How to decorate around this bed?

[Anonymous]

My tastes generally run to clean lines and contemporary-almost-modern. For some reason, though, I fell in love with the bed pictured below. I'd like to do a shabby chic or maybe a beachy/cottage theme in my guest room, but I don't know where to start.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure how you could decorate adjacent to the bed, or if you already have bedding, but I got my daughter an iron bed and used this bedding from Target:

http://www.target.com/p/simply-shabby-chic-heirloom-white-comforter/-/A-11084032#prodSlot=_1_3

It's far prettier in person than on the website, and very soft cotton. I also added a lot of throw pillows in a variety of subtle colors: soft beige, soft pink, off whites. It looks great.

[Anonymous]

I would put foam padding on it, looks painful and easily bumped

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would put foam padding on it, looks painful and easily bumped

It's in a guest room--not a child's room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would put foam padding on it, looks painful and easily bumped

You're kidding, right?

Do you have a protective liner on your dining room table too? Maybe slip covers on every piece of furniture? Or plastic.

[Anonymous]

I used to have a bed just like that! I used plain white bedding (duvet with pretty simple white duvet cover) and the rest of the room was light/soft blues and aquas. I got tons of compliments on it and it was very peaceful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would put foam padding on it, looks painful and easily bumped

It's in a guest room--not a child's room.

Your guest might sue you for the dangerous bed

[Anonymous]

reclaimed wood night stands!


I would do somethign kind of like this - sorry it isn't the best picture

http://www.homenvy.com/home-decorating-ideas-wrought-iron-furniture/iron-headboard-bedroom-furniture-design/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would put foam padding on it, looks painful and easily bumped

It's in a guest room--not a child's room.

Your guest might sue you for the dangerous bed

You can't be serious? Iron/metal beds are classic and hardly dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:reclaimed wood night stands!


I would do somethign kind of like this - sorry it isn't the best picture

http://www.homenvy.com/home-decorating-ideas-wrought-iron-furniture/iron-headboard-bedroom-furniture-design/

Nice!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:reclaimed wood night stands!


I would do somethign kind of like this - sorry it isn't the best picture

http://www.homenvy.com/home-decorating-ideas-wrought-iron-furniture/iron-headboard-bedroom-furniture-design/

This... This is nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would put foam padding on it, looks painful and easily bumped

It's in a guest room--not a child's room.

Your guest might sue you for the dangerous bed

You can't be serious? Iron/metal beds are classic and hardly dangerous.

At minimum it would be freakn uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

Where is that bed sold OP? I like it.

[Anonymous]

We have a Very similar bed and I love it! We refinished /stainedour bedroom set in a dark grey "weathered" look. With crystal lamps w/ cream lampshades on the side tables. A great vintage mirror, and photos/ art work in black white grey and ivory. The room is painted a slate blue, but it is calming not dark.

[Anonymous]

The bed shown in 20:55s suggestion is totally different--it is a classic iron bed. The one OP has picked out has a different look IMO. Too steely and cold for my taste.