What to Put at the End of a Bed

What to put at the end of a bed? That is the question. First off, I think the trick is making sure to use something with the right scale. I've seen photos before that have massively tall couches at the foot of the bed, and to me, that overwhelms the bed a little too much. I tend to like things that are a little lower or about level with the bed. Second tip: the more functional, the better! Instead of just setting something there to fill the space, think of what would be useful to have there. Storage for extra blankets? A seat to put on your shoes in the morning?

Here's some inspiration of rooms that have done a fantastic job of using this space!

 

Better Homes and Gardens

A pair of garden stools

Urban Grace

A large vintage trunk 

{and how sweet are those doggy silhouettes above the bed?)

Design Sponge- Susan and William Brinson

Stacked luggage & trunk

Nuevo Estilo

A whole living space

Apartment Therapy

Console table and an ottoman

Sarah Richardson

Two ottomans (love that yellow ikat print!)

Sarah Richardson

A tufted velvet settee-oh my. 

You know how I love velvet.

Sarah Richardson

Or even just a set of built-in drawers? 

{Notice how this is the 3rd Sarah Richardson pic in a row. One of my favorite designers for sure! She knows how it's done. There will no doubt be a future post devoted to Sarah Richardson's brilliant designs!}

Now that I think about it, there's actually nothing at the end of my bed right now besides my school bag. But then again, my bed at school is a twin and is pushed against the wall to save space. I bet a little stool would be cute there..hmm. Maybe I'll be looking for one of those :)

What's at the end of YOUR bed?