Bedroom

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A bedroom is a room used primarily for sleep, rest or sexual activities. It may or may not contain a bed.

In some cultures, dedicated bedrooms form an important part of a home. In others, spaces used primarily for other activities by day become bedrooms at night.

[edit] Function of Bedrooms

Bedrooms are usually used for sleep and sex, but in many homes, especially smaller homes, bedrooms also double as studies, equipped with a desk and computers, a bookshelf, and other similar objects. Some people enjoy playing musical instruments in their bedroom. Many bedrooms have TV's inside, allowing the rooms primary occupant(s) to enjoy TV regardless of what a TV in a main room is showing.

Many bedrooms are decorated around a feeling of romance and seduction, as the bedroom is often the only place in a home private enough to have sex, especially if there are children in the house. Usually rooms designed in this way don't have much other furniture besides a bed and night table. Most people find that other objects subtract and distract from the experience.

[edit] Bedrooms in North America, Australia and Europe

Many houses in North America and Europe have at least two bedrooms – usually a master bedroom (dedicated to the heads of the household, such as a husband and wife) and one or more bedrooms for either the children or guests.

In buildings with multiple self-contained housing units (e.g., apartment), the number of bedrooms vary widely. While many such units have at least one bedroom – frequently, these units have at least two – some of these units may not have a specific room dedicated for use as a bedroom.

Furniture and other items in bedrooms vary greatly, depending on taste and local tradition. For instance, a master bedroom may include a bed of a specific size (double, king or queen-sized); one or more dressers (or perhaps, a wardrobe armoire); a nightstand; one or more closets; and carpeting. Built-in closets are less common in Europe than in North America; thus there is greater use of freestanding wardrobes or armoires in Europe.

Bedding used in northern Europe (especially in Scandinavia) is significantly different from that used in North America and other parts of Europe.

Some bedrooms also include such items as a make-up desk, television, air conditioning and various accessories (such as lamps, telephone and an alarm clock).

Sometimes, a master bedroom is connected to a dedicated bathroom, often called an ensuite.

[edit] Children's bedrooms

In addition to a bed (or, if shared by two or more children, a bunk bed), a child's bedroom may include the requisite closets and dressers, plus items such as a toy box, desk and other items. Some children enjoy a bare room, including only a bed and wardrobe. Most children do their homework and other work in their room.