Clients have often asked me about locating a shelf above the bed's headboard. I tend to get nervous about this as I worry about objects falling on their head while one is sleeping - and I don't want any of clients waking up grumpy at me! However, this image, by stylist Stella Nicolaisen, makes it look really good. I'd recommend small and only a few objects on the shelf...
Photograph via Agent Bauer.