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Need to finish my bedroom...

12 years ago
Dear Houzzers,

I Rallye need help with my bedroom. One side (the bed side) is almost finished, though there is something missing in terms of embellishment, in my view.

But the opposite side is a disaster. The flatscreen was moved to the bedroom around two months ago and sits on a provisional old table. I was looking for a console table for a long time and finally found one similar to the current but shorter (just to fit the width of the TV) and in white. I must admit, I am not sure of this choice, as I possibly need more surface to put things down. I was also thinking to put a nice armchair in the corner, but it is difficult to find a small one, to fit in the corner. The last one i was looking at was Bess by e15, a German Design firm (I myself live in Germany), but the price is prohibitive.

I find the Chinese rolls on the walls quite soothing. The curtains are a bit offwhite and I am not sure they fit well (after i painted the walls light lilac color). Rugs are a no go because of dust / allergies of family members. I share this room with my husband and my 3 y.o. daughter, who enjoys occasional sleepovers in our bed. So my aim is to make the bedroom kid- and male-friendly.

I would very much appreciate your suggestions!

Comments (44)

  • 12 years ago
    The room is 172 sq ft or 16 sq m.

    And excuse my autocorrect...
  • 12 years ago
    Did you decide not to use the white t.v. stand? Are you good with the height of the current stand?

    I think you need some ... substance -- bigger lamps, bigger wall hangings and weightier window coverings. And some pattern and a punch of colour would be nice, perhaps on the bed. Good luck!
  • 12 years ago
    Cream and lilac go well together.
  • 12 years ago
    I would continue with a version of Asian look. Soothing is good. You want the 3 yr old asleep, not kicking you all night. If you had room would you consider a little bed in the corner for them, instead of in with you?
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi---good start. Here is what I would do:

    1) Buy or find larger art for atop your bed. This is the focal point. Remove the mirror. It is too small and will reflect the tv, which isn't very interesting. The art should be at least 2/3 the width of your bed. It could be a painting or it could be 3 circles or 3 squares. (something with the lilac color in it)

    2) Drapes should be more substantial-not sheers

    3) Lamps are okay, but looked very delicate next to the bed.

    4) For the tv, I would buy a dresser that you could use for storage. (What is the thing underneath the tv?)

    5) Do the Chinese rolls have lilac in them? Can't tell. If so, fine. Then you need to bring some of that gold into the room.

    6) Sidestands by the bed are awkward. Can determine correct ones after furniture arrangement is finalized

    7) Although it is nice to have the bed centered, since the room is small, I would consider moving the bed more toward the window. This will give you more room to place a chair, maybe to the left of the bed. Then, I would place no side stand on the right side of the bed (or very slim one). You could place a side stand on the left side of the bed, which would serve as a table for the chair, as well as a bed side stand.

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  • 12 years ago
    Hi, for TV I was also considering the following piece:
  • 12 years ago
    That's a nice piece.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think it would look better than the table. But, it doesn't really work with your bed. Would you consider painting them all the same color?
  • 12 years ago
    How about some floating shelves above the bed? Then use some of your art pieces that are on the floor to put on them. Be sure not to clutter them up. Only a few interesting pieces.

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  • 12 years ago
    Thanks for the suggestions everybody. In fact I was aiming for a light lokk as the room is small and facing north-east, so it is fine in terms of lighting, but it could have been lighter... So that is why I went for light colours and light furniture. But i very well see your point that it needs something to "gravitate" towards. I however do not like big paintings, etc. above my head.

    I was experimenting a lot with night stand, but they all did not work.

    I did think to bring some gold from the rolls into the room but have no clue how to do it so that it does not look cheap.

    The thing under the table is a Zeppelin stereo system for iPhone, iPad. It stands on a low vitra couch table, gold and chrome finish (it did not work out as a night stand as it is a bit smallish).
  • 12 years ago
    I totally understand not wanting anything big over a bed that could fall....I'm in earthquake country! But what about works on foamcore, fabric, or paper? (They can't hurt you.) A beautiful poster or even just blown-up photo of your own may look great...e.g. garden flowers or foliage or stonework taken with zoom lens. The art above the bed should not be primarily purple or lilac but it would look good to pull in hints of purple/lilac or closely related shades.
  • 12 years ago
    Does there have yo be a tv in the bedroom?
  • 12 years ago
    I would not paint my bed as it is good quality massiv birch wood. The problem is - it is really difficult to match. That is why I decided to go white/cream/gold as it goes well with light coloured wood.
  • 12 years ago
    A TV in bedroom is nice. My husband is home only on weekends so I enjoy a good movie now and then. My wish is to hide it, but there is hardly a budget friendly possibility except for old-fashioned TV cabinets.
  • 12 years ago
    As for the art above the head - i like it framed. So the mirror was as much as my husband and me were fine with. However three pieces alongside could be an option, thank you for the idea.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Right…..something like this….basically fabric or canvas stretched over a frame……very light.

