Can I Mix Other Materials with Wicker Bedroom Furniture Sets?

A young housewife recently wrote to us and asked us a question that we have heard so many versions of: “Can I mix other materials with wicker bedroom furniture sets? I have set my eyes on an Artesia 1-Drawer Night Stand in Mocca on Oak by Allan Copley Designs, and I am not sure if it will go well with the wicker pieces in my bedroom.”

One popular misconception with bedroom furniture is that all the furniture pieces have to be identical with one another. This might be true in some aspects, but its reverse can also be true. You can have a bedroom furniture set that do not exactly match and yet still fit in nicely together.

Many stores sell bedroom furniture sets as completely matching items of furniture. Their materials are made of the same exact texture, color and style, like the Berkshire Bedroom Wood Set by Vifah Modern Patio. This is great in a way because you can just go to one shop and buy all your bedroom furniture pieces for a good price. You will also know that they will perfectly go with one another, which might be a top reason why they are so popular.

However, you have another option which is to shop around for furniture and buy different pieces from different shops and make your own set. They can get as wacky as you like depending on your preferences and taste, or you can be more subdued and go for subtle differences. Such an adhoc method of furnishing your bedroom creates a great sense of distinctiveness and individuality.

So what are rules when it comes to putting together your own bedroom set?

• One good rule of thumb is to get items made of the same material. Every other aspect can be optional, but the material has to be similar.

• You can mix and match but having an oak bed, a metal night stand like the Monster Bedroom Nightstand by Powell, and a pine set of wardrobes might look too mix and match.

• The color of the material does not have to match, but the material has to. From here, you can pick different variations of color and style in a particular type of material.

Do not be afraid to buy something that is a little out there. After all, you can always play it down by buying a plainer mirror, for instance. If you see something that you like and it will fit with your theme, go for it.