Funny bedroom alcove!
Emily Dickson
3 years ago
Hi i have recently moved into a new place, it’s a cottage built in the 50s in an Oxfordshire village. im Struggling with the main bedroom and what to do with these alcoves. they aren’t deep enough for a wardrobe without it having to come out quite far from the wall and because of the sloped ceiling our current freestanding wardrobe looks a little odd and lost! Any thoughts? Please excuse the mess in the pictures!
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Comments (18)I would remove the scooped headboard that accentuates the alcove. I certainly wouldn't 'hang' a mirror but opt for clean lines. Instead of a headboard I would use lateral tongue & groove up to the light switches above the bed up to the alcove & as far as the end of the bedside cabinets to give the bed a ships cabin feel. A good joiner could also add bedside cupboards to the "headboard" to continue the ships cabin feel. I would continue the lateral tongue & groove into the alcove, all over, which would be higher than the T&G above the bed but keeps it cohesive & makes a real integrated feature of the alcove. I think lateral T&G keeps it contemporary & not seaside twee. I would T&G the whole bed area in this way & keep the rest of the room pretty simple. If you wanted a mirror I would have a glazier cut a porthole mirror in the centre of the alcove surrounded by the tongue & groove. All the T&G in the whole bed area should be painted in the same colour i think so that the alcove becomes part of the whole. It will be a lovely individual feature but for success the alcove has to be integrated , i feel. A few books & a few natural pieces would look great on the bottom ledge of the alcove & would be useful too. You are so lucky to already have bed side lights & I would just change the fittings to a contemporary cabin style light on either side. There are lots around & are usually metal I think....See MoreDesign Dilemma - bedrooms in our bedroom
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