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Posts tagged “beds & mattresses”

Grown-up Canopies
LivingEtc.

As a little girl, we always wanted a canopy bed. The ability to close off our sleeping quarters felt at once magical and safe, and made us feel like a princess! As an adult, we're not aiming for the p...

High, Low, and DIY: Bold-Print Upholstered Headboards

Our bed has gone naked for far too long, and it's time for some kind of a headboard, preferably a cushy one to lean against for reading. With our simple bedding, a headboard upholstered in a bold prin...

Another Look at BoConcept's Ottoman/Bed

We showed this ottoman/bed on Apartment Therapy a few years ago, but after seeing it in person the other day we decided it was worth another look. It doesn't hurt that the price is $200 less now than ...

Etsy Find: Delia Furniture

Want to add a dose of heavy metal to your home without blasting any Sabbath? Portland-based Etsy store Delia Furniture might have just what you need. Working mostly with steel, pieces range in finish ...

Furniture Line by James Perse

We could live in James Perse t-shirts - and in fact, often do. The designer has mastered the balance of comfort and style in his soft and simple clothes, making them a staple of wardrobes all over. No...

Outdoor Style Daybeds

These daybed designs aren't necessarily made for use outdoors, but their materials and style lend them a breezy outdoor style......

The Marianne Bed
From Chair Couture's Green Collection

This gorgeous 1930s country bed was reupholstered in one-of-a- kind "dandelion" fabric. Margaret Elman, the founder of Chair Couture, finds beautiful French antiques and gives them a new life by reuph...

Daybeds for Double-Duty Guest Rooms

click thumbnails for larger picsHaving a guest room with a full-size bed is a nice luxury, but for most of us lucky enough to have a spare room, that room needs to serve several purposes at once. Fre...

Do You Have a Box Spring?

We've noticed lately that mattresses without boxes are becoming more and more common. Is it because of the price? Comfort? In our experience a mattress with no box spring is not the most luxurious of ...

4 Aspirational Daybeds (Plus 2 Affordable Ones)

Into Bedroom Month but don't have a bedroom? Studio apartment dwellers often look to the daybed as a dual-purpose furnishing for the small home. These are a few we love but certainly can't afford. B...

Etsy Find: 4 Cool Headboards

A headboard for our bed sounds like such a luxury — we're still sleeping on the metal frame that came with our mattress. Leave it to Etsy for some eclectic options for decorating the head of the...

Tufted Furniture at Urban Outfitters

It's a new year, which means new styles at many of the stores we typically follow. And while Urban Outfitters had a few tufted pieces of furniture prior to the holiday season, they've added a bunch of...

Weathered Wood in the Home

The weathered wood cabinets in the kitchen above make the room look storied and full of character. You look at the salvaged material and instantly imagine how it was found and what work went into it...

Cocoon Collection at Futé

Who wouldn't want to curl up in one of these cocoon-like structures from Canadian company Futé Design? Sure, they may not be for every home, but for the right space it could be a really eye-catching ...

Good Questions: Opinions on Steel Bed Frames?

AT:SF, My boyfriend and I moved into a new place a year ago, and the only thing left to buy is a bed. This one struck our fancy -- it looks great and fits our decor wonderfully! But we have some reser...

Sneak Preview: Nate Berkus for HSN

We can see why Oprah loves Chicago-based decorator Nate Berkus. He's as talented as he is charming. (Did you see his apartment in last month's Elle Decor? And that recent episode of Oprah during whi...

Good Questions: Winged Headboard Bed?

AT, Does anyone have resources on a winged headboard bed? Sort of like the one here? I'd like to find a leather bed, with wing curved headboard, but with a little femininity to it. Does anyone own one...

Good Questions: Keetsa and Memory Foam Beds?

AT, I've heard a lot about Keetsa and memory foam beds, some good and bad. I went to check out the showroom and the sales guy was pretty sales-y so i could use some unbiased info if anyone has any e...

Matchbox Collection at CB2

White lacquer just gets to us - something about the smooth, clean finish makes us want to move into a downtown loft and decorate it purely in white. So we love the Matchbox collection from CB2. ...

Nine Great Things at PBteen - For Adults

Recently we suggested a product from Pottery Barn's teenage line to a client of ours who happens to be a teenager, and found ourselves assuring them that we're weren't pigeon holing them for their age...

Inspiration: Curtained Bed

We've never been very interested in canopy-type beds, but then we saw this lovely iron bed with simple, sheer panels. What a fantastic way to create a sense of separation, particularly in, say, a stu...

How To: Make a Captain's Bed on the Cheap

This is a small space DIY that's clever, easy, and cheap. AT:SF reader Killorn wrote to us and told us how she turned an IKEA LACK shelf into under-bed storage....

Good Questions: Has Anyone Tried IKEA's Foam and Latex Mattresses?

AT, I'm looking for a new mattress for me and my boyfriend and the only issue we have is he likes to sleep on a really firm mattress (stomach sleeper) and I like a mattress with some give (side slee...

Good Questions: Suggestions for Similar Daybeds?

AT:SF, I love this great iron daybed that I saw at The Gardener -- it has such beautiful lines. I would have scooped it up right away if it weren't for the $2600 price tag. Do you have any suggestio...

Good Questions: West Elm Tall Wood Bed Frame?

Hi AT, I've read some good postings on the West Elm Tall Wood Bed Frame so I took the plunge and purchased it. It arrived today... I'm nervous because it only has 1 middle slat down the center of the ...