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A sleigh bed includes a headboard and a footboard. This is more ornate than just having a basic headboard, but it isn’t as over the top as a four poster bed. This is a great way to turn the bed into the focal point and there are all different designs out there for you.

If you have a king-size sleigh bed then you want to minimize the rest of your furniture. This means going with smaller nightstands or possibly even a mini chandelier. It’s also a good idea just to go with a lighter wall color such as a taupe or a gold. This furniture is really going to dominate the room so embrace this instead of trying to hide it because it is just going to be the largest piece in the room. In this case, you could go with a beautiful mahogany tone. It can have subtle inlays or different directions in the wood. This can seem contemporary or traditional depending on the pattern of the grain.

Proportion is another important consideration. For a traditional bed the headboard and footboard should be about the same size. If you want more of a modern look then the footboard can be lower. It can also just feature a plain piece of wood instead of the ornate design of a footboard.

Another sleigh bed style is to get a feminine silhouette but keep it quite modern. In this case, you could just change up the color of the fabric if you’re going with a faux leather and really venture out into a navy blue or possibly a gray. This is going to be a little bit softer in your space so that it doesn’t seem too harsh but you still get a good blend of the modern and traditional design styles. This is going to get noticed a lot more than the basic platform bed which is a staple in contemporary designs.

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If you have an oak sleigh bed, then it’s going to be extremely country. This can also incorporate wrought iron details. Usually this wood tone is going to be a little bit lighter so it might be more appropriate for smaller spaces because it isn’t going to overtake the room as much. However oak does have a lot of grain to it so you’re really going to have to work to make it updated because these kinds of beds were popular a few decades ago. Make sure that you have high thread count bedding. It can also be a great idea to just stick with a quality solid comforter instead of going into country prints. However, if you fully embrace this design style you can get a patchwork quilt and it’s going to seem a lot higher end than just a basic comforter.

This can also work beautifully with the Tuscan design style. In this case you want to go with a basic dark wood. The bed should have a lot of carving on it. It should also be in a warmer tone of brown such as a mahogany or a walnut. This really is a dramatic over the top element.

Another thing that’s really important to pay attention to when you buy a sleigh bed is simply the bedding set. Really there is no place for a bed skirt in this kind of furniture. Usually the side rails are also made out of wood. This means that you won’t have a lot of room for under the bed storage like you would with traditional furniture. Also, you might not even be able to see the bedding once you come into the room depending on the height of the footboard. The focus is really going to be on the unique silhouette and then you can save money by going with more neutral bedding.

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