Tag Archives: bedroom furniture

Earning Money for Furniture

I’m trading in my clutter for some nice, new bedroom furniture. I’ve always dreamed of some gorgeous bedroom furniture. The set we have now belonged to my husband for more years than he can remember. As a bachelor, he purchased it at an estate sale. He was going for more function than form and the idea that bigger is better, I think. It does have a ton of storage, I do have to admit. In fact, the headboard with its attached  sets of doors and drawers have more storage than we have clothes. I’ve taken to storing books in them. … Continue reading →

What is A Day Bed and… What Happens At Night?

The main difference between a day bed and others is that it resembles a couch much more than a bed. The back of the “couch” serves as the day bed’s headboard. It differs from a futon in that the futon does not have a headboard. A futon must also be folded in order to be used as a bed, while the mattress on a day bed does not fold (or bend or spindle or mutilate in most instances). Most people consider a day bed more comfortable than a futon because it uses actual twin size mattresses. On the other hand, … Continue reading →