Remodeling? Why a Bunk Bed is Best for a Child’s Bedroom

If you’re doing some remodeling of a kid’s bedroom, there are a number of reasons why a bunk bed makes all sorts of sense. This article we found provides all the reasons you’ll need to install bunk beds in your kids’ rooms.

3 Key Reasons Why Bunk Beds Are the Best for Children’s Bedrooms

Are you remodeling or designing your child’s bedroom from scratch? One of the most important steps when choosing a bed for your son or daughter is choosing the right bed. Several types of bedding are available on the market. They can certainly provide many benefits for your child. But the key is to find the best bed for your little one. This will allow him to get a good night’s sleep, every night. That is important for their overall health and in their childhood development. While you have many options when choosing a bed for your child, have you considered a bunk bed?

Many of us grew up sleeping on bunk beds. They brought us closer to our siblings, or visiting relatives and friends. A battle usually took place to determine who would get to sleep on the top bunk. But all of that was a long time ago. Are bunk beds still beneficial for kids? Let us take a closer look:

1. Bunk beds are a ball. Standard beds can provide a child with a good night’s sleep. But they are not as fun as sleeping on a bunk bed! It allows two sleepers to remain closer together, but retain their own private space. Many of us have fond memories chatting with our relative or friend above or below the bunk we were on. Also, climbing up and down the ladder, and sleeping on the top bunk provide an excitement that other types of beds cannot offer.

Bunk beds can also allow a child’s imagination to go wild. Pirate and castle-themed bunk beds make it easier for a child to envision he is a pirate at sea, or a princess in a castle’s tower. But even standard bunk beds can also allow your little ones to dream before dreaming.

2. Bunk beds are space-savers. Bunk beds’ use of vertical space makes them more efficient than other beds. Placing two beds side-by-side can waste a lot of room in a bedroom. This frees up space in the room for other furniture. Bunk beds are particularly helpful when the available space in your child’s bedroom is limited, such as in lofts.

3. Bunk beds are eye-catching. Various types of bunk beds provide an attractive alternative to other humdrum types of beds. Most bunk beds are constructed from different wood varieties. This can make it easier to match up the bed with the bedroom’s décor. In particular, if you are using a certain theme in your child’s bedroom, a bunk bed can create a perfect fit for the theme. You can either keep the natural wood or paint it, to match it up with the room’s paint, wallpaper, other furniture, etc.

You can also choose bunk beds with metal frames. These beds are lighter than wooden bunk beds, which makes them easier to move. This makes them ideal if you rearrange your child’s bedroom furniture more often.

Besides the materials used for bunk beds, they can also vary in their form and functions. Some bunk beds resemble houses, castles, boats, etc., making them ideal for certain bedroom themes. Also, some multi-purpose bunk beds are more than just beds. There are bunk beds with shelves and drawers. There are bunk beds where the bottom bed rolls out. And there are even bunk beds that include a slide attached to the top bunk!

Putting the “bed” in a “bedroom” is one of the most important steps when designing or improving your little one’s living space. Though several options are available, you should certainly consider a bunk bed. They are attractive, space-efficient, and most importantly—fun! Who knows? Your child may even look forward to bedtime!

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July 17 2008 | Home Improvement | No Comments »

Faux Granite Style Countertops

Is your kitchen looking a little tired and old fashioned? Is it looking worn and a little worse for wear? When you think about it you will be surprised how much time we actually spend in our kitchens. Of course if you are cooking for a large family that will come as little surprise but even in small families most members will find they spend some time each day in the kitchen. This is especially true if, like many of us, you do not have the luxury of a separate dining room and your family eats in the kitchen.

Of course many of us have a dream kitchen. With all of the amazing kitchen accessories and the multitude of gadgets available it is now possible to have a kitchen designed to meet our exact requirements. Maybe we would love to have granite countertops or maybe a large cooking range. It would seem that whatever we want we can have it.

Having granite countertops in the kitchen is a popular choice for a number of reasons. As well as being extremely tough and hard wearing and difficult to scratch, the material does not burn or scorch when a hot griddle or pan is placed on it. Furthermore the material remains cool making it perfect for the preparation of various foodstuffs.

Unfortunately, as you are most probably already aware, the best kitchen designs are often the most expensive. Often the best looking materials are the most expensive but there are other reasons why such kitchen designs prove so costly. Often the best looking designs have been fitted with top of the range electrical goods and intricate kitchen units, all of which can increase the cost considerably.

If you discover that you are unable to afford a new, specially designed, kitchen you can, relatively easily, create a new look and feel to your existing kitchen by simply replacing the doors, facings, fittings and countertops. The great thing about renovating a kitchen in this way is that you can replace different items at different times so that you can spread the cost.

Faced with only a very small budget it is still possible to create a new look for your kitchen. One of the best ways to save cash in kitchen renovation is by repainting all the surfaces. Cupboard doors can be painted in plain colors or in fancy patterns or effects such a wood grain. Work surfaces can be vastly improved by creating faux granite countertops.

Faux granite finishes are relatively easy to create. It’s a very good idea to familiarize yourself with the look of granite which can be done by looking at plenty of pictures and visits to kitchen sale rooms. Firstly you need to ensure the surface is clean and then prime it with an oil based primer. Once dry you can then use other, water based, paints. Next you need to paint the base color and once that is dry you can add the various patterns different colors and textures. When finished all you need to do is give it at least three coats of a water based Polyurethane sealer in “gloss” finish to make it look like polished granite.

For a natural look stick to natural colors such as a base color of gray, black or dark green and veins and other secondary features in browns, blacks and lighter greens. For a more modern or dramatic look you can use any combinations of colors but remember you’ll have to live with it unless you paint over.

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July 16 2008 | Home Improvement | No Comments »