cool
and clean in an
interior space.
This is possible
where bedrooms
are located at
the corner of
the building
where 2 sides of
the bedrooms
have external
faces.
Where it is
not possible to
provide windows
on adjacent
faces or
opposite faces,
a ventilator
above the window
is used. The
concept behind
the ventilator
is simple. The
lower half the
bedroom height
is always used
by the
habitants.
Because of the
constant use of
this are the air
temperature
rises and air
becomes light
weight.
This hot air
rises above and
must need an
escape. At such
times
ventilators
above the window
openings play a
major role of
circulating the
flow through the
room in an
upward
direction. When
the lower
portion of the
room becomes
empty fresh air
from window
takes its
position, thus
maintaining a
balance.
4) Clear
Movement
Patterns.
Every bedroom
has certain exit
points attached
to it. Such as
a) Exit to
balcony/
terrace.
b) Exit to
toilet block/
walk in closet
c) Exit to
backyard (if on
ground floor)
If we draw an
imaginary line
from the entry
point to all
these exit
points, ideally
the should not
intersect. Since
all other areas
are already
occupied with
furniture,
keeping the
inside
circulation
space clear,
helps to achieve
a comfortable
space.
5) Good
Provision For
Inclusion Of
Accessories.
Accessories
in a bedroom
have equal
importance. When
all other
factors
mentioned above
are fairly met
what remains is
the use of
accessories
which can make
quite a lot of
difference in
the comfort
level of the
habitants.
a) The first
and the most
important is a
good provision
of artificial
lighting. This
includes basic
lighting as well
as special
decorative
lighting for
decorative
purposes.
b) Special
provision for
upholstery and
linen. Small
details such as
curtain rods,
provision for
bed canopies can
make the room
extra
decorative.
c) Use
materials that
are easy to
clean and
maintain. For
example if you
are using PVC
flooring sheets
on top of
standard tiled
flooring, is it
washable? Think
of what will
happen if your
child uses it as
a painting
canvas.
The
discussion above
was an attempt
to look for some
universal factor
that can affect
the comfort
level of the
users in a
bedroom. Finally
the feeling
which you get
when you use
your bedroom is
most important
and is a good
measure to
decide the
success factor
of the design
project.
However it is
important to
note that these
are not the only
factors that
need to be
looked upon, but
I'm sure these
can help as a
starting point
for further
creative
thinking.
I hope this
article was
informative to
everyone.
Copyright
Shrinivas Vaidya
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