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Home Decorating with Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025,Mocha Mousse (Pantone 17-1230), is a rich, chocolatey brown that evokes indulgence, warmth, and t...

Choosing the right set of bed sheets is more than just about aesthetics—it’s about comfort, durability, and a good night’s sleep. With so many options on the market, it can be overwhelming to know ...

For 2024, Pantone has announced "Peach Fuzz" (Pantone 13-1023) as the Color of the Year. This soft, velvety peach hue lies between pink and orange and is designed to evoke feelings of warmth, nurturing, an...

When choosing between a headboard and footboard bed that requires a box spring versus one with a platform to support your mattress, there are a few important factors to consider. Your decision will largely d...

Whether a daybed or a futon is a more practical purchase depends on your specific needs, preferences, and how you intend to use the furniture. Let's compare the two options: Daybed: A daybed typically l...

The best kind of bed frame to put in an Airbnb depends on several factors, including the overall theme and style of your Airbnb, your target audience, budget considerations, and maintenance requirements. Here are a ...

If you want a custom wooden bed made in Ontario, Canada, you have several options. Here are a few steps you can take: Find a Local Carpenter or Woodworker: Check online listings, local hardware stores, or e...

It may be possible to convert a queen headboard into a double headboard, depending on the specific design and construction of the headboard. However, this conversion would require some modifications to be made to th...

Yes, you can definitely paint an iron bed to change its color. Here are some steps you can follow to paint an iron bed: Clean the bed frame: Remove any dust or debris from the bed frame using a clean, dry clot...

The most popular finish for an iron bed varies depending on current design trends and personal preferences. Some popular finishes for iron beds include: Black: Black finish is a classic and timeless choice for...

Brass beds have been popular for many years, and while their popularity has waxed and waned over time, they remain a classic and timeless choice for bedroom decor. Currently, brass beds are experiencing a re...

A little twin size bed typically measures 39 inches wide by 75 inches long(that's the approximate measurement of the mattress and box not the bed frame which typically is 2 to 4 inches wider and longer), but it&...

A trundle bed is a type of bed that features a low, rolling platform or drawer underneath the main bed frame. This platform can be pulled out to reveal a second bed, typically a twin size, that can be used for extra...

As we approach the new year, it's time to start thinking about updating your bedroom decor. Whether you want to completely redesign your space or just make a few small changes, there are several trends that will...

Yes it is! The first clue is when you try to lift the box and struggle because it's so heavy. That followed by discovering that the legs have three height adjustment slots (54”, 58”, and 62” t...

The color of your metal bed should complement the taupe walls in your bedroom to create a harmonious and visually appealing decor. Taupe is a neutral color, which means it can work well with a variety of metal bed c...

The color of the year for 2020 was Classic Blue, as announced by Pantone Color Institute. Classic Blue is a deep shade of blue that was described as "a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence, and conne...

A couple entered the store shortly after I opened this morning at 11:00 a.m., they were looking for a king size iron bed of which we have many. I left them on their own as they did a quick once around the showro...

Metal beds can be an excellent point of contrast for your bedroom, depending on your overall design goals and personal preferences. Here are some factors to consider when deciding if a metal bed is the right choice ...

A customer who was looking at our floor model daybeds a few weeks ago came back today with a rented van to but the Astoria Daybed. Our store doors are two panes wide so we can open them for deliveries and in...

Renewal. Relaxation. Comfort. Hope. The decorating trends for 2012 echo the familiar and homey designs of our past with a nod to a future of hope and optimism. The juxtaposition of vintage treasures, modern furnishi...

2011 Bedroom Decorating Trends Are you ready to update your drab bedroom into something fantastically perfect? The decorating trends for 2011 allow you to have the bedroom you have always wanted; clean, serene, ...

Consideration. Healing. Faith. Truth. The ringing in of the new 2010 decade creates new expectations and promises. This year’s color trends will reflect a renewal of sorts, while adding fantasy and excitem...

SUMMARY - Design Trends 2009 Environmental awareness continues to make a splash in home décor for 2009. It was last year’s hottest trend, and while the focus has shifted a bit, natural living and eco...

A recent customer who bought a split king adjustable bed called me back later that day to make sure his current bed would work to surround his new purchase. Their metal king size headboard and footboard ...

Most people don’t but I always tell customers they should try it and see if they like both the visual result and physical result when one or both head portions of their adjustable bed. By physical resul...

When you think of the word "home," chances are that your bedroom is the first room that comes to mind. Your bedroom is your refuge: a place to dream, a place to rest, and a place to retreat when the ou...