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Our Renovation: Questions Answered
After this sneak peak of our living room, I received so many questions in the comments and by email, that I decided to answer them all here:
*The paint color in this room is Benjamin Moore’s Cape Hatteras Sand.
I loved this color so much that we used it in another room as well.
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Cape Hatteras Sand-Benjamin Moore
The side tables are by Powell and Bonnell. I originally found them on Decorati, and it was Lauren’s idea to add the marble tops.
The artwork is an Amanda Talley original, as many of you had correctly guessed!
Amanda designed this piece to my exact size and color specifications and was really great to work with.
Here is a shot of the whole piece:
The little balloon dog on the mantle was the biggest hit of all!
And again, as many of you had correctly guessed, it’s a “tongue and cheek” version of the famous Jeff Koons balloon dog sculpture.
Finally, here is a shot of the living room, during the renovation.
We added to the size of this room by building out.
The new addition runs from the white pipe (left of the fireplace) all the way to the ladder on the right.
We also took a wall out and combined this new longer living room with a small sun room on the left, making one very large “L” shaped living room.
The new living room is now much more conducive to entertaining, and well…living!
Thank you all so much for the supportive comments and the really thoughtful questions on our living room renovation project!
How To Place your bed in front of a window: Tips and Ideas
Answering a very popular reader question today, is it OK to place a bed in front of a window?
Yes! it’s absolutely fine to place your bed in front of the window – read on for some of the best tips and ideas to make sure it’s styled right.
Is it a good idea to place your bed in front of a window?
Over the past weekend, I had a lovely email exchange with the talented and gorgeous interior designer, Jamie Herzlinger.
Jamie was kind enough to share some “before” and “after” images of a project she is currently working on.
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| Caron Street: Master Bedroom “Before” floor plan |
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| Caron Street: Master Bedroom “After” |
There is so much I love about this “after” photo!
The gorgeous window treatments, soothing color palette, the amazing chandelier, the abundance of nail head trim – just to name a few!
However, I think the best thing for me is the improved placement of the bed here in this chic and commanding position.
I love that the bed now faces the entrance of the room… a real pet peeve for me as anything else strikes me as bad feng shui..
Many people shy away from placing their beds in front of a window, just like the home owners in the before photo here.
But, you have to admit – the new placement looks SO much better.
Sometimes the window wall is the best place for your bed.
Sometimes, putting your bed in front of a window is the best option.
The night stands really help to balance out and fill this space.
I also love the way Jamie handled the window treatments here as well.
The new drapery also really works so well with the window frames here.
Incorporating the drapery and shades into the crown molding was brilliant, since it really draws the eyes up and makes the whole room feel so inviting.
The perfect bedroom design for a good night’s sleep.
This provides another great focal point in this room.
Here’s another great example of a bed placed in front of the window.
I’ve seen a few rooms, like my son’s above, where there isn’t a solid wall and the only option is to go with the bed on a window wall.
When it comes to a design dilemma like this, sometimes putting the bed in front of windows is the only option.
Hopefully these examples show how this can be a great solution for small rooms.
I love how the minimal bed frame allows the natural light of this large window to still pour into this room!
If the windows were a bit taller here, you could opt for a more solid headboard as well.
Beds place this way not only look better, but it’s also considered to be better feng shui – to have your bed face the entrance or the middle of the room.
Obviously, I’m not a feng shui expert, but many people swear by good feng shui for restful sleep.
As you can see the homeowners opted for no window coverings here, as they kept the window frame bare.
However, you could of course keep things simple with a curtain rod and blackout curtains.
Conclusion
So, don’t be afraid to put your bed under the bedroom window.
It’s worth mentioning, interior designers have told me this is a great way of working with furniture placement in a small bedroom.
Especially if you’re concerned there might not be enough space to walk on the side of the bed.
Sometimes putting the bed in front of windows is the only option, so hopefully this shows you this can be a great solution for small rooms.
Let me know in the comments section if this answers all of your bed placement and bedroom layout questions – good luck!
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
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