https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 17:06:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1748022 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:42:39 +0000 hilsy85 1748022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I am also so bad at pulling the trigger on buying something! And a mirror might work, if it was part of a whole "look", you know?</p> <p>@sunshineandsushi: definitely could do both! </p> <p>@looch: ah! something from ikea you don't have to assemble! I'm sold :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1748017 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:41:27 +0000 allison 1748017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do think it's an awkward space, so I see your dilemma! I think you definitely need a piece of furniture on the wall. I like the idea of a narrow bench (could double as storage inside). Or a shallow table with a few things on top.</p> <p>OR! You could do a faux fireplace mantle? That would be so pretty, and wouldn't take up much space. Ana White has plans for those. Then you could do the map over it, and also put some things on the mantle.</p> <p>ETA: here's the link to the mantle plans: <a href="http://ana-white.com/2012/09/plans/mimi039s-faux-mantle" rel="nofollow">http://ana-white.com/2012/09/plans/mimi039s-faux-mantle</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747992 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:30:03 +0000 looch 1747992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I'd probably leave it blank, full disclosure! I suck at decorating, though. I am too cheap to execute.</p> <p>We have the IKEA map, it's currently in the dining room because it's the only big wall space we have. It's really huge, and we have flags on it of the places we've visited together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747989 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:28:50 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1747989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could pair a bench underneath a map so you wouldn't need to get quite a large map. Also would help ground it a bit, if that makes sense. </p> <p>If you're big into books or knick knacks, I think I would put two tall bookshelves side by side there and fill 'em up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747987 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:28:08 +0000 snowjewelz 1747987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would a mirror be weird? Or kinky? lol :silly: </p> <p>Our closet is opposite of our bed. But like you our walls are bare except for a tall mirror. I am so indecisive when it comes to decor; I can't commit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747979 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:25:54 +0000 hilsy85 1747979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: nope function not necessary, but the space is small so it can't take up too much room! We've done fabric in the past and really liked how it looked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747975 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:23:22 +0000 looch 1747975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does it need to be functional? </p> <p>We have two armless chairs and a small table, my husband uses it as his charging station. There's a window on that wall, as well as 2 framed prints of vases of flowers.</p> <p>If you have a fabric or wallpaper that you love, you can put up a big piece and frame it out with moulding. Or a family photo gallery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747972 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:22:28 +0000 mrswin 1747972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: We have a large oil painting that we bought on a trip we took because TV's are not welcome in our bedroom :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747947 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:13:01 +0000 hilsy85 1747947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: @loveisstrange: thanks ladies! Will check out that table and maybe peruse for a bench :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747943 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:11:22 +0000 loveisstrange 1747943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I think if it was not more than a foot wide or so, it would probably be okay? Or a table, like @MaryM: suggested </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747933 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:09:41 +0000 MaryM 1747933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe you could get a shallow table (like this <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00251809/)" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00251809/)</a> so that things aren't looking floaty?</p> <p>Then you could use baskets in the compartments for things like shoes or other little things you want to store easily </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747932 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:09:27 +0000 swedishfish 1747932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have DH's dresser with a TV on top of it across from our bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747931 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:09:05 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1747931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are three doors - closet, bathroom, and the door to the hallway. </p> <p>But, I have a huge blank wall on the right wall. The ceiling is even vaulted. I want to get a huge dresser, but we can't find one I like and isn't really expensive. </p> <p>I LOVE the idea of the map and think we might steal it! </p> <p>I also really like the idea of a narrow bench with some art - either something large-scale like a map, or a smaller gallery wall.</p> <p>ETA: Ana White just posted a easy narrow bench you could DIY<br /> <a href="http://ana-white.com/2014/07/plans/primitive-bench-haven-conference" rel="nofollow">http://ana-white.com/2014/07/plans/primitive-bench-haven-conference</a><br /> It's 12 3/4" deep. I think it would fit in your space. </p> [attach=3633/14/n8gil2.600x410.warnerbench02.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747930 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:08:09 +0000 hilsy85 1747930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: aw sweet :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747929 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:07:44 +0000 hilsy85 1747929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: ah if only our bedroom was that spacious!@MaryM: I tried doing photos but it just ended up looking awkward, like they were randomly floating in the middle of the wall, you know? And I think a full wall of photos would look cool but I am way intimidated by that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747928 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:07:42 +0000 cascademom 1747928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a dresser and a mirror. Next to it, I have my dad's first office chair that my mom reupholstered when they first got married. It's a 70's orange color, but I love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747925 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:06:20 +0000 hilsy85 1747925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: you think there's enough room? Here's a pic of that angle (excuse the mess!) </p> [attach=1319/14/n8giam.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747924 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:06:04 +0000 MaryM 1747924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have dressers (one with a mirror) on that wall, but what about photos? </p> <p>On another wall we have a 16X20 photo on canvas from our wedding. My SIL is finishing decorating their room and they have a wall of photos of their kids (well, most of them. The youngest 2 haven't had portraits yet) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747921 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:04:59 +0000 loveisstrange 1747921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Example </p> [attach=1353/14/n8gi8b.260x194.images.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747920 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:04:40 +0000 hilsy85 1747920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: @photojane: I agree it would be awesome! I just think it would have to be really big...lemme go measure.</p> <p>I think like 4ft by 1.5ft would be the size so it didn't just look like it was randomly floating in the middle, you know? Need to see how expensive that would be... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747917 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:03:49 +0000 loveisstrange 1747917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: What about a bench? And then you can hang something above it. It would fill the visual space on the lower part of the wall and it would give you a place to sit and put on shoes, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747915 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:02:53 +0000 loveisstrange 1747915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: I agree with the sentimental map! I really want to do one of Cambridge or London. Cambridge because thats where C was born, or London because we love it there! I think since it's a bedroom, it should be something more personal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747914 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:02:43 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1747914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A dresser with a TV on top. And a door. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747913 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:02:37 +0000 hilsy85 1747913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eta a pic of the wall! </p> [attach=1319/14/n8gi4e.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747909 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:00:42 +0000 photojane 1747909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: We have a TV, so I'm no help. But, I love the map idea. Especially of somewhere that might be sentimental to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747908 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:00:33 +0000 hilsy85 1747908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: yeah dresser is most common I think...makes me kind of want to get one just to put something there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747905 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:00:10 +0000 Ree723 1747905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: Ooh, I love that idea! The map, that is, not the boxes :silly: </p> <p>If I recall correctly, @hilsy85: you and your DH have travelled a fair bit - a nice, old fashioned world map would be lovely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747903 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:59:55 +0000 Alivoo01 1747903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a dresser and a TV over there. The dresser is actually DS's clothes since his closet is itty bitty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747901 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:59:20 +0000 hilsy85 1747901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: ooh love that! I feel like it would need to be even bigger in the bedroom to kind of balance out the bed though...thanks for the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-on-the-wall-across-from-your-bed#post-1747898 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:58:36 +0000 hilsy85 1747898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: yeah I need to figure out what to put above the bed, but that's easier since the headboard takes up some space. This is just a big blank wall! </p>