Tuesday, September 24, 2013

FAQs about Trundle Beds

Space is at a premium in many homes. Trundle beds are a way to save space. This is especially true for people who live in small apartments or large families who live in small homes. If you have ever wondered about these versatile beds, read on to find answers to frequently asked questions about trundle beds.

Questions about Trundle Beds:

What is a trundle bed?

Trundle beds are essentially two beds which can be packed into the space that one bed would take up. This doubles the sleeping capacity at night while keeping the space free during the day. Unlike a bunk bed, trundle beds store one of the beds directly under the other that is the height of a standard bed. One of the beds is usually smaller than the other, and the smaller bed is usually on rollers or casters, which makes it easier to move it in and out from underneath the main bed. Because one needs to be stored under the other, most trundle beds do not feature thick mattresses, which means that they are not ideal for people with back problems or older people, although they are perfectly suited for children and overnight guests.

What are trundle beds made from?

Trundle beds can be made of any material that is commonly used to craft a standard bed. The material you choose will depend on your interior decorating scheme and other furniture in the home. Trundle beds can be made out of wood, metals or cast iron and can be upholstered in fabric to match your color scheme.

Why should I buy a trundle bed?

The main reason for buying a trundle bed is to save space. You are getting two beds that can be stored in the same space that one bed would usually occupy. Depending on the style, trundle beds can also be turned into daybeds or chaise lounges in the daytime because the primary bed usually has the feel of a small couch. However, when you require the bed function, you can quickly roll out the second bed. Add your pillows and bedding and you're ready to sleep. You can even get trundle bed designs that include drawers in which you can store your bedding and pillows when they are not in use.


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Why You Need a Lingerie Chest

You may not know you need one, but adding a lingerie chest to your bedroom has many benefits, from freeing up dresser space to helping you organize your intimates. Designed specifically for lingerie, these furniture pieces can transform your bedroom. Here are five reasons you may want to invest in a lingerie chest for your own home.

Benefits of Lingerie Chests:

Preserves delicates: The main advantage of a lingerie chest is that it provides proper storage for your bras, panties, and other intimates. Few things will destroy an underwire or break down elastic bands like being crammed in an over-crowded drawer. The drawers of a lingerie chest are the perfect size to store bras without bending and camisoles without wrinkling. Using a lingerie cabinet will help your lingerie hold its shape better and last longer.

Provides better organization: Rather than trying to place all your underwear and lingerie in a single dresser drawer, you can use a lingerie chest that offers several small drawers to keep your items better organized. You can not only separate bras, slips, and panties, but also arrange them by style or fabric. In addition, a chest will allow you to separate everyday items from more delicate ones worn on special occasions.

Frees up space in your dresser: Moving your underwear to a lingerie chest can give you more room for the rest of your clothes in your dresser. Rather than designating an entire drawer to lingerie, you can use the space for extra T-shirts or sweaters. By avoiding over-filled dresser drawers, you will not only help to prolong the life of your lingerie, but your other clothes as well.
Has a slim design: Most lingerie chests are designed as a vertical tower of narrow drawers. This design doesn't take up much room and can free up floor space in your bedroom when you use it instead of an extra dresser. This slim design makes it easy to fit into your bedroom design. A lingerie dresser can fit in a closet, next to a bed, or even in a bathroom.

Offers versatile storage: In addition to being the perfect place to store your bras and panties, the small drawers of a lingerie chest can store more than just lingerie. If you don't use all the space for lingerie, you can use your extra drawers to store other small items, like scarves, socks, jewelry, and other small accessories.


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How to Create a Homework Zone

A high-quality piece of custom, handmade furniture is a lovely investment for your home. You can even pass the pieces down as heirlooms through your family, and you may have inherited a piece or two of your own. Much of the value of handmade furniture is found in its quality and longevity. To ensure the pieces you've invested in live on for years and years, you need to take proper care of them. These helpful tips will teach you about both short-term and long-term care for your furniture.

Caring for Handmade Furniture:

Clean it up: For most high-quality furniture, less is more. The majority of the time, dusting is all the cleaning your furniture will need. For surfaces with tile work, mosaics, or engraving, a damp cloth will remove dust and debris from detail work. Every few months, use a gentle dish soap and warm water to clean the surface. Whether dusting or washing, make sure you use a soft cloth that won't scratch the finish.

Keep it protected: The best way to prolong the life of your handmade furniture is to properly protect it. Do not place it in an area where it receives direct sunlight anytime during the day. Sunlight can fade and crack wood and many other materials. Similarly, do not place it too near a heat register; in dry climates, dry air can similarly crack the wood. During dry months, use a humidifier in the room to prevent your furniture from becoming too dried out. Polish wood furniture once a year with a beeswax-based wood polish to protect the finish.

