Apartments

Primary bedroom Renovation Planning for Apartments

Survey existing services and finishes before committing to a demolition or reuse plan. Identify what can stay and where hidden work may surface.

Explore the ideas
Floor-to-ceiling wardrobe with cane-finish doors beside a fabric-headboard bed
Bedroom inspiration: textured wardrobe fronts and soft bedside materials.

Walkthrough checklist

  1. Record existing walls, openings, services and damage, then verify uncertain items with the appropriate trade.
  2. Separate required repairs from optional replacements so quotes show where the budget goes.
  3. Agree which access, isolation, removal and protection steps are needed before work starts.
Worked example

A wardrobe replacement may cover an existing outlet and hide a damp patch behind its back panel.

Inspect the wall and locate electrical points before fixing cabinet depth; agree repairs and access in the scope.

How to test it

Walk through the marked-up plan with the installer and record conditions that would change scope or cost.

Apply it to this space
Layout
Place the bed on the longest uninterrupted wall and preserve a clear approach to wardrobe doors.
Detail
Choose sliding wardrobe fronts where swing clearance is limited; add separate bedside lights.
Trade-off
Full-height wardrobes increase capacity but can make the room feel enclosed.
  • Measure bed, wardrobe and passage together
  • Confirm window can open without furniture conflict
Bedroom with a sage upholstered bed, arched niches and a dark green wardrobe
Bedroom inspiration: a calm bed wall paired with full-height storage.

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Details worth a closer look

Photographs for design inspiration
Bedroom with a red upholstered headboard wall, pendant lights and grey wardrobe
Bedroom inspiration: a strong headboard wall with bedside lighting.
Bedroom with a plum upholstered headboard, round mirror and corner wardrobe
Bedroom inspiration: a dressing corner beside the sleeping zone.

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