I thinks it’s lovely as is. I wouldn’t paint the bed or dresser. Find some bedding you love, a great rug and accessories. It will be a great room!

Nice furniture!!! Does the sofa need to stay? If not, I'd take it out, put the dresser on that wall, and build a built-in bench in the nook, with a nice cushion on top and storage drawers underneath - add a large, square piece of art on the nook wall. Also add a larger rug. I don't think the bench add much to the look and would remove it.

It's fine as it is. I'd replace the coffee table bench with two folding luggage racks. Add a couple power strips, too.

I think the furniture is great - please don't ruin the bed and dresser with paint. Add a large piece of colorful art above the bed, or wallpaper that wall. A very soft coral paint in the room would warm it up.

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I'd take out the bench and settee, find some bedside lamps that are taller that you love and some bedding that you love and I think it will be great. Find a new home for the settee as well as the bench. Oh and a few pieces of art that you love and you would have a charming bedroom IMO. And please don't paint. It looks like antique furniture.

I agree with the others. I would not paint the bed & dresser. They will make a very nice guest room.

I can't bring myself to paint the bed and dresser. Any suggestions for linens? Would you add panel curtains to the doors while keeping the shutters.

I would take out the couch and the white bench. You will have a pretty room

Its a gorgeous bed and dresser. Lucky you. I do think though, that you have the head and footboard reversed. Headboard is always higher than he footboard. Keep the furniture a bit minimal. It is going to be a beautiful guest room.

You know—the bed does Look backward. I think you have the headboard and footboard backward.

Yep, turn the bed around, don't paint it, and get some art to replace the mirrors. I could see using the bench to hold luggage, so I'd leave it there. New rug, some colorful bedding, and you've got a great guest room.

I would be delighted to stay in that room as it is. But some nice artwork over the bed would liven up the space.

The doors don't need additional panels. It is a clean look as it is, and makes it easier to walk around that side of the bed.

I'd get the headboard at the head of the bed and find a larger rug. And a new home in another room for the white bench. One other thing I'd definitely do is have a single seat cushion made for the small sofa. A co-ordinating fabric, maybe a performance velvet in a coral. (unless all the bedding is changing?) Then add art,cookies, and make sure I can charge my phone.

Why do people think that slapping a coat of paint on furniture is a good idea? And it's always black or white. No imagination. And worse, they place no value on history.

If it's a beat-up piece of crap from Target, fine. But that's not what this is.

The finish on the bed looks 'dry'. It looks lighter than the wood on the couch, and possibly the dresser. I am not about to suggest refinishing it, nor using spray polish (never use spray polish!). I don't know what is on there already. But I'd check with a cabinet maker or woodworker about possibly using teak oil or something on it. But don't take my suggestion without checking first!

It looks great in that room, but I would add wall-mounted swing-arm lamps to free up space on the night stands. And some art--especially if there are old family photos of the inlaws.

You have a great start. I agree, don't paint the nice looking wood. You could paint the bench and/or add a cushion in a color/pattern to complement the room. If you do remove it, it is nice to have a luggage rack for visitors. Having a comfy chair or the settee is a plus and it looks like the room is large enough for it. Plug in, swing arm lamps are great for reading and would leave space on the night stands. A couple of those, some art, shams to complement the bedding (coordinate them with decisions on bench)would get you close to done.

The bed isn’t backwards; the headboard and footboard are the same height. ;)

Regarding the doors, I would add curtains. Not only will it make the room feel more inviting, it’ll also allow your guests more control over the amount of sunlight coming in. If you really want to provide first-class accommodations, have them made with blackout lining.

Btw, have you tried placing the settee at the foot of the bed?

The bed is correct in the photo. The European Shams are hiding the headboard.

Would the head of the bed or the settee fit in the nook?

Take out the European shams.

The room needs a good rug. Lovely bed.

Nothing looks more cozy to me on a bed than a fluffy white down comforter and all white linens, broken up with a few pastel throw pillows. Is it possible to put the bed on the wall where the settee is and vice versa? It looks to me like you can't open those doors without hitting the bed and the item that's in front of the doors.

The furniture is gorgeous - it would be a shame to paint it and it looks wonderful with your bedding and your room.

I think it's already a nice room but I'd remove the bench/table or upholster the top and paint the legs a less stark color. It doesn't really look necessary in the room (and it hides that lovely foot board) unless you're thinking for luggage? I'd get a folding luggage rack or two.

I like the settee, too. To me it looks like you just need some art over the bed and I'd replace the horizontal mirror with art, too. Maybe a colorful and cozy throw on the settee.

Bed and dresser are fabulous. I’d put the bench and settee somewhere else, or at least the bench. Then add a throw or something to the settee. A great Persian rug would make the space for sure.

What is the style of the rest of the house?

Maybe only two pillows and a colorful throw pillow like you have. Try not propping them up against the headboard but rather flat so the headboard can be seen. See how that looks.

Does the bed fit on the wall where the settee is now? I think that if moving it there might make the room feel more open. The settee could then go where the bed is now.

Hi Nancy K. Any results yet ?

I like that. The white bench is gone too ? Good job

I liked the dresser in the nook. It has more contrast with the wall color. The settee across from the windows seemed much more inviting as a place to sit than back into the alcove. If you do keep the settee there, I hope you moved the dresser to the wall under the mirror. It is a nice furniture piece.

I also preferred the original arrangement. I'd hang a canvas over the headboard and call it done.

I really like the settee in the nook, but agree that some nice art would add interest. Were you able to keep the dresser in the room?

I much prefer the original layout with the chest in the nook. Beautiful furniture!

Almost done. Any ideas for a pet friendly rug? Thanks

That looks really nice! I bought most of my rugs from ESaleRugs. They have free returns and have very good prices.

Ooooh, cute! Love that you went so colorful. This is a wonderfully cheery room.

Look at polypropylene rugs. The new ones are pretty soft, and they can be taken out and hosed down.

I searched for something kind of plain, yet a bit whimsical, in a large polypropylene rug:

I love the spotted rug. Looks fun and fresh.

I like your lamps and art. If you want a rug, I would look for one in a subtle pattern with the creams and blues. I don't think you need a rug though.

I’d put the sofa back where it originally was. It looks too heavy at the base of the bed And it’s just staring at the dresser.

I agree ^. And it covers up the beautiful footboard.

Are you going with a coastal theme as the bed cover is coastal. As you don’t want to paint the furniture I would paint the walls. I think a coral would be nice. Would the settee fit in the space where you have the dresser now as I would switch out those two items. I don’t think you need the white bench. A nice room size rug and some art work and a plant would pull the room together.

I'd love to see you put the settee in the nook with the white bench in front as a coffee table. This will give your guests a "living room" within their bedroom. Put the dresser where the settee is now. I think you'll need a pretty big rug to tie it all together.