"I'll Just Buy the Whole Room Set!" (Oh honey, no...)
I was chatting with someone recently who wanted to refresh their bedroom (yay!). But when they hit the furniture stores? Total deer-in-headlights moment. Their solution? Buying one of those matching room sets from a big chain store.
Deep breath, everyone.
Look, I get it. When you're standing in that massive showroom, feeling completely overwhelmed by choices, that perfectly staged room set is basically batting its eyelashes at you. "Look how easy I am! One decision and you can go home!"
But here's the thing: Unless your life goal is to have the exact same bedroom as Karen down the street (and Sarah across town, and about 100 other homes), we need to talk.
Why Room Sets Are the Outfit-Repeating of Interior Design
Remember that mortifying moment when someone shows up to work wearing the same outfit as you? No joke, this happened to me during high school mufti day once. Room sets are basically that, but for your home. And you're paying good money for this design déjà vu!
Here's why they're a hard no from me:
They're about as personal as a grocery store birthday cake
They're the definition of "one size fits nobody"
They're eating up your entire budget without giving you the actual look you want
But I hear you asking: "If not a room set, then what? I'm already overwhelmed!"
Let's Make This Fun (Yes, Really!)
First things first – pour yourself a glass of wine (or milk, you do you), and let's start Pinterest-ing like we mean it. Here's your game plan:
GET INSPIRED!
Create a Pinterest board of bedrooms that make you go "😍". Don't think too hard – just pin what makes your heart happy. Get 5-10 images that give you all the feels.PLAY DETECTIVE
Look at your pins and spot the patterns (trust me, they're there!). Are you finding yourself drawn to:Cosy textures that make you want to touch the screen?
Colours that give you instant calm vibes?
Lighting that looks like it belongs in a spa?
Spaces that feel like they belong in a boutique hotel?
Spoiler alert: You've just started creating YOUR perfect bedroom style!
How to Get That Magazine Look (Without the Magazine Budget)
Instead of dropping your entire budget on a matchy-matchy set, let's be strategic (and save some cash for that bedlinen you're really lusting after).
Start with Your Star Player
Usually this is your bed (because, well, it's a bedroom)
Invest here – you spend a third of your life in bed, make it count!
Choose something that makes you do a little happy dance when you see it
Mix and Match Like a Pro
Think of it like putting together the perfect outfit
Mix textures
Play with different materials (wood, metal, fabrics) – they're all friends!
Pro tip: If everything matches perfectly, you're doing it wrong.
"But What If I Make a Mistake?"
Friend, I hear you! Making design decisions can feel scarier than watching a horror movie alone at night (I once had to turn a movie off as I was home alone, living in the country and it was a stormy night). But here's the thing – that's exactly why I'm here!
Working with a designer (👋 hi there!) means:
No more second-guessing every decision
No more fights with your partner about whether that driftwood rustic set is really your style
No more expensive mistakes
And definitely no more cookie-cutter room sets!
Ready to Create a Bedroom That's Actually Pin-Worthy?
Your perfect bedroom is waiting to happen. One that makes you smile every time you walk in, that feels like it was made just for you (because it was!), and that definitely won't be featured in the "Best Bedroom Sets of 2024" catalog.
Want to know more about how we can create your dream space together?
Thought so.
Let's chat! Book a Discovery Call and let's turn that Pinterest board into your reality.
