Selwyn Times: November 28, 2018

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Your guide to all things Real Estate
in the Selwyn District
A bedroom offers
place of refuge
For many people their bedroom is more
than a place to sleep, providing somewhere
to escape to relax with a book or watch the
box. Children often play in their bedrooms.
They may also be a study den away from
distractions for students.
Calculating the ideal size for each
bedroom in your new home depends upon
whether it will simply be a place to hang
one’s clothes and sleep or have other uses
as well.
Visualising the size of each bedroom
can be hard when viewing house plans.
Visiting show homes can help though, be
mindful of the size of furniture and beds
on display. Compare each setting to what
will go into your bedrooms. Determine
the size of each room and measure your
existing bedrooms, or pace out what you
will require. You might even pop a tape
measure into your pocket when doing
the show home rounds, to help with this
exercise.
Budget will influence the number of
bedrooms and size of each. If wanting
a guest bedroom for the occasional
visitor, consider a more compact space or
incorporating this with an office space to
avoid having an under-utilised room.
Resale may be a consideration with three
bedrooms now popular where once only
four bedroom homes were sought after.
However, the number of bedrooms should
equate to your own family needs and
lifestyle.
Positioning of bedrooms in relation to
other parts of a home and sun are also
factors to consider. If you have a baby or
young children it may be favourable to
have the bedrooms close together. For
teenagers, a degree of separation from the
master bedroom might be desirable. Larger
families may also need more bathroom
facilities and if an elderly person or nonfamily
member will also be living in the
home, a separate ensuite just for them may
be advantageous.
Another consideration is bedroom
storage for clothing, toys, books and
items such as bedding. Walk-in robes
offer generous storage but consume more
space with more walls adding to the build
price. Taking wardrobe doors closer to
ceiling height will make top shelves more
accessible for storing large bags, suitcases
and less used possessions. Adding a row of
shelving on one side provides a great place
for jumpers, toys and the like and may take
away the need for a set of drawers in the
room.
Choosing a larger window or sliding
door where the room looks out to the
garden or a sunny area can
also make a bedroom more
attractive.
Incorporating a good
supply of power points and
electronic connections is more
affordable when a home is
built. Address how WiFi will
be accessed along with sockets
for telephone and television
reception.
Bedrooms need not be an
afterthought. Taking time to
reflect on your needs for this
area of the home helps ensure
a liveable and workable house
design.
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