Contemporary Bedroom Furniture: Planning A Bed
by: Joel Walsh
Don't let your bed be an afterthought. Your bed will be the most prominent object in your room, so it has to go with your bedroom's theme, color-wise, size-wise, and style-wise. A huge bed in a small room will likely look out of place, as would a four-post bed in a room with sleek modern furnishings.
Bed Sizes
The most popular bed sizes are king, queen, twin and the increasingly popular California king. A California king is narrow and long, rather than the traditional king bed's square shape. Just make sure you have the exact dimensions of your bed before you go mattress shopping, since bed manufacturers sometimes don't follow the standard bed sizes exactly.
Bed Styles
Don?t confuse bed sizes with bed styles. Bed styles refer to the headboard and footboard. The basis of any bed is still the mattress and frame, which only vary outwardly in terms of the sizes listed above.
? Daybed. Daybeds are twin beds. What makes them special is that they can double as couches if you position them against a wall. Being compact and versatile, daybeds are great for small spaces.
? Platform. Platform beds are elegantly simple, fitting in with just about any style of decor.
? Sleigh bed. Sleigh beds have curved headboards and foot boards that look like, well?a sleigh. There are simpler and more modern sleigh bed designs, so you can get one even if you are going for a more modern-looking room.
? Four post bed. You know this bed already: it's the one with a post sticking up out of each corner. The posts can support a canopy, but the canopy is optional.
? Pencil post bed. Pencil post beds are like four-post beds, only the posts are tall and tapered like?well, pencils. Harking back to their heyday in the 1700s, pencil-post beds fit a room with colonial furnishings especially well.
About The Author
Joel Walsh is a freelance business writer. Check out more articles on buying contemporary bedroom furniture: http://bedroomfurnitureusa.com?%20contemporary%20bedroom%20furniture.
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Aluminum Cushion Patio Furniture
Aluminum Cushion Patio Furniture
by: Cat Greenbriar
Choosing patio furniture can be a difficult decision with so many options. There is one option that is comfortable as well as beautiful to accent any patio, and that is aluminum cushion patio furniture.
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2. Are there holes in your furniture? You might be able to stitch or patch the holes if the rest of the piece is structurally sound. Otherwise, start thinking about new furniture.
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by: Sintilia Miecevole
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by: Lee Rubenstein
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Tropical surroundings inspire creativity and create a relaxed and productive atmosphere for your home office or place of business.
Innovative pieces of office furniture ?tropical? - such as lovely computer armoires and printer cabinets - give your workplace an elegant look with the practical benefit of helping you to keep organized.
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Contemporary Bedroom Furniture: Planning A Bed
Contemporary Bedroom Furniture: Planning A Bed
by: Joel Walsh
Don't let your bed be an afterthought. Your bed will be the most prominent object in your room, so it has to go with your bedroom's theme, color-wise, size-wise, and style-wise. A huge bed in a small room will likely look out of place, as would a four-post bed in a room with sleek modern furnishings.
Bed Sizes
The most popular bed sizes are king, queen, twin and the increasingly popular California king. A California king is narrow and long, rather than the traditional king bed's square shape. Just make sure you have the exact dimensions of your bed before you go mattress shopping, since bed manufacturers sometimes don't follow the standard bed sizes exactly.
Bed Styles
Don?t confuse bed sizes with bed styles. Bed styles refer to the headboard and footboard. The basis of any bed is still the mattress and frame, which only vary outwardly in terms of the sizes listed...
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by: Caroline Smith
Patio furniture can make a huge difference to your enjoyment of your backyard, and well-chosen pieces can become attractive features of your garden design.
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For instance, if you like to entertain guests on your patio, then there are various types of dining sets available.
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When choosing items of patio furniture, it's worth knowing a bit about the different types of materials and their features.
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