A futon is traditional Japanese bedding consisting of padded mattresses and quilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day, allowing the room to serve for purposes other than as a bedroom. The bedding set referred to as ...
Daybeds are used as beds as well as for lounging, reclining and seating in common rooms. Their frames can be made out of wood, metal or a combination of wood and metal. They are a cross between chaise longue, couch and a bed. Daybeds ...
A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another. The nature of bunk beds allows two or more people to sleep in the same room while maximizing available floor space. This leads to them being used in places ...
A box-bed (or closed bed, close bed, enclosed bed) is a bed enclosed in furniture that looks like a cupboard, half-opened or not. The box-bed is closed on all sides by panels of wood. One enters it by removing curtains, opening a door ...
Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and pests. Bedding dated ...
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A bed is a piece of furniture used as a place to sleep or relax. It has a secondary use as a location to engage in sexual relations. Most modern beds consists of a mattress on a bed frame, with the mattress resting either on a solid base, ...
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An elaborate staircase made of metal, glass, copper and wood leads to the upper level Art Van Furniture showroom. “We wanted the staircase to be an iconic architectural element to the design,” said Art Van CEO Kim Yost. ROYAL ...
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Ancient world Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and ...
Just weeks before Microsoft's promised 21 May announcement concerning the next phase of its Xbox 360 gaming platform, the company has released further details of its projector-based IllumiRoom technology. In a video published yesterday, ...
Masculine bathrooms tend to be dark and minimalist, using monochrome or dark wood to convey a manly aura. However, there are many more ways to decorate your bachelor bathroom that will reflect your personality rather than your masculinity. ...
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Furniture can be difficult to buy, and expensive too. You have to think about whether it fits the aesthetic that you want, whether it functions the way you want it to, whether it fits in the space that you want it to, whether it can be ...
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Feeling safe is one of the elements of ‘home’, without it, it isn’t really your home; it’s just a place where you live. While this might have something to do with the area you live in, there are a number of ways you ...
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Saving energy and saving money go hand in hand when it comes to your household, and this is especially true when it comes to lighting. There are many ways to make your lighting more efficient; they are very easy to do and no, you won't have ...
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Bringing your home interiors to life is so easy when using simple yet beautiful canvas prints. Canvas prints are cost effective ways to create stunning artwork in every room of your house, giving your walls a new lease of life and a great ...
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Downlights are lights that are placed in a hole in the ceiling as opposed to lights that are hung from it. They are gaining in popularity, especially for light in the kitchen or bathroom, but as they can also give soft light, they are ...
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