Choosing the right style of furniture to decorate your bedroom can be a lot of work, especially if you and your spouse disagree on the preferred style. For some, contemporary bedroom furniture is the perfect answer. With clean lines, sharp angles, and simplicity in style, this type of furniture speaks to a desire to follow advances into the 21st century. For others, modern bedroom furniture is an insult to the classical styles, doing away with elegant curves, detailed designs, and imposing sizes. If you are the kind of person who likes to be up to date, how can you convince your spouse that contemporary is not contemptible?

First of all, the key to such disputes is compromise. Iron beds are quite contemporary in their simplistic lines and minimalist design but often incorporate classical elements, such as intricate carvings in the wrought iron. This may be the first of many solutions available to you. Another thought is to express an interest in modern bedroom furniture that imitates antique furniture, with distress marks and chips in the wood that make it appear less "shiny and new". This is one element that can make contemporary bedroom furniture rather more tolerable for those who prefer a less current fashion.

While you cannot typically find modern furnishings that are anywhere near the size of Victorian era beds and dressers in their imposing styles, you can look for furniture that mocks their designs. Rather than choosing true modern bedroom furniture with sleek lines and hard angles, find furniture that offers rounded corners, gilded patterns, and intricate carvings into cherry wood and mahogany. Of course, this option completely negates the choice of iron beds, since they don't blend well with classically decorated wooden furnishings.

One other option to consider is giving into the desires of your spouse and opting out of contemporary bedroom furniture while maintaining a set of standards to keep you happy as well. For example, you can request that the amount of bedroom furniture purchased be minimal so that the size is not overwhelming in the room you are trying to decorate. You can also insist that these classical furnishings in Renaissance fashion must be found in a color more commonly found among modern bedroom furniture settings, like black, charcoal, or even bright colors, rather than classical wood colors like oak or redwood.

Fortunately, there are enough manufacturers of various styles that you can usually find contemporary bedroom furniture designs that even the worst skeptics can tolerate. Don't give in too easily if you really have a preference; instead, be patient, and continue your search for furniture that is pleasing to all.