Bed disaster! Advice desperately wanted!

10 years ago

Hi, I have had my new bed delivered yesterday. I wanted a high headboard, to stand out against the aubergine wall. I am happy with how the bedroom is decorated, but, the bed looks hideous. I am now stuck with this, and it cost a lot of money. My husband wanted a bed with the TV at the bottom. I really don't know what to do in here now :( the bed is way to masculine, and too large. Please, any advice on how to make this bed look part of this room is incredibly needed. Yes, there is a lot of clutter in this room. We are currently ripping the kitchen out, so have stuff everywhere! The pine shelves will be thrown out once the kitchen is complete. I also need to finish this bedroom off, so have included some further pics of bits I want to use in there. If you are able to cast your eye over the clutter, please let me know any ideas on bringing this room together would be great! Thank you in advance.

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Mark

10 years ago

Add some "bling " The bed is gorgeous. Add some crystal lamps, some mirrored nightstands, perhaps a mirrored sunburst above the bed for a more feminine touch. Have you considered painting the dresser and armoire white ?

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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
There is a possibility this might work. It will either look very awkward or really work out.

What do you think of placing the dresser next to the amoire. First will it fit there? I there enough room?

It might work well enough to sort of look like they are one piece. I usually feel sure about whether things will work, but this is honestly a stab in the dark, but worth trying.
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Peginvalpo, I guessed that earlier lol there are slight differences in the American/UK language as to what we call things lol have struggled working a few bits out, and google has helped :) Unfortunately, moire came up as an art piece, but, has also given me ideas lol :)

CDR, nope, looked at that earlier, wouldn't fit, and if I put at an angle, would be too awkward.

I originally started the bed in the alcove, but was far too enclosed.
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Okay....thanks Candice!
mrdesignguy
10 years ago
Gender clash here. Tone down accent wall to medium neutral. Consider reflective surfaces for furniture and mix up (no sets allowed). Smoked mirrors above night stands with accent lights in front of them. Maybe 2 or 3 pics above headboard...small pics with large Matt and frames. Tone down bedding to medium tone, light pattern. Again no sets.
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
CDR - my apologies, I knew there was a reason why the bed couldn't be centred in room, but for some reason, the actual reason would not click in my head yesterday! We are unable to centre, as the door would not open. Would explain a lot hey :)

Thank you Mr Design Guy
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Oh......easy solution......switch the door to opening "out" instead of "in". Would mean resetting hinges. Would this work as far as how the hall is set up?

If so, try moving the bed and centering it, just to see how you feel about how it looks. If you feel it makes a huge difference (I think it would!), then you could consider changing the door.
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Wagon Wheel. I would like to revisit. If you are willing to take all the stuff off, I think it could be used, if not in this room somewhere in the house. You would have to be willing to take the stuff off and take a photo for us.

I think it would be really nice to have such a personal item displayed in your home.
joots07
10 years ago
A quick trick - try draping your throw over a corner of the headboard, as if you just (artistically) threw it on there. Might look good, might look yuck, but easy enough to give it a try!
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10 years ago
Here are some lighting ideas for you. Some expensive, some cheaper, just showing ideas for now to see what you would like. I believe I said "chandelier" above. What I meant was a semi-flush-mount like those below.

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candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
We would near enough be climbing over the bed to get in the room lol but it was a very good suggestion! The door is going to be changed next year as well. Lights, the second one looks great, and something that the hubby would like :)

I shall take the "stuff" off the wagon wheel and take a pic. Like I said, don't think it will work in house, but would be nice if it could, as it does have sentimental value. There are pics of my living room on here - was planning on doing that next (hubby doing kitchen and I am banned!) but then the bed got delivered, and that is a much quicker job than the living room.

Joots, I have already tried the "artistically throwing" the throw over the headboard, and the base, neither worked :(

I think peoples suggestions of changing that accent wall and the curtains are the way forward with the room. Not too hard to fix either, just need to find the right paper/paint! :)
Christine W
10 years ago
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Hi Candice. I still see we are discussing the existing wood furniture so I had an idea. Do you have a sizeable closet in the bedroom? If so I would suggest that you post pictures of it. If it is deep enough and large enough a closet organization system may work for you and your hubby and help eliminate all the overly large wood furniture. Many home imporvement stores sell them and now-a-days they are fairly well constructed if you go the budget route and most home centers can design the closet system for you as long as you have the measurements.

