Look into your bedroom and tell me if that furniture is the style of the hard working, 21st century girl that you are? Chances are that the answer, if we are being completely honest with ourselves, is no. That old bedroom set that your Aunt Dorothy gave you fresh out of college simply isn’t going to cut it anymore. As much as you have denied it, it is time for a new bedroom set. NYC can’t handle anymore of this; In fact, next time you hear sirens, it is likely Heidi Klum and the fashion police coming to take you and your furniture away.

Now that we’re all grownups, the feelings that your bedroom gives you is more important than ever. After a long day of work, or shopping, you need to relax in a bedroom that gives you feelings of comfort, peace and, most importantly, talks of your personality. You need to sink into a soft, form-conforming foam mattress that is snuggled into a box bed set of your favorite shades and materials. Don’t settle for less than furniture that tells the world who you are, how you feel and how you like to relax.

Consult a professional if you have to, or do some simple research online to get an idea of the styles that are available in this day and age. You must decide if you prefer minimalist, contemporary, Baroque, Indian, eclectic, designer or Zen. Try out different exhibits and decide for yourself what will make you the most comfortable in your own home and what colors make you want to relax and which styles speak to you. Remember, a place filled with other people’s tastes is a house and a place filled with your own taste is a home. Make it personal and totally you so that when you have visitors, they really get a feel and an experience of who you are and the kind of person you want to be.

Also, don’t be scared to get out of the ordinary. If you have a spacious bedroom, maybe get a little crazy. The best bedroom that I saw had a sectional sofa. NYC is known for out of the ordinary, and who said that the sofa had to stay in the living room anyway? If you put as much love and style into your bedroom as I’d like you to, there is no reason why you shouldn’t flaunt it and make it the next social gathering place in your home.