Which looks better?

[catnapper]

Please forgive me for obsessing over my new bed!

Explanation to follow the pictures, we were thinking of just saying "forget it" about the footboard to our new bed. I want to be sure that the bed looks better without it first. It seems there would be SOME benefit without the footboard: Nicki would have an easier time getting in and out of bed. Anything to help my old girl! Also, the room looks less cluttered without it. But it does look more "complete" with it, and we paid to have a bed that has a footboard.

(I have not put the bedskirt on yet - just made the bed. so pretend everything is lovely and organized! )

Without the footboard as you enter the room:


Further into the room:


Looking at bed from opposite corner of room:


With the footboard as you enter the room:


Further in the room:


Opposite corner:



We got a new bed this week - last night was a looong saga of getting the @#$%^& bed frame. Long story short - we went to a few stores in town, and they were all out of stock in King sized bedframes (why, you'd think it was a staple item to have in their warehouse ) I called many stores looking for one store that would have it. Hurrah, I found a store that had 300 in their warehouse... and all we had to do was go to the store, pay the money, then travel to the warehouse. Blah. But we did it.

We went to pay, and the frame came to $100 instead of the $60 quoted over the phone. No matter, we were tired of the search and just wanted our bed done and put together. So we paid and traveled another 20 minutes to get to their warehouse. Then the long ride home. We started to put the frame together last night, and the salesgirl rung up the wrong item! Its for a King headboard only!!!

I called the store and she said "ooops... I rung the wrong item up!" No kidding! Then she put us on hold forever, and said "well the $60 you were quoted over the phone was correct - its cheaper for the frame that supports a headboard and footboard. You have to return the frame you have to get the one you want." ok, but that requires: Driving to the warehouse to return the wrong item. Go BACK to the store to get the RIGHT product, and our money back on the wrong product. Return back to the warehouse to get the right item. Can we just go to the store first, then the warehouse and be done with it? no. URG!

Is all that mess worth it? We were looking last night and rather like the simplicity of no footboard.

[sirrahbed]

Ok just my opinion but I *really* think the footboard completes the bed. Beds without footboards always remind me of motels

It is lovely both ways, Kim, but my vote is for the footboard I know it makes the bed harder to make and you also have to split the bedskirt to make it hang right

Since the frame problem was *their mistake* - maybe you can complain about the hassle and keep the board you have at the quoted price - or insist they come exchange it themselves. It feels really *GREAT* to complain and insist on what you want

[ramanth]

I voted without, only because you said it would be easier for Nicki.

But I think it looks nice either way.

[chrangharris]

What a hassle!!! I like it without the footboard- it make it seem more open and spacious! (besides, I need to be contrary to Deb )

[catnapper]

Originally posted by chrangharris
What a hassle!!! I like it without the footboard- it make it seem more open and spacious! (besides, I need to be contrary to Deb )

Now stop picking on your mom!

Yes, it IS a hassle, but I might just call the store and complain. It IS fun complaining sometimes! We are too busy right now to be running around like madhatters to get this replaced. BUT if they come and pick it up, and drop off the right bedframe... well... thats another story all together.

[slleipnir]

Originally posted by sirrahbed
Ok just my opinion but I *really* think the footboard completes the bed. Beds without footboards always remind me of motels

Haha, I was thinking the exact same thing!

[chrangharris]

Originally posted by catnapper
Now stop picking on your mom!

You only pick on the ones you love!

[Samantha Puppy]

I think bed without a footboard look like generic hotel beds. I think the frame is lovely, you paid for the piece, so why not use it? Definitely WITH the footboard.

[jazzcat]

I voted for without the footboard. It looks great with it though, I'm just not a footboard person. I've stubbed my toe on too many of them.

We have been searching for a new bedroom furniture for over a year and the bed is almost always the problem for us. We just want a headboard and about everything out there right now is a sleighbed. On top of that we have an extremely heavy mattress that we had special made with memory foam and we can't use siderails and slats with it, we must use the heavy steel frame that came with it. I wish we could find a solid wood headboard we liked. Maybe some day.

[cali]

I voted with, I personally to not have a bed with a foot board, but I really like yours and it makes it look way prettier with it on.

[Logan]

I agree with Audrey and Debbie. The footboard completes the bed, but I know what you mean about appearing to have more space without it.

The bed, and the room, are lovely, by the way!

[NoahsMommy]

I like it with the footboard. It completes the look. I guess its more formal.

Pretty bed and spread!

[GraciesMommy]

Same here WITH...reminds me of a hotel too..
very pretty!

[catnapper]

Thanks for the replies!

Debbie, I never thought of it looking like a motel. I'll point that out to Grant. As it is now, he's leaning toward no footboard because of Nicki. He wants to make sure she can get in and out of bed without too much problem. Her bed is right in front of the balcony door, so without the footboard she can jump from our bed into her own. I love that he's so worried about her sore joints!

Lori, you and I are cut from the same klutz cloth! Whenever I have to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, I must trip over twenty things and bump into at least one wall!

I like the footboard because it completes the bed. I hate the idea of having it and not using it, but I also feel it clutters things, and Lord knows I have enough clutter in my room without any help.

To make matters all the more confusing, we have a really nice bedroom dresser set in the guest room which I could switch out into my bedroom. I HATE the ivory color, so I'd have to refinish it (not to mention the kids stuck stickers up and down the sides of it... and they are NOT peeling off.) I wouldn't look forward to stripping, sanding and refinishing them, but they are GOOD pieces of fruniture (dove tailed joints and all) and I think the style of them would look nice with the bed --- what do you all think? Here's a picture of it in the guest room:

[GraciesMommy]

I love it! Looks antique, is it?