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12 years ago
I still feel that it's missing something, what do you think?

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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It's a perfectly charming room to which I would add a white throw across the foot of the bed. It can be a throw or a folded white blanket or quilt.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 12 years ago
    I have this, it's a pretty metallic silver throw
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Yep, white blanket!
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Lindsay Brandon | Interior Designer
  • 12 years ago
    Something over the bed, floating shelves with books and other things, or some sort of artwork.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Ashley
  • 12 years ago
    ok white it is! thank you all very much
  • 12 years ago
    The frilly pillows don't go with that masculine headboard in my opinion. Something with stripes or geometric would be better. Piped edges. Also, paint those mirrors grey or silver.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked dortheaseybold
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think that Polymnia has done a fabulous job of creating a feminine look where there wasn't one before.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 12 years ago
    I love the frilly pillows against the dark headboard. The opposites are attracting me so I am very happy.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked marwaulhaq
  • 12 years ago
    The mirrors would look better in silver as suggested and hung slightly higher. If you want to balance out the feminine look in the room add something above the headboard. Something like this in white 5 or 6 feet long might go well

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/380252905600?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    Add the white throw and white curtains and it would be awesome.

    And if you're up to one more project, you can make the end tables the same shade as the headboard with java gel stain. Here's an idea of how it looks:

    http://generalfinishes.com/blog/tags/java-gel-stain
    Polymnia Sideri thanked junoniad
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    I start all the rooms in my house with paintings, but maybe you can end your room with one over the bed. These popped up on Google images when I typed in "dusk blue tan landscape abstract painting." These all come from different Etsy painters. You should look or commission a horizontal painting if you go this route.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked housegal200
  • 12 years ago
    Couple more:
    Polymnia Sideri thanked housegal200
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I've never felt the need to place a picture over every bed. Now and then I'll place a pair of pictures, just to avoid the expectation of a picture over the bed, but more often I leave the space bare.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    I'd like to see the mirrors raised and taller lamps.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Grover is right that the mirrors could be raised, but I like the lamps.
  • 12 years ago
    the lamps are almost 26 inches they are pretty tall, I might try and paint the mirrors, I'm not sure, I kind of like them the way they are, but I will raise them a little bit. Now about painting the side tables, it would be a problem since this is a furnished rented apartment, I would have to ask the landlord or go buy new ones which I really don't want to do since I'm going to be moving again in 2 years
  • 12 years ago
    I do have white curtains. you can kind of see them on the right
  • 12 years ago
    second picture is from the website that I bought them from
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    At bedside the lamps should be tall enough for you to read by, and they do look they would accomplish that mission. I usually look for lamps in the 30" range, but I won't fuss with something that is working for you.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Your side tables are fine. It's nice to see a wood tone in the room.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
  • 12 years ago
    Just feel that there is an invisible line on that wall, if you don't want to hang something over the bed, hang the mirror so that they are like art work, right now they are hiding behind the lamp shades.
  • 12 years ago
    The headboard is competing with the size, shape, scale of the lovely lamps and mirrors. Would you consider replacing the headboard with something less daunting? Or could you upholster it with more subtle, feminine color? If not, try getting massive square, white pillows to put as the back layer of pillows to break up the monolithic lines. They would look nice with your curtains too.
  • 12 years ago
    Unfortunately as I mentioned above this is a rented furnished apartment so changes to the furniture are forbidden! And the mirrors are placed at that height because they reflect the light of the lamps and this makes the room brighter
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Either a white blanket with patterned throw or you can try adding some patterns with more interesting throw pillows.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Dawson & Clinton
  • 12 years ago
    Overall, I think you did a lovely job.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Ashley
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Very nice, the walls just feel a little empty. Consider painting an accent wall or using a wall covering to add pattern and texture to the walls.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked SoCal Contractor
  • 12 years ago
    I found removable wall paper and I might try it, they have some interesting patterns
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Nice job! Raise the mirrors, keep the lamps. Maybe something over the headboard?
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Cicely Hall Design
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    And maybe one more medium sized pillow for the sake of balance. Tiny pillow at center.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Cicely Hall Design
  • 12 years ago
    Yes I'm still looking for that special third pillow! I bought a couple and returned them
  • 12 years ago
    here's a close up
  • 12 years ago
    This is gorgeous! Mirrors are too low and can you get another? I'd pull them from sides and hang in a set of three above the bed. Otherwise, just pull them up a bit and add a horizontal picture above the bed. If you can paint, then do a darker color (teal, grey, dark shimmery silver) on the wall behind the bed. Restoration Hardware "Shore" paint color would be beautiful.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Heidi Timmons_Owens
  • 12 years ago
    If you hung the mirrors about 4" higher you would be able to see them better. I also would ad another set of pillows in off-white shams behind the blue ones and against the headboard to soften it a little more. You did a good job otherwise. It looks pretty.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked tabelle70
  • 12 years ago
    You need something taller...raise the mirrors or a painting over the bed... Everything exists below 4 ft... It is making the room look squished and you need to the draw the eye upwards somehow. Otherwise very pretty.
    Polymnia Sideri thanked Michelle Cyr
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    If you are able to change the style of the mirrors , I would go for very simple elongated shape tall rectangular mirrors to introduce some height and still get some reflection, currently it feels like they are in the way of the lamps.

    Polymnia Sideri thanked salonka
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Very nice. Artwork above the bed ?

    Polymnia Sideri thanked Studio NOO Design
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Great job!

    Polymnia Sideri thanked Fratantoni Interior Designers
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    You could try to accent the wall with something dramatic, photography wall mural like the example below.

    West 2nd Street, North Vancouver · More Info

    Polymnia Sideri thanked 7 Sisters Interiors
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Another example..

    Gallery Park · More Info


    Polymnia Sideri thanked 7 Sisters Interiors