Help with my Bed Nook

13 years ago

I've gotten some good ideas from folks already, such as painting the woodwork around my closet the same color as walls. We are going to do, it just don't have time until May. Also, someone suggested painting the nook ceiling, a blue of some sort. I like that idea too, just have not found the right color yet, and again, May is when it will get done. Remembered that I had this older screen from our grandparents beach house, I had covered it years ago with this fabric. I like the look of it, should I paint it the same color as walls? Also, I'll replace the fabric with.... my walls are Benjamin Moore Camouflage, which I like, thou does need to be repainted.

How do you feel about my ideas?

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duckberg
Original Author

13 years ago

Never though about painting doors etc. Don't think I could get my dear husband on board with that. Plus, a lot of doors in room and attached rooms. Intriguing idea. I guess valances are out of style these days? I do need shades of some sort to darken the rooms at times. So the valances are hiding white roller shades. I would consider roman shades, but would want to outside mount them, and I am a bit confused with the bow bay window. This window is 8feet wide. I was considering making my own shades.

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Patty Eades
13 years ago
I think I would put the bed in the alcove (Headboard first)....remove valences, no curtains, then paint the inside of alcove one or two shades darker than the room....new all white bedding w/euro shams to conceal bed bookcase, bedside tables w/great lamps.....good luck
duckberg
Original Author
13 years ago
I have had the headboard in front of windows, looks the best in the room, however, I addicted to looking out the window while in bed, the night sky is awesome! Not to mention waking up to the view of the mountains. That being said, I've once again moved my bed this way, which is wonderful for viewing. If I was to stage the house for sale, I would for sure but the bed in front of window. Also, no real room for bedside table, the nook is only 10 feet wide.
aigilcrease22
13 years ago
I agree taking the valances down. I like the wall color. If you add blue will it be the same blue in your bedding? Have you thought of painting the closet doors, drawers, and headboard?
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Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
13 years ago
Agree about the valances - they not working with all the straight lines of the wood - also like the idea from above about dark blue/gray paint to offset the bedding - frame it . . .
aigilcrease22
13 years ago
http://houzz.com/photos/1140421 I think these curtains are similar to what you have just longer.
duckberg
Original Author
13 years ago
This is what I think I will try. Remove room divider, girlfriends said it did nothing. Suggested painting the headboard, same color as woodwork, which I think is a good idea. Also paint the closet doors, not sure if they also should be woodwork color, or the color of the walls. Was suggested to decide when a coat of primer has been applied. Does this sound like a good start?
duckberg
Original Author
13 years ago
Also, taking down sheets and valances and try a roman shade,
aigilcrease22
13 years ago
Sounds great! Good luck! Post new pics, when you finish.