If your bedroom looks a bit outdated (and by outdated, I mean that 1981 called and wants its bed back), then it might be time to consider upgrading. Furniture can only hold on for so long, and bedroom furniture is used more frequently than dining room furniture. Read on for some easy and surprisingly affordable ways to contemporize your bedroom.

How big is your bedroom? This is the first question you must ask. The smaller the bedroom, the more creative you need to be with space. If it looks like a natural disaster zone, all you may need are some organizational tools. If everything has its place but it still looks cramped, try rearranging the furniture for a new look. Consider buying a new dresser or bed that is less bulky and takes up less space. If you start buying new bedroom furniture, be sure to measure the walls and the furniture you already have so you know what will be too big or small. In a larger bedroom, modernizing it just means adding a few new pieces here or there. A loveseat in one corner or an armoire in the other can work wonders. Switch to a smaller (or larger) dresser and get rid of the one where the drawer glides are getting stuck. What piece of furniture is benefiting you the least? Throw it out-think of it as cleaning out your closet, but for your home.

Contemporizing your bedroom furniture is also partly about the style of furniture. Modern bedroom furniture is sleeker and less adorned than traditional styles. Browse online to get an idea of what contemporary bedroom furniture looks like. The lines are cleans and the shapes are more modern. You will find less canopy beds and ornately constructed dressers, and more matching bedroom sets in rich hues like espresso or pale colors in a natural finish. These colors immediately characterize your bedroom as more modern, since traditional styles lean towards cherry and mahogany.

If you don't have much cash to spend but still need new furniture, think of the number one piece that should be replaced. If the furniture is just old and outdated and you want something new, mix it up by getting matching nightstands for either side of the bed, or a dresser that will fit inside your closet. This will give you more space in a smaller bedroom, and allow a sitting area in a master suite. If you have a little more cash to spend, a platform bed will completely renovate your bedroom. Platform beds are contemporary, low-profile beds, and modern in their design. They don't require a box spring for your mattress, since they support it with wooden slat running across the width of the bed, which means you save money by not having to purchase a box spring. The look is understated and sophisticated, and is a surefire way to shake things up and bring your bedroom furniture into the new millennium.