Saturday, April 17, 2010

Use a Shelf Coat Rack to Organize Your Closet

The closet is one of the hardest things to clean at home, especially if you're the "out of sight, out of mind" type. You can't really see what's in there most of the time so a lot of people don't bother organizing it. So what happens when you have guests and they take off their coats? You'll be forced to open that closet in the front hallway, in front of your guests. They'll see all the clutter in there and you'll come up with some silly excuse trying to explain the mess. On top of that, you'll have a hard time finding their coats later on. The situation can't get any worse, but it can get better. Get organized with a shelf coat rack in your closet today.

Wall coat hooks can be the first step you take to a complete closet makeover, or maybe even a total house makeover. Get a shelf coat rack and see how different your closet will be. You won't lose another thing in there again. A place to hang your coats from is one thing, but one that comes with a shelf top will be even more useful. Imagine the possibilities! You could store anything there and make the closet all-purpose. Take it a step further by getting a coat hanger with multiple shelves. The more shelves you have available, the more closet space you save. You can put anything in those shelves, from boxes filled with trinkets to bags of emergency supplies for a power outage, to a kit of tools for quick fixes around the house.

The shelf coat rack might just be one of the most efficient accessories ever made for improving and organizing your home. Because it saves you a ton of closet space, you can actually put more things in there. Think of adding more shelves at the floor of your closet, maybe to put shoes in. Take it a step further by adding another shelf coat rack in another closet upstairs for other things that you may want to hang. Who says that coat hooks are just for coats? They can basically hold anything. Use them in your bedroom to hang belts and fancy accessories from, and maybe add a couple of decorative items on the shelves like picture frames or your favorite fashion memorabilia. That way you're not just the queen of organization, you're also the queen of style.

Be creative with your coat hooks and shelves. They're an affordable, trendy, and functional way to keep your closet and your entire home organized.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Looking For Bed Bases Only?

Bed bases can come in several different types, from divans with fully sprung or platform tops to bedsteads with strong or flexible slatted bases. It's valuable to bear in mind that the comfort level and life span of your mattress is impacted by the option of base. Purchasing Bed Bases Only gives you a more personalised and configured sleeping centre and ensures you obtain the most accurate product for your particular needs.

Divans
The divan is still the most common style of base in the United kingdom. A divan is normally upholstered in the same coordinating fabric as the mattress and reaches almost to the flooring and would generally offer the choice of some kind of storage space option.

Sprung edge divans are the most luxurious, featuring a complete spring unit which in turn acts as a large shock absorber and also helps to prolong the lifespan of the mattress.

Solid or platform top divans incorporate a hardwood frame with a tough upper panel to create a firm surface area that's frequently discovered on orthopaedic beds.

Bedsteads and bed frames
Bedsteads are available in a diverse selection of styles from standard classics through to modern day designs. They are mainly made from hardwood or metal yet can incorporate lots of diverse fabrics including leather. The base is usually made from hardwood slats, which are a nice way to ventilate your mattress whilst still giving firm support, and for this reason are principally suitable for allergy or asthma sufferers. Bedsteads frequently come flat-packed for simple self-assembly, and are incredibly easy to manoeuvre into your dwelling. The mattress may or may not be included in the price.

Base types
The base type makes a huge difference to the overall feel of the bed.

Sprung Edge
This type of base has a fully sprung top and not just the edges as its name suggests. Considered the most luxurious of bases, they provide even support across the whole, with no hard edges, which helps create a softer feel and works with the mattress to 'take the strain'. The result makes the whole bed feel softer and will increase the life of the mattress. But if you prefer something slightly firmer, then a 'platform top' option may be more suitable.

Platform Top
This type of base has a solid top without springs. Constructed with a wooden frame, which is upholstered with a layer of padding on top, it is also a cheaper option, as it uses fewer materials and less labour. A platform top base will make the whole bed feel firmer and is often used in conjunction with orthopaedic mattresses.

Sprung Slatted Base
Slats are the most common type of mattress support system used on bedsteads. A base with sprung slats features curved wooden slats, usually made of beech, which sit within the frame. The natural bounce within the slats ensures that they will get used to your profile in places you exert the most strain. A more substantial bed will have a double spring unit, one on either side, held up by a central rail, which minimizes roll together and means you aren't going to be interrupted whenever your significant other gets out of bed.

Slatted Base
This is the most usual mattress support system used in combination with bed frames. It features wooden slats, usually made of pine, which you'll find fixed inside the frame. This system has the advantage of letting air to move below the mattress and as a result lets it breathe. A larger bed will also have a support bar down the middle of the bed. This gives extra stability to the bedstead and your mattress.

It isn't always a better option to choose cheap bed bases only, it may turn out more expensive in the long run and you will end up with an inferior product than if you spent more money on a higher quality product.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Improving The Look of Your Home - Without Buying All New Furniture

By now most of us have caught on to the fact that change can be a good thing, especially if that change is positive! Our homes are no exceptions to this rule either. Some nice updating, fresh paint, and new furniture can always make an old home look brand new, but, and here is the kicker, that can be very time consuming, and often quite expensive!

With the economy the way it is, it is very difficult to go out and buy brand spanking new furniture, or even slightly used furniture. Most of us have bills and gas to worry about and can't really focus too much on things like home-improvements, especially when it isn't a must.

Luckily, I have discovered a great little trick that can help improve the look of your old furniture, and give your home an updated and fresh appearance, which can not only make your home look better, but give you a boost as well.

Step 1. Buy bedsheets! I know it sounds ridiculous right? But bedsheets are amazingly good for nearly everything, beds, curtains, and yep you got it, furniture covers! You can also buy actual furniture covers, but you have to make sure sure that you get the right sizes and watch out for the prices! They generally raise $5-$10 for every additional size, so it can get costly. On the other hand, they do look really good!

When buying either, if it is possible, go for lighter colors. White is great as it lends a wide open, and clean feel to any area, but it may not be right for your home if you have children or pets. At least try to stay on the light side if you can.

Step 2. Cover your furniture with your new bedsheets. It isn't really that hard, if your furniture has wooden or metal legs, you can use rubber bands to tie the sheets down with. If they are against a wall or other surface, they can be held in place by making sure that there is plenty of the fabric against the surface. Tuck it in! One great way that I have found to keep sheets in place is by tucking them into the couch or chair, it even makes it look nice.

Alternatively, you can also use industrial staples to hold it all in place, just make sure to staple up underneath the arms or other pieces where the staples will not show.

Step 3. Maintain the look. Luckily, it isn't hard to take the sheets off and clean them, so just throw them in the washer every now and then, and if they become wrinkled or moved, simply put them back into place.

On a side note, one really fun thing about updating your furniture and your home like this is that you can even change it up according to seasons and holidays. If you are looking for a warmer feel to the colder seasons, use colors that represent warm feelings such as red, orange, yellow. And in the warmer seasons you can use light cool colors such as blue, green, and white to give your home that nice breezy and cool feel.

Then for the holidays, if you like to really decorate, you can always interchange your covers for more festive ones that fit that holiday! Not only is it quick, easy and inexpensive, its also fun and entertaining as well.

Good luck and happy home improvements!