I went to Bassett's site to look at this headboard. I like the emerald green; I also like Lagoon. However, you have only mentioned two colors: emerald and "natural". What color is the wall? Is there a rug or carpet, and what color is it? How about drapes or other window coverings; what color?

IMO, if the emerald will be the only color in an otherwise monotone room it will be THE focal point. If that is what you want, then the emerald should work. I like color, and I like to spread at least one color across a room. If a single spot of color is not your plan how will you place the emerald in other areas of the room? In the photo below I do not like either the pink or the green, but I do like how the color distribution is balanced.

That is one concern I do have. Do I just want one big green bed? I thought about putting a chair in my bedroom that does have some green . I’ll need to get it cleaned.

Maybe, I need to get new bedding too. My duvet is linen (natural) which I thought might work. Maybe get a green velvet lumbar pillow.

My walls and flooring will be a neutral color.

It is two different beds. One has a rectangular headboard and the other curves and tufted.

The tufted one is taller but I like the more modern look of the rectangle. One issue is my daughter has the tufted one but not in green velvet. I love it but I don’t really want to get a bed like hers.

This question is a bit too open-ended. Can you give us a bit more info on (a) the color of the walls in your room, (b) what kind of flooring you have in that room, (c) the overall look you're going for, and (d) what your home looks like, e.g. modern, transitional, traditional? Colors you like? Do you have an inspiration photo you're attempting to use as a model? Hard to give you much valid feedback in a vacuum.

I deliberately opted for a colored upholstered bed because I didn't want the beige, gray or off white that are ubiquitous.

I fell in love with a velvet bed I saw on Anthropologie but had the style recreated with my own touches - e.g. I used lucite legs and I selected the exact color I wanted in a mohair velvet.

As others have posted, it's impossible to say whether one should have an emerald green velvet bed. It is obviously going to be a focal point but no more than any other design choice that isn't the safe gray, cream or beige :-). I designed my bedroom around the bed with teal blue accents (arm chair). I don't understand why people are afraid of color - so long as it's a color you really like and not selecting because it's on trend. I am no more likely to get tired of my color choices than I would if I had gone with a gray bed :-). And "pops of color" sprinkled around a beige interior aren't the same as being surrounded with colors that you actually like.

Sabrina, my walls r off white. I’d say with a yellow undertone. Right now I have my flooring is carpet... light tan. I’m replacing flooring in living room,stairs and hallway with oak. We might go ahead and put wood flooring in bedroom.

Home is similar to a shed home built in 80’s but I guess it is contemporary rustic.

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Thanks, @Kristin. Then I'd probably go with the plain headboard (reads more contemporary), and look at either teal or dark blue for the fabric. Then you could find some nice bedding to go with.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><md>Helen, I love the look of lucite. Can u show me a pic of your bed? I’ll google lucite legs. I might do the same.


I agree with u. I like something different and I’m not afraid of color. But when I google green upholstered bed, I get like 2 beds and one was the Anthropologie bed which is beautiful but discontinued.

Blue velvet crossed my mind. I know I do want velvet even though it increases price. Back to Bassett site...

This is the fabric color. Online looks much darker. So does the sapphire, I’ll need to go see fabric in person

Seaglass is also pretty.

I love color, but a big green bed is a big decision. thinking about the day when you want to change the color scheme???

Do you really need the entire bed upholstered? That is a big decision and expense. Would you consider an upholstered headboard instead? BTW, I love the green choice!

Oliviag, I agree with u about the fear of buyers remorse, but I do love the color. Scroll back and look at fabric not bed. I’m going back to like at other fabrics sometime this week.

Ratherbesewing, I really haven’t thought about just getting a headboard. Is it a hassle to attach to bed frame? One thing is that a king comforter/ duvet cover isn’t big enough to tuck in under mattress.

IMO if anyone that uses the bed sits up to read velvet would be my last choice for fabric it will show wear and oil from head very quickly. I love upholstered headboards but try to make sure the fabric stands up to use since both of us read in bed,

Patricia, what do u recommend?

I have a velvet headboard (technically mohair velvet) and I sit up to read but my head doesn't rest on the actual headboard any more than the top of my head hits the headboard when sleeping.

Now I have an adjustable bed (which I highly recommended) but for years I had a regular mattress and I would use pillows to plump up for reading comfortably in bed. Since my prior headboard was wood, I didn't use it to rest my head on either because it would have been uncomfortable.

I don't understand why people are so fearful of using color - I don't want to be surrounded by beige and I am not so fickle that I am going to get tired of looking at stuff in colors that I love. FWIW, I have NO BEIGE in my current remodel except that my walls are painted a creamy color :-).

In terms of actual beds, you can get just an upholstered headboard made - many people do. The headboard attaches to whatever the frame you are using to support the mattress. If you go this route, you can have any fabric you want done - and any style, shape or configuration of headboard and aren't limited to what you see being sold.

I opted for having my bed made based on an inspiration from Anthropologie because I wanted a more finished look with side boards and foot board but many opt for just a headboard - here's my friend's custom head board

And here is my inspiration bed from Anthropologie

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><md>Before this bed dilemma, I thought there were only 2 types of velvet: real and fake.

Helen, my complete post didn’t upload. So as I was saying, I’m going to get upholstered bed not frame. But, I’m still debating on color and style.

The Anthropologie bed reminds me of a lady finger cookies. Very beautiful

@kristinhallett - There are several types of velvets including silk, cotton and polyester. Velvet refers to the way it is woven and how the nap is treated. I am sure professionals can chime in with a better definition. Depending on how you would use the velvet, you would select the type of velvet.

Mohair velvet is woven from wool - specifically from shorn mohair goats. The old movie palaces typically had seats made of mohair velvet :-).

Yes, after u stated that u had mohair velvet, I decided to google it. The one that I’m looking at is for durability.

It's been awhile but I believe polyester velvet blend is supposed to be recommended for most upholstery seating. I had a couch and chaise done in velvet and the velvet used was a blend. The velvet on my chaise was some kind of wear tested/stain resistant fabric but I wasn't that concerned about the fabric on the bed.

Helen, one of these days, I’m going to get chocolate alpaca velvet sofa. I know your bed is beautiful. I believe I’m going to stick with the green. Every time I look at fabric sample I smile. I love it:)

Now style??

Linen velvet is gorgeous. $$$$ but gorgeous.