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Reconsidering Twin Beds
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
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.
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta... More »
Ah, twin beds. I grew up with some antique brass ones in my room. Some brass thing was constantly coming loose and bonking me in the head in the middle of the night, and sometimes as an extra treat, the whole thing would fall in and I'd be stuck at an angle, completely tucked in and yelling for help. Perhaps that's why I've hated twin beds my whole life. Getting my first full bed was heavenly, and now that I have a queen, it's nirvana.
Well, since then antiques have grown on me, and lately I've been noticing just how chic designers are making twin beds look these days. I suppose when they don't collapse and brass bits aren't bonking you on the head in the middle of the night, they are downright practical. Kids can share a room, guests who aren't into spooning each other can both fit in the guest room, and for those of you who love symmetry can create a matchy-matchy heaven. All in all, I've had to re-think my take on twin beds, and they are starting to grow on me. Just don't make me sleep in one for more than two days.
Well, since then antiques have grown on me, and lately I've been noticing just how chic designers are making twin beds look these days. I suppose when they don't collapse and brass bits aren't bonking you on the head in the middle of the night, they are downright practical. Kids can share a room, guests who aren't into spooning each other can both fit in the guest room, and for those of you who love symmetry can create a matchy-matchy heaven. All in all, I've had to re-think my take on twin beds, and they are starting to grow on me. Just don't make me sleep in one for more than two days.
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| This is the picture that started to change my mind, though these appear a little larger than standard twin size. It's double the glam with those wonderful canopies. |
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Monogramming matching spreads is a way for kids to have some ownership of their own bed.
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Twin beds are also great for sleepovers with your childhood B.F.F. (then and now).
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This mirror becomes a focal point and ties the two beds together as one unit.
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| Twin beds straddling the door in here seems to be the only way to squeeze enough room for two into this room. |
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O.K. Check out the giraffe lamps. Are those Jonathan Adler? I didn't know he made a sconce version! This whole room is so perfect without being too cutesy, and here two beds (and coordinating giraffes and X-benches) are so much better than one.
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This is the opposite of matchy-matchy, and I have to say it is not convincing me to go astray from matchy matchy. It makes me dizzy.
Twin beds for grownups.
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This is a cozy cabin vibe at its best. I imagine one would sleep quite well in here, no matter how narrow the bed!
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anilarora hi
3 years ago · Like
Lori Berry Becky, thank you for this post! I have two kids sharing a room and have been trying to figure out some options to keep their room from looking like a yard sale and not have to stack them in bunks. Room is for a boy AND girl, so gender neutral twin design is hard to find ;)
3 years ago · Like
Becky Harris LLhberry, another good idea is to monogram upholstered headboards. I'd also give each of them a big bulletin board.
3 years ago · Like
pwalter The only thing about twin beds is that they're too short for taller folks. www.satisfiedsole.com
3 years ago · Like
mollygirl heck I am sure this has brought many memories back to us old folks sleeping in iron beds and twin size. I also bonked my head many a time. I love the arrangements of the ones shown here and the decorating is wonderful.
3 years ago · Like
sgharris3 I think all brass beds have a tendency to fall apart. Our first bed was a king brass and it wobbled a lot :)
3 years ago · Like
Becky Harris sgharris3, NEVER AGAIN! I cannot tell you how many times my mom had them fixed. They've been in her attic for about 20 years now, awaiting a new victim!
3 years ago · Like
dancingfish great photos.. but most of us have much smaller rooms.. If I had these huge rooms I would have plenty of space for a queen size bed!
3 years ago · Like
Fine Art & Portraits by Laurel That first room is quite wonderful. Is it a tinted grasscloth on the walls? Love the canopies. The cabin LOOKS beatufiul in a photo, but uninsulated walls? Un uh! Where in the world would you want to live without insulation? Not even in Hawaii.
3 years ago · Like
Becky Harris YOu'd be surprised Laurel - lots of second homes are not winterized, esp. in New England. You just drain the pipes and wait for the next summer!
3 years ago · Like
D.Jae My favorite of the bunch is actually the "opposite of matchy-matchy" one. I LOVE all the color and life in that room. Unlike the rest of the rooms (which are all lovely), this one actually looks like *kids* live there. :-)
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