Okay, let's start on the crisp and bright side. This bedroom is like a breath of fresh air. Whenever I look at this photo, I feel calm and at ease. I think this is what it would feel like to live in the clouds. And stepping onto the soft, plush rug each morning would be reason enough to crawl out of bed.
Here's another staggered example, but the slim vertical components don't really allow for book storage. The unit itself becomes the showpiece in this white-on-white modern bedroom.