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What matches with Oak?

5 years ago

Hello! I’m looking for some help on how to match bedroom furniture with an oak set. I have the pictured oak wardrobe and the matching long dresser with mirror. What color/type of furniture would you recommend for night stands and bed frame? Any advice is appreciated! Thank you


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  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    That's a pretty wood piece. Please show the wardrobe as well, since the dresser seems to be pine, not oak. You''ll want to balance out the other furniture with just some small wood details:

    --You could get two-tone, white and wood, nightstands. Do it yourself alternative: find two thrifted wood nightstands, paint them white, but leave top in wood. Or get white nightstands, but change out knobs to wood. BTW, a warm white, not a stark white goes best with wood.



    --Get a plain wood bed frame, no headboard, and buy a padded white headboard. Google: "alternative to headboards" and loads of images will come up.

    --Or look for a wood bed on Craigslist with very minimal headboard--short, open slats, for example and no footboard (or remove it).

    You didn't ask, but here are wall paint colors that go well with wood. Since you'll have so much wood acreage, choose warm colors in any rugs, bedcovers, pillows, that go well with the golden tones

    https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Thank you, cit3. The OP's dresser is pine, not oak. Would OP please show the wardrobe?

    I gave advice based on oak, so I'm going to edit my Comment. Meanwhile, here's a bedroom with pine wardrobe, chest, nightstands. I think the headboard and frame look good, but bed would look more streamlined without the footboard. I also think two-tone painted-and-wood nightstands would look better than the all pine grouping. In any case, the wood pieces again the blue look nice.

  • 5 years ago

    Cool furniture! Totally agree with Jinx. This pine furniture is versatile. You mention the long dresser with mirror. Is the mirror attached? Framed in wood? If so, consider using a separate mirror with the dresser.

  • 5 years ago

    You could change out the hardware and do an upholstered bed and any kind of nightstands would work



  • 5 years ago

    I think black could look really nice. I like the idea of a black metal bed.

  • 5 years ago

    Agreed with comments upthread-either metal, if lighter look, or upholstered, if one prefers to read in bed. Both can be stunningly beautiful with pine and look very cozy and embracing.


    Going for wood of approximately same color but more modern and low-or vintage with posts-can be cool too, as long as you bring lots of textures and it works with the house. We don't know the house..do you want to downplay the pine, and rustic look. or you want to play with it more?


    Nightstands..can be a lot..painted wood? different shapes? would be always helpful to see the room in question, understand the vibe you're going for, know your favorite colors etc.


    You can do eclectic, rustic, boho, traditional..cool dresser. Many directions one can take.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    That piece is definitely pine and in a Mexican Colonial style. I would contrast it with distressed painted pieces.












  • 5 years ago

    Found one more image of pine bedroom furniture. This has padded headboard, no footboard if you're minimizing the pine.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Below are some images from a design we did. Notice the nightstands, bed frames, and decor accessories.

    Alpine Ski Home: Bedroom 1 · More Info


    Alpine Ski Home: Bedroom 2 · More Info