I would eliminate the curtains that hang since the room is small and go for a simple roman shade with a vibrant print on it or a simple (but vibrant border). You may want to consider a total monochromatic scheme to make the room feel really restful. Monochromatic is not easy to achieve but you CAN get there. Worst case scenario (If I were you) eliminate the hutch and tell hubby the tele is going to get hung there and have a really good carpenter lop off the boxy footboard and make it much more streamlined. As for the Wagon Wheel. Girl. Just. No... don't do it. At least not in that bedroom. You can strip it down and get that great carpenter I suggested to make you a base make the wheel the top and add a glass top to it and turn it into a coffee table. I am going to shut up now but hope you will post your advancement and let us see how things turn out.
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rosiegabby
10 years ago
As others have said your bed is beautiful.
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amateurdesigner33
10 years ago
Bed is beautiful you just need feminine accents. I agree white nightstand ps with little crystal/ silver/ mirrored accents. The biggest thing is also the bedspread. That has got to go. You need one with more pattern color and or/texture
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candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Hiya, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the advice. I have started the room, should be done by the end of the weekend, but tackled the wall behind the bed first. It looks so much better :) thank you again :)
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Huge improvement! The cave is gone!

Wonder if bird art would look better with birds flying upward.
joots07
10 years ago
What an improvement! See? we told you that your bed is fabulous!

A pic from an idea book today might continue some inspiration. Just change the brown to your soft gray.
http://houzz.com/photos/216632
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks cdr and joots :-)
sonjaxxx
10 years ago
What about topping the bedside tables with glass or mirror? Just get it cut to fit the size and shape. That might help add some lightness/silveriness along with new blingy handles. Also protects the timber from scratches, watermarks, coffee rings etc !
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
I have been thinking of getting some mirrors to go on the top :-) yes, going to change handles on furniture. Thank you :-)
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Hi Candice:

Just a few ides that will cost you little or no money:

1) Your lamps appear a little small to me. They are mirrored, right? So, I don't think you need to change them. Try placing them on coffee table books, similar to the size of those on the left side of the bed to give them a little height.

2) You need more versatility in texture in the pillows. I would remove the purple ones. Are the ones with the flocking decorative only? If so, they should be stuffed tight. Tricks are to stuff with next size up pillow/wrap in sheet batting/put 2 pillows in or combination.

3) I honestly don't think you need the other 2 pillows. Or consider adding a bolster pillow that would span the width of the bed in gray.

4) For your hardware on your case goods, I would go with something that is modern.

I know this sounds a little detailed, but the little details make the difference.
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Merri Interiors, Inc.
10 years ago
Some art over headboard to draw your eye up and some sexy lamps!
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Hiya, thank you for the input :)

Bed more like this? Have raised the one lamp on the left higher. Better height?

Merri, the lamps are brand new for this room. Got the mirrored base to help reflect the light :)
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Oops, doesn't look like the pic attached.
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
I have also taken a picture of cushions that I have in the house, so hopefully some of these would look better?
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Hi Candice:

A few comments:

-many people don't read threads. Just hop on and look at first picture and comment on it. Don't ask me to explain it, because it is not how I think, but it is what it is.

-lamp looks much better! If you read in bed, they look like they still might not be hight enough, but that part is up to you. At least they look better.

-pillows look sooooo much better! You work quickly!
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
I honestly think the way it is now is great. Less is more.

However, the bird one is interesting and would go with your bird theme.

What about a bench to the left of the amoire with some pillows on it?
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Grey afghan at foot of bed.
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bagpuss2
10 years ago
Try matching cushions to bed scarf like this
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candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Ok cool. You timed your message perfectly, was making the bed :-)

Thanks bagpuss. I like that. Will see about getting grey throw and pillows to match x
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Oh, and what is an amoire? I thought that was reference to ottoman. But is it actually the dressing table lol
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Armoire is the large piece of furniture. To left of it is currently stuff from kitchen? Thought ottoman could go there or center amoire and an ottoman on either side
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
:-) thank you. That's the wardrobe then :-) sounds like a good idea, as we prob don't have enough room for both the wardrobe (amoire) and ottoman and was wondering how i could make that work
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
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Let's do the math:

How wide is the wardrobe?
How wide is the wall? (the inset area where the wardrobe is sitting)
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Hiya

Surprising it fits!

