For a wide selection of bedroom furniture and platform beds, visit Eco-furniture.com.
I was at a friend’s apartment when I noticed just how, well, pretty her bed was. What happened? That thing used to be an ugly piece of mangled wood that resembled a cat scratching post. And it was always uncomfortable to sit on, much less lie down on. Actually, the whole room looked kind of bad. I mean, one of the dresser drawers was completely missing, and another was stuck most of the time. In short, the bedroom was a complete mess. How did you do it, I asked. She told me her refurbishing secrets, which I am now passing on to you.
First, she told me she replaced the number one bedroom furniture priority: the bed. She opted to upgrade her bedroom with contemporary furniture and bought a platform bed. They are low-profile, meaning they only rise about three or four inches off the ground, and don’t need a box spring, which save her about five hundred bucks. I hadn’t even thought about a platform bed before. It looks much sleeker and sophisticated than her old bed, and she used the money she saved not having to buy a box spring on two new nightstands that match the platform bed.
Next, she started looking around for a new mattress. Her chiropractor was sick of seeing her, I guess. She said she looked for one with an inner material made of foam, since she’s so allergic to a lot of synthetic stuff. They’re kind of expensive in my opinion, but she says it’s totally worth the money. She also found some organic cotton sheets that she said helped improve her sleep tremendously. Plus, they’re eco-friendly, so now she’s green while she sleeps.
Lastly, she said the dresser had to go (finally, she learned). She bought another dresser in the same color as the bed, but not from the same collection. I know what you’re thinking—why wouldn’t she just buy the entire bedroom set? She’s kind of quirky and likes things to mismatch ever so slightly. So she ended up with a three-drawer dresser that looks very similar to her new platform bed and nightstands, but isn’t. Go figure.
And while she was buying, she ended up picking up some closet organizers and a new mirror so she can store her massive collection of jeans and try them on before going out. Smart move, sister, smart move.
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
Best Places to Find Cool Wrought Iron Wall Decors
By: meliza mateo | 25/11/2009Searching for some place to find cool wrought iron wall decors? Search no more. Here are some decor stores and their websites with beautiful works of metal art.
Travertine Tiles Installation Tips and Helpful Guidelines
By: Mark Ferrer | 24/11/2009Travertine tiles are some of the premium flooring for the kitchen, bathroom and even the patio. There are even variants of the tiles that retain the original and unaltered beauty of travertine rocks superb for garden paths. Most homemakers, however, choose honed travertine for their smooth finish. These are great for bathrooms and kitchen not only because they provide a clean aesthetic appeal but easy maintenance and cleaning as well. If you’ve just bought some for your home, here are some tips
Area Rugs: How to Care for Your Rugs
By: Luis Santamaria | 24/11/2009Area rugs are the foundation of every room and are meant to last a lifetime. Rugs require little care. Provide your rug with a quality rug pad, regular vacuuming and cleaning and rotate it once a year. You will find that once this is done, your area rug will provide years of enjoyment.
Rug Pads: The Best Non Slip Rug Pads
By: Luis Santamaria | 24/11/2009Non slip rug pads are great in stopping rugs from sliding. There are several types of non slip rug pads available and only a few that work best. The best non slip rug pads are either real rubber or an organic polymer and these are safe for rugs and floors.
4 Simple Ways to Update Living Room
By: Kasan Groupe | 24/11/2009Is your living room starting to remind of your grandmother’s house? It’s understandable. You get caught up with work, school, kids and everything else that life throws at you and you forget about the little things. If this sounds like you, then it’s definitely time to find your inner Martha Steward and spruce up your space.
Non Slip Rug Pads: What They Do
By: Luis Santamaria | 24/11/2009There are many non slip rug pads available yet many do not do their job as they should. Quality non slip rug pads should keep rugs in place for years as well as be safe to your floor. I'll discuss which non slip rug pads you should consider for use with your area rugs.
Amazing Designs of Slate Tiles
By: jasoncolling | 24/11/2009According to the latest trends, slate tile flooring is gaining a lot of popularity for enhancing the beauty and giving finishing touch to any refurbished room in the house especially the bathroom, kitchen and basement. Slate tiles are also making a lot of show on the exterior portions like garden or the pool area.
Experience change in your kitchen with Granite Worktops
By: jasoncolling | 24/11/2009Exceptional and extraordinary beauty naturally comes with the use of granite worktops in your kitchen. Furnishing and home designing can be blessed with varied shapes of these tiles, as they are heat bearing and hard as well.
A Quick Guide to Beds
By: Nadia Osman | 21/11/2007 | FurnitureIf you’re in the market for a new bed, don’t fret—there are plenty of options to choose from. Generally speaking, whether or not you like a classic take or a modern one on bedroom furniture, you will probably enjoy a platform bed, a sleigh bed, or a canopy bed the most.
Beauty School for your Bedroom Furniture
By: Nadia Osman | 21/11/2007 | Interior DesignOne furniture savvy shopper in this article reveals the secrets to a bedroom beauty makeover.
Bestow Some Beauty in your Bedroom Furniture
By: Nadia Osman | 14/11/2007 | FurnitureAh, the bed: my favorite piece of furniture. If the heart is where the home is, then my heart lies snoozing somewhere in my rumpled sheets. So why do so many people completely disregard the bedroom as an epicenter for taste and quality furniture?
The Benefits of Wool Rugs
By: Nadia Osman | 05/10/2007 | Home ImprovementBuying a rug is making a small, albeit important, investment in your home. But with so many choices to choose from, the process can seem a bit overwhelming. Let me enlighten you to the benefits of wool rugs.
How to Clean a Sisal Rug
By: Nadia Osman | 05/10/2007 | Home ImprovementSisal rugs, derived from Agave Sisalana plant fibers in Central America, get stained, soiled and stepped on just like any other rug. Cleaning a sisal rug is easier than it looks—or sounds! (Sisal is pronounced see-szal or sai-szal.) Just bear in mind the following tips, and you too can have a sparkling clean yet ruggedly natural sisal rug.
Home Décor Tip: Rug Runners
By: Nadia Osman | 05/10/2007 | Home ImprovementThere you are, carrying a cup of coffee back to your workspace at home. It’s hot, you’re still sleepy, your hand slips—SPLASH! Your precious Arabica blend that you got as an anniversary gift from the office is now a pool on your carpet. You sigh, you curse, you get mad at yourself. How can I cover this stain, you wonder. Here’s an idea: rug runners.
Easy Composting: the Benefits of the Compost Tumbler
By: Nadia Osman | 05/10/2007 | GardeningComposting is no easy task. It requires hard work, dedication, and persistence—unless, of course, you own a compost tumbler. In that case, composting requires little work, some dedication, and not much persistence at all, all while mixing compost the same way you would with a giant compost heap in the backyard.
I Bet Dwight Schrute Owns a Wood Chipper
By: Nadia Osman | 05/10/2007 | GardeningThe fictional obnoxious co-worker Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office is many things, including the owner of a family beet farm. He talks about beets; he eats beets; he told a joke involving a nun with a beet for a head. In short, he’s a man who knows his property and takes good care of it. Hence, it only seems logical that Dwight Schrute would own a wood chipper.