by D.Clow - Maryland

Gift Your Bedroom A Personal Touch With Contemporary Bed Frames

Almost a third of human beings lives are spent sleeping. Hence, the bedroom must be a place of comfort, style and reflect the owner's unique personality. If the bedroom has a cold, utilitarian feel to it, then your rest will not be peaceful and you will not enjoy this important time of relaxation and rejuvenation. As much as the mattress on which you sleep needs to be comfortable and elegant, the bed frame is equally important both to enhance the style of the bedroom and as a support for the mattress.

The platform bed frame was created long before the box spring frame. The essence of a platform bed frame is the raised, hard, flat surface that supports the mattress. The frame has a solid paneling that provides adequate support to the mattress. Hence the mattresses of most platform bed frames need not have a separate support. Depending on the style, platform bed frames can be divided into:
1. Traditional
2. Transitional
3. Storage
4. Contemporary

The types of platform bed frames are described below. The traditional platform bed frame is the old classical form of platform bed frames. It can still be found in ancient houses and it blends with the architecture of that age. A transitional bed frame is the next step towards modernity. It is a mixture of the new and the old since it gives a fashionable feel but is constructed using old methods of carpentry. The storage bed frames come with a well deserved space to stock up clothes, travel bags and other stuff. It is elevated above the ground and has space below it to provide these privileges. Drawers can also be built into it.

Contemporary bed frames are the present form of bed frames. They are constructed in a clear manner with bright colours. They can be of the platform or the box spring style. They are built way down almost touching the floor. Wood, metal, aluminium are few materials from which they are being manufactured. They carry with them a European sense of style. Based on what comfort and fashion statement you want your bedroom to attire, you can choose a particular bed frame. Modern homes usually go for the lightweight aluminium frame with synthetic fibres as they increase the aesthetic sense of the bedroom.

Wooden contemporary bed frames can be used in country style villas in keeping with the rustic décor of the rest of the house. Wooden frames with carvings also give a romantic setting to the bedroom. For those who wish, contemporary canopy bed frames are also popular as long as you have the space to accommodate the canopy frame. The only drawback of contemporary bed frames that are low slung is that they may not have space underneath for extra storage. This works out fine if the bedroom is spacious enough that the space under the bed is not required to store extra stuff.

The canopy platform bed frame and most others come with a headboard and foot board at their ends. The contemporary bed frames lack the foot board and contain only the headboard. Selection of the headboard for your platform bed frame should be plain and simple. If you own a rectangular platform bed frame, settle with a rectangular headboard as it would match up well. Experimenting with a curvy headboard might not be a very good idea. See that the colour of your headboard and bed frame also matches for the grand look you want.

Contemporary bed frames come with a variety of headboards including ones with mirrors fit into them. These are definitely a sought after style as they enhance the look of the room well fitting with the bed frame. They will add more scenic beauty to the room if you place them opposite an open window to absorb all natures' beauty. Few headboards also have accessories such as rectangular shelves which can house books, flower vases, alarm clock, reading light etc... A platform headboard coming along with a book shelf can keep you from investing in another small table for your bedside.

Modern platform bed frames come with the inclusion of a leather headboard in one of its types. The leather headboard is a nice way to boost a man's bedroom. It brings a masculine and heroic effect to the room. To have a stunning effect it should contrast in colour with the room. You can also experiment by using headboards made of a different material to go along with your modern platform bed frames. For example: try matching a black headboard of wrought iron for your wooden bed frame. Use your creativity, imagination and money to design your very own bed frame. Just be aware of the size of the room, avoid too large structures to prevent a shabby look. Going in for contrast colours will highlight the accessories better and give your desired bedroom.

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