When I first moved to California, land of earthquakes, one of the first rules I learned was not to hang anything over the bed. This strikes me as a good solution: recessed shelving over the bed.

Above: A bedroom in London, photo via Airspace.

Above: A house in Ghent; photo by Frederik Vercruysse, via OWI.

Above: A bedroom by Danish architects Norm Arkitekter, via The Contemporist.

Above: A room from Tine K in Denmark.

Above: An illuminated niche displays a collection of tribal pots.

Above: A room at the Hotel Berge in Germany.

Above: A room featuring the American Modern collection by Design Within Reach.

Above: Twin recessed niches in a bedroom from the portfolio of John Dummer.