apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Going off of the "Sex & the City" theme in an earlier post today, I always loved how Carrie had some shelves on one side of the bed, without a traditional headboard. Instead of trying to hide the window, try using the asymmetry to your advantage to create something unique.

I second that idea. instead of forcing symmetry, embrace the asymmetrical design. however, I do appreciate that you want balance. I would think of the window as a picture and find something that compliments it in size or color (greens if you look out on trees, sometihng abstract if you see buildings).

Move the bed to the other wall on the left.

I suggest hanging double rods over the width of the window. Hang a sheer panel over the window and then one extra-long opaque panel (or two panels hung together as one) on the second rod, pushed to the left and covering the wall and only part of the window. Then use a decorative tieback (the hardware style, not a braided rope) to create a swagged look. You'll need that extra length in the panel when you tuck the drape in the tie-back.

As someone who strives for asymmetry, I fail to see the issue. Go with it, embrace the imbalance. But if you really want to balance things, paint a large box in a popping color around the window frame and the equal amount of wall space to the left of the window. The bed can be centered under the box.

Oooh, I have the same problem in my new place. It's the only place the bed fits, and it is off center only by a few inches, not enough to look properly assymetrical! I was basically going to do what you've done - we have a 72" wide bamboo shade from our old apartment we were going to center behind the bed. A super bright light from a nearby parking lot shines all night into our room, so we were also thinking of putting some heavy fabric between the window and the bamboo shade. I haven't done it yet, though, so who knows!

headboard, not window, otherwise BAD feng shui. BUT if you must... candice olsen often does the whole, "mirror on the empty side" covered with thick-ish sheers... either way, don't force something that's not there and just use the real architecture of the room to your advantage. It'll look better and less stressful. I think instead of trying to "make a window" you could choose a pretty lamp that'll replace that cheap paper lamp and exposed-bulb styled lamp on your single side table (BAD feng shui)... maybe get something sexier. If you took off a little bit of window dressings you could be able to live with a little bit darker colors in your room which will warm it up and look "not so rental"... and edit your collections, I see you LOVE tiny itti-bitty art...things? Why not invest on something that'll make you happy in a grander scale?