Would you consider building a closet that would hold the platform on which your mattress would be placed? The outer side of the platform could have drawers or doors to the storage units under the platform. This kind of enclosure would work better for a twin bed than for a double, but it would provide a place where the bed can be concealed during the day time. Then, if you could allow a path between the bed enclosure and sofa, you could have the sofa face the dining table, or you could place the dining table at a right angle to the end of the sofa.

I don't know if this is a feng shui thing too, but I sleep best in a room with my feet facing the direction of where the sun comes up (unfortunately that is the spare room and not the main bedroom). Agree you should walk in and see the foot of the bed.

we do in guest bedroom,, but not sure will go with colors I have picked out, and the great room is a vaulted ceiling ....I guess we will just have to see...our house is being built and will be very open..not alot of wall space.

HI RinaI do agree I love jewelbox rooms, but I consider them more cosy ... and with a grey marble floor it goes all Versace Italianate! I am trying to balance the colours by bringing in a pattern on the covers rather than plain. I feel this will bring colour without overpowering the room. In the pictures I showed above, the rooms are basically neutral but the colour is brought in via pattern - I think this might be the way to go...Ideally a green or blue on a subdued grey would be the best, but I dont know what the market is like for Sumit...Cushions can do a lot to tie in the other white/grey elements.Shelley - navy is a good suggestion, but as Sumits area is quite tall and thin, trying to keep the general area light Any more suggestions most welcome. These are just ideas after all and Sumit will choose what works for the room in the end ;-)