Hey Tani. That's a shame you haven't found one yet. I finally found window shutters tall enough this week after month of searching ( and on the same day of emailing for a quote to have them made typically!) I do think the upholstered frame would be relatively quick and easy? In terms of the door, if you go for a single door, I would pop a bit of architrave on top. I Think the silver leaf could be very expensive and the delicacy of it may be at odds with the thickness of the door ( or there again that could actually make it work!). I quite like the idea of double doors but how tall is the ŵall? I think if you go for that option I would personally have a very distressed effect with white and grey paint, something like the attached ( hopefully less work). I would pile on the texture with the bed though https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/201767350/headboard-vintage-door-replica-by-foo?ref=market

I'm renting the apartment out as corporate lets so have to find a colour which is practical but also looks elegant. The carpet is neutral the curtains are a soft black and off white colour. The bedside tables are black..the sheets will be white and the throw is a neutral colour from The White Company.

The advantage of the hemnes day bed is it can convert to a double so could last until adulthood in theory. Would you/he consider a midsleeper? There are loads on Wayfair (with good reviews). Or if you have space how about getting him a double bed? https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/cuckooland/product/four-poster-king-bed-with-storage-and-shelves-in-white?istCompanyId=aa76f5e6-d733-4e56-8409-574cea196cc9&istItemId=xmxqqlqmlp&istBid=t&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsNL0_MvS2AIVBbftCh3chQwaEAkYDCABEgKgj_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CLHk74LM0tgCFcaxUQodgwICeQ http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/beds/double-king-size-beds/brimnes-bed-frame-w-storage-and-headboard-white-lur%C3%B6y-spr-59124616/

Thank you so much for all your comments, really kind of you. Read Interiors will take your advice and get a wall mounted headboard, will start calling upholsterers tomorrow to get prices. Daisy, yes I do have a vax from the last house and the newer models are much better than the previous ones in terms of drying times. Vicki thanks for the name of the stretch valance as I couldn't find them on Google apart from on House of Fraser but they have limited colours and were pretty pricey at £100 or so! Angm, funnily enough I had this conversation with the carpet man as when I lifted the 50 year old carpet I noticed there was paper down and he explained that was why. He said it was also a good idea to tape any joins in underlay as well as the carpet but said a lot of fitters don't do this. Forzaitalia and Sam appreciate the insights and very interesting given your experiences Corbridge Interior design interesting point re rug and sizing I am still torn!!!! But I am probably moving towards carpets. I think the pics make the floor look better than it is! Noise wouldn't be a problem as we are in a bungalow, which is why I am concerned about the kids walking into their rooms on carpet having forgotten to take their shoes off! If it was upstairs I would definitely go with carpet! Aargh decisions, decisions!