4 ways to add seating in your bedroom

Adding seating to your bedroom is easy. It’s what you do with it after it’s in your bedroom that gets more difficult.

If that chair, ottoman or stool is just sitting around (ha ha!) collecting dust — and probably a pile of clothing — you’re doing it wrong.

Here are four ways to get more out of your bedroom seating.

1. Cozy reading corner

Photo styling credit: Jenni Radosevich, I Spy DIY

Perhaps the most cozy use of all, using your bare corner as a reading nook makes for a relaxing bedroom space. Combine a comfy accent chair with a side table and floor lamp, and, ta-da, you’ve got your newest favorite space.

EXPERT TIP: Pair an accent chair with a stool to give your feet a place to rest. It will make your space even more relaxing. — Jenni Radosevich, I Spy DIY

“We have a family of five, so it’s not often I can sit on the sofa and look through a magazine or have a few minutes of downtime. A relaxing bedroom corner is my reward at the end of each day.” — Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

Soft Modern Occasional Chair with New Grange Stool reading corner

Soft Modern Occasional Chair with New Grange Stool reading corner

Photo credit: Jenni Radosevich, I Spy DIY

2. Small-space workspace

Photo credit: Cassity Kmetzsch, Remodelaholic

Journaling, paying some bills or guiltlessly binging on Facebook. Use a comfy accent chair paired with a small writing desk for a versatile bedroom workspace.

Roxy Accent Chair and Canal Street Console Desk bedroom workstation

Roxy Accent Chair and Canal Street Console Desk bedroom workstation

Photo credit: Cassity Kmetzsch, Remodelaholic

Roxy Accent Chair and Canal Street Console Desk bedroom workstation with Eden Rue Accent Table

Photo credit: Cassity Kmetzsch, Remodelaholic

For a more relaxed workspace, pair a simple side table with an upholstered chair. Position it near an outlet so you can charge up your devices while you work.

International Lux Maya Accent Chair and Round Side Table bedroom corner workspace

Photo credit: Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

3. Foot-of-bed functionality

Photo credit: Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

Bedroom seating can be a jack-of-all-trades. A small stool or ottoman at the foot of the bed is perfect for so many things. A spot to throw pillows each night. A place to toss your purse or bag at the end of the day. A space to sit while you lace up your sneakers. In a guest room, it’s a convenient spot for guests to set their suitcase.

New Grange Accent Stool seating

Photo styling credit: Jenni Radosevich, I Spy DIY

Photo styling credit: Cassity Kmetzsch, Remodelaholic

4. Fill an awkward corner

When all else fails, use bedroom seating as a cute solution to filling an awkward corner. Visual aesthetic and style are especially important if you’re not sure how much the space will be used.

International Lux Maya Accent Chair filling bare bedroom corner

International Lux Maya Accent Chair filling bare bedroom corner

Photo credit: Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

EXPERT TIP: Bring in color or pattern into the bedroom with seating. Highlight a bold color or pattern with matching accessories elsewhere, such as pillows and throws. — Nicole Balch, Making it Lovely

For more ideas on bedroom seating, check out Monica Benavidez’s three questions you should ask before selecting bedroom seating.