I think a lush, wide panel swooped to the side on each window would add softness and a romantic feel to the room. This photo shows one window--the other would swoop in the opposite direction.

Thank you Olychick for your examples and advice. I like the idea of two panels on each window. What color rod should I use? Also, where do I look for a headboard slipcover? That isn’t something I could sew.

Jbiling, I like that idea too. If I was going for a solid color panel would I look for darker or lighter than the walls?

Is there any way you can use the bed without the foot board? It takes up a lot of visual and actual space in the room. I wouldn't worry about the headboard so much as, once you pile it up with some pillows, it will cover most of it.

I like the idea of curtains swagged to the far side of each window as jboling suggested.

If you're willing, you might consider painting the ceiling a version of the wall color rather than leave it the stark white. It will help soften the room and the crown molding will really pop.

Sorry for the rough mock up, but I'm working with crude tools.

Annie, thanks for the mock up. I definitely can do without the footboard. I’ll blame it’s use on DH as I thought it was way to much dark for this small room. We just painted so I doubt we’ll do it again so soon though it makes sense. I can envision it looking softer with the right bedding and pillows too.

If you eliminate the footboard, if you have room, putting an upholstered bench there instead will also help soften the look.

If going with a solid drape panel, is it better to go lighter or darker than the wall color?

Either would be fine, but probably better to coordinate with the bedding. It's all a matter of the look you're going for. Here's with darker drapes.

What's the finish on the lamps? I ask because I think I'd like whatever the lamp finish is to be the picture frame finish, again to break up all the dark wood along that wall -- two night tables, headboard, frames.

But I would go with black iron/metal rods, to keep introduce the black to a different area of the room and keep it from "settling" in just one part of the room, if that makes any sense. Ikea has some reasonably priced ones, if you have one nearby.

The lamps are brass. Thanks for the recommendation of using dark rods. That does make sense. I guess I should pick out my bedding before I go looking for drapes.

Thanks for the info, I couldn't quite tell from the photo. I would look for some brass/antique brass finish frames.

Yes, pick out your bedding first. If you want plain, solid color linen curtains, Ikea has those as well, called "Aina" in several colors -- white, natural, gray, and I think there's also aqua.

You might want to search (Google or Pinterest) for Phoebe Howard bedrooms, which might help you with the look you want.

Also, another -- and fairly inexpensive option -- for the windows would be faux, or fixed, Roman shades. Similar to a valance, they're fixed, but give a softness and some color/pattern/texture depending on what you choose. Like this, though if you're handy you can sew or DIY,

https://www.etsy.com/market/faux_roman_shade