Do occasional maintenance: Even the most carefully protected furniture is subject to wear and tear, and your pieces likely need a little maintenance from time to time. Remove light spots that appear in the finish of wood furniture by gently rubbing them with a light abrasive, such as non-gel toothpaste mixed with baking soda, or vegetable oil and ashes. This will lift the spot out. Buff and polish over any scratches that appear to prevent them from deepening and cracking the underlying material. If any hardware needs to be polished, remove it from the furniture to do so, and then carefully replace it. It is a good idea to not remove all the hardware at once, but rather remove and replace each piece as you work.


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Monday, September 23, 2013

How to Care for Handmade Furniture

A high-quality piece of custom, handmade furniture is a lovely investment for your home. You can even pass the pieces down as heirlooms through your family, and you may have inherited a piece or two of your own. Much of the value of handmade furniture is found in its quality and longevity. To ensure the pieces you've invested in live on for years and years, you need to take proper care of them. These helpful tips will teach you about both short-term and long-term care for your furniture.

Caring for Handmade Furniture:

Clean it up: For most high-quality furniture, less is more. The majority of the time, dusting is all the cleaning your furniture will need. For surfaces with tile work, mosaics, or engraving, a damp cloth will remove dust and debris from detail work. Every few months, use a gentle dish soap and warm water to clean the surface. Whether dusting or washing, make sure you use a soft cloth that won't scratch the finish.

Keep it protected: The best way to prolong the life of your handmade furniture is to properly protect it. Do not place it in an area where it receives direct sunlight anytime during the day. Sunlight can fade and crack wood and many other materials. Similarly, do not place it too near a heat register; in dry climates, dry air can similarly crack the wood. During dry months, use a humidifier in the room to prevent your furniture from becoming too dried out. Polish wood furniture once a year with a beeswax-based wood polish to protect the finish.

Do occasional maintenance: Even the most carefully protected furniture is subject to wear and tear, and your pieces likely need a little maintenance from time to time. Remove light spots that appear in the finish of wood furniture by gently rubbing them with a light abrasive, such as non-gel toothpaste mixed with baking soda, or vegetable oil and ashes. This will lift the spot out. Buff and polish over any scratches that appear to prevent them from deepening and cracking the underlying material. If any hardware needs to be polished, remove it from the furniture to do so, and then carefully replace it. It is a good idea to not remove all the hardware at once, but rather remove and replace each piece as you work.


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Decorate Your Office Right

Whether you're decorating your space at work or freshening up your home office, you want to create a space that helps foster efficiency while still remaining comfortable and soothing. Here are some tips on finding the pieces that will combine a professional feeling with your personal style.

Your Office, Your Style:

Your desk sets the mood for the rest of your office. Look for one that reflects your personal style. Desks constructed of dark wood have a more traditional feel, while lighter wood and other materials tend to feel more contemporary. Don't be afraid to mix materials as you create your office; a wooden desk with steel shelves would create an cool, industrial chic look. The desk you choose should provide plenty of work space; you don't want to feel crowded while working, so consider how large your computer is and whether or not you like to have papers and books near you while you work.

Think about comfort when you choose your seating. You will be sitting in your office chair for extended periods of time, so you want to make sure it feels just as good as it looks. Check out ergonomic chairs, designed specifically to help your body stay in alignment while you work, diminishing unneeded stress on your joints and back.

Art is a great way to brighten up your work space. Start by looking for art pieces from artists you admire or something that inspires you. Don't be afraid to hang your certifications, degrees, or awards on the walls. And remember, the art you use to decorate your workspace doesn't have to just be items you hang on your wall; a statue or sculpture can also be a lovely addition to office decor.
Think of office accessories as your chance to let your personality really shine through. The accessories can be for decor only, but to really maximize your office space, look for functional accessories that have style. Desk organizers help keep your desk neat, and you can find them in fun finishes. File folders, notebooks, and pens can all be found in colors that reinforce your design scheme. Live plants are always a great idea in an office: Not only do they add a nice touch to any indoor area, but they also help remove toxins from the air.

Even with a few large windows in your office, you'll most likely need some additional lighting. A floor lamp creates ambient light, and table lamps are good for task lighting. A lamp is a also great way to add a pop of color to an office; look for a sleek design with an oversized shade in a bright color for a modern office or a Tiffany-style lamp for a more traditional decor.


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Why You Should Buy a Loft Bed

Whether you're moving into a new house or you're just redecorating your child's bedroom, consider adding a loft bed. This type of bed adds function and usable space to a bedroom, perfect when you don't have a lot of square footage or if two kids will share a bedroom. With all of the benefits, loft beds just may be the bedroom furniture you need.

