Mattress Tips

In years past, beds were not considered to be an element that factored into bedroom design, more just a place to lay your head, although the bed could be dressed to match whatever style had been chosen for the bedroom.

Times have changed and with the return of bedsteads or frame beds, the bed is now an element that factors in quite highly in bedroom design. The range of styles, colours, fabrics and materials that today’s modern beds are manufactured from go to enhance and work in synergy with all bedroom design plans.

The decision of the type of bed to purchase in relation to design can be broken down into three steps:

The aesthetic of the room.

Deciding on the aesthetic of a room or the way that it looks is not as difficult as it may seem at first. In most cases you will already have a good source of inspiration from the other rooms in the house, but let’s say for arguments case that it is a blank canvas. In that case the world is your oyster as there are so many places to draw ideas from; -The internet -Interior design book/magazines -Ideal home exhibition type shows -New property development show houses (always a favorite of mine) -Furniture retail showrooms (you don’t always have to shop) -Friends and relative’s houses

Once you have got your inspiration for how the room is going to look you need next to plan how the bed is going fit in the room.

Where to position the bed

This can be something that gets overlooked at this stage and can result in being quite costly if other purchases are made such as furniture without this in mind. It is therefore important that before purchasing of any bedroom furniture takes place, consideration is given to the following.

Size of bed – will there be sufficient space around the bed to meet your requirements i.e. opening wardrobe doors, doors, getting changed round the bed etc etc.

Position of bed – have you planned on buying bunk beds that the steps will only go on one side and thus will only go on one wall or a captain’s bed with the same problem.

Height of the bed – you may have taken into consideration the length and width of the bed, but what about height? This is not a problem for about 98% of beds, but is a big consideration when buying a four poster bed. Have you measured the height of the room and will that four poster fit in term of height?

We have so far worked out the style and limitations of the room in which you are going to house your bed, but there is one last consideration to take into account before you part with any of your hard earned cash. That final consideration is what you use your bedroom for or “How do you live in your bedroom”

How do you live in your bedroom?

As mentioned in the introduction bedrooms have become a multifunctional space, and these days are used as offices, somewhere to watch TV, listen to music or a quiet place to read or get away from the grind. All of these are key components that need to be considered when deciding on the type of bed that you will buy.

It is now time to go and purchase that dream bed. Now that you have followed the steps above you should be confident that the purchasing decision will be a calculated one, and one made from consideration as opposed to impulse. By using the rest of this guide as a would be “bed purchasing bible”, you will feel at ease when confronted with “jargon” and “terminology”, and most of all you will be in the driving seat when it comes deciding on the type of bed for you!

In summary; a bed is the centerpiece of any bedroom and time and consideration should be spent on the whole process of planning and choosing the bed that will be suited to your requirements. As mentioned in the introduction “a decision to buy a bed should have the same amount of time and effort spent on it as purchasing a car”, if this is followed, and in conjunction with the advice from this guide, you will find yourself making a purchasing decision that will not just enhance the style and functionality of a bedroom, but will also result in a comfortable nights sleep.

About the author:

“Paul Jolley” – Bedroom retail specialist. If you have any unique or interesting views please contact us at http://www.bedz4less.co.uk as we are always happy to receive new views.

Written By: Paul Jolley

Selection of bedstead is also an important thing as selection of bed mattress. The frame, which provides support to bed, is called bedstead. In a stylish bed room bed plays an important role. Various criterias like material used, frame of bed do matter. Generally bedstead is made up of rectangular wooden frame supported by four legs of wood. Wooden slates support bed mattress, which are placed in rectangular wooden frame. Now days different verities and shapes are available in bed. Large variety of bedsteads is available as per requirement in online stores. If people do not want to show base of the bed then they use bed skirt to hide the base of bed. Online stores offer all categories of bedsteads as per customers requirement.

Iron bedstead-

Iron bedstead becomes very popular because of its aesthetic looks. Iron bases are durable and easy in design. Large variety in design is available in iron beds. Life of iron bedstead is longer than traditional wooden bedsteads. To avoid rusting of iron frames, anti rusting material is used for coating the metal. Iron bedsteads are easy to assemble. Pre assembled iron rods are easy to transport.

Bunk bedstead-

These bedsteads can be used in childrens room. It is also a space problem solving solution. Two beds are assembled in one bedstead. Generally wood is used to make bedstead. Durable and strong wooden frames are required to make bunk bedstead. Iron rods also used in making of bunk bedsteads.

Captain bedstead-

These are also designed for compact space. In captains bedstead drawers and shelves are made in the frame of bedstead. It is designed for storage place. Wood is used to make these bedsteads. Because of drawers and shelves frame become heavier as compare to other frames. More raw materials are required at the time of construction. Trundle bed is the type of captain bed. In trundle bed a smaller bed is stored beneath of main table instead of drawers. Bedstead of trundle bed is made up of iron. Roller coaster is attached to the legs of trundle bed.

Bedstead for Murphy beds-

Murphy beds are the beds, which can fold down in wall. Because of lighter in weight, instead of wood iron metal is used to make frame. These beds hide in wall rob. The frame is designed for standard mattress size.

About The Author

Allan Wilson – For more interesting reading about beds visit the authors website at: http://www.nichearticles.com/beds/.

Written By: Allan Wilson