Bedroom Furniture Checklist: How to Plan and Furnish Your Bedroom

A bedroom should be calm, comfortable and easy to move around in. Planning the furniture before you buy prevents crowded rooms and pieces that do not fit. Use this checklist with our bedroom furniture collection.

1. Choose the bed

Common mattress sizes are twin (38x75 inches), full (54x75), queen (60x80) and king (76x80). The bed frame adds a few inches, especially platform beds with headboards. Leave at least 24 inches, ideally 30 to 36, on each side of the bed and at the foot so you can walk around it and make the bed easily.

• Platform beds need no box spring and give a clean, modern look.
• Upholstered beds add softness and a comfortable headboard for reading.
• Storage beds with lift-up bases or drawers are great for smaller homes.
• Canopy beds create a dramatic focal point in larger rooms.

2. Add nightstands

The top of a nightstand should be within a few inches of the top of your mattress. Choose drawers to hide clutter or open shelves for books. Nightstands do not need to match the bed exactly; pick a shared wood tone or color.

3. Add storage

A dresser or chest of drawers keeps clothes organized. Allow about 36 inches in front of a dresser so the drawers can open fully. A tall chest fits narrow walls; a long dresser can double as a TV stand with a mirror above.

4. Finish with seating

A bench at the foot of the bed is handy for putting on shoes and holding extra blankets. A small accent chair creates a reading corner if you have room.

5. Layer textiles and light

Add a rug sized for your bed (see our rug size guide), layered bedding from our bedding collection and bedside lamps or sconces.

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Shop the picks

• Alexander Upholstered Wingback Platform Queen Bed - Grey: A queen platform bed with a grey linen-look upholstered wingback headboard, measuring 83.5"W x 62.5"D.
• Sam Queen Bed - Acorn: A queen bed in a warm acorn finish made with solid and manufactured wood, with both a headboard and footboard included.
• Ove 2-Drawer Nightstand - Walnut: A two-drawer walnut nightstand made with solid and manufactured wood, measuring 23.6"W x 24.25"H.
• Cedar 3-Drawer Nightstand - Charcoal: A solid wood three-drawer nightstand in charcoal, measuring 28"W x 30"H.
• Egon 6-Drawer Dresser - Seadrift: A six-drawer dresser in a seadrift finish made with solid and manufactured wood, measuring 62"W x 18"D x 30"H.
• Modern six drawer bedroom dresser in snow white: A snow white six-drawer dresser measuring 47 x 15.7 x 29.5 inches, with a top surface that holds up to 165 lb.

Finish the room with bedside lamps, a mirror and closet helpers from storage and organizers. Related: How to Layer a Bed and our mango wood furniture care guide.