Here’s How to Put Your Bed on the Floor Without it Looking Sloppy
Done right, a mattress placed on the floor or a low-lying bed frame has an irresistible cool factor.
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As the largest piece of furniture and de facto focal point, a bed often sets the tone in a bedroom. While a high, imposing bed frame communicates a certain loftiness, low mattresses create an easygoing, cool-without-really-trying space.
The trick with a low-lying bed is making sure it doesn’t veer from casual to messy. It’s a careful balancing act, so we’ve gathered our favorite examples of bedrooms that are relaxed, yet put-together. Read on for tips for pulling off the look with integrated storage, minimal bed frames, and other design ideas.
Kate Reggev
॰ Architect & Preservationist ॰ Lover of buildings old, new, & everything in between! Inbox me at kate.reggev@gmail.com
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