Wardrobe is 50 1/2"
Ottoman is 41"
Total 91 1/2"

Space is 91"

To get it to fit, would just need to cut a bit of the skirting board out.

Very surprised it will fit.

But......

The suggestion of centering the wardrobe, with ottoman on each side is appealing. However, I can't get another one of those ottomans.....
bagpuss2
10 years ago
Why not centre the wardrobe and out the ottoman at the foot of your bed?
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
That's where I used to have the ottoman with the old bed, but not enough room for it now there. Thinking of possibly centering the wardrobe, ottoman to one side, then I have a small stool, so putting that on the other side, with possibly a large plant in the corner. Plants in bedrooms..... Anyway, I can't work on that part of the room yet, until the kitchen is completed, as can't move anything around.
bagpuss2
10 years ago
Get your kitchen sorted and once that's done you can return to this and possibly decide your next steps. I think you have made some brilliant moves already. Don't dismiss painting the furniture at a later stage. I am painting some heirloom pieces with Farrow and Ball paint for a flat I'm buying - the rooms need to be kept as light as possible so a sideboard, bureau and tables are all going from mahogany to a cream colour to match with a recovered sofa . Focus for room is an embroidered cushion, working out from there
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candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Yes, I believe I have now come as far as I can with this room until the kitchen is completed. Will have to return once that is done. Now to do the living room lol I am barred from the kitchen! Sounds nice what you are doing. Enjoy :)
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
I think it would look really good with the ottoman on the left and the wardrobe on the right.

Then, add a couple of pillows to the ottoman. Place art above the ottoman and it will fill the space nicely.

If you center the wardrobe, I would do matching ottomans on both sides. It will look really choppy with the little stool and plant.

Now, as another option, are you sure that dresser would not fit? It is wider than 41"?
candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
Yes, the dressing table fits
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CDR Design, LLC
10 years ago
Well, maybe when the kitchen stuff is out you can try different options (ones you want to try) in the wardrobe area and see what you like best.

(Actually, there isn't that much stuff next to wardrobe.....up to you, though. Hmmmm.

In the meantime, I think you could look for hardware for the cabinets and something for the end of the bed that isn't green.
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10 years ago
Here's a bedroom I really like. What do you think of this style?

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candicenorth
Original Author
10 years ago
That's lovely :)
marycolwill
9 years ago
Have you thought about having a mirror glass cut to fit the top of the bedside tables and then replacing the handles with crystal pulls to give a bit of a shine? Obviously this will look better if you could paint the units but......we understand .!
shushplease
9 years ago
I think you should sort out some good lighting. Play with lamps and try to cast the light upwards. Or radiating across different areas. Have some shiny things placed, so they catch the light strategically by the bed in the corners either on small tables or shelves. Little mirrored boxes etc etc. good luck, hope it will all start to grow on you soon.
Pam Hill
9 years ago
what about getting glass cut to fit the tops of the bedside tables and dressing table, and putting fabric underneath? a silver/grey shiny texture. this will tie the furniture into the bed, without damaging it, and could be removed or changed at any time.
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Ensign Accessories
9 years ago
Without reading all the comments - my, Houzz have been busy - it is not the bed that is the problem, it is the remaining furniture. A quick cheap solution is to paint white the wardrobe and the chests of drawers etc, change the knobs, handles - then everything will tie in. Also the back wall is too dark, but then this has probably been said before,
susannahm
6 years ago
I think it might be better to accept that the bed has a built-in tv and not try to hide it under a throw, just looks a bit odd?
Daisy England
6 years ago
Why do posts get resurrected after 3 years of posting?
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6 years ago
Ohhhhhhhh boy! I was hooked up! Spent time to do some design for 3 years old post! I decided to post it. :-(((