The panoramic window view is just roofs and major electric lines. Hide it and flank the bed with something like this. The drawers will give guests more storage.

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Not hotel lux, but room below has a coziness and is inviting. I feel the shades would work well with your floor, window frames and wall color. Since you are on a budget, you can’t beat Ikea and perhaps a tour of their bedroom setups might provide inspiration.

Thank you both for your suggestions.

Sure looks cozy but not my style, thanks again.

This headboard attaches to the wall, so can be fairly easily adjusted to the height you need. Plug-in wall sconces free up nightstand space.

The floor is nice, and I might just consider using a couple of runners.

In a small room, seriously consider not having a headboard taking up any of your limited space. Instead invest in a sturdy frame with wheels (so it can be easily moved for cleaning and/or to make the bed) . Place the bed where you want it and then add a pair of vertical trim boards -- one on the wall on each side of the head of the bed -- with a contrasting color accent wall between them. Paint the vertical trim boards the same color as the window and door trim in the room.

At the top of the accent wall between the vertical trim boards, you can add a shallow box shelf with a front door with a hidden top hinge so it appears to be only a cornice and you could use that box shelf for storage of small boxes such as emergency cash or more valuable but seldom used jewelry (not as easy to reach or pilfer) and/or to hide recessed LED lighting.

This one attaches to bed frame, so you would need to check dimensions. Done in a faux leather - so cleanable.

https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/zipcode-design-francis-upholstered-panel-headboard-w006112250.html?piid=162953690%2C183782826

was going to suggest a tucked material headboard like freedomplace is suggesting, in either a white or a taupe/gray/neutral...

I would consider panels that attach to the wall as headboard. Easy diy job. Also mirrors above nightstands with tall lamps. Mirrors will make room look bigger.

Love the vibe, thanks

I love the Freedom Place 1 headboard. Then please make the bed in the linens and pretty pillows you choose so we can give suggestions of runners.

love the look of FreedomPlace1 headboard but not sure can spare the 3.5" depth. What do you think of DIY this type of headboard instead?

Also which lamps do you like?

will post pic of made up bed as soon as guests leave, in 2 days.

P. Banos: can you describe how to make the "hotel" bed, blanket between 2 nice sheets?

more lamps to choose from

In this case you don't need a duvet:

STEP 1: BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION (BOTTOM SHEET)
Option 1: Lay a flat sheet on the mattress and tuck all the way around the bed. Option 2: Use a fitted sheet to cover the mattress.

STEP 2: ADD NEXT LAYER (MIDDLE SHEET)
Place the top hem of flat sheet so it is even with the top of the mattress. The sheet should be even on all sides and smooth.

STEP 3: ADD FILLING
Place a lightweight blanket on top of the middle sheet starting about six inches below the top of the mattress.

STEP 4: ADD DECORATIVE TOP SHEET
Place remaining flat sheet on top of the blanket. The top hem should be even with the top of the mattress.

STEP 5: FOLD
Fold 1: Take the top of both flat sheets and fold down together about six inches (blanket should not be included in this fold). Fold 2: Then fold down the two flat sheets and the blanket another six inches. The sheets should now be folded twice and the blanket folded once.

STEP 6: FINISHING TOUCHES
Tuck in both flat sheets along with the blanket beneath the foot of the mattress. The hanging fabric at the sides of the foot will have made a short U-shape. Turn back the U-shape along the length of the bed then pull towards the headboard, parallel to the mattress. Tuck the hanging corners of the sheet and blanket together under the mattress.

many thanks P Banos!

in many hotel style bedroom photos the duvet seems to hang down close to the floor- do most use a king duvet for a queen bed?

with my low budget makeover, where do we start first? headboard? drapery?

Have to use either mirrored or teak nighttables for now, which do you prefer. (have dresser opposite bed for storage).

Also appreciate any thought on lamps.

Have been talked out of linen duvet cover so will get something luxe :)

Also what do people think about cutting inches off the back of the dresser to make it narrower and thus able to squeeze on headboard?

Mirrored

Many thanks everybody!!!!

Am having a heck of a time finding affordable elegant tall nightstand lamps. Anyone have any clues as to where to look?

Kasia Rooth: many thanks. I was wondering if they are too small for the space.

Julie did you check home goods or home sense? I was there today and I saw so many beautiful lamps anywhere between $39-$79. Lamps plus also has some good choices, some are super expensive but I've seen sets of 2 for about $99-$119

Check our these 2 bedrooms so pretty ὠD

Many thanks Kasia, prrreeetttyyy. Will check out the stores you recommend.

As a designer how do you pick headboards/nightstands/lamps with sooooo much to choose from?

is there such a thing as non wrinkly no iron duvet cover?

You'd need to go with a microfiber or a wrinkle resistant poly/cotton. Percale will crease, and linen even more so.

any brand names you like P Banos?

P Banos, any suggestions as to style of headboard for the room? Cant have anything puffy as dont have the room length. And size - should it run from wall to wall or just to meet nightstands or just the width of the queen bed? How high do you suggest, bearing in mind the panoramic window. Room is 10' long x 11.5' w. panoramic window is 55" up from floor, window irself is 22" h x 68' l. ceiling height is 8'8"

Hmmn, it would be easiest just to do the width of the bed. Did you check into the DIY links I sent you? That would be the most economical.

If you want to do a width of wall, then I'd consider painting instead of a fabric project.

You could paint the mirror to blend in better. Mask the mirror part (carefully) and then get a can of spray paint? I've painted a ceiling lamp, metal shelves, lamps, and frames successfully.

i sure did! Lots of shapes! Is the shape imortant (for the room size/panoramic window above) or just get what one likes ie wondered if wall to wall too much for the small room. Do you suggest paint only for ecomonical reasons? Am ditching the mirror and will get round gold colour slim border when back in stock. Have decided to go with the 2 mahogany night stands (think I called them teak in an earlier email). Ordering duvet cover from marriott, lamps next, then carpet, then window treatments. Thank you so much for your advise.

painting hum....or wallpaper? to what height do you think?

If you did wallpaper but not the whole wall then you'd want to add a trim strip to frame it. Or you could do the whole wall, either wall paper or paint.

You could paint wide vertical stripes in tone on tone alternating cream and white. You just get painters tape, measure off your stripes, mask off the edges and paint your second color between the masking. To get it totally vertical make an easy plumb bob by tying a weight on the end of a string. Measure first then check with a plumb bob to make sure you are going straight.

Here, I found you a how-to:

Painting Vertical Stripes: How-to Instructions (housepaintingtutorials.com)

You are the best

Hallet & co: dont know if you will get this but here are the pics

If this is for a b&b, I would NOT do a fabric headboard, if you want a luxe look, I would not do a diy wooden headboard unless you or someone you know is a skilled carpenter.

For duvet covers, I use a king size on my queen bed. I'm also in Canada and with a queen size duvet cover, when my husband rolls over in the winter, I'm left without any duvet : ) . Also on the subject of duvet covers, I find the ones from Pottery Barn (I use their .ca website) to be good quality and barely wrinkle; also good prices when they have sales.

Thanks Beckysharp, yes for b&b, makes sense. Will look at faux leather something I can clorox down or just continue with the euro and queen pillows. Never thought to look at Pottery Barn so thanks for that too.

Has anyone purcashed duvet cover from Silk and Snow in Canada? What was the quality?