https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:24:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1862845 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:32:35 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1862845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I definitely love this chair! I bought it off craigslist and it was brand new. I spend a lot of time studying so a comfortable chair is a just for me.</p> <p>I would like wall lamps idea - would you center them on each side of the bed?</p> <p>@LaughLines: that was my original idea... Thanks! We love our bed. It's definitely the nicest piece of furniture we own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1862544 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:39:36 +0000 LaughLines 1862544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you should make the desk it's own little "zone" so it doesn't look like just a wider end table that is making the room off center. Try searching "desk styling" on pinterest, there are some beautiful ideas like cork boards, hanging storage, shelves, etc. Pull that corner together as an "intentional" area.</p> <p>Then maybe a mirror on the left side of the bed above the end table behind the lamp to reflect light and make the room look bigger. Then above the bed you could do your black and white prints or even just leave that part of the wall blank so it's not too cluttered and your headboard is already really cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1862527 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:11:49 +0000 looch 1862527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the chair you currently have is too large, do you need a chair with a back to it, could you do a bench that fits underneath the desk?</p> <p>I would also look at installing lamps that are wall lamps, instead of table lamps, it's easy to do as they don't have to be hard wired and you can take them with you when you move (and patch the walls easily). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1861598 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:43:53 +0000 MaisyMay 1861598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Could you raise the bed for storage? Our couch and love seat are very low, so we bought some inexpensive bed raisers ($10 per pack) and now they are much easier to get on and off of. I think they were raised about 6"?</p> <p>Instead of two shelves above the desk, could you do one shelf in front and one to the side, like an L? A second shelf set could be added on the other side to balance it out and to lift off some of the clutter. For instance, if you used 1 x 12's for the shelves, you could buy the canvas boxes to store things in, even clothes that aren't being worn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1861357 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:33:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1861357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say embrace the asymmetry. I think this may work. Pick art that is similar- one a rectangle (for desk) the other a square piece (for nightstand). Then get new taller lamps or floor lamps that you can put behind the desk and side table. Place the lamps off-center closer to the bed. The lamps will frame the bed and the proportion artwork to the other furniture wI'll make the unevenness seem more purposeful. The lamps should be taller than the headboard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1861329 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:47:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1861329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: not enough room at the foot of the bed, or the opposite wall because of the window. </p> <p>I was disappointed when we received the bed because the bottom is only a few inches off the ground so there is no under-bed storage options! </p> <p>I don't have art in mind but it would be easy for me to either use some photography I've done, DIY something or find something I like on etsy.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1861324 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:40:47 +0000 lamariniere 1861324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much room do you have in front of the bed? Could the desk go opposite the bed? If not, what about turning the desk 90 degrees? I'm not sure if your chair would fit though, but you could have more symmetry with the bed if it did. You could put a low, narrow shelf under the window for book storage. I like the inspiration pic with the three large photos. Do you already have artwork? Or are you looking?</p> <p>Eta: can you do under the bed storage for the odds and ends? Hiding the clutter would help immensely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-design-this-wall#post-1861280 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:45:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1861280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pardon the mess - due to our small apartment space, our bedroom is the designated storage room unfortunately. But I am working to come up with more creative storage solutions.</p> <p>So I want to make our room more... cozy, romantic and inviting. Our bedroom doubles as my study space - DH built the desk on the right and I keep all my textbooks and computer there. He thinks we should put two shelves above the desk, but I'm worried it will throw off the symmetry since the desk already makes the bed not centered - it's further to the left of the room.</p> <p>Any ideas for art or what to do on the walls - especially to help with the weird symmetry my desk causes? </p> <p>I found a few ideas on pinterest that put bold black/white art above the bed and like that idea? </p> <p>First pic is my bedroom. When we get the money I would like to replace our duvet with this one from west elm: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ldo5fhr" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/ldo5fhr</a><br /> and better (fluffy) pillows from pottery barn. So the bed I'm good on, but the wall I need help with!<br /> Second is the black/white art idea I liked. </p> [attach=1597/14/nbujrv.600x355.image.jpg] [attach=1597/14/nbujry.399x600.0c101e986d3b28fd262ea3f2516a3ea5.jpg]