help! bed position in weird shaped room

6 years ago

Just about to paint our new bedroom (which will eventually be the guest room and I wanted to paint a feature wall in dark grey.
However, I'm struggling to work out the best place for the bed as there is no obvious place to put it.

If I put it against the back wall (where the socket is) then the wall angles in at the edge of the bed and and cuts the corner off. Can't work out why it's like this as the hall is not angled (and it's solid, not boarded up!)

So dilemma. Should I leave the dark paint and just keep it white to avoid it looking odd? Or would it look ok with the angle dark as well as the bedside table will also be on an angle?? LOL.

Taken some pics -

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Tani H-S
Original Author

6 years ago

Hi all!
Sorry for the delay - lost the hinge pins for the wardrobe doors so been putting off photographing the room but it doesn't really matter.

Managed to squeeze the bed against that smaller back wall and fit in (just about!) 2 side tables I had. The don't really match all the black furniture so I might have to get some black slimmer ones at some point in the future.

So aside from a dressing table, we can fit everything in ok. Just have the dilemma now of how to decorate that back wall.....

I.e should I only highlight the part the bed is against? (Before it angled out to the side) OR do the back section and the angled section??

The rest of the walls are painted white but I haven't touched the cream back and side walls yet. Was going to either paint the back a darker colour or wallpaper it once we move out as it will be a guest room. Don't want it to be a bland room though

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Gavin McFarland
6 years ago
Are you able to draw a floor plan of your room. I think I can make out the rough shape of the room but it's a bit hard to know for sure.

If you do want to have a feature wall it may be better to paint one of the large walls and the smaller angled wall in the same colour to give the impression of the side of the room having a different tone. I would think about where the light is coming into the room and what colour you ultimately decide to go with and if this colour will absorb any of the light.

In the photo it looks like the door opens towards the centre of the room, perhaps it could give you more options if you could change the direction the door opens. Although depending on your doors isn't always a straight forward process.

With regards to a side table a round side table may fit with the room better.
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi, it's just an oblong with the far corner cut off really.
So the picture is of the back wall. Window to the left as you face it and the main door is to the right behind me.

It can only really go there as the door opens into the room so I can't put it behind the door (ie opposite the window) as no space for side tables then

Will just have to paint it up and see
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Emily
6 years ago
Tani, if you drew it by hand with measurements on and door placement and took a picture of drawing that would help.
In one of my bedrooms I’ve got a standard double on an angle and it works. I just need to make something for the triangle space behind the bed for use as bedside tables.
I might post a pic but the room isn’t properly decorated yet so don’t judge! My room is 3m by 3.4
Emily
6 years ago
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6 years ago
Definitely need dimensions - can you put the bed against this wall coming forwards? It's too hard to tell without a proper plan.
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
Hello, sorry yes - I'm not always at the new house so not had chance to take measurements as yet.

MATH - yes that far wall will fit a double bed with one side table on it. That's with the edge of the bed sitting next to the angle so then I would need to put the other side table on the angled part.

Apparently it was originally built with a chimney there but don't think it's ever been used (we found a concrete hearth under the carpet!)

I do think that's the best place for it. My dilemma now is really whether to paint just the back wall -
Or the back wall and the angled part as it might look odd with one side table against a dark background and the other one, not

We can't even put new carpet down yet as there is dry rot under the floor which has to be sorted Moving in in a week or so as well! Eek
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6 years ago
I think i'd probably have to go with painting the odd bit of wall too. If you don't buy square bedside tables and instead opt for something like a half moon on tapered legs, they wouldn't define the shape so much. Anything not boxey and to the floor would help.
Can't wait to see the progress pics, good luck with the move.
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks! MATH
Sorry not updated in ages - move was exhausting and happened a few days before Xmas Not had chance to finish decorating that wall yet but thinking wallpaper would be nice rather than just the dark grey I was thinking of. Mainly because we've had to put all our black furniture in and it's quite imposing (our last bedroom was twice the size!) so the grey and black combo is looking a bit 90's

However I've squeezed in our French style side tables and they just fit in against the back! it's not the best but it's cosy for sure.
Will update the pic once I've tidied up
Angie
6 years ago
Would the bed fit wuth the headboard against the angle wall? You've worked out it's a chimney breast. We have one in our bedroom and our bedhead is against that wall coming into the room at an angle. It makes bedside tables a challenge and also fitting in wardrobes but we love it.
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
Bumping
rachelmidlands
6 years ago
Hi Tani. Can’t remember if I said already but congrats on your new home. Watching progress with interest:) Bedroom, yes....feature wall just behind the bed. First instinct was a charcoal colour but then I also thought a deep green would look fab with your bedding. Hang some co-ordinating art for the angled wall or a tall houseplant perhaps? P.s. love your extension ideas.
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi Rachel! Oh thank you - v kind of you to say and also for doing the mock up!
Looks good on the one wall.
Not generally a green person but the pic of the black/white/green room looked great!

I do love the tropical effect although it would have been nicer with wooden floors rather than our grey carpet
rachelmidlands
6 years ago
That emerald green is gorgeous isn’t it, here’s the original article. https://www.thedesiwonderwoman.com/2015/09/project-apartment-bedroom-makeover.html
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6 years ago
You could spray paint those cabinets or do them in Black Furniture paint.

I'd go with just behind the bed for the feature wall.
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
MATM - yes good idea. I have some spray paint and sealer

Thanks both re the wall. Wasn't sure before but will just do that one section now
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
@rachelmidlands So I had an idea to use a rich green palm wallpaper behind the bed - inspired by the green wall from the blog link you posted up. I love tropical looks and I'm going to replace the side tables anyway with thinner black ones (want to keep the white ones for my new bedroom) so with a black/white rug under the bed & some faux plants, it could work.

However, I'm stumped on how to dress the bed
I cannot have all white. Tried it and ended up throwing it away because I have a black pug and he moults on me which gets on the bed - and won't all wash off
Any ideas? I don't need to use this duvet cover as it will be too busy then.
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6 years ago
If you're worried about the dog hair, then i'd go for something with a pattern on the bed cover and maybe not so much on the wall. Any plain colour unless very dark would show black hair up.
rachelmidlands
6 years ago
I have the same problem. Proud owner of a black Lab that sheds hair constantly. He tries his best to sleep on the bed till we kick him off. I’m inclined to agree with Math and have patterned bedding and plain walls but then I saw this pic and thought of you:) I think the wallpaper is from cole and son. Or maybe work the colours the opposite way round so pattern on the wall and deep colour on the bedding like an emerald green or rich teal then have some white floaty voiles at the window to counteract the strong colours. On a plus note I got a cheap synthetic silky fur throw from Primark that is brilliant with dog hair, shake it and it just glides off.
Tani H-S
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks guys.

Yes it's just tying all the colours in without it being too dark. Will have to rethink it