I wanna know how they keep the grass outta that garden bed......... I agree with you, Arcy, about the small pots. But they're pansies so they won't live long, anyway. Might be nice to have succulents in the pots. Could be a fun idea for lindaseesaw (I know, I know... it's lindasewandsew or something like that HA!). She's really good with succs and cactus.

I would hate to put it outside! I have a feeling it's worth something because it looks more like the older style iron beds and not the ones from today. It's so sad how people just trash antiques like they do! I read an article that was talking about how in the future there won't be antiques because people throw everything out today and the things we buy today, don't hold up. How sad!

Would you center it on the wall? I'm trying to picture this... I used to have an iron four poster bed that I wound a single strand of greenery around the posts to soften the appearance. What do you mean by a "written phrase"?

Perhaps the most invalid analogy ever: "It's like when a soccer mom with 5 kids goes into a car dealership and the salesman keeps trying to sell her sport's cars when she keeps telling him she wants a mini van". More accurate analogy: It's like when a soccer mom with 5 kids goes into a car dealership and the salesman keeps trying to sell her sport's cars when she keeps telling him she wants a mini van. but she wants it to look like a sports car, get the mileage of a Prius, the longevity of a Volvo, the ten year warranty included..... for the price of a used Chevy compact,. The other difference is she may have the "good grace" to realize it's not possible. Politely stated, the above beds are West Elm and Ethan Allen respectively. I would suggest jumping by kiddies on either is not a great idea, and both will be in the vicinity of a grand. They will not jiggle as they are the entire bed, versus a headboard bolted to a hollywood frame. I would suggest the first, to avoid the "matchy matchy" which is to drown a room in dark brown furniture, in this case a dresser, two side tables and bed, all the same. The warm golden tone far more updated , especially in consideration with green......... I'll politely suggest a hardware change on the brown furniture should that be an issue.