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Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
Stanley Furniture Bedroom Poster Bed Queen 020-63-42: A comfy bed and a restful ambience should give you the sleep that you need.
Good, healthy sleep is an indicator of wellness. And since we spend about a third of our lives sleeping, you need to seriously reconsider on what factors could give you that healthy amount of snooze hours.
Achieving the Circadian Rhythm
The circadian rhythm is also known as the natural sleep and wake cycle. Many people have forgotten the importance of feeling truly rested that they end up not prioritizing sleep. To make things worse, people even stimulate their mornings with strong coffee, energy drinks, external lights and alarm clocks.
All these interfere with the so-called circadian rhythm.
If you want to get the right amount of sleep, then it’s time to look at the much bigger picture.
The Right Bedframe
Stop dreaming of a dreamless sleep. Instead, do something about your sleepless nights. It’s time to hunt for the perfect, new bed for you. But before you could even check the mattress, it is best to consider the bedframe or the framework of the bed itself.
There are just too many to choose from – from the four-poster, to the platform, down to the sleigh bed. Which one would make you sleep effortlessly?
The canopy bed is one popular option. It can be curtained or draped with fabric, depending on how private you would want the bed to be. A full canopy can be attached to your ceiling using billowing drapes.
The four-poster bed is often used interchangeably with the canopy bed. The one that has rails between each post is the more classic or traditional style.
Be sure to measure the height of your bedroom before you settle for a canopy or four-poster. There are also low-post four-posters for those cuter bedrooms.
A French-style bed comes with ornate carvings. It also comes with an upholstered head and footboards. If you want to have a romantic setup, then this is the must-have piece for you.
The cane bed is a variety of the French bed. This bedframe comes with a straight headboard and a cane back often with carvings.
For those who want a sturdy bed, there’s the wrought-iron bed. This is the bed to have for a rustic or a Bohemian room. Be sure to prop a lot of pillows so that you won’t bump your head on the metal headboard.
There are many more frames to choose from. Just make sure that the one you choose is sturdy enough to sustain the mattress and the user’s weight.
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The Best Mattress – Is Plush Always the Best?
Web MD lists picking the right mattress as one of the solutions to sleep disorders. You might be sleeping on a pretty comfy mattress right now but how do you know when it’s time to buy a new one?
If you feel back pain after sleeping through the night, then you know that it’s time to invest in a new mattress – it’s as simple as that.
The right mattress won’t let you feel any pressure and it would be like floating on air.
The best way to buy is to test it right in the showroom. Position yourself in the way that you sleep for about 10 minutes.
Widely used are innerspring mattresses. Every coil is individually encased. This should help the bed sustain the rigors of nightly use. Those who are on the heavier side would find a good support with the innerspring mattress.
Latex mattress, on the other hand, can be natural or synthetic rubber. It is firm and very supportive. It offers the same level of comfort as the memory foam though this pushes back.
Latex can help relieve back pain because of its firm support.
The air mattress is a blow-up mattress that comes with air-filled chambers. This has been used on patients with spinal cord injuries.
Lastly, the memory foam mattress is a polyurethane material that’s very sensitive to temperature and pressure. It can evenly distribute body weight, hence, you sleep better at night.
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Saturday, January 14th, 2017
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You are bound to spend a third of your life in bed. No, this isn’t a prophecy that’s going to happen because something bad is going to happen. This is truth – people will spend one-third of their lives sleeping. Since this is the case, you need to shop (more like invest) for a bed that will last a long time.
If you have been having difficulty trying to sleep lately and if you toss and turn a lot, then you could be having a problem – not just with your sleep routine but also – with your mattress.
If lying in the middle of the night means feeling backaches in the morning, then it’s really time to shop for a bed replacement. Here are some useful tips –
Remember Comfort
The most important factor that you need to consider is comfort. You will never enjoy sleeping in a bed that’s uncomfortable. No matter how fashionable it may appear, a bed is a bed and it is meant to be slept in.
To shop for a new bed, you need to know how it would feel to sleep in it. Remember that a bed is your long-term investment which means you’ll own it for no less than 10 years. You can gauge the level of comfort by feeling how soft and firm the bed is. This should be comfortable but it must also be able to give you amole support.
Will the bed need to conform to your body shape and size? In a manner, yes. If you are having difficulty finding the best position to sleep in your choice of mattress then that isn’t the mattress that’s meant for you.
Mattress Matters
The heart of any bed is the mattress so you have to study this part thoroughly before you settle in buying it.
