Bedroom Furniture – Create Your Bedroom Retreat
November 18, 2009 by tbontb
Filed under Children's Bedroom Furniture
The bedroom is a unique space in your home that can take on an entirely different look from the rest of your house’s theme. It really should be your own personal escape from the rest of the world. When you are designing your bedroom keep that in mind. It’s meant to be a getaway. It could be an exotic getaway, with a jungle theme or a tropical beach feel, or you could think of your bedroom as a place to escape into the pages of a romance novel, with a sexy boudoir feel complete with canopy bed. You may also like the idea of your bedroom being a way to escape the modern world, and choose the theme of an old-time country retreat. None of these are wrong answers. Your bedroom should be whatever makes you feel like you have found your perfect escape. It’s a place of rest and rejuvenation. You can create that feeling through bedroom furniture.
The trick is to hammer down a central theme so the bedroom furniture items are of the same style or complement each other. You can start with one piece of bedroom furniture you are in love with and can’t bare to do without, and then build around it. But also keep in mind that you may want to mix things up down the road and make sure the bedroom furniture pieces will do that for you. For example, if you want a beach getaway now, the main bedroom furniture items you should choose may be things that can fit that theme, but also translate to any tropical style you may want to switch too in years to come, without too much hassle. In this case a bamboo dresser would do, but one with flip-flops as feet will be hard to use in any other themed setting.
You also want to make sure the bedroom furniture pieces you choose now are going to be ones you want to use for years to come. The larger bedroom furniture pieces you will buy for your room are going to set you back a bit of money, so you want to know you are making the right decision. One place you do not want to scrimp is on the bed frame. A bed frame that is squeaky or does not support your mattress properly is going to get on your nerves and be a piece of bedroom furniture where you focus your anger instead of a place to relax.
Next, while there is great looking bedroom furniture out there, make sure it will suit your needs. Make sure the dresser or armoire you choose has enough space for all of your things. If you have wide walls in the room you can look at traditional dressers, but if you have a smaller room, you may need to look into the highboy category of bedroom furniture to find one with the space you need.
Now it’s time to decorate. Enjoy looking for the cute and kitschy things that will complete your environment and make your room the perfect retreat.
A quick guide to antique bedroom furniture
September 22, 2009 by tbontb
Filed under Luxury Bedroom Furniture
People labor hard all day to live a worthy life. They need quiet and comfortable moments at home. They are not sparing any expense in modern times to make their home look sprawling. And bedrooms take a vital part of their thought process.
There is no time like the past. If your bedroom smells of past times, it will drive you to nostalgia. Oh! When you were a kid… Antique furniture works well to bring out that feeling. You may start with the bed. In olden times, the canopy bed, the four-poster bed or the palanquin bed would be designed to allow arrangement of mosquito nets. Pure and rich wood carving near the headrest makes the bed glorious.
You may choose the old lock slide softwood cupboard with many safe-like structures. You may also opt for the common enough sentiment – two cabinets holed in the middle by an archetypal mirror.
An oak table would be the mouthpiece of ancient homes. Generally varnished in brown, thy may not carry anything and yet look useful. You may place a gramophone to add to the antique touch. Ming vases give a rich taste.
Ancient rooms would surely have bookcases. You may go for one ebony, maple or cherry bookcase with stacks of shelves. Glass panes installed in wooden frames would exhibit the books.
A corner may have a rectangular table with twin or four drawers. A solitary wired chair provides company and comfort to the table.
And what is an antique set up without a railway clock sitting just above the table. You may also adore the wall with animal heads. They are found in markets; and who knows your grandfather might have killed a lion in his youth.
The Need For Kids Beds That Are Cheap Or Inexpensive
September 16, 2009 by tbontb
Filed under Cheap Bedroom Furniture
Nothing can add more charm or style to a kids bedroom than a bed specifically designed for a kid or child. Want your child to make a statement about his or her life? Try a spider man or a Disney princess canopy bed. With this statement comes charm, and for surprisingly little money too. This is partly due to the competition from the Internet. With so many people online, manufacturers have designed some very exciting kids beds.
