One of my current projects is a twin-sized bed made of walnut with birds-eye maple panels.
I envisioned this piece largely by imagining the combination of elements I wanted to incorporate. I knew I wanted through-tenons in walnut, wedged with maple. I knew I wanted square posts which stood proud of the rails, and I knew I wanted complementary wood tones.
You can keep up with this project here.
life, revisited 