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Encyclopedia > Bedroom

A bedroom is a room where people sleep.


Bedrooms in North America, Australia and Europe

Royal bedroom in the Residenz Palace, Munich, Bavaria
Royal bedroom in the Residenz Palace, Munich, Bavaria

Many houses in North America and Europe have at least two bedrooms – usually a master bedroom (dedicated to the heads of the household, such as a husband and wife) and one or more bedrooms for either the children or guests. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 760 KB) Description: Schlafzimmer des Bayerischen Kurfürsten, Residenz, München. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 760 KB) Description: Schlafzimmer des Bayerischen Kurfürsten, Residenz, München. ... Residenz in Munich The Residenz (German word for residence) in the city center of Munich, Bavaria was the former royal residence of the Bavarian Dukes, Electors and Kings. ... Munich (German: , pronounced  ; Austro-Bavarian: Minga [1]) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ... The geographic region and Free State of Bavaria (German:  ), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ...


In buildings with multiple self-contained housing units (e.g., apartment), the number of bedrooms vary widely. While many such units have at least one bedroom – frequently, these units have at least two – some of these units may not have a specific room dedicated for use as a bedroom.


Furniture and other items in bedrooms vary greatly, depending on taste and local tradition. For instance, a master bedroom may include a bed of a specific size (double, king or queen-sized); one or more dressers (or perhaps, a wardrobe armoire); a nightstand; one or more closets; and carpeting. Built-in closets are less common in Europe than in North America; thus there is greater use of freestanding wardrobes or armoires in Europe. A double bed A bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for sleeping upon, but also commonly used for sexual activities, relaxing, sitting, and reading. ... A chest of drawers is a piece of furniture with many parallel, horizontal drawers; traditionally used to store clothing. ... Look up Wardrobe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A nightstand is a small stand or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed or elsewhere in a bedroom, as a place to put anything likely to be required during the night. ... Wall closet in a residential house in the U.S. It is common for a mirror to be placed on the inside of a closet door. ... A carpet is any loom-woven, felted textile or grass floor covering. ...


Bedding used in northern Europe (especially in Scandinavia) is significantly different from that used in North America and other parts of Europe. Bedding refers to the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for warmth. ... Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region centered on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe and includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. ...


Some bedrooms also include such items as a make-up desk, television, air conditioning and various accessories (such as lamps, telephone and an alarm clock).


Sometimes, a master bedroom is connected to a dedicated bathroom, often called an ensuite. A typical American bathroom A bathroom is a room that may have different functions depending on the cultural context. ...


Children's bedrooms

In addition to a bed (or, if shared by two or more children, a bunk bed), a child's bedroom may include the requisite closets and dressers, plus items such as a toy box, desk and other items. Some children enjoy a bare room, including only a bed and wardrobe. A Bunkbed A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed is stacked on top of another. ...


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