A Bedroom Design Built Around the Bed

Sometimes you can be walking through a furniture store, and the perfect piece of furniture just “speaks” to you; when that happens, you know that you’re going to end up designing the entire room around this cherished piece. It could be a couch, an armoire or rich gleaming wood table, or it may be bed. Using a bed as the inspiration for a bedroom design provides a great starting point in terms of style, colors and the mood that you wish to create. The style of the bed can also narrow down choices for bedding, accessories and unique wall art, as certain beds call out for bedding and design elements that are appropriately matched in style.

Here are a few design styles based on the all-important centerpiece of the room, that beautiful bed that you fell in love with.

The Sleigh Bed with Colonial Styling A Colonial sleigh bed features rich deep colored wood like cherry with classic graceful detailing. Carvings and embellishments beg for sophisticated bedding and color choices. Deep woods look rich and opulent with combined with elegant fabrics like satin in jewel tones of gold, amethyst, emerald or ruby. Stay away from black, as this will deaden the effect of the beautiful wood.

Tuscan Wrought Iron Curvaceous, heavy wrought iron with exquisite detail can provide the basis for a room decorated in opulent Tuscan style. From terra cotta walls to bedding in colors reminiscent of the Italian country side, the palette is rich in tones like eggplant, olive green, sienna and gold and bedding accessories should feature luxurious details like roping and tassels. Other furniture pieces should feature hefty rustic woods. A wrought iron scroll wall grille and candle wall sconces, landscape vineyard paintings, Tuscan iron door toppers and hand painted ceramic art lend an authentic touch.

Elegant White Iron A white iron bed always looks crisp, clean and airy and is the perfect choice for a room done in country, cottage or Victorian style. It will stand up in elegant contrast against walls painted in deeper colors. An heirloom quilt, down comforter and embroidered dust ruffle are inviting accessories.

The Classic Four-Post Bed Few beds say “tradition” as eloquently as a four-post bed. Its classic good looks call out for traditional bedding choices in a mix of colors and patterns: florals, stripes and checks or paisley and stripes held together with a common color palette are good examples of a stylish way to dress this bed.

The Vintage Platform Bed Platform beds were all the rage in the 1970’s and are enjoying a resurgence of popularity. Many offer storage below which is a boon in a small bedroom. Go with retro inspired bedding and decor, such as geometric shapes and a bold vintage color palette like tangerine, brown and beige, then bring in retro accents and wall decor.

The Stylish Contemporary Bed There are many styles of modern beds available, from deep espresso colored wood featuring clean sleek lines, to headboards made of metals and mixed media. Another popular option is the upholstered headboard which may be directly mounted on the wall for a clean, simple look. Fabrics and bedding can run the gamut, from modern black and white to more colorful options in bold colors and graphics. Let the bed color, style and material inspire your choices in bedding and bedding accessories, wall decor and room accessories.