On average, people spend about a third of their life sleeping. To ensure that you do not feel back pain after waking up in the morning, choosing the right bedstead as well as mattress is very important.
Metal Bedsteads. Metal bed frames are best suited to traditional, contemporary or vintage-style bedrooms.
If you want to make your small room look larger, a metal bedstead is perfect. The legs of the metal bed frame tends to make more of the floor area visible.
As most metal bedsteads don’t usually have integral storage, anything you put underneath will be seen. You can invest in either some pretty storage drawers to be placed under the bed or dust ruffles to cover the bed frame completely.
Cheaper bedsteads are usually made from tubular steel, which is less sturdy than cast metal.
Wooden Bedsteads. Wooden frames are ideal for country, global or Oriental-style rooms.
Four-poster wooden bedsteads create a romantic feel, but make sure you check the height of the ceilings.
Bed frames made from wood are also very popular choices for children due to their storage. They come with built-in drawers or integral bedside tables so that kids can keep toys or clothing in their bed.
Parents often consider this type of bedstead as captains or mates beds which make the children feel they are going on an adventure each time they go to sleep.
Bedsteads made from veneers and softwoods are cheaper but they are more likely to weaken and break over time.
Upholstered Bedsteads. This style of bed will complement a hotel-chic of French-country-house look perfectly.
You can choose from a wide range of fabrics and leathers, or provide your own material for upholstering, depending on your budget and the manufacturer.
Regardless of which type of bedstead you choose it’s wise to remember that investing a bit of extra money in a sturdy and well made bed frame will save you in the long run.
