Hi, It's not that I dislike cherry (I think it is beautiful), I just was not sure if it would work w/ the antique bronze finish of the bed (vs. being a black rod iron). Not to mention, I'm having a hard time finding cherry furniture that isn't more on the louis-phillipe look vs. what I'm looking for (a little less ornate/scrolly). The dresser that is in there now will not be in there. That is being moved to our guest room. I actually love that dresser & the chest that goes w/ it, but it is too small for the room & in comparison to my bed. it belonged to my husband's great grandmother & when she passed we got it. I was thinking something else might work (see link below)... but I haven't the slightest clue where to find unfinished furniture, so I can paint it myself (I guess I can always check 2nd hand stores & CL to see if they have anything)... I was thinking I could do dressers/chests in the burgandy-ish (its like a plum/burgandy) color in my bedding?? Thoughts? kc - thank you for doing those links! I didn't see the link thing below my original message! Here is a link that might be useful:

Thanks so much for all of your suggestions. I promise to post pics of the furniture once the floor is refinished, and we set the furniture up in the room. Staceyneil--the furniture is squared off, not rounded. Also, I love the second inspiration pic you included and keep going back to it. We adopted a child from China and decorating the room with an Asian vibe would be meaningful for us and for friends/family who would use the guest room--how nice to be able to include that with my grandparents' furniture in the same space! Franksmom--I don't sew but could probably manage to hem up a piece of fabric for pretty curtains, when we get that far. I'm with you on the second-hand shopping. I enjoy it for the hunt, budget issues aside. Deeinohio--excellent point about taking it a step at a time. We'll set up the furniture in the room, stop and post pics, and then continue. :) jeanne_gallo--Your office sounds beautiful. We used the color in the office of our last home, a 1916 bungalow, and enjoyed it very much. It will be interesting to use the same color but for an entirely different space and style here. Igloochic--great to read your reply! I recognize your name from my lurking here. I appreciate your taking the time to address so many aspects of this project with practical suggestions. Good point about using just one of the dressers. I'll try the cedar chest next to the bed and see how that looks and functions. Yes, I'm seeing lamp and comfy chair shopping in my future. Do you think duvet-type bedding might work? I've been admiring those and also European-type feather beds--are they actually the same thing? I'm enjoying a project that has some starting perimeters (furniture and paint color) but is also somewhat of a blank slate.

I think you did good buying from Overstock. Their shipping is SO reasonable. And I've had nothing but troubles with JCP for three separate orders. They were not damaged, they just have no idea how to run an online shopping setup. Be aware that I waited three months for two chairs on the first order, and two months on the second order, and then a month for something they claimed was IN STOCK at a local store. Not a good experience at all.

This one is too big but will give you an idea about how complex they are. Round expanding table