Platform Beds: Keeping a Low Profile
Contemporary furnishings are often the most exquisitely crafted in the business, and for the most part, they keep super low profiles. They're the Meryl Streep of home furnishings.
No contemporary piece does the lying-low thing better than the platform bed. Its sleek lines nestle beautifully between the clean, crisp architectural details of modern homes. Whether you're in the market for something sparse, simple, show-stopping or serene, here are some examples of platform bed perfection:
No contemporary piece does the lying-low thing better than the platform bed. Its sleek lines nestle beautifully between the clean, crisp architectural details of modern homes. Whether you're in the market for something sparse, simple, show-stopping or serene, here are some examples of platform bed perfection:
Perfect example of serene. Sure, the bed is gorgeous; however, the obvious star here is the view. If the scene outside happened to be power lines and community mailboxes, perhaps something more attention-hogging would work. Like a platform with magenta elephants painted on it. Just kidding, I meant magenta dinosaurs.
And here's a reason wallpaper rocks anyone's face off. Sure, the bed still lies low and the view out the window takes center stage; however, the pattern on the wall fills the rest of the space nicely almost like a giant piece of art. Like the look of this wallpaper? Check out similar, super-affordable styles from Basso & Brooke for Graham & Brown.
The stained wood platform bed, a must-have for minimalist modernists. With something this expertly crafted, there's no need for much more in the room. Here's an excellent source for affordable, well-done wood platforms.
Here's a great example of modern meets traditional. Sure, it's a platform bed but instead of keeping the profile unfussy and low, it shoots up roughly six feet and sports button tufted upholstery. Consider this style couples therapy wrapped up as a pretty piece of furniture; it's low, sleek and simple for him, pretty, tailored and plush for her.
The asymmetrical platform bed. Something like this doubles as slumber-inducing sculpture.
Built-in nightstands, a seamless look packed with function. Again, an affordable alternative if you don't have the clams for something high-design, is IKEA. They carry several, assembly-required versions under $300
The raised leg style. Here's a trick to add the illusion of a bit more floor space.
Designer secret: Drop off a piece of furniture at an auto body shop to have it sprayed with automotive paint for a fraction of what many refinishers would charge.