Benefits of Loft Beds:

Lofts beds come in many styles. Wooden loft beds are perfect if you're going for a cozy country or more traditionally styled bedroom. If your style runs more towards the modern, then a metal loft bed will fit the bedroom decor perfectly. Some loft beds come with cute tents for little children to hide in. With styles that are perfect for kids and teens, it's easy to find something that will meet their tastes and yours.

Loft beds allow for extra work and play space. Loft beds are the perfect solution for a small bedroom because you can open up more floor space. The space underneath is a good place for a desk or a play area. Consider installing a homework desk under the loft bed; you can also find loft beds that come with a desk built in. This is a great solution for kids who need a dedicated place to study or to set up a computer. Another option instead of a work space is to install seating, a bookcase, and a lamp for a personal library. In addition, adding a tent to a loft bed can transform it into a fort for extra fun.

Loft beds give you extra storage space. The storage space underneath a loft bed is one of its most popular features. If you don't need a workspace, you can always put the extra square footage to good use by storing bins, shoes, and clothes there. The extra storage space is really valuable in a child's room. Use it to hold toy boxes or to place the dresser. Choose a loft bed that comes with shelves or drawers if you need more storage.

Loft beds allow extra space for families. Loft beds make great pieces of furniture for growing families. Parents basically get a two-for-one deal with a loft bed. The space is already there, all that needs to be done is add a second bed underneath the elevated one.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Start Your Wedding Website Now!

Customized wedding websites are a streamlined solution for communicating your nuptial news to guests, vendors, and long-distance loved ones.

Wedding websites come equipped with easy-to-use tools that save busy brides precious time. For example: digital RSVP tracking, pulling all of your gift registries into one place, and even the ability to email your entire bridal party or confirmed guests with any last-minute changes. Besides tackling those to-dos, you have the option of personalizing your site with your proposal story, photos of you and your fiancĂ© throughout the years, and even blog posts about your journey in this crazy little world we call wedding planning. Despite these resources, most BG brides sign up for a wedding website and then don’t complete them, or are too overwhelmed to even start one—myself included.

That is, until now: We’ve partnered with Nearlyweds!, a foolproof program that guides you on how to build a wedding website in as little as under an hour. The signup process itself just takes three clicks and costs $99/yr or $14.99/month, but you can start with a two-week free trial. The amount of finessing you want to add to the basic template is totally up to you.

The best part is that they have 100+ gorgeous designs to choose from, inspired by real wedding invitations. Whether you’re tying the knot on a beach, hosting the reception at a botanical garden or leaning towards something more hipster-chic, there are plenty of options for every wedding style under the sun, from classic to quirky. My husband-to-be Jason and I settled on “Renaissance” after clicking (and swapping) designs until we landed on one that felt like us.

Follow this basic walk-through and check out my example to get started on creating your own wedding website—warning, it’s addictive.

 1. Homepage: Post your best snapshot of you and your hubby-to-be, along with a generic message that welcomes visitors to your site.

2. Our Blog: Click on “add an entry” and post about your experiences leading up to the big day. Not sure which topics to cover? Check out our blogs page for inspiration and remember the golden rule: Don’t post anything that could offend your MIL, ‘maids, or any other loved ones who mean well but make you want to elope sometimes.

3. Photo Album: Upload then-and-now pics for a sentimental approach, or snapshots from all of your dates and travels. Give readers a sense of your personalities—if you bonded over the Twilight series or your mutual love of pugs, find some way to incorporate them, too.

4. Wedding Party: List all of your bridesmaids and groomsmen, along with a short sentence or two about your relationship to them (e.g. is Mary your sister, college roomie, or coworker confidante?) so guests know who’s who. Brevity is key: don’t turn this into a best man’s speech-gone-wrong with a two-page term paper.

5. Guestbook: Visitors can click on the interactive map to “pin” their location and send you a secret message. This will track your wedding impact on the globe.

6. Accomodations: Include lodging info for guests who may want to party until the wee hours without having to drive back home that same night.

7. Gift Registry: Find your existing registries or start a new one online and Nearlyweds! will pull all of your presents into one master list. Link to your site on your bridal shower invite instead of having to include info cards.

8. RSVP: List all of your pre-wedding bashes here, including your bridal shower, bachelorette party, and more. Don’t worry about non-invitees—there’s an option to “hide” this page so that only you can see it.

9. Show Off Your Creation: Click on the "post my update" button to Facebook and Twitter. Bask in the amount of “Likes” and “How’d you do that?” comments.

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