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A super single waterbed consists of a 48-by-84-inch water-filled vinyl mattress that is contained inside a wooden box. The box frame is put on a riser and attached to a headboard. Before you begin...
The Sleep Number Bed is an advanced mattress system that can be adjusted to the firmness of your liking; the dual-chamber Sleep Number Bed even allows each side of the mattress to be adjusted to a...
It can be difficult to find the storage you need, so sometimes it is necessary to make your own. A storage bed is easy to make, and you can make one yourself using found materials and storage...
Create a collapsible dresser drawer that can be easily assembled and disassembled for storage or moving. This is the easiest method to build dresser drawers for your cabinet or dresser box. Flat...
Select Comfort makes the Sleep Number Bed, a mattress with air chambers that allow each sleeper to individually set the firmness of the bed by inflating or deflating his or her air chamber. The...
Having your own bar in your home can be a lot of fun, allowing for a night on the town without having to leave your own home. One way to make your home bar even more like that trendy nightspot is...
Adding shelving to a headboard is a quick way to increase bedroom storage, and is not difficult to do yourself. A simple shelf can easily be added using an L-bracket and some lumber. Because your...
You can create an affordable yet dramatic headboard using floating shelves. These neat boxes come in a variety of sizes and colors. They can be stacked vertically for a tall headboard design,...
There are many applications of feng shui in your sexual life. Bedroom is a place to relax and rejuvenate yourself. The positive energy that circulates around your bedroom should be stable and...
Feng shui in the bedroom can make a lot of difference. It can affect everything that you do from your health to your sexual life. To control the flow of chi in your bedroom you should effectively...
Sleep comfort has long been a concern of bedding manufacturers. The innerspring mattress has been the industry standard for years. It has been challenged in the past by waterbeds, high density...
Make a bed fit for two out of PVC pipe. Available at most hardware stores, PVC pipes offer an affordable, durable building alternative to wood. Using pre-cut pipes, these beds can be created...
The memory foam industry does more than a billion dollars in business each year, and a survey showed that 28 percent of people prefer a memory foam product. Although we do not think of bedding as...
Bed heights vary widely, but there are some standard bed heights that can be used for guidance when planning for bedroom projects.
Regular dusting will keep furniture relatively clean however there are different kinds of furniture that require specialized care.
A decorative mirror skirt can turn a plain desk or pedestal into a beautiful makeup table or vanity. Just look for a small table or desk that you aren't using, or search for something used and...
Invoke a fairy-tale feeling with a canopy bed. A basic canopy bed structure can be constructed at home from simple PVC pipe. This pipe is easy to find at hardware stores and costs very little. For...
If sleeping space poses a problem for you when you have guests, consider what products on the market can meet that need. You have probably seen rollaway beds in hotel closets. Or maybe you have...
Stylish canopy beds add visual interest to the ceiling above the sleeping area. Canopy beds available at furniture shops can be a little pricey. Instead, install a mock canopy over your existing...
Decorating a child's room is an exciting process. You can create a space for the child that reflects his interest. He will feel comfortable in the space created for him, making the room a more...
Old furniture drawers may begin to smell for many reasons. Anything that spilled or leaked into the drawer, the previous contents, a new paint job or animals that found their way into the drawer...
While the clean lines of contemporary furniture might appeal to you at some point, particularly because modern furniture designs can be reproduced cheaply, you may find that your taste in...
Wooden sleigh beds are a style that is often made of high-quality wood such as cherry, oak, walnut, mahogany or maple. The design of the headboard and footboard is usually curved, resembling a...
Bed bugs are small insects that come out at night to feast on the blood of human beings. They have piercing mouthparts, but have no wings like many other insects do. Bed bugs are known for...
A chest of drawers is an essential piece of bedroom furniture, but it can also be used in any other room of the home, including the closets. It is most often used to store clothes or other items...
Do you have a pesky drawer that sticks when you open or close it? Various factors may contribute to stickiness, including overloading, faulty design, and poor lubrication. With a little...
Pine sleigh beds have a graceful, curvilinear structure and an elegant natural finish, but over time the frame of a pine sleigh bed can loosen, causing the wood at the bed's joints to slip and rub...
Twin beds are so convenient to use in children's bedrooms, but they can be expensive if you buy them. By the time you buy the bed frame and the mattress, you can have several hundreds of dollars...
Installing a new door frame is fairly straightforward. However, fitting the frame into an opening can be more of a challenge. Buyers should consider what type of frame would work best for the...
Making your daybed can be difficult if you don't have bedding made specifically for a daybed, due to the way the bed is constructed. Bedding made specially for daybeds typically has splits or...
Choosing the right daybed goes beyond finding something in your price range. Before you go shopping, decide on the room the bed will go in, who will primarily use it--children or guests, for...
Tempur-Pedic mattresses are made of a pressure-relieving material inspired by technology developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). These mattresses were originally...
Adding a leather chaise to your bedroom will contribute to a modern or sophisticated decor as well as giving you another place to relax, read or lounge in your room besides the bed. Finding the...
A charming geometric headboard adds a bit of chic to a room and is easy to make. Use a French antiquing process to create shabby tile squares and give an old-country look to a custom-made...
A wooden platform bed is a stylish addition to a contemporary bedroom. You can make your own wood platform bed with minimum building skills. You can make it even easier by having your wood cut to...
To add sophistication to your bedroom, consider a dark-stained slat headboard. This simple design is easy to complete and should take about half a day. A trip to the local hardware store for...
Replacing the hardware on a bedroom armoire is a quick way to give it an update. New hardware runs the budgetary gamut. If you are replacing only one or two knobs or handles, you can choose to...
Bed slats lay across the bed frame, holding the box spring in position on the bed and preventing it from sagging. The slats may sag or break over time and need replacing. Replacing bed slats that...
Create a focal wall in your bedroom that doubles as a full wall headboard with hardwood boards stained to look like a multicolored beams. Colorful wood stains offer design choices from all shades...
Bed slats may need to be replaced after a few years of using a bed. When bed slats are not purchased from a bedding store, they may be cut from lumber available at most local home centers. It is...
Create a natural headboard with bamboo and fabric for a spa-like atmosphere in your bedroom. Bamboo stalks are available from many lumber supply stores; they are simple to cut and pair beautifully...
Headboards add to the decoration in your bedroom, often providing a focal point in the room's decor. Foam padded headboards add to the warmth in your room and offer a feeling of cozy comfort. You...
Selling furniture can be easy if you have the proper resources. Platform beds are a trendy type of bed frame, requiring only a mattress placed on a flat wooden base or wooden slats. Platform beds...
If you don't currently own a bed frame or your old one has broken or gotten squeaky, you may want to purchase a new frame for your bed. Bed frames keep your mattress and box spring higher off the...
A bed canopy can add a romantic look to a master bedroom or make a little girl feel like a princess. Canopy beds greatly simplify the process of adding a mesh or gauze canopy but they can be...
Converting two single mattresses into one large bed is an economical way to create a new bed without the added expense of buying an entire new box spring and mattress. At some point you may have...
You can increase the firmness of a mattress without the costly investment of a new mattress or box spring. As a mattress gets older, so do its mechanisms. Your mattress may get to a point where it...
A king size bed--be it a regular king size bed or a California king, which is slightly larger--is the largest bed that is sold and is perfect for a couple who need their own sides and room to...
A headboard is a relatively simple decorative addition to a bedroom. It protects the paintwork or wallpaper on the wall behind the bed, and establishes a focal point for the room, around which the...
Headboards are focal points in your bedroom and help dictate the style of room's décor. White headboards have impact in a contemporary or shabby chic style décor. White headboards also...