“HAVE AN AFFAIR WITH YOUR BEDROOM, and the rest will follow,” says New York designer Charlotte Moss, who knows exactly how to create a truly romantic retreat.

Don’t assume your bed has to go up against a wall. Pauline de Rothschild took a simple iron bed and floated it in the middle of her room.
Don’t despair if your budget is too small for the four-poster you covert. Try tenting the ceiling and draping the walls in masses of simple inexpensive fabric, like unbleached muslin.
Don’t forget - the best view in the room should be the one seen on your bed.
Don’t think bedside tables always have to be paired. No two people are alike. Do you need drawers and shelves? Will a chest do?
Do make sure the light is flattering. Ivory silk lampshades lined with pale pink will do the trick.
Do remember a bed tray – the collapsible ones can fit anywhere. Like my friend Kinsey Marable says, “There’s nothin’ bettah than a tray suppah.” Amen!
Don’t let your books overhelm you. Stack the latest novels and magazine on a miniature chair.
Do dress your windows, but don’t smother them. Given a budget, put more money on your bed.
Do dress your bed the way your dress yourself. Change your bedcover with the seasons : white linen or pique in summer, quilts and velvets in winter.
Don’t forget about fragrance. Give your shets a spritz of lavender water, or tuck a sachet under the pillow. When you lay your head down – divine.
Do take your boudoir with you. I travel with a small Porthault pillow, a scented candle, Verdura clock, family photo, and a phsmina throw.

Traditional Bedroom Furniture:
Also known as Classic, the traditional look is often comforting in its familiarity. Crafted of hardwood and often well made and sturdy, traditional furniture ends to be more embellished and ornamented than other furniture styles.

Arts & Crafts/Craftsman Style Bedroom Furniture:
This style utilizes clean lines and straight-forward design. No ornamentation, no embellishments, just natural wood and hardware. The emphasis here is on vertical and elongated forms, natural style and simple, refined craftsmanship.

Modern Bedroom Furniture:
Sleek, sophisticated, and totally contemporary, the term modern furniture describes a style of home furniture that often uses the latest materials in familiar ways, and more established materials in totally new designs. Instead of the clunky and massive wooden beds of the past, steel and metal alloys take bedroom furniture into the 21st Century. Moulded plywood and plastics are seen alongside woods in the most contemporary bedroom sets, adding lightness and a hint of playful joie de vivre.

Transitional Bedroom Furniture:
The term "Transitional Style" describes a type of furniture that blends Traditional and Modern. Often more sleek and refined than Traditional, Transitional Furniture is not as daring as pieces from the Modern Movement.

Casual Bedroom Furniture:
Casual bedroom furniture simply describes a style that is very laid back and comfortable. Overstuffed and ultra comfy, "casual" describes a lifestyle as much as a type of bedroom set.