Any chance of changing the door swing? Is this a new to you home ? Is that the entry door to the space ? A bit more info please I can't see how flotinf shelves will work any better than a nigt table the sconce maybe Could we see the whole space I am wondering what the bed can't go on the wall to the right so maybe a to scale floor plan

Could the bed be moved to the other wall (the one to the right in photos)?

I have a small guest room with a queen bed that I can only fit one nightstand with, and the closet door is in the same spot as your door — we just have to be careful opening it. :)

On the other side, I currently have a floating shelf, but am looking for a round drinks table to use instead. This type:

It’s small, but it’s really only needed to charge a phone, maybe hold a glass of water, etc. I have a lamp on the nightstand and will put a wall light over the small table.

Just some ideas to consider. I think you could fit a bit larger round pedestal table in your room. Or use a floating shelf. I don’t like mine because it’s easy to bump in the tight corner … I’ve actually nearly knocked it off the wall making the bed. A table will work better in my situation (I tested with borrowing one from another room). Can’t say for yours, you might not be as clumsy as I am. :D

ETA: In your room, I’m sure you’ll have a dresser or other furniture you could charge phones on or whatever, so could get by with a smaller solution on the corner side of the bed.

You say this is the only wall but if you post more photos or a plan we might see potential.

Is that a closet door near the bed? You could take the door off, put up a closet curtain, and move the bed over to the left. You'd have room for two nightstands on each side.

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Without transom, it could have been pulled off, but it’s going to always feel awkard not centred underneath. Easy answer is to change the door and one that slides will give you the most room (complement your decor, so it becomes a statement). Also don’t worry about vent, just add a nightstand with an open lower half.

Without seeing entire room, have you tried bed on wall next to window? There are ways to make it feel balanced and then add your dresser centered under transom. It would also look nicer and you won’t be on top of bed as you enter.

I like the floating shelf and sconce idea, thank you!

Can’t flip door- that’s to the hall.

The reason I say this is probably the only wall is bc the other has a window which would make it even more off center (plus facing mirrored closets), then the other is a lowered ceiling, then the other closets.

I would like to get rid of this dark dresser and do a corner chair and a decorative taller dresser/armoire thing on other side of window instead to hide tv. Photos below. Thanks!

I googled narrow metal nightstands.

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Why not mix and match?

I think if it was me, I would still move it to the other wall. If they are off with the windows either way, I think it would be better to have more room on each side for nightstands, and you won’t walk into the room from the hall and be on top of the bed. If the closet doors bother you, you could change from mirror to something else - even curtains if the budget doesn’t allow something else. You could then put your little seating spot to the left side of the room (to the right of the bed as the room is currently laid out). Something to ponder…

Nice- good idea to mix and match with similar look (metal). thanks!

I would definitely try other walls, as a balanced effect can be achieved with some creativity.

So many considerations and projects ahead of us! I really love the sky light… I’m torn on symmetry of the transom vs that if we move to the other wall too. I guess it doesn’t show in the photo, but there is a bit more of floor space when you walk in than appears here. Placement is def tricky here!

Thank you Elise! Will try to move things around this weekend to test the other wall placement out and dresser underneath tall wall centered under transom. Too bad this bed is like 1000 lbs lol.

Thanks everyone- great ideas on nightstands and sconces too.

I like the mirror idea Maureen, thanks.

I had a king-size bed in a bedroom that was really not big enough for it. We had a bookshelf headboard as a place to set eyeglasses and books and the like, and we had a pair of banker lights above either side of the bed for reading lights. It wasn't the prettiest of solutions, but it really worked well for us.

One more thought - if you put the bed on the low wall, would you be able to look up out of the skylight? Our bedroom is similar and we have ours on what would be the equivalent of your short wall. I love seeing out the skylight from in the bed.

And I hear you on the weight. We moved around a big sheet first. Much lighter weight - ha ha.

I would move the bed to the window wall for sure and the dresser to the transom wall. It will look better and feel better upon entry and from the hall view. More room for nightstands solved too.

My preference would be to put the bed on the double window wall and center a new dresser under the transom. Here a a couple of ways to handle things.

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Yes we would Elise! Will test that, and with a sheet! Haha. You totally understand the skylight view thing! Love the natural light! :)

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It seems the single window wall is the longest - yes? If so that is best for bed even if that single window hits at a weird spot with the bed…everdebz has some good pics but I would not cover the double window. You can balance out the single window with art or a mirror on the left side of the bed over the dresser.

Over the nightstand I meant to say

Yes the single window wall that goes down to a slant is the longest. I like the photo ideas to bring in color and adding a mirror over nightstands , thank you