Villas
Primary suite Bedside Access for Villas
Plan bed position around night movement, bedside reach and access for making the bed.
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Walkthrough checklist
- Map the route from the bedroom entry to each side used at night.
- Place switches, charging and frequently used items within comfortable reach.
- Check that bedside storage does not obstruct doors or wardrobes.
Worked example
A bedside table and charging cable obstruct the route from the bed to the bedroom door.
Keep controls and a landing surface within reach, then rehearse getting in and out of bed without stepping over cords or furniture.
How to test it
Walk both sides in low light and reach the planned controls from bed.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep sleeping, dressing and bathing zones in a short sequence with privacy at the bedroom door.
- Detail
- Use warm, low-level bedside light and resilient flooring through dressing areas.
- Trade-off
- A larger dressing room adds storage but lengthens the route to the bathroom.
- Check privacy from corridor and windows
- Test night route to bathroom
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