My neighbor was stuck in her bed, due to an injury. She had a large four column bed similar to first photo. It was very beautiful but she couldn't stand the confining feel. It blocked most of her view and filled the entire room. Neighbor to the rescue! My handy husband and I brainstomed how to remove the columns from the footboard. Typically, the columns can be unscrewed but these were also glued (due to the large size.) Manuel had to cut them down with his reciprocating saw. We cut the top finial off too so that we could reuse them on the footboard. We sanded down, wood-glued the finials and did cosmetic touch ups with matching stain. Whew!
The result is impressive! It instantly made the room feel larger and was a positive relief for my neighbor. Confined to her bed wasn't so stifling anymore and she made a speedy recovery. She is still loving the view!
Transforming existing furniture doesn't need to be drastic to have a dramatic effect. And it saves money from not have to buy something new. ;) ~Yvonne