Platform Bed Frames Their Popularity Lies In Their Variations
Today we have two basic choices in bed frames - the platform bed frames and the box spring bed frames. The first one is the original type of bed frames, which may have evolved out of necessity such as to save the sleeping person from cold or from insect bites. These types of bed frames are so ancient that you even find them preserved inside the Egyptian pyramids along with all other pieces of furniture used in those days. Therefore, in spite of a modern name its root lays in antiquity…
A platform bed frame is precisely a bed frame, which uses only a mattress. Contrarily, most of the old-style bed frames are actually box-spring bed frames, which have the frames, box springs, and mattresses working together to make up the actual bed. These types of beds were introduced in the mid 1960s and they remained at the top of the popularity chart for quite a long time. However, of late, discerning buyers seem to prefer the platform bed frames to the other variety.
If you want to refurbish your home, consider the platform bed frames without any hesitation. Today, they come in three styles.
• Contemporary - Just as all types of contemporary bedroom furniture, the contemporary platform beds too have clean lines, neutral elements and solid color characteristics.
• Traditional - The traditional beds give traditional look and feel of that early Mission Style Furniture, but with a difference. While the genuine mission style beds were of box type, today you have them in platform style too.
• Transitional - The transitional platform bed frames are in between contemporary and traditional. They give a modern look, at the same time they have delicate modern scrollwork contained within the headboard.
All said and done, it is important to clarify that in this age, the contemporary bedroom furniture has an edge over others. Such furniture will naturally suit your contemporary architecture as well as décor better. Today such furniture is sold in sets. However, you can also buy each piece separately and if you do that, make sure that they are compatible in style as well as in materials.
If the existing décor or the furniture is traditional, you should go only with the traditional style of bed frames. Then again, the size of your room is also very important. Canopy beds may look quite fancy; but it will look clumsy if the room is too small. In short, you must have a holistic approach towards your bedroom décor rather than concentrating on each piece.
However, the contemporary canopy bed frames is unique by all means. If you choose carefully, they add individuality to your room. However, some beds of that kind are designed for outdoor use only. They don’t look good inside your bedroom. In fact, the golden rule behind a successful room decoration is the furniture should not be too big or too decorative for the room; it shouldn’t be either so insignificant in size and decor that it gets lost in the room.
For ideal room decor, the less is better. There must be enough space left in the room to carry out the day-to-day activities. For example, if you need more storage space than the room can actually afford, the Captain’s Bed is better option. You may not be familier with this name, but you must have seen it somewhere. A captain’s bed is actually a platform bed with drawers and storage compartments built in underneath. People generally use them for storing bed linens and blankets.
Getting a bunk bed for the children’s room is also another way of saving floor space. In this type of bed, a number of platform bed frames can be stacked one above the other so that more than one person can sleep in the same room without eating up much of a floor space. Four pillars, one at each corner of the bed, normally support the upper beds. Ladders are provided for getting into the top beds and railings prevent the upper bed users from falling off in sleep. Therefore, they are as safe as they are convenient.
Article by Sam Kiesel of BedFramesOnline, who is a specialist in beddings. For more information on contemporary bedroom furniture and modern platform bed frames, visit his site today.
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