I was discussing mattresses today with a BobVila.com colleague, and she mentioned that she was thinking about buying a new one. Coincidentally, I stumbled across this article tonight from BestStuff.com, a site devoted to consumer product news and reviews, which lists the top 10 things you should look for when selecting a new mattress. eHow.com also has a 10 tips list. With a quick search, I found Back Designs Inc., a site that includes a detailed explanation of finding a mattress that truly fits you. All this useful information should let my colleague have a good night's sleep and not worry too much about finding a mattress.
And I thought I was so slick when I put little glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling of my dorm room in college. Star Murals of Beverly Hills makes incredible, moving replicas of entire galaxies on the ceilings of luxury buildings across the nation. During the day, the mural is invisible, but when the sun sets and the lights dim, the stars come out on the ceiling. According to their web site, each mural is custom designed to recreate sleeping under the stars and includes stars that actually twinkle and shooting stars that move across the panel. Althought he's based in Southern California, the artist behind Star Murals does travel to do jobs and works on a commission basis. Check out his web site if you've always wanted to recreate the night sky in your bedroom.
I don't usually think of myself as a hip, of-the-moment homeowner. But, our current construction project seems to be hitting some pretty trendy topics, including our master bedrooom access to the new office / guest room. Apparently we can bill it as a "snoring room" if and when we sell the house. Yes, the new trend in homebuilding appears to be an attached sleeping room where the snorer or spouse can grab those needed, quiet hours of rest. Not a bedroom, it's really like a sleeping niche attached to the bedroom. Decorators and homebuilders are touting its advantages. Sleep specialists and work experts are praising the benefits for those who actually gain the ability to get a night's rest. Real estate agents see it as the hot home trend for 2007. To achieve it, some sleep-starved homeowners are taking sitting areas and adding a sleeper sofa or daybed, while others are carving out space for a small bed and chair. Experts say it may save marriages and preserve jobs. After all, who needs to swat a spouse all night then aim for peak performance at the office the next morning? Think about it... the snoring room could be the new need-to-have item of the year. Decorators, get your swatches ready!
I definitely have space challenges in my home—office vs. guest room is an ongoing debate. So, when a friend e-mailed this entry, I took notice. Imagine a computer desk that can convert to a bed with a simple pivot. Euro Flyingbeds offers a host of Murphy-bed-like solutions for the home, including the computer-desk bed shown here. I like the idea of keeping my desk in place but having space for a guest. Granted, with the computer desk model I can only accommodate one guest as it is only offered as a single. But, other options have doubles or queens for the asking. So, I may be rethinking my remodeling plans and doubling up on space. Prices for the computer bed start at just over $2,000, with Formica and wood finishes available, and shipping to boot. Custom options, sofa conversions, and armoire Murphy beds are just some of their offerings. For those of us with space challenges, a return to the hide-away is a timely idea.
Hypnos, I love you. You... complete me. And I swear if it wasn’t for your outrageous $24,000 price tag, the dog and I would be all over this little slice of heaven. Stuffed with a 28-inch Loewe flatscreen TV that rises from the base, and headboard compartments for my entertainment extras (DVD player, X-box, Snickers bars), I really don’t know what more there is to say. You had me at hello.
P.S. Oops, sorry Hypnos, looks like there's another. We can still be friends, right?
