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Q: Hi Pippa.
Please help, I desperately need you advice and direction. We have revamped our master bedroom in our 1930’s house in a contemporary style but are unable to decide on the style of bed for the room. We have painted the walls white, installed frameless white glass sliding wardrobe doors across the chimney breast, wall to wall for a seamless finish and the floor is white laminate. The only contrast in the room at the moment is the old stripped original door which is aged parana pine. (shade of light oak). Paul has seen a bed from “Dreams” which is called the Catalina Bed (white frame, chrome legs, white headboard with black panel and chrome edging) and I have found 2 x bed frames which I quite like.  The first is a white faux leather bed (called Milan) which has a tall panelled headboard. The second is a high gloss bed from Littlewoods (available in white or black). Shall we go for the white faux leather bed to introduce texture into the room or do you think a wooden bed frame would be more suitable. Your help is greatly appreciated, Kindest regards from HELEN
A: Hi Helen, thanks for your email.
The room sounds lovely and you have obviously been busy! Based on the information you have given me I would opt for the leather bed. For exactly the reason that you mentioned. At moment everything is quite modern with hard surfaces; wood and glass. The leather will add a soft contrast and as you said; texture. The Catalina sounds a bit ‘hard’ with the chrome and I’m not sure the black would work in the room, especially with the wood door and the high gloss bed sounds lovely but again, I think it would be too much. Also, you need a bit of texture in the room to balance with wood grains in the door. (unless you were planning on painting this?)
I’m not sure if you have thought about the soft furnishings but I would opt for chocolate, pale green and cream. The green and chocolate will really help to balance out the colour of the wooden door and fit with your modern scheme. Try Next for some cushions that would work in the room – click this link below:
Let me know if you need any more help and good luck
Hi Pippa – thank you so much for the advice – will now opt for the leather bed frame and chocolate and green with cream sounds fab. Will let you know how we get on.  Kindest regards from HELEN AND PAUL
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