With kids beds comes kids furniture with a specific theme. Your child’s room can now become an adventure, rather than a place for their stuff. Say goodbye to the days when parents disciplined their kids by sending them to their rooms. Can’t do that now, it’s not discipline, I think you’ll find this practice discontinued in the not so distant future. More and more kids are having things taken away, such as TV privileges, computer time, and video game rights.
From feminine beds to space-saving bunk beds, desks, armoires, and more, manufacturers today have everything available to match your style, or your child’s particular hero. Imagine a new Batman room, or a little mermaid virtual theme park, a place to play or act out their adventures. Promote creativeness within your child, open up their imagination, make them feel special. Find girl’s bedroom furniture that will make her feel like that little princess. Even the cheapest furniture will still be able to take the ruff and tumble activity that boys often dish out.
With the advent of online shopping comes selection, and what a selection. Never in the history of mankind, has selection for anything been greater than it is now, and this trend continues. Worried about getting it home? No need, most online furniture retailers now offer what’s called white glove delivery service. Just prepare a place for you new bed or furniture and the items will be delivered, brought into your house, and set-up. Many times for no additional charge. Sound good?
Since your child grows up faster than you can imagine, don’t miss this special opportunity. The race car bed won’t work when your kid becomes a teenager. By then, it’s a bunk bed or loft bed, or something that’s more in style with their current lifestyle. As an added bonus, some manufacturers are building storage boxes or drawers into the bottom of the beds. This added storage is invaluable for kids who have a lot of stuff or toys. A cleaner room also promotes harmony with a child and ultimately within the family itself.
Your child’s bedroom is usually the one place a kid can call his own, helping to build independence and self identity, and it can all start with the bed. There are many sites online that can help with your search. The new revolution online is the ability for consumers to write reviews and rate products and retailers. So take some time, read some reviews and start searching and feed your child’s imagination, and remember every great idea starts with the imagination.
Platform Beds
June 15, 2009 by tbontb
Filed under Luxury Bedroom Furniture
As trends changed and a more luxurious lifestyle emerged the beds were shortened and eventually reached a point closer to the ground similar to the platform bed of today.
Others contribute the history of the platform bed to Asia and the traditional Japanese bed. Japanese beds are typically very flat and situated at floor level. Like Japanese beds, platform beds are closer to the ground than most other American beds. Whether the platform bed has its roots in Europe or Asia, it cannot be disputed that these beds are becoming more and more popular in the U.S.
By definition, a platform bed is a bed absent a box spring where the mattress rests on wooden slats or a solid wood platform. Some platform beds include a footboard to help define the sleeping space, but often the footboard is eliminated. The absence of the footboard in conjunction with the bed being low to the ground gives a feel of extra roominess in the bedroom. The mattress can either rest on top of the frame or be situated just inside the frame for a tucked-in appearance.
Platform beds are sleek in style and are undeniably comfortable. That’s why it’s no surprise they’ve become such a hit across the U.S. There are several styles of platform beds so that shoppers are sure to find one that fits their decorating style.
The modern platform bed is very sleek and sexy giving the bedroom a fresh, clean feeling. While these beds are usually made of metal, some are made of wood. Often modern platform beds will have casters which makes it easier to move the bed within the room or to another room. These beds often incorporate bold colors and finishes in white, red or black.
The contemporary platform bed has clean lines like those found in modern decorating however they are usually accented with small embellishments to add charm. The finishes of these beds are most often black, brown or white.
Another popular style is the canopy platform bed. Four high posts allow for curtains to be hung giving the bed privacy and if curtains aren’t desired a dreamy feel can be achieved by loosely draping fabric along the top of the bed. Accent platform beds are usually wooden and are delicately designed, sometimes with motifs or scroll work and can be coated with an oak or cherry finish to give a classic feel.
The design possibilities are endless when it comes to platform beds. A large assortment of some of the most trendy platform beds can be found at http://platformbedsandmore.com. Styles range from slatted headboards, to cottage style, to canopy in a wide array of colors and finishes. Some styles even allow for added storage with built-in drawers beneath the bed.
































