Could this west elm sofa be too big for my bedroom???!! Help!
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Comments (42)When I had the master suite created in my DH's home up north, it was crowded for bedside tables too. So I got two wooden tall plant stands, with 12x12" tops. They fit perfectly fine. Then swing arm wall mounted lamps for each side of the bed. Enough room for a book on the shelf below and a glass of water or whatever. I never just use an end table when there is an option to have a small chest beside the table. That works even in a small room with limited storage space. Every item has to WORK to make the cut when space is scarce. And, in the bedroom in Alabama, I am going to be sorry to leave it for the BACK bedroom, which will become an ensuite master, because it is beginning to look SO comfortable. It is a west-facing bedroom, on the street. It has two PAIRS of windows, and the closet and entry to the bedroom are on a third wall. That leaves one wall which has no windows and no doors or other obstructions. However, I did not want the bed to be sideways in front of the entry door, so had to put the bed first diagonally in the corner between the two pairs of windows. This worked fine for a while, with the wicker chests I use for bedside tables centered between the windows. However, it was hard to make up the bed. So I decided to center the bed in front of the windows on the street wall. I closed the blinds to block the high heat coming through those windows anyway. And then I found some floor/ceiling grommet drapes at Tuesday Mornings! That is when I got DH to install crown molding wide enough to mount the double drapery rods, and I started planning 3 layers of curtains...grommet drapes wall to wall on both window walls, sheers on the second drapery rod, and finally the top-down roman shades using 90% shade cloth and Thermasuede fabric as a liner. I am almost done with the curtain project, but even with the shade cloth pinned in place on the west wall, the difference in heat gain is significant. This room is 12 x 12 give or take an inch. We changed out sliding closet doors for 2 pair of Jeldwen bifold shutter doors which I painted to match the crown molding and base boards and other wood work. The wicker chests are on either side of a full sized bed, with lots of breathing room. There is a rocking chair near the closet. There is a third chest between the closet and the door to the hall, and a wall mount TV is above the chest. So now I've ordered the Hudson queen size storage bed from Room and Board in cherry. It should arrive this month. I can hardly wait. It is a platform bed with no footboard, and no box springs, and it measures 60 x 80. A full bed is 54 x 75, so only a few significant inches of comfort which I look forward to having. But when the contractor finally comes, and bumps out the master bath for a tub and a long walk in closet, we'll be moving this new jewel to the back bedroom. This current bedroom will convert to a nice study/guest room. Only we seldom have over night guests, and may just put desks and bookcases in there until we move the contents of the up-north house. It seems to me that we have plenty of space in the 12 x 12 bedroom. Since we've repainted and made the room so peaceful, I will now take a horizontal break to meditate or read or chat on the phone. It looks good in natural or ambient light all times of day since northern exposures give true light, and the shade cloth gives a sense of separation from the street. Keeping active pursuits out of the bedroom is conducive to rest and separation from the cares of life....See MorePlease help my tiny hideous master bedroom!!
Comments (135)omg, I just got so happy with my bedroom and today the demo on the adjoining master bath began and it has all gone to hell so fast! I know it will all be worth it but holy cow, what an ungodly mess. The DUST, the dust!! I'm going to head out and buy five--ten more of those huge thin plastic drop cloths tomorrow first thing just to protect furniture in other rooms from all the dust. I doubt I could make those shades, but perhaps I will try... my mom is visiting this week and she is an absolute genius with a sewing machine. Maybe I'll see if she is game.:)...See MoreNeed help with my living/ bedroom
Comments (6)It's tough to see without actual pictures, but from I can see, I think you should leave the bed/sofa where it is because of the bedside table plugs and the overhead pot lights. The trick with an open floor plan/bachelor style apartment like this to create define different 'areas' within the space. This is potentially tricky because of the size of the space and all the things you want to put in it, as you don't want it to look cluttered. Because of the space, I agree with your technician - keep the TV on the wall. It's one less piece of furniture (a TV stand) that you need and will keep the look more minimal. I think you should should move the desk/table to the window. Who doesn't love to work and eat while enjoying a view? Much better than staring at a wall. Use extension cords to shift the power over there. See if there is space to tuck the workout bench/bike in upper right corner. (Personally, I'd rethink these - is there a gym close by instead? Space seems tight, but you can probably manage). If you need a reading space, maybe put a in the lower left corner. This could be angled, or moved up closer to the sofa when you have guests. The TV could be angled to be viewed from the bed or the chair. One thought is, you probably need an entryway 'dumping ground' - a small table to deposit keys, wallet, mail. You might put a small table next to the door and this could also function as a space to put your drink or book while in your 'reading space'. Last, if you live near an Ikea, see what they have in terms of closet systems/wardrobes that would fit your space. You might have room here for a shelf as well, or maybe the shelf could double as space for book as well as for shoes/socks/underwear and then you hang up the rest in a wardrobe or clothing rack. It's difficult to suggest for walls without being to see photos, but I don't like the idea of different colors in here - I'd redo the whole thing in a light color, maybe a pale grey, probably paint instead of wallpaper. And stay away from anything dark - it will make the space look cramped. Add a rug underneath your bed too to help define that as 'bedroom'....See MoreLooking for feedback on West Elm Haven couch
Comments (3)I have no experience with any of West Elm's upholstery but they are not on my radar as a quality furniture maker. That could mean you'll likely be shopping for another sofa in a few years (or less) if it gets heavy daily use. The seat support is sinuous springs - which isn't bad, but won't last like 8-way hand tied. It's better than web support, though. The frame is pine and engineered wood with "reinforced" joinery. Quality frames are kiln-dried hard wood and the joints are glued, screwed and doweled. It looks like you have to attach the legs yourself. The legs on quality furniture are part of the frame. The cushions looks suspect, too. I can see them losing their shape quite quickly with heavy daily use. I'd put this sofa on the back burner for now and do some research on quality sofa construction, then shop around until you find the absolute best for what you can reasonably afford. A few furniture makers with decent to great reputations for quality are: Lee Industries (Crate and Barrel carries some of their line), Lexington, Wesley Hall, Taylor King, Huntington House, Hickory Chair, Hickory White, Baker, Hancock and Moore. A few resources to get you started with your research: [Furniture 101: Q &A[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/furniture-101-qanda-dsvw-vd~2371246) [Middle to High End Upholstery[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/middle-to-high-end-upholstery-dsvw-vd~2371843) Hope this helps....See MoreSara is done
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