12 Ideas for the Foot of the Bed
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I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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Do you have any furniture placed at the foot of your bed? Over the years I've had a slat coffee table bench, two patent leather ottomans, and an antique settee. It's very convenient to have something there for many different reasons, including the following:
1) A place to place laundry as you are folding and putting it away.
2) A place to pack and unpack your suitcase (though with this whole bedbug scare going on lately, I don't put my suitcase anywhere near my bedroom anymore!).
3) A place to sit and read.
4) A place to put all of those books you want to sit and read.
5) A place to put the sheets when you are changing the linens.
6) A place to store linens and/or extra quilts.
7) A place to stash your hopes and dreams (isn't that what Hope Chests are for? I never had one, so I don't know!)
Let's take a look at what designers are placing at the ends of beds these days:
1) A place to place laundry as you are folding and putting it away.
2) A place to pack and unpack your suitcase (though with this whole bedbug scare going on lately, I don't put my suitcase anywhere near my bedroom anymore!).
3) A place to sit and read.
4) A place to put all of those books you want to sit and read.
5) A place to put the sheets when you are changing the linens.
6) A place to store linens and/or extra quilts.
7) A place to stash your hopes and dreams (isn't that what Hope Chests are for? I never had one, so I don't know!)
Let's take a look at what designers are placing at the ends of beds these days:
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by SB Architects
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| 1. A Pair of Chairs |
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| 2. Luxe Upholstered Benches |
3. Pick up a print or color from the bedscape and continuing it on a bench, throw pillow or settee. This bench coordinates perfectly.
4. A Small Table or a Desk
by Dreamy Whites
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5. A vintage folding chair that can be moved around the room with ease when necessary
6. A bench that brings wood texture into the room.
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| 6a. Said wooden bench can be used for stacking books and curiosities. |
by Nicole Hollis
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7. A chest or trunk for storage.
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| 8. On that note, an upholstered storage bench is great for stowing linens. |
by schristen.com
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9. A Modern Daybed.
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| 10. A settee. |
11. A pair of smaller upholstered benches is great, especially if you are into symmetry.
12. A few stools.
by Blacksheep
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What follows are just a few more favorite benches.
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Comments
Becky Harris Thank you Ellie!
3 years ago · Like
frommelt good topic and one that is usually overlooked
3 years ago · Like
dancingfish ok whats up with putting a bed at the end of your bed??? and the chairs look out of place to me too--but I gotta say that I love the benches and trunk! And that little writing desk-- great use of a small space!!
3 years ago · Like
patscats2 Number 5 was funny. If you weigh more than 50 lbs. who would want to sit on that chair?
3 years ago · Like
just_saying I'm surprised none of these examples have incorporated some sort of sling device.
3 years ago · Like
Becky Harris You all are hilarious. Pats cats, my dad is 6'4" and weighs "two hundred and none of your business" and he calls chairs like that "kindling" if he contemplates sitting on them!
3 years ago · Like
mrskwhite99 LOVED the door headboard on #5 though :)
3 years ago · Like
plozar I wish I had enough SPACE in my bedroom to put a bench or chest at the foot of my bed. (I have an antique chest very similar to the one in #7, but if I put it there, I'd have to scale it to cross the room.)
3 years ago · Like
CJ Sebert Why does that sun over the bed in the 3rd picture look creepy to me? Great pictures, very inviting.
3 years ago · Like
sfgaffer Bench with 12 shoe storage cubbies works great for us. Also a bench/hamper would be a great idea.
3 years ago · Like
Becky Harris Avaloncj, I hadn't noticed that? Who is it? The Sun King? Oh great, now The Cult is going through my head.
3 years ago · Like
luckykats My bedroom is wider than it is long, so I have to put the "bench" in my bay window instead of at the foot of the bed. Still, it holds "books and magazines I'd like to sit and read". LOL!
3 years ago · Like
rivardjr Can anyone tell me what minimum length the bench should be compared to the length of the bed? I have a king size bed with an 82" decorative footboard. Most benches I've seen are only around 4 feet which seems too short. Any suggestions?
18 months ago · Like
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