10 Ways With Benches at the Foot of the Bed
Finish off your bedroom design with a bench for seating, storage and style
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Is your bedroom missing something? Perhaps it feels too big, maybe it's a little to empty, or maybe you simply have nowhere to sit when you need to put on your shoes. Consider a bedroom bench. They come in all sorts of styles, including French Empire, Chinoiserie, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or even a garden bench. A bedroom bench can accentuate the prints you've picked, provide storage or take the place of a footboard.
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by Shirley Meisels
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| Add a dash of a wild print. You may add just the right dose of animal print to your bedroom with an upholstered bench. |
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| Bring some glamor to your room. A tufted bench with acrylic legs adds luxurious textures and finishes. |
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by Amy Lau Design
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| Introduce another material or texture. These three cubes form a bench and bring in rich woods and interesting geometry. |
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| Enhance clean lines. A mid-century modern style bench emphasizes the clean lines of this pop-inspired bedroom. Slat and Nelson benches are good choices for achieving this look. |
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| Pick up on another pattern in the room. The printed fabric on this bench is the same one used on the Roman shade. |
by Stonewood, LLC
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Create a footboard. Note the way the back of this wooden bench and headboard have the same shape.
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| Introduce new shapes. This bench adds dynamic angles to the room; it's like an exclamation point punctuating the end of the bed. |
Bring in some exotic style. This wood bench adds Chinoiserie style to this coastal bedroom.
Provide a spot for bedside reading materials. Stacks of books at the foot of the bed eliminate the need for a bookshelf.
by c3d design
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Create extra storage. A trunk or hope chest can double as a bedroom bench.
by Shirley Meisels
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Baskets or storage boxes under an open bench are good spots for corralling a child's toys and books.
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| You can use two or three smaller ottomans side by side to create a bench. |
Bedroom benches are not limited to full-, queen-, and king-size beds. You can get the same effect with a single ottoman at the end of a twin bed.
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Want a Great Bedroom Design? Start With a Stunning Headboard!
Ideabook published on Dec. 31, 2011.
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Laura, is that the same bench that's in image number 2? I really like the combination of the fabric, the tufting, and the acrylic legs - it makes it look like it's floating.