Take note that the secret to having a good night’s sleep is to have a bed base and a mattress that suit your sleeping style. These two components must always work hand-in-hand. If you observe that you sleep better in a hotel room than in your own bed at home, then you probably have the wrong kind of bed. You should start shopping for a replacement soon.
Tummy sleepers should go for a softer mattress. If you are a back sleeper, then you might want to shop for something firmer. You need to try lying on the mattress so you’d know whether it’s the right one to buy. If you don’t feel comfortable in the mattress, then move on to the next bed and so on.
Don’t be ashamed to test mattresses in stores. If you’re sharing a bed with someone, then make sure that you shop together. Lie with your sleeping partner then attempt to roll towards each other. One of you must not feel the motion as the other one gets out of bed. A bed that’s too soft will sink one or both of you in while one that’s too hard will not mould yours or your sleeping partner’s body contours.
Consider the Bed Size
You might be led to think that you should buy the biggest bed that your money can afford. This should not always be the case. Remember that size is not always width, it could also be the bed’s length. This means that you should buy a bed that’s no less than 15 cm longer than the tallest person that would sleep in that bed.
Buying a bed does not mean that you just find a piece that you would want to sleep in at night. There is more to just lying in bed. This piece of furniture must primarily ensure that you get the best night’s sleep. If not, then it’s not the right bed or mattress for you.
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Check out the best upholstered furniture during this season. Featured here is a loveseat from the Fine Upholstery Collection of FFDM.
Do you believe that spring furniture shopping is spurred by life experiences? For instance, don’t people buy or sell furniture during events such as weddings, births, deaths, moving, holidays, or even a child going to college?
The key to maximizing your spring furniture shopping is to properly anticipate your purchases. You need to understand why you are making the purchase or if you might just be reacting to a fashion impulse.
Spring Furniture: The Living Room
Living room furniture pieces are a staple of furniture shops. Loveseats and sofas are consistently there whether it is spring, winter, autumn or summer. Check out the leather and fabric on our sofas and you’ll find that we have one of the biggest collections.
The months of May and June often reflect a significant activity on chair and recliner purchase but you don’t have to wait for those months to update the look in your living room.
Spring Furniture: The Dining Room
While the holiday seasons (from October to early December) spur the latest dining room furniture promos and ads, keep in mind that spring is often the time when inventories are built. Here, furniture shops evaluate what stocks they have left and what need to be replenished.
This is the perfect time to buy arm chairs, china cabinets and servers. You may also want to look at some kitchen furniture in order to update the look of your home during this season.
The colors of Jonathan Louis’ Bergman Bedroom Collection are perfect for your goal spring look.
Spring Furniture: The Bedroom
This may be one of the last rooms that homeowners consider to update during spring but know that this is also an area that you should give priority to.
Why?
It may be generally unseen but this room is where you rest and rejuvenate each night. See if the beddings still give you your much needed comfort. Is the mattress still able to support your spine or do you feel back pain when you wake up in the morning?
The coils of a mattress come in various thicknesses. The more steel coils there are, the higher the quality of your mattress. Check out which mattress is most suitable to alleviate back pains in the morning.
Mattress box spring or foundation also adds a different level of support. Plain wooden frames could make mattresses feel harder so make sure you purchase the ones that do not show any cracks. Check also that the wooden frame is straight.
Spring Furniture: The Home Office
With the growth of home businesses and internet jobs, it is now common for people to stay at home and do their income-generating transactions there. Since they spend most of their time online, these homeowners also tend to shop on the Internet.
So why not do your home office shopping there as well?
Browse through our functional yet beautiful home office desks. There are also collections that feature desk and chair packages. See which ones would suit your spring theme the most.
If you’ve gone rustic for this season, then check out the wood home office furniture collections on this site.
Wood Furniture Shopping for Spring
Know what you prefer when shopping for wood furniture. Hardwoods are those that come from deciduous trees while softwoods come from coniferous trees. Find the pieces that are most scratch resistant so that they will be able to endure through all the other seasons. You can test this by drawing a thin line using just your fingernail. A visible dent means the furniture won’t stand up to too much use.
Check also the joint construction of your wood furniture. This is the chief determinant when it comes to quality furniture. If held by nails or staples, then consider it to be shoddily constructed. Glued parts are also a sign of weak construction.
Look for the mortise and tenon or the dovetail when looking for the sturdiest joints.
‘See any knots and cracks? Then say no to those furniture pieces.
You see, spring furniture shopping can be fun especially when you follow these hot guidelines.
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