as long as your bed is centered on the long wall, the fan is fine centered... with the room only 14' wide, the fan will be practically directly over the bed! if you weren't planning to center the bed, i would have the fan centered on the 14' length, but centered on the bed on the 24' length. our bedroom is ~ 19x23...our bed is centered on the 23' wall and the ceiling fan is centered in the ceiling. the fan is directly over the cedar chest at the foot of the bed- i wouldn't want it ANY FURTHER AWAY because i really do like the breeze when i sleep...as it is, i need it turned up fairly high(on 4-5 out of 6 speeds) during the warmer months. (if the fan were directly over the foot of the bed, it would be alittle better.)

whenicit, Thanks, but I need LOTS of help! The other advantage to the 2nd layout in BR1 is that the headboard is rather high and if I put it along the wall, it won't block the windows which would probably be better. I'll see about adding seating when I get the beds assembled. We may have room and it would give me a project to scour antique shops. That is what I'm planning on doing for a nightstand in the second bedroom. A little shabby/chic, beachy. I was going to look through some "Real Simple" magazines for inspiration. I'm not sure exactly what I want yet, but I though a "weathered" table, perhaps in a fun color, would go nicely with the iron bed. ajsmama, Thank you for the suggestion on BR1. I agree that swaping the nightstand is much better. On BR2, I think I could move the dresser closer to the door. The only think I actually don't like about the dresser in that position in general is that I'm not fond of the look of it from the side, but no mater how far forward or backward it is, I'm going to have that problem... Thanks for all you help! Jaymie

I keep all my makeup in a caddy in the master bathroom but carry it, with a magnification mirror, to a bedroom window that gets natural light. That way I don't wind up with a clown face when I go outdoors! (The master bath doesn't have a window, and I didn't want to get one of those makeup mirrors that change to natural light since I have a wall of bedroom windows with all the natural light I want.) It's an excellent system.

Great! Thankyou that answers my question. I did look at the Nelson bench .. looks pretty cool and modern .. however I m looking for upholstered one.