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When it comes to choosing flooring for the bedroom, the two most popular options by far are carpet and hardwood. Each offer distinct advantages and drawbacks, and your final selection will ultimately depend on your need for comfort and your bedroom’s aesthetic.

Pros and Cons: Carpet

Although carpeting was very popular in the 1970s and 80s, it has received a bit of a bad rap in recent years. People might eschew carpeting all throughout the house, but it is still desirable in the bedroom because it is cozy and feels nice underfoot.

Certain carpet styles look very dated and out of place in a modern home, but there are now many contemporary carpets available. Carpet tiles, for example, offer plenty of flexibility in design, and they can also be easily replaced if one tile is damaged. The major drawback to carpet is that it traps dust and dirt, which can be a big issue for allergy sufferers. However, there are hypoallergenic versions on the market.

Hardwood and Tile

Hardwood is one of the most coveted flooring options, not only for bedrooms, but for any room in the house. It lends a look of warmth and easy to clean and maintain. Hardwood floors accentuate both modern and traditional bedroom designs, and range from light woods such as pine and maple through dark ebony and mahogany. The only big drawback associated with hardwood flooring in the bedroom is that it can feel, well, hard and cold when you step out of bed. A well-placed rug can easily mitigate this issue.

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The shape and size of some bedrooms dictates the placement of the bed. In other cases, you have a choice to make: how and where should you position your bed? The location and angle of the bed can change the whole look and feel of the room as well as how you move through the space.

Headboard Centered on Wall

The most common choice for bed placement is to center the headboard on one wall. You are left with some space on each side to place nightstands and to get in and out of the bed. However, placing the bed this way makes it the main focus of the room, and can make a smaller bedroom feel cramped.

Side of Bed Against Wall

If you have a small bedroom, one way to conserve space is to position the bed lengthwise against a wall, wedged into the corner. This opens up the center of the room, but can make you feel like you are sleeping right against the wall if you share the bed.

Angled from a Corner

A less common option is to angle the head of the bed in one corner of the room with the foot projecting out into the space. If you have an ornate bedframe or special bed linens, this is a great way to put it on display. Otherwise, it can make for an awkward feel, as you must deal with the gap behind the headboard and lack of space for a nightstand.

Ultimately, you must decide if you prefer open space in the bedroom, or if your bed is an object worthy of being placed on display.
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Walden Contemporary Mahogany Bookcase Bed

Few things are more frustrating in the morning than not being able to choose what to wear. Although you probably don’t want to hear it, your mornings could go a lot smoother if your bedroom was more organized. Let’s explore a few storage options for your closet and around the room:

Clean Out Your Closet

Begin by sifting through everything in your closet and make a pile of clothes, shoes and accessories that you haven’t worn in the last year. If they are still in good shape, donate them to charity. To prevent such chaos again, consider installing a custom shelving system like elfa from the Container Store. These systems cost quite a bit of money, but they provide a place for everything, so you’ll have no more excuses for the clutter.

Tasteful Storage Around the Room

Several types of bedroom furniture are dedicated to helping you organize your clothes—dressers, credenzas and armoires, to name a few. However, you should not restrict yourself to these traditional forms. Also consider installing wall shelves, such as modern, floating shelves or more standard bookcases along your bedroom walls. Especially if your bedroom is small, it is important to take advantage of vertical storage options.

Your bed is another unexpected area in which to create more storage. Purchase a bench with enclosed space beneath or an old chest to place at the foot of your bed. Or, utilize the bed-frame itself to gain storage space. Some platform models feature drawers beneath, while other units like Charles P. Roger’s Walden bed provide tasteful shelving within the headboard.

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I wrote a while back about our solid Mahogany Solide platform bed and Poole headboard. Today we are very excited about offering another super clean and adaptable platform bed. Our new Mies platform bed is a unique adaptation of a classic design, updated to be a more functional, sturdy and flexible bed for today’s mattress sizes and configurations. Rather than using a metal bed frame, our beautifully rounded and thick perimeter of solid Cherry or Mahogany creates a modern, refined and strong platform for your mattress. A padded and upholstered deck eliminates the cost and “aesthetics” of a traditional box spring for a very clean, minimalist effect (actually, the Mies or Solide costs about the same as a decent box spring and it is a lot easier to move!!) Stainless steel feet are a contrasting and sturdy finishing touch.

For a fuller modernist look, all of our Poole headboards can be used with both our Mies or Solide platform beds. The Poole headboard easily attaches to any wall and can be adjusted to just the right height for any mattress thickness, giving you the perfect fit every time. The Poole can also be ordered by itself if you would like to use it with your own metal bed frame or other platform bed. The Poole comes in White or Cocoa full grain leather and also in Cream or Cocoa soft ultra suede micro and is very reasonably priced.

The Miesand Solide are also available as daybed packages that come with a king size Poole headboard in your choice of fabric or leather for a unique option for a guest room, office or anywhere else you fancy.

Check them out. For $, simplicity and style, they can’t be beat.

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Let’s face it, most news is troubling. Whether it’s actually as troubling as it appears or it is simply feeding a cultivated culture of fear is a semi-debatable issue. But one thing is for sure, climbing into a warm, cuddly bed and drifting into blissful sleep is a balm for all things worldly. Will it solve all the nagging issues on earth? Will it transform your complicated life into a smooth and successful joyride? Doubtful. But after a full nights deep and mystical sleep, who cares! Take the time to do it right and it will at the very least make you less…. tired. Suprise!

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