I tried the bed with two side tables at an angle, but it didn't really work. Something about the distance between the large window and wall, and the width of the bed just didn't work. I could never get the angle to where it felt comfortable to look at. It also left a huge gap in the triangular area between the headboard and walls. It caused the trunk to be just a few feet from the entrance and the pathway from the entrance into the bathroom seemed cramped and awkward. So, it will have to be near where it is now. But I'm intrigued with the suggestion that I could move the bed over to where it was partially under the window. I have been diligently trying to keep it perfectly centered between the small window and the wall, even though that means I don't get a table. Because I thought that was what one should do. I would love to have a bedside table on my side. What you don't see is a foot stool providing storage for my chapstick, water, reading material, and extra pair of socks in case my feet get cold. And shutters??!! For the love of cabbage, people, I absolutely adore shutters, but didn't think they would work in that room. Shutters!! I also found a rug in Pottery barn that combines a version of the warm reds and yellows with the cooler blues and greens. I think this color mix will work, but it needs to be the right shades. http://www.potterybarn.com/products/brant-rug/?pkey=cpersian-style-rug-shop Also, if you will turn with me to p.152 of your January 2011 Pottery Barn catalog that offers Comfortable Style and a whites sale, you will see a photo of pillows at the bottom left of the page. I'm liking these colors and thinking of them with lots of neutrals. I'm warming up to the idea of the cottage look with lots of whites/neutrals, but still not sure about white slipcovers and all the white. It seems like it could look like a bunch of ghosts live here and left their outfits laying around the house. Maybe I need to look at more pictures. Also, on the all white with one color thing...is it one color for the whole house or does each room get a different color? And how would you avoid people from referring to different rooms as the "Red" room or the "Yellow" room or the "Blue" room? Two other questions... Given all the doors, which I am beginning to accept must be painted or replaced (Painting furniture made from hardwoods makes me sad, but I now see that I can't leave them as they are) would some type of wainscoting be too much action for this room? This is my grandmother's iron bed that is in an upstairs guest room. Would it be a candidate for our room, or do I need wood? Or possibly something upholstered? The iron bed does accept a standard mattress, you just have to beat and shoehorn it in there. The footboard is the same, but, of course shorter. It's brass-colored with the paint flaking off and will need to be repainted. Upholstered like this: http://www.potterybarn.com/shop/furniture-upholstery/bedroom-ideas/?cm_type=lnav The third room idea which is also found on p.18-19 in the January PB catalog.

When we build, there won't be any rooms above our Master Bedroom. At the moment, my almost 13-year-old son and 3-year-old's room is over our Master Bedroom. My 8- and 10-year old's room is above the living room. Their bathroom is between their two rooms. When sleeping in, I can hear every single movement that my 13-year-old and 3-year do. There was carpet in the room which helps with the noise, but I hate carpet and put in wood flooring. If he drops something, I hear it. When he goes to the bathroom, I hear it. When all 4 of them are in one room, I can hear them. Just as this, I can hear every movement in my other boys' room when in the living room. They are very rambunctious and like to jump around. Another problem I have is that the pipe from their toilet/tub goes down the wall which is located between our living and kitchen/dining room. When they flush the toilet or let out their bath water, the pipe rattles in that wall. I know every time they use the bathroom and so do my guests. Most times it is rather embarrassing.

Art over the TV is still too high. Artwork should be at eye height - so the centre of the artwork should be approximately 58" from the floor. I don't think you want art above the TV. The lamp is too small proportionally, but if you got a bigger one, I think you'd be on the right track. I'm not a huge fan of the bed under the window - but I read in bed and don't like leaning up against a window/curtains etc. (especially when the grand-cat thinks it's fun to attack my head from behind the curtains - the bed we use at the house in the city, now occupied by our kids, happens to be under a window). I also like to open windows at night and don't like cold air blowing on my head. But those are my issues - visually, I think it needs bedside tables - and functionally, for me, they're a must. (see: reading in bed...not to mention a lamp or clock radio or cell phone or reading material or glasses etc.) Small bedside tables are available - something like this would go with your dressers and is only 17"X14": https://www.houzz.com/products/night-owl-night-stand-in-warm-brown-finish-prvw-vr~28098748 That's just one of many options...

How old is your daughter? I think you have to start with something you love and build from there. Are you going with subtle? I think this print would look good with the company store bedding: https://www.etsy.com/listing/546642885/mermaid-art-mermaid-decor-watercolor?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid%20print&ref=sr_gallery-1-3 Or if you want something with more whimsy, this artist has 3 cute prints, a mermaid with blonde hair, brunette hair, and red hair: https://www.etsy.com/listing/593763509/mermaid-print-mermaid-art-brown-hair?ref=shop_home_active_8 Also, unless you plan to rearrange the room so that the bed isn't tucked in the corner, I don't think I would do a large area rug. What about a nice sheepskin rug in front of the bed? My son has two twin size beds in his room and he likes the sheepskin rug in between. Ikea has some that are machine washable if that's a concern.