Reddit mentions of Zinus Paul Metal and Wood Platform Bed with Wood Slat Support, Queen

https://www.amazon.com/Zinus-Sonoma-Metal-Platform-Support/dp/B06XMY9D5K/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1549932703&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=zinus+bed+wood&dpPl=1&dpID=413xezuPKWL&ref=plSrch

This is my bed. Really nice for the price! Easy to put together :)

• A rug would be a good choice for the living room area, it would make it cosier in the room, and help separate the two areas
  
• The couches are a neutral color, so focusing on color pairing for the wall are the bigger priority
  
• As far as the prints go, that's 100% your taste. I like etsy for finding unique prints, as well as old advertising material. If you're a bourbon guy: I like this print but's that my personal taste. Any prints or art you get, unless it's a canvas should definitely be framed. Check out thrift stores for cheaper frames, as poster frames and the like for large frames will cost 10x as much as the print itself
  
• Additional tiers of lighting will do a lot. One or two floor lamps, and some end tables with lamps will definitely help create a better mood
  
• A headboard is definitely a good idea, I got mine off amazon and it has held up well. Sturdy and doesn't creak, but I've only had it about a week. Not sure if the natural pine color would be the best option considering how dark the stain is on the hardwoods, but it was a good budget offer.

I bought this a year and a half ago. Easy to set up and very sturdy. It’s not 100% wood but has a wooden headboard. $150 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XMY9D5K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AjTzDbD1RGM43

I agree, it does look somewhat bulky. Back when I had it, as a 23 y/o woman, I built it alone with a lil elbow grease.

I now have the Zinus Sonoma double bed with the same storage capacity, though it does require drawers or bins underneath.

A more minimal, inspired aesthetic. VERY easy to put together and really inexpensive.

https://imgur.com/a/ZkqDDCi

Still not great lighting in my opinion. The carpeted room is the bedroom and the hardwood is the living/dining room.

Edit: Damn I found one I really like, but it's like $150 more than I want to spend. I'm trying to keep it under $200 and it's $325.

Edit2: Here's a few ones I've found today that I like more.

https://www.amazon.com/Zinus-Sonoma-Metal-Platform-Support/dp/B06XMY9D5K/ref=sr_1_15?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1539703089&sr=1-15&keywords=queen+bed&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A368699011

https://www.costco.com/Blackstone-Elite-Kerrigan-Twin-Panel-Bed-Frame.product.100376052.html - This one is a little more expensive if I want the brown color.

https://www.amazon.com/Zinus-Ironline-Platform-Headboard-Optional/dp/B075FGY7G2/ref=sr_1_6?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1539703089&sr=1-6&keywords=queen%2Bbed&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A368699011&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Zinus-Tuscan-Metal-Platform-Support/dp/B06WWF1P78/ref=sr_1_29?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1539703089&sr=1-29&keywords=queen+bed&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A368699011