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Small Room, Tall Bed

atla-042508-smalltall01.jpgSmall narrow room, super tall ceiling. Foregoing the obvious (low furniture, using the walls to build shelving or even hanging a chandelier to draw attention to the ceiling), Tom Scheerer plays with the scale of the room and goes for a magnificent, tall bed. Rather than be claustrophic, the effect is majestic.

It reminds us that sometimes breaking the rules for small rooms -- or any rooms -- can have the most dramatic and pleasing effect. What do you think? What would you have done?


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Not a fan; it just seems to be outlining the emptiness. Not my bag.

posted by Melissa82 on 2008-04-25 13:24:09
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I agree, maybe a low platform bed can do better for the "Roomy" feel.

posted by giggleuma on 2008-04-25 13:34:01
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I like it a lot. It manages the space in a magical way.

posted by Team Decor on 2008-04-25 13:45:42
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IMHO, bedposts and footrails just get in the way in a small room...

posted by bepsf on 2008-04-25 13:50:14
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It's not just a high ceiling, it's a barrel vault. I really thought the bed was fantastic until I noticed what interesting architectural features it's obscuring. Save it for a boring high ceiling.

posted by K T G on 2008-04-25 14:00:50
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I LOVE this. As a tall person with a soft spot for 4-posters, it's so nice not to see another platform bed skulking along the floor with acres of empty space above it.

posted by catiaelizabeth on 2008-04-25 14:01:25
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I just hope you have a 15' door to squeeze that out of when you move.

posted by JohnnySlimane on 2008-04-25 14:02:42
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This whole room looks really cool to me. Understated chic.

posted by Enrique on 2008-04-25 14:10:10
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I agree with K T G. This look just isn't doing it for me in this particular space. Great idea. Just not quite the right space for it.

posted by Daily Nuance on 2008-04-25 14:34:41
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I didn't even notice how close the walls were to the bed because the bed took center stage. I wonder what it feels like to actually be in that room.

posted by OneWallKitchen on 2008-04-25 14:40:34
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I like the bed fine. But the spindly table with the big blue glass bottle on it looks like something only a photo stylist could love in such close quarters - a fragile, top-heavy, tottering thing that just blocks up space. Obviously, this person has no cat.

posted by amed studio on 2008-04-25 16:45:02
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Who makes the bed? Is it Armani or Ralph Lauren? I like poster beds with a headboard. Any suggestions on where to find one like in the photo?

posted by clutter4 on 2008-04-25 17:45:22
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I think this is a fabulous look! I've been toying with doing this myself. It's the polished metal that makes the whole space sparkle and makes the bed really work.

posted by anne on 2008-04-25 18:27:19
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