When you think of a bed, you usually consider the whole bed, including the mattress and springs.  A bed frame is the support for the mattress and springs and can be purchased alone.  Buying a king size bed frame in one location and the mattress in another may allow you to take advantage of sales on both pieces.  Most retailers who are selling mattresses at a discount price won’t have the frames on sale and vice versa.

The type of king sized bed frame you chose will depend on a number of factors.  If you are trying to match furniture you already have, you may want to chose a frame with an upholstered headboard, or a hollywood frame.  A hollywood frame merely supports the mattress and springs and has no head board or foot board.  If you are matching antiques, a brass or iron bed frame may fit the bill.

If your space is small and you aren’t planning to use dressers or chests of drawers in the room, a platform frame may suit you best.  Platform frames usually have drawers for storage under the bed.  These drawers can take the place of free standing furniture in a small space.  Just make sure you allow enough space to be able to open them.

There are some king sized bed frames in platform style that don’t require springs.  There’s no storage under the bed, but the base of the platform is recessed giving the mattress the appearance of floating above the floor.  This can be an interesting effect in a modern room, especially if the frame has floating night stands attached.  The additional floor space will also make the room appear larger.

For traditionalists, there are many styles of wooden king sized bed frames available.  You may be able to find antique reproductions or frames in traditional styles.  Craftsman and Scandinavian styles are also popular.  You can chose from frames that have only headboards, or frames which have both headboards and footboards.  There are bed frames available to suit any style you can imagine and in a variety of prices as well.

To find the best selection of king sized bed frames, you may want to check out Internet retailers.  There are more styles on display on the Internet than in any retail shop.  If you can’t find exactly the king sized bed frame you want locally, the Internet may provide a wider selection.

October 6th, 2009 | home decoration | No Comments »

While larger beds are popular these days, nothing encourages romance like a small double bed.  Two people in a full size bed are always close enough to touch each other, to be aware of each and to cuddle each other.  Full size beds encourage romance and awareness of your partner.

Anyone who remembers the sitcoms of the 1950s will recall that the bedrooms always featured two twin beds.  The truth is that most married couples had a small double bed.  Producers of the time thought that a full size bed was too sexually suggestive for their audiences.  Two people sleeping in close proximity were bound to be physically aware of each other.

While many modern beds are queen or king size, anyone looking for an authentic antique bed knows that most large antique beds are small double beds.  Before the advent of central heat, sleeping close together provided extra warmth, and of course, other benefits.  The Victorians were considered to be romantic and marriage beds from the Victorian age are all full or three quarter size.

King size beds are comfortable, but they aren’t really romantic.  There’s plenty of space between two people in a king size bed.  In a small double bed, some touching is inevitable, and if two people love each other, would certainly seem desirable.  If some of the romance has gone out of your marriage, maybe what you need is a smaller bed.

Young couples often buy small double beds, not only because they’re less expensive than king or queen size beds, but because they don’t need the extra space.  Young couples want to be close at night.  A little physical closeness can ignite the latent fires in many relationships.  If you already sleep in each other’s arms, do you need the space of a bigger bed?

If couples were less concerned with having their own space and more concerned with romance and cuddling, relationships would probably last longer.  King size beds usually crowd bedrooms and wouldn’t you welcome a little more love in your life?  A smaller bed might help.

Whether you’re a young couple whose strapped for cash or an older couple whose starved for affection, a small double bed may be exactly right for you.  Remembering the closeness when you were a young couple who couldn’t afford a big bed may bring some of the romance back.  It doesn’t hurt to have the extra warmth on cold winter nights either.

October 5th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

A white chest of drawers can really add elegance to any bedroom combination.  If you have thought about adding a one of these fine pieces to your home but were not sure what the market had available then you have come to the right article.  A classic white chest of drawers just seems to evoke a sense of purity and class ignored in other colors.  As with many things the furniture we buy is a reflection of us.  For many it highlights their heart and soul.  The addition of a fine white piece to any collection will solidify its space with the proper consideration.  Finding the right white chest of drawers need not be a burden.  Let us explore some of the possibilities.

Typically you will find white chest of drawers that are constructed of oak and pine but are available in other materials as well.  Whether you are attracted to the elegance of Victorian Pine or the sophistication of Modern Oak you are sure to find a piece that speaks to you.  For some a chest of drawers is but a place for storage but for others it is a mirror of style that graces the space in which it inhabits.  The beauty of these well-crafted pieces leaves us in awe.  The Provence Chest of Drawers 2+3 is one of those pieces.  It is built with 2 smaller drawers at the top and 3 larger drawers fill out the bottom.  This piece is manufactured with a solid pine frame and comes with the 5-boxed drawers for your storage convenience.  For added versatility this piece is painted and evokes an air of sophistication not often seen.

If you are looking for something a little taller and smitten with more class than one piece deserves you might want to consider he Provence Tall Chest.  This space saver makes up for in height what it fails to deliver in width.  It is a charming 6-drawer set that is made of pine and truly stands out with its painted white finish for endurance.  A very unusual white piece is the Belgravia White 2+3 Chest of Drawers.  This chest of drawers could easily be mistaken for a time worn piece made a century ago.  The detailing is beyond compare and highlighted by the intricate cut out at the top that evokes craftsmanship at its best.

For quaint class and sophistication the Marlow Painted 3+2 Drawer Chest – Wide evokes a contemporary design that takes your breath away.  This piece will not take up much space but gives you storage beyond imagination.  The fine lines and angles utilized here present a contemporary piece that is sleek and classy.

But you don’t have t stop there.  Outstanding craftsmanship can also be witnessed in bedside cabinets and a great set of oak chest of drawers.  Although it is the white chest of drawers that delivers on class and purity elegance can be found in many other options.  There are pieces available that have been crafted to catch your attention and never let it go.

Finding a great white chest of drawers need not be troublesome.  If you put in just a little research time you can find great pieces that will stun and amaze you and add beauty and charm to any bedroom décor.  Whether it be oak chest of drawers, a beside cabinet or the classic white chest of drawers you will find something that will meet your needs.

August 21st, 2009 | furnishings | No Comments »