Ya had me up to the tan walls, but I LOVE the furniture and the bedding though not my style is very nice. Maybe a soft green picking up from the bedding would be a cheerier wall color? Or perhaps something more creamy buttery? It's really just me, but tan is boring, and I think if the only "real" color is the bedding then it will make the walls seem too stark. But I really LOVE that furniture!

Wonderful choices!! That will be a very charming guest room when you have finished!

Consider placing the new bed on the other wall so that it faces the corner of windows ..... perhaps then add a pretty chair in the corner with the windows? Add a standing lamps and a big black basket full of decor magazines and you would have a very cozy reading corner!

Jan at Rosemary Cottage

Isn't Desert Tan Ben Moore's closest to SW Blonde? If it is, it should be just fine and have enough gold in it to make the room warm and cozy.

I think desert tan is probably a misnomer because it is a nice warm golden color. The attached bathroom is painted green.

Love the furniture. I am little more adventurous when it comes to colour. I see pulling a rust or reddish colour, a little darker than the comforter for the walls and then painting the ceiling tan but I am sure whatever you choose will look great.

Wow, I really like the spread. I just looked at Overstock and didn't see those. I better look over there again.

I like the furniture. Nice choices. Can I be your first guest???

The pattern is called Rose Haven. Try a search for that; it should come up.

The neon pink doesn't convey well in the above photo. It would give Barbie a migraine!

I agree with Parma - I think a warm golden shade will complement your new linens and furniture beautifully. Can't wait to see when you're finished!

Here's another nod of approval.....I think that combination would be lovely, and also think Jan's suggestions about furniture placement are perfect. It would be such a pretty place for guests to linger. Please post photos when you're finished.

Do you think it would be unusual to have a bed not facing you when you enter a room? I always thought that was the norm.

Oh yummm! I think it's going to be fabulous!

I would take your wall color straight out of your bedding. I'd have them scan it right into their paint computer. I think the golden/tan (can't tell from here), or the green would be restful and nice. If you want pizzaz, you could even go for the peach (is that peach?). But I think most folks want the BR calm.

I might like to see some wicker, or some matchstick blinds in there... something in the natural tone, earthy, to balance out that dark furniture.

Yes, it's common that when we look/come in the door, the bed is the big focal point. Unless you have another great focal point, like a FP or a view?

You know what color would work nice with all of your things, especially the bedding - Ellen Kennon paint called Mustard Seed. It is a muted soft gold very peaceful yet not boring. EK paint is full spectrum so the depth of color is just wonderful. Plus all her colors work so well together.
In my old house:

Another sample of color:

dgmarie, I can't tell how much of a pink undertone is in your carpet but I would take that in to consideration when picking your tan paint. You might be better off going with a green. Love everything you have picked so far.

I second the rich golden-tan nomination. Green is always tricky, but even more so with fabrics in the red family...the colors intensify each other, which I think can be lovely, but is not as serene in the deeper shades that your nice, bouncy bedding would call for. One rule of thumb is to keep the colors adjacent on the color wheel, instead of opposite, for a calming space.
I am a firm believer that it's best to keep the dose of color consistent. Strong tones in richly-patterned bedding can look garish against soft tones on the wall, and can also make a pale wall seem under-furnished, whereas a rich dose of color furnishes the walls, and allows the bedding to settle right in.
As to positioning the bed, many people say that they are less relaxed when the bed puts your back to the door. It seems to come from a sort of primal sense of wanting to be well-defended while sleeping.

I borrowed this picture from rich69 who did a great job with color. It's from rust color on the gallery side. I think it might look good in your room.
{{!gwi}}

caminnc - now that is a beautiful color combination!

I think the rust is lovely but will be too strong a contrast with the tan carpet. The carpet has no pink it, btw, it is a reflection off the wall color that is shown in the first photo.

With a wood floor the darker color would be lovely, but with the light carpet I am afraid the bed will look like it is floating in the room.

I may have to rethink my black bed. I am thinking now a dark cherry wood color might be warmer.

I came across this picture that has the warm golden walls with red bed linens (not as pretty as yours)and also the lighter-colored floors. I couldn't find a black bed, but thought the dark iron might help you visualize.

Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}

ooo I *LIKE* that iron bed!

Wodka, is that bed from Charles P. Rogers?
Dgmarie, I think they may be having their annual sale now...here's a link:

Here is a link that might be useful: Charles P. Rogers for beds

bronwynsmom, I'm not sure. I just googled bedroom decor and there were quite a few photos that came up. This one was under www.thefurniture.com, I think.

Also, Dgmarie, check this one on Overstock, that's similar and has good reviews.

Here is a link that might be useful: overstock.com

Okay, here is the info on the first iron bed. It's by Fashion Bed Group - The Adelaide Collection. It shows that Target has it, Home Depot had the headboard only, but it might be worth.

Here's Target's info.

Here is a link that might be useful: target

Re: Bed placement ....

Normally I do love to see the bed as the first thing that you see as you enter a room BUT in the case of my own master bedroom -- I HAD to place the bed on a side wall -- and allow my dresser and mirror -- as well as the sitting area to be seen first.

In our oddly shaped room -- the side wall was the only one that would accomodate the bed and two nightstands! I literally measured three times -- and created floor plans -- and this was the only way to fit everything into place!

Soooooo .... I do think that a pretty chest of drawers and chair would look wonderful in that corner with the windows and would create a marvellous focal point.

Of course everything depends on size of the new furniture! Don't forget to measure! (just teasing!) LOL!

Jan (never without a tape measure .....LOL!)

OMG I love that Adelaide iron bed and so does my mother and my mother in law. Now to convince my husband to buy it. Like today. My in laws are coming for Easter. Thank you for finding where it is from.

I'd buy the Stanely from overstock except it is only available in Queen.

I checked out the spread again and it only comes in queen and king. I wanted twins in the guest rooms - but there aren't many twins or fulls around anymore.

dgmarie, so glad you liked the bed. I did, too. Curious, though - why does a full cost more than a queen (on Target's website?) I guess because it's more in demand?

Be sure to post pictures when you get everything done. I really love your comforter set - in our pre-Katrina house we had a red floral set and the warm gold walls and I loved it.

Good luck!

Dad JUST made an end table that looks like that black one without the bottom shelf. We are planning to stain it black! (I have no idea where he planned to put it!)