    Ideally, if you can buy a white tv stand and white side stands that would be great. I would buy some lavender pillows for the bed also. (2 shams)

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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    See the deep gold and lavender together here…..this would work.

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  • 12 years ago
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    LOL cdrdesign- nobody is looking at he gold and lavender lol Butt, butt , what are they looking at then you ask....;)
  • 12 years ago
    If you add a accent wall of one color it will make it bigger and a big piece of furniture instead of a bunch of small furniture making it look cluttered
  • 12 years ago
    I guess i also have the deep gold and lavender picture in one of my ideabooks. Maybe because of the guy. I guess i could consider a big framed piece of art above my head if it were HIM.
  • 12 years ago
    I want to keep my bed as the biggest piece of furniture in the room. And I would repaint the room in a year or two (rather two). So for now I would like to build the concept around lavender, white / cream and gold.

    By the way, the art in the corners has a function - it covers sockets :) (although it is not funny at all, as they are very visible otherwise).
  • 12 years ago
    Dies anyone have an idea on a white TV stand that would go well Witze the room?
  • 12 years ago
    Does anyone have an idea for a white TV stand that would go well with what is in the room?
  • 12 years ago
    I Love how autocorrect Works across languages... It is driving me Crazy...
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Okay, I actually saw the pillow first, then as I was posting it……oh boy…..

    Well, what I was trying to get across was that the gold in this photo is a rich (not cheap) gold. But, the butt is what we all saw!!!

    Well, I have supplied you with a laugh today, if nothing else.
  • 12 years ago
    Or maybe you have examples of white night stands, too... I was playing with an idea to have Chippendale pieces but did not find any in the vicinity that would be in good shape.
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    olelos.............have you tried looking at IKEA? They may have a wall unit that you can put together to hold tv, etc on that wall. You can even add a door to close over the tv area if you want to be able to hide it. They make some shallow pieces that you can put together for your needs.
    Check out the Hemnes line...may work for you style wise! :)
  • 12 years ago
    example of how it can be arranged, but you can just get the tv console alone, or one of the side shelving units??? It's all separate pieces you can buy individually.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I just re-read the initial post and my photo is looking more and more out of place. Olelos wants the room "kid and male-friendly". Um……..

    Yes, ikea is the way to go.
  • 12 years ago
    I did look at IKEA, especially Hemnes as it is more or less pure wood as opposed to many other products. I however looked mostly at TV stands as I would prefer that the height of the TV plus stand be not more than 1,30 - 1,40 m.
  • 12 years ago
    Kid friendly, topple-proof, extra storage, cords hidden from curious crawlers.
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you bubbasgma, that's an interesting option. Is that also Hemnes?
  • 12 years ago
    Topple-proof and kids friendly are quite some restrictions for a nice interior... No big lampson night stands, for instance.. The ones I have are made ofmetal and did not cost that much so i do not fuss about such things...
  • 12 years ago
    That was..LIATORP
    Sideboard, white
  • 12 years ago
    olelos... go to the ikea website and put "birch" into search bar. Lots and lots of great options will pop up.
  • 12 years ago
    "Malm" is one product line that comes in birch and white. There are several others, too. The trick with little ones is you can never have enough storage and have to go up-up-up.
    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80053933/
  • 12 years ago
    "Lack" shelves come in birch, and white also.
    LACK
    Wall shelf, birch effect
    $14.99
    The shelf becomes one with the wall thanks to the concealed mounting hardware.
    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10159099/
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    You can add some wall paneling to really give it a warm feel.. Something like new pine material at a cheap price that will look like reclaimed wood.
  • 12 years ago
    Triggered the "auto-bots", sorry!
  • 12 years ago
    "Besta" line has many, many mix and match options, comes in birch, white, etc. Can add drawers, doors, baskets.
    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/living_room/12150/
  • 12 years ago
    Also u could put wall mount swing arm lamps on either side of bed for reading - frees up nightstand space and harder for 3 year olds to knock over
  • 12 years ago
    Nice lamps, I wish I saw them before I bought mine.