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Dresser placement in master bedroom

6 years ago

Would like to add a dresser to our master bedroom. Considering a long/low dresser that would also serve as a nightstand or a tall dresser in place of the mirror on adjacent wall. Bed is centered on opposing window. Thank you for any suggestions regarding dresser or other decorating ideas.

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BeverlyFLADeziner

6 years ago

Center the bed on the wall directly centered on the ceiling beam, and place a large three drawer chest on either side of the bed and forego the dresser. This way each person gets three drawers to use and you're not in one another's way.

Seems you have plenty of ways to view out the windows, so it make no logic to have to center the bed on the windows. What looks worse is all that space as you enter for no reason.

Select lamps that are beefier in appearance, slightly taller than your headboard height.

Chests should be at least as high as your mattress. See examples of how it's done below.

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daisygirl
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you for your reply. It is hard to tell in the photos, but we have 2 walls of windows. One opposite the bed and one adjacent to the bed. The bed faces a wall of windows and the entry door. Hope that makes sense.
Elle
6 years ago
I agree with the first poster that putting the bed on the opposite wall and the dresser on the current bed wall might be a good option.
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daisygirl
Original Author
6 years ago
I can’t move bed because it is centered on opposing window which has a view. Worried if I put dresser on bed wall next to nightstand it will be too much furniture.
redsilver
6 years ago
I love your wall art!!
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cpaul1
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
It's hard to tell, but it sounds like you're saying the wall the bed is currently on is the only wall it can be on because of window walls. If that's the case, then at least better center the bed on it's current wall .... pull it more toward the entry, it's pushed up too close to that window wall. And by moving it, it looks like you would have room for larger nightstands.
littlebug zone 5 Missouri
6 years ago
I like the above suggestions, and I also don’t see why the bed can’t be moved. “It’s centered on a window on the opposite wall” - why? Do you absolutely have to have the view centered on the bed? It’s constraining you too much.

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