When you only want to outfit your bedroom with an additional shelf or any other single piece of furniture, you can only buy flat pack furniture. But when you are buying an entirely new set of bedroom furniture and need to maximize the usage of your available bedroom space, you have the choice of fitted bedroom furniture set and custom bedroom furniture. They both have their own strengths and weaknesses, and it would be well for you to know them so that you can make the best decision possible.
Looks/Style
When buying bedroom furniture, looks play an important part. When you buy a set of fitted bedroom furniture, you know exactly what it will look like because you can see a sample in the showroom (or at least in the catalogue). Unfortunately, this is not the case when buying customized bedroom furniture. Although you can see samples of his previous work, you cannot be sure that the carpenter you hire will keep to the same standards as the past.
In addition to that, most carpenters and furniture craftsmen cannot or will not create gothic styled furniture with fanciful carvings and moldings. These types of furniture designs require too much time and skill to make, and the few with enough skill to do it right will charge a premium. That means you are largely restricted to simpler styles like the Mission, Country or Rustic styles.
Fitting Odd-Shaped Bedrooms
Most modern homes are built following one of several cookie-cutter designs, and will not have odd-shaped bedrooms. Most fitted bedroom furniture can be installed with only a few adjustments needed. However, older homes may have bedrooms that have “strange” shapes or dimensions. So might attics and basements converted into bedrooms. In such cases, it may not be possible to install common fitted furniture designs. Custom bedroom furniture may be needed to make the best use of the available space.
Cost
Fitted bedroom furniture is cheaper and customized bedroom furniture is more expensive. Is that what you are thinking? If you live in a city or large town, you may be right. The cost of labor to make custom furniture is certainly very high … assuming you can even find a custom furniture maker.
However, those living in small towns face the opposite situation. Cost of labor is relatively affordable, while the cost of buying branded fitted furniture becomes relatively higher. Not only that, but the local furniture shop will only have a limited selection of different designs.
The greatest advantage of buying customized furniture in a small town is that the furniture can be made of good quality solid wood. Custom pine bedroom furniture is stronger, longer lasting and more beautiful than even branded fitted furniture. The price is also comparable because you do not have to pay for the branding and other overheads.
Availability
Which is easier to find: fitted furniture or customized furniture? Nowadays, you can find fitted bedroom furniture anywhere. However, the range of designs in a small town furniture shop will be very limited when compared to the range available in the city. With custom bedroom furniture, you face the opposite problem. On the other hand, just because you live in a city does not mean you cannot visit a neighboring small town to look for a good carpenter, does it?
But one thing is clear. You can normally buy and get your fitted bedroom furniture installed within a few weeks. But custom furniture takes longer. First, he needs to clear up his current projects. It also takes time for you to make your desires clear to the furniture maker. Then he needs to make the new furniture and then install it in your bedroom.
So which one should you buy? Obviously, it depends on your circumstances. Do you live in an older home or a modern apartment? Do you live in the city or in a small town? What is your budget? What style of furniture do you want – something fancy or something simple?
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