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Top 5 Platform Bed Styles

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:50:35 +0000

You’ve heard all sorts of hype about platform beds and you’re convinced it is what your bedroom needs to step into a new age of stylishness. The next step for you would be to pick out what platform bed style to go with. Get to know the top 5 styles you can choose from so that you’ll make a well-informed choice.

Contemporary Platform Bed

This kind of platform bed has a simple design and clean lines. It complements the minimalist style which features a clutter-free design. It usually has a distinctive solid color, for example a dark finish such as espresso. A contemporary platform bed is a low bed, which makes any room appear larger because there’s more space between the bed and the ceiling. Some beds have microfiber or leather padding on the headboard so that there’s a comfortable backrest when sitting in bed.

Asian or Japanese Influence Platform Bed

This style is like a contemporary platform bed in that it is a low bed and features simple lines. However, this platform bed is used with Japanese tatami mats, which are made with rice straw. It also incorporates the Asian principle of feng shui in its design.

Traditional Platform Bed

This platform bed follows the mission style of furniture design. It has a soft, warm look and is usually made with wood. It gives the room a traditional, homey feel and does not have the ornate or exquisite design of classic-styled furniture.

Transitional Platform Bed

This style is more modern compared to traditional platform bed style. A transitional design may use scrollwork in the headboard to modernize the traditional style.

Storage Platform Bed

To maximize the use of space, storage platform beds incorporate drawers underneath for more storage space. Some even have drawers embedded in the footboard. Others would have storage drawers incorporated in the headboard.

How Do You Make A Japanese Platform Bed?

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:07:25 +0000

Are you ready to have an Asian inspired change in your bedroom? No need to get all worked up and you don’t have to spend much of your hard-earned money either. You can make or design your own Japanese platform bed so that you can sink into a Zen-inspired haven any time.

Before we start working on your platform bed, let’s make sure we understand a few things about the Japanese platform bed. This bed is designed with simple lines and gentle curves, which is said to promote well-being and good fortune. It is an uncomplicated yet contemporary and clutter-free addition to your space.

Now if you have a simple low platform bed, you can start with that. Paint it with a dark finish. This will go well with white or light-colored sheets. These colors complement the modern minimalist theme, which usually uses black, white, and neutral colors accented with dashes of bold colors.

You can use traditional tatami mats to separate the bed frame from people and objects. Tatami mats are made of straw and are usually used in Japanese homes. Aside from sleeping space, you can convert your bed into a serene meditation area with these tatami mats. To achieve balance, you can also place two nightstands on either side of the bed.

And there you have it, your own Japanese platform bed. Now you can relax in your Asian-inspired sanctuary without having to buy a new bed.

A blog Dedicated to Furniture

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:13:37 +0000

For people who like to be kept informed of the latest news in home furnishing products and who cares about the design of the room. Here is a quote from the blog stating what you can expect from this blog: “This blog provides you with the latest bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room furniture information, furniture design, furniture tips and shopping guides.” A couple of recent posts talked about the main feature of products like bar stools, conference room furniture and casual retreat mantel headboard. If you do not want to miss out the interesting posts or anything might interest you, you can subscribe to the RSS feed or simply bookmark the page.

http://modernandcontemporaryfurniture.blogspot.com/

A Trunk for Your Bedroom

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:06:06 +0000

If you plan to do some shopping for your bedroom this fall, then you should think about the storage issues becuase you don’t want your bedroom looks unorganized. This oceano bedroom trunk would be perfect you think you may have space issues expecting all the new purchases. Moveover, the finish and the look of the trunk is designed to fit into most of the modern bedroom today. According to the designer, this storage trunk will remind people of high-class cruises on huge ships. Ready to give it a try?

Wooden Bunk Bed

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:08:42 +0000

One way to make your bedroom looks interesting and unique is to have a unique looking bed in the room. This Shiver Me Wooden Bunk Bed from Powell is the one you can consider for your child. The bed is shaped like a ship with the boarding ladder. The design and finish of this bed reminds me of the old times as it features brass finished porthole frames finish, made of Oak and Mindy wood.

The bed is retailing on Amazon for $999.00, so it will a bit over $1000 plus the tax and shipping.

Birlea Aztec Bed

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:10:58 +0000

Birlea bed offers great value for money as it comes with a unique and stunning design. It has better quality metal frames than most other beds. When you place this bed at your bedroom, you will see that it is a modem and stylish bed and a great alternative to wood beds. The way the frame is designed makes the bed much easier to fit into many styles of bedrooms. So if you are considering getting a new bed, take a look at this one and it won’t let you down.

Nice Daybed for Your Room

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:40:35 +0000

This daybed looks more like a sofa or loveseat for me. It can easily stand out from other day bed because of the unique retro design and it can moonlight both as a sofa and a daybed. The back support on this sofa is interesting as it shapes exactly as rectangular. If you use it as a sofa, it may not be as comfortable as other sectionals, but in your living room, it shows your guest how stylish you are.

This daybed has a lot of variations. The ones you will see below has a glass surface raised in the middle of the bed and it can be used as two separate loveseats so that two people can sit on each side.

The Book Headboard - DIY

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:30:17 +0000

If you think this headboard looks beautiful and would fit nicely in your bedroom, then you probably want to take the time to make your own piece. This is not bought from any local or online furniture stores but made from scratch. To get you started to work on this headboard, you should prepare the following things:

- Collection of book covers as this serves as the core of the headboard. If you do not have the used ones, you can buy them at thrift stores
- Special glues that can stick to wood and paper strongly
- polyurethane spray
- Picture hanging strips
-A large sheet of smooth plywood that is about 1/4 inch thick

The detailed instructions can be found here. As always, you do not need to follow every single step but want to customize the process a bit to make it unique for your bedroom

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-book-headboard/

Nice Veneer Platform Bed

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:59:47 +0000

The color and the exterior of this bed itself show you what this bed is made of. The wood bed is made of natural Veneer and comes with 2 matching nice looking nightstands. Veneer represents thin slices of wood and it is usually less than 1/8 inch. If we put three or more layers of veneer together, it will become a plywood. Although the bed itself is only available in cherry finish, you still have the option for different color combination for the Headboard.

Mattress for Your Platform Bed

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:03:30 +0000

Although you can sleep directly on the surface of a platform bed, it is always suggested that you add a mattress for extra comfort.

When you start shopping for the matters, you need to decide which mattress you want to buy. There are inner spring, latex and memory foam mattress. Well, there is no such a rule saying you should buy one type but rather it is a personal preference. My suggestion is to lay down on different types of mattresses and buy the one you feel most comfortable.

Once you decided the type of you wanted, you should think about how much you plan to spend. I suggest you spend as much as possible because a good night sleep is just critical. I can tell you it is much better than any types of energy drinks.

At last, don’t forget to check the warranty on the mattress as some special conditions may not be covered by warranties.