There comes a time when you can’t put off replacing your tired old bed any longer, and here are the key things to think about when you decide to buy a nice new relaxing one.
Price
Before you decide what to buy, you need to decide on your budget. Buying a bed isn’t necessarily cheap, so you need to draw up a strict budget before you get started. This will limit you and force you to make tough decisions without the temptation to overspend. Narrowing down your choices will make the process much quicker too because there are so many options to choose between.
The Frame
When you’re choosing your bed frame is when you get to make the major stylistic choices. There are so many options out there for you to consider. It’s all about choosing the frame that’s practical, supports you but also looks great. If you have a big budget and a spacious bedroom, you could splash out on a four poster bed.
A cheaper option that’s very popular at the moment is the platform bed. These are very simple, low to the ground structures. There’s a base on the ground, and then mattress rests on top of this. They look great in bedrooms with minimalist designs, and they look great in small bedrooms as well. Brass or wrought iron beds produce a more classical effect if that’s what you’re looking for.
Mattress
There are a few different types of mattress to choose between. The first type is the open spring mattress. These are the cheapest mattresses on the market. Pocket spring mattresses are the same expect each spring is enclosed in its own pocket. This offers the ability to spread weight more easily, so they’re good for couples with a big weight difference between them.
The best quality mattress on the market right now is the memory foam mattress. They work by molding to the shape of your body’s contours. Your body heat softens it allowing it to change shape smoothly. It helps you to maintain the correct posture and align the spine correctly.
Duvet
The major thing to take into consideration when you’re buying a duvet is its tog rating. This refers to the duvet’s effectiveness when it comes to thermal insulation. A duvet with a high tog rating will be very good at trapping air and providing warmth. If the tog rating is low: however, don’t keep warmth in. For people who live in a warm location, this can be a good thing.
If you’re looking something that will keep you warm, choose a duvet with a rating of 15 tog. If you want something in the middle, a 10.5 tog duvet will be best for you. Then you can decide whether you want a duvet filled with natural or synthetic materials. Finally, you can choose which duvet cover you want. Make sure you get a cover of the right size and read the best duvet cover guide at TopRateTen.
Storage
Storage is something that a lot of people forget to think about when they buy a new bed. If you have a large home, and you’re not short on storage, then this might not matter much to you. But for other people, having a bed with lots of built-in storage can help them a lot. So, don’t forget to think about this.
You can get storage bed that allow you to lift the base of the bed up and use the space underneath the mattress for storage. These are great for people who have very little space for storage in their bedrooms. But, if that’s not what you’re looking for, buy a bed that has some pull-out drawers at the bottom of it.
Pillows
No bed is complete without good pillows. You rest your head on the pillows, so they should be able to support your head and neck without losing their fluffiness. When you’re buying a pillow, you need to know what kind of filling you want in the pillow. The most common are feathers, foam and polyester. Memory foam pillows are very popular at the moment.
Thread count is also very important. To put it simply, the higher the thread count is, the more resilient and durable the pillows will be. If you want a tough and luxurious type of pillow, you should buy pillows with a thread count that is between 500 and 800. You could go up to 1000, but that will come with a high price tag.
These are the key issues you need to consider carefully before you replace your old bed with a new one. Now you can start the search for yourself